Le Grand Fromage
190 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsA World Class French Chef, an Australian and a yoke from the North of Ireland. Les Yarns abound.
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Ep. Cent soixante-dix: "If I ate cardboard, it would have more flavor.
April 19, 2024 11:00 - 44 minutes - 20.3 MBThe boys shared some interesting eating and drinking experiences this week. Vincent had wonton ravioli in coconut broth...Quinno had a martini on the balcony...and John had curried chip pizza. Honestly, that sounds so wrong it must be right!
Ep. Cent sioxante-nerf: It's one of the most memorable dishes that I don't remember.
April 12, 2024 16:50 - 43 minutes - 19.8 MBThere was a variety of bad and good on this week's show. Vincent had some poor ceviche. That's bad. Quinno had some nice smoked salmon. That's good. John had kale salad with pot stickers. That's bad and good!
Ep. Cent sioxante-huit: The boys are back in town.
April 06, 2024 20:16 - 37 minutes - 17.2 MBThe LGF boys are back after spring break, and they were in fine form. Young Vincent almost signed up to be a paratrooper...John made an appearance at a Baptist church...and Quinno ate baked cod. Hey, it's a food podcast, after all!
Special Archive Episode: Cent quarante-six
March 29, 2024 11:05 - 56 minutes - 25.9 MBVincent’s been away in Florida, but he assures us it wasn’t at Mar a Lago. While he was away we dipped into the archives for a chat with Neil Ruane from the Boisset wine family. Neil’s English, but we got over it.
Ep. Cent sioxante-sept: Vincent's dog ate my cookies!
March 22, 2024 11:00 - 37 minutes - 17 MBWe learned some hards truths on this week's show: Vincent ate food with his fingers...John has a talent for poetry...and for Quinno, every table is a high top. Harsh, but fair. Oh, and you can now write to us at lgfpod.com. We'll keep an eye out.
Ep. Cent sioxante-six: You're 55 and cranky and you won't go to parties.
March 15, 2024 11:00 - 37 minutes - 17 MBIn the week of St. Patrick's Day we learned that the wine business is becoming shady...chocolate mousse is a wonderful dessert...and Vincent's dog wants to be on the podcast. We'll wait to hear from his agent.
Ep. Cent soixante-cinq: I don't need a lifetime supply of cinnamon!
March 08, 2024 12:00 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MBQuinno was a bit under the weather, but Vincent and John picked up the slack and the revelations kept coming: We don't judge, we mock...Guinness should just make beer, not chocolate...and you heal by the venom of the snake. Nope, no idea.
Ep. Cent sioxante-quatre: The older people get, the hotter they want their soup!
March 01, 2024 12:00 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MBThis week's show was recorded a little earlier than usual, but the vibe (man!) was strong. Vincent worked nine days in a row. John ate red chili threads up north. And Quinno was being gently mocked. At least it was gently. Awww, nice.
Ep. Cent sioxante-trois: Fork tender. Beautiful flavor. Everybody's happy.
February 23, 2024 12:00 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MBJohn felt like Cosimodo. Quinno felt quite chuffed with himself. And Vincent felt like he needed to be the guardian of culinary traditions. Probably because he's French...and a chef."
Ep. Cent sioxante-deux: The beauty of it is, I don't even try.
February 16, 2024 12:00 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MBIf you'd like to hear three middle aged men completely lose it as they describe how to give your significant other a Valentine's Day "wow", then this is the show for you. It's about food, by the way. It really is. Honestly
Ep. Cent sioxante et un: Being nice has its benefits.
February 11, 2024 00:15 - 41 minutes - 19.2 MBWith the boys all back in the studio, the anecdotes were flying! Vincent had steak frites in Puy-l'Évêque...Quinno had hand-cut fries in Texas...John saw duck fat spray in the local hardware store. Wait! What?
Ep. Cent soixante: Paul McCartney once told me not to drop names.
February 02, 2024 15:38 - 50 minutes - 23.2 MBVincent is back home in France at the moment, but the boys planned ahead and pre-recorded a show last week. And it's a good one, especially if you've ever wondered how to make perfect hot chocolate. Let's be honest, who hasn't?
