Slice & Torte Uncut Podcast

Morning Itis

Not only are we back, but so are our inappropriate jokes, wildly controversial hot topics, and audio issues!

What's the Point!?

We say this every eleven months, but — we’re back, back, back again!

It Goes Over Your Nose and Mouth

We're back in a big way!

Sherród Made Me Show My Face

Live from Fresh Fest Digi Fest 2020.

We Built Culture

“The only time black people, black families felt safe was in the confines of their home. And food was the catalyst for that gathering.” Featuring @geostable/@table86podcast.

Focaccia, But Make it Midsommar

This week, we’ve got aaaalll the tea on the Alison Roman debacle.

I Stole Your Tequila, You Are Now My Quarantine Person

It Took a Pandemic to Get Us Back

Whew chile, we rusty but we back.

#DeathToDecaf

Local Flavor: ENJOY: The Neighborhood by Chef David Hannah: https://www.facebook.com/events/316974752277340/ Instacrushes: https://instagram.com/emmaduckworthbakes https://instagram.com/adamfoodstyle Taste It or Toss It: Sour Me Unicorn Farts Is Fruity Pebbles Beer with Glitter: https://coolmaterial.com/food-drink/sour-me-unicorn-farts-is-fruity-pebbles-beer-with-glitter Topics: International grocery store will replace Farm Fresh in Virginia Beach: https://pilotonline.com/news/local/...

Her Love Language Was Food

Instacrushes: @junebabyseattle: https://www.instagram.com/junebabyseattle/ @onesarcasticbaker: https://www.instagram.com/onesarcasticbaker/ @adamliaw: https://www.instagram.com/adamliaw/ Topics: @regularchefjams: https://www.instagram.com/regularchefjams/ Pendulum Fine Meats: https://pendulummeats.com @sliceandtorte: https://www.instagram.com/sliceandtorte/ @thegreysavannah: https://www.instagram.com/thegreysavannah/ Chef’s Table on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80007945 T...

The FDA is a F*ckboy

Instacrushes: @rachelama_: https://www.instagram.com/rachelama_ @flatlaytoday: https://www.instagram.com/flatlaytoday Topics: Bake From Scratch: https://www.bakefromscratch.com Leftover Makeover Seafood Miso Soup: https://www.instagram.com/p/Btyc7rdhO2d Spirit of Norfolk: https://www.spiritcruises.com/norfolk Drag Yourself to Brunch: http://dragyourselftobrunch.com Wildlife Center Will Name a Salmon for Your Ex, Then Feed It to a Bear: https://munchies.vice.com/en_us/article/59xd3b/w...

I Kinda Forgot We Were Doing This

Instacrushes: @snukfoods: https://www.instagram.com/snukfoods @cheesebynumbers: https://www.instagram.com/cheesebynumbers Topics: 7 Days Out: https://www.netflix.com/title/80207124 Four Eleven York: http://fourelevenyork.com @lipstickandgelato: https://www.instagram.com/lipstickandgelato/ Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant: https://chwinery.com Nomarama: https://www.nomarama.org Barrel 17: http://barrel17.com/#home Prosperity Kitchen & Pantry: https://prosperitykitchenva.com @hashi...

That’s How Augustus Gloop Gets…Murdered

Best of the Year: @cardamom.and.tea: https://www.instagram.com/cardamom.and.tea @sliceandtorte: https://www.instagram.com/sliceandtorte Nobu Honolulu: https://www.noburestaurants.com/honolulu/home/ Saba New Orleans: https://eatwithsaba.com Where’s My Bitter Best Friend?: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slice-torte-uncut-podcast/id958249533?mt=2&i=1000400775561 Instacrushes: @plazoo_bbq: https://www.instagram.com/plazoo_bbq/ @kimjoyskitchen: https://www.instagram.com/kimjoyskitche...

Thanksgiving was a Mood

Local Flavor: Coelacanth Brewing: https://www.coelacanth.com/events Instacrushes: @blackseedbagels: https://www.instagram.com/blackseedbagels/ @mixandmeasure: https://www.instagram.com/mixandmeasure/ Topics: Paolo Palumbo wine: https://www.vivino.com/it-paolo-palumbo-lettere-rosso-vivace/w/5344386 Kono’s: http://www.konosnorthshore.com Morimoto: http://morimotoasiawaikiki.com Nobu: https://www.noburestaurants.com/honolulu/home/ This African Braiding Technique Was Created By Our Anc...

Maybe You Don’t Go Straight to the Oven

This week we’re talking about Victorian-era sin-eaters and more cashier-less stores before we head down the rabbit hole of Thanksgiving sides and get to arguing about what does and does not belong on the table. Danielle introduces us to Georgia-style Pecan Pie (yikes!), and Sherród (not so) humble brags about his cookies. As always we have some stunning instacrushes and all the food happenings that we love, hate, and ate. Instacrushes: @lena_danilushkina: https://instagram.com/lena_danilus...

I Don't Eat Haunted Sausages

This week we’re talking about lab-grown meat, why The Spotted Pig needs to go, clarified butter spa treatments, why baking is so therapeutic, what you shouldn’t be doing with vodka, and so much more. Danielle recounts her dinner at a drool-worthy restaurant and Sherród has something to say about a peculiar cooking show. And as always, we have great instacrushes and things we love, hate, and ate. Instacrushes: https://instagram.com/butterbaking https://instagram.com/simplylakita Topics: ...

American Horror Story: Japanese Spa

This week we’re talking about mac and cheese candy canes, a Mean Girls cookbook, the world’s most expensive whiskey, fantastic food charities, and much more. Danielle shows some love to our fave cheftestant @cheffati and Sherród dishes on how he got a child together in an Asian market. And trust us — you won’t want to miss the Japanese food spa hot topic at the end! Plus we’ve got fanciful instacrushes and all the great stuff we love, hate, and ate. Instacrushes: @y.na__: https://www.inst...

President Pumpkin Spice (feat. Quin at Butter Be Ready)

We’re so excited to have a special guest for this episode: Quin at Butter Be Ready! We’re running down the Black Food Blogger’s Retreat in New Orleans and the *MANY* places we ate at. Then we have a crazy amount of hot topics — everything from Snoop Dogg’s cookbook to wildfire raisins, to meatless legislation, to 40oz Pumpkin Spice Lattes. Quin shares her disdain for the microwave, recounts her hideous school lunches in Florida, and comes correct with an excellent Instacrush. As always we ha...

Just for All and None for Danielle

Instacrushes: @wildwildwhisk: https://www.instagram.com/wildwildwhisk/ @cookingdiarybyshruti: https://www.instagram.com/cookingdiarybyshruti/ @hellolisalin: https://www.instagram.com/hellolisalin/ Topics: Gordon Behind Bars: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=gordon+behind+bars Soul of a Banquet: https://www.hulu.