Ep. Cent cinquante-neuf: It tastes like a bad Old Fashioned.
January 26, 2024 12:00 - 40 minutes - 18.3 MBWhat deeply personal food & drink secrets were revealed this week? Vincent loved his grandmother's soups. John had some disappointing halibut. Quinno doesn't like non-alcoholic tequila. We suspect he's not alone.
Special Archive Episode: #Cent quinze
January 12, 2024 16:35 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBScheduling conflicts kept Vincent, John, and Quinno apart this week. So, this is an ideal time to revisit their chat with Chef Matt Jensen from "La Ferme' in Alexandria when he was at 'Chloe by Vincent' as part of the guest chef series. Enjoy.
Ep. Cent cinquante-huit: Bonne Année, tout le monde.
January 05, 2024 12:00 - 46 minutes - 21.4 MBThe boys kicked off 2024 with some classic LGF musings and observations: the kitchen is the island of misfit toys...you learn more from your mistakes...and lobsters don't have nipples. You might want to double check that one.
Ep. Cent cinquante-sept: Just give me the vodka!
December 29, 2023 12:00 - 37 minutes - 17 MBThe boys said goodbye to 2023 by sharing some pearls of wisdom: don't let calendars dictate your life...plastic cutting boards will dull your knives...and just because we have the technology to make meal-flavored cocktails, it doesn't mean we should. Wise words indeed. Happy New Year!
Ep. Cent cinquante-six: It has a finesse I was not expecting.
December 22, 2023 12:00 - 46 minutes - 21.5 MBThings we learned in the last show before Christmas: John is looking like Ernest Hemingway. Black garlic tastes almost like savory licorice. And just by saying you're French, they assume you can't be casual. Happy holidays!
Ep. Cent cinquante-cinq: Food is not fashion!
December 15, 2023 12:00 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MBThe boys enjoyed their annual Christmas curry. Some restaurants make cassoulet the wrong way. And we learned the difference between a beignet and a donut. Thank goodness!
Ep. Cent cinquante-quatre: I love bitterness.
December 08, 2023 12:00 - 56 minutes - 25.9 MBVincent was shaking hands and kissing babies. John couldn't eat onions as a kid. And Quinno thought Clay Oven was a country star. Yet, it was still a good show!
Ep. Cent Cinquante-trois: If wine is too cheap, people won't buy it!
December 01, 2023 12:00 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MBThis was a show about discovery. John discovered some perfect hash browns...we discovered that Quinno doesn't like a particular Thanksgiving tradition...and Vincent discovered that someone took a bottle of champagne from his fridge. During the show he discovered it was John.
Ep. Cente Cinquante-trois: If wine is too cheap, people won't buy it!
December 01, 2023 12:00 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MBThis was a show about discovery. John discovered some perfect hash browns...we discovered that Quinno doesn't like a particular Thanksgiving tradition...and Vincent discovered that someone took a bottle of champagne from his fridge. During the show he discovered it was John.
Ep. Cent cinquarte-deux: We were both writerly and cookerly
November 22, 2023 16:53 - 50 minutes - 23 MBThe impressive Amy Brown from Chowgirls joined the boys to discuss cooking, catering, and community. She also shared a light corn pudding recipe that you're going to want to hear. Tasty stuff.
Ep. Cente cinquarte-deux: We were both writerly and cookerly
November 22, 2023 16:53 - 50 minutes - 23 MBThe impressive Amy Brown from Chowgirls joined the boys to discuss cooking, catering, and community. She also shared a light corn pudding recipe that you're going to want to hear. Tasty stuff.
Ep. Cent cinquarte et un: John's in Ireland, but the show must go on.
November 17, 2023 12:00 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MBThe boys recorded a show before John flew out, and it was a tasty morsel. Quinno had a proper meal for once. John learned that Chianti makes a difference. And Vincent forgot the ginger. Never forget the ginger!
Ep. Cente cinquarte et un: John's in Ireland, but the show must go on.
November 17, 2023 12:00 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MBThe boys recorded a show before John flew out, and it was a tasty morsel. Quinno had a proper meal for once. John learned that Chianti makes a difference. And Vincent forgot the ginger. Never forget the ginger!
Ep. Cent Cinquante: This just needs a bit of Vegemite.
November 10, 2023 12:00 - 38 minutes - 17.7 MBJohn had brilliant sushi in Seattle. Quinno had leftover chili at home. And Vincent brought his 'bad eat' into the studio. Uncalled for.
Ep. Cinquante: This just needs a bit of Vegemite.
November 10, 2023 12:00 - 38 minutes - 17.7 MBJohn had brilliant sushi in Seattle. Quinno had leftover chili at home. And Vincent brought his 'bad eat' into the studio. Uncalled for.
Ep. Cente quarante-neuf: Have you ever tried to carve a turnip?
November 03, 2023 11:00 - 39 minutes - 18 MBThe boys survived Halloween and served up a tasty show. John prefers Irish red meat to US red meat. Quinno pines for the days of big chicken wings. And Vincent thinks that France fascinates the world. Fascinating.
Ep. Cent quarante-neuf: Have you ever tried to carve a turnip?
November 03, 2023 11:00 - 39 minutes - 18 MBThe boys survived Halloween and served up a tasty show. John prefers Irish red meat to US red meat. Quinno pines for the days of big chicken wings. And Vincent thinks that France fascinates the world. Fascinating.
Ep. Cente quarante-huit: The price is right!
October 27, 2023 11:05 - 42 minutes - 19.5 MBThere were a few life lessons to be learned this week: Cooked fish needs to rest...if you make extra food, share it with your neighbors...and don't argue with Vincent about carrots. Just don't.
Ep. Cent quarante-huit: The price is right!
October 27, 2023 11:05 - 42 minutes - 19.5 MBThere were a few life lessons to be learned this week: Cooked fish needs to rest...if you make extra food, share it with your neighbors...and don't argue with Vincent about carrots. Just don't.
Ep. Cent quarante-sept: Tell me what you eat, and I'll tell you who you are.
October 20, 2023 11:00 - 36 minutes - 16.7 MBll three boys were coping with their own personal levels of rugby grief, but that didn't stop them having an entertaining chat about food, wine, and the future of AI. Yep, it got deep.
Ep. Cente quarante-six: It's time to learn about wine.
October 13, 2023 11:00 - 55 minutes - 25.6 MBIt was very much a wine-forward show this week, with special guest Neil Ruane, Export Director for the legendary Boisset wine family from Burgundy. Trust us, this is good.
Ep. Cent quarante-six: It's time to learn about wine.
October 13, 2023 11:00 - 55 minutes - 25.6 MBIt was very much a wine-forward show this week, with special guest Neil Ruane, Export Director for the legendary Boisset wine family from Burgundy. Trust us, this is good.
Ep. Cente quarante-cinq: I'm French, so everyone thinks I'm a bad tipper.
October 06, 2023 11:00 - 37 minutes - 17.3 MBSo, what did we learn on this week's show? 1) Cooking is about gathering. 2) Wine tastes the same at 9am as it does at 9pm. 3) Do NOT call John Anglo-Saxon. Thus endeth the lesson.
Ep. Cent quarante-cinq: I'm French, so everyone thinks I'm a bad tipper.
October 06, 2023 11:00 - 37 minutes - 17.3 MBSo, what did we learn on this week's show? 1) Cooking is about gathering. 2) Wine tastes the same at 9am as it does at 9pm. 3) Do NOT call John Anglo-Saxon. Thus endeth the lesson.
Ep. Cent quarante-trois: I don't need you to rate me...I'm God!
September 29, 2023 03:35 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MBVincent had a 30 variety cheese tray in France. John had a pastrami sandwich in Arizona. Quinno had a bagel at his desk. Draw your own conclusions.
Ep. Cent quarante-deux: You know, I've never had Hot Dish!
September 22, 2023 12:00 - 43 minutes - 20 MBVincent's in France on a work trip. To quote the man himself 'Every time I eat, I'm working.' John's in Arizona, and he IS working. Quinno's at home. We've got no idea what he's doing. The boys recorded this show ahead of time. It's good stuff.
Ep. Cente quarante et un: Biscuity, bitterness, and bubbles!
September 15, 2023 12:01 - 34 minutes - 15.8 MBIt was a mixed bag this week. John had a pumpkin-based salsa that he liked. Quinno had a chick pea pizza crust he was suspicious of. And Vincent made a frittata with cheese that smelled like socks. We're not sure whose.
Ep. Cente Quarante: I don't understand this whole eating thing.
September 08, 2023 10:30 - 40 minutes - 18.4 MBVincent had a bad wine by Snoop Dogg. Quinno had a good martini at Mancini's. John went to buy a THC drink and ended up with a Chilean wine. It happens.
Ep. Cent trente-neuf: And another thing, I hate whipped butter!
September 05, 2023 02:57 - 37 minutes - 17.4 MBEveryone was fighting fit and full of culinary wisdom, this week. For example: Grilling season is no longer just the summer. Alaskans don't know how to cook halibut. And lamb cutlets are little meat lollipops. Well, they are.
Special Archive Episode: #Cent vingt
August 25, 2023 16:07 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBVincent came back from his Alaska cruise with stories to tell, but no voice to tell them with. Yep, he's voiceless! So, no show this week. But, remember that time Vincent went to France "for work" then came back and talked about it? Here it is...again.
Ep. Cent trente-huit: This isn't turning the burner to #6, this is real cooking.
August 18, 2023 11:00 - 32 minutes - 14.9 MBThings you need to know about this week's show: Vincent is currently somewhere off the coast of Alaska. Quinno ate mac & cheese last week. And John has discovered Pickleball. Hard to pick a winner, really.
Ep. Cent trente-sept: I'm off to Alaska. I'll keep you posted!
August 11, 2023 15:21 - 34 minutes - 15.7 MBVincent had a trip to Alaska on his mind as the boys discussed roasted bone marrow, dining earlier rather than later, the impact of COVID, and a pretty tasteless THC drink. It was fun stuff. The show, not the drink.
Ep. Cent trente-six: My beautiful friend, Pancetta.
August 04, 2023 15:56 - 38 minutes - 17.7 MBVincent recalls his paella and how he will make it better. John is standing by to help. Quinno is standing by to eat. Usual roles. And remember, you cannot just follow the recipe. Good life advice.
Ep. Cent trente-cinq: Do NOT tell Vincent how to make Salad Nicoise!
July 28, 2023 11:10 - 37 minutes - 17.1 MBThings you should know: Restaurant kitchens are not as hot as they used to be. There is such a thing as oyster ice cream. And if you're going to charge $16 for a pre-mixed cocktail, at least shake the damn thing!
Ep. Cent trente-quatre: Throw another shrimp on the plancha!
July 21, 2023 11:00 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MBThe culinary wisdom flowed freely this week: Tapas is interesting looking food. Add rosso vermouth as you cook your lasagna meat. And ice cream is a powerful bargaining tool. Just ask Vincent.
Ep. Cent trente-trois: The show must go on
July 14, 2023 11:00 - 33 minutes - 15.4 MBJohn's on his way back from Barcelona, via a pit stop in Co. Fermanagh. Luckily, the boys recorded a show before he left and, despite the confusing timeline, it's very tasty stuff. And Happy Bastille Day!!
Ep. Cent Trente-deux: Vincent, the Tour Guide!
July 07, 2023 11:05 - 41 minutes - 18.8 MBAhead of John's trip to Barcelona, Vincent offered up a few tourist tips. A Frenchman telling an Irishman what to do in Spain. What could possibly go wrong?
Ep. Cent trente et un: As I get older, I get more open-minded
June 30, 2023 16:24 - 47 minutes - 21.6 MBThere was a very strong Spanish flavor in this week's show. John paid attention to the recipe of the week, Quinno promoted Australian cheese and Vincent wants more Freedom for cheese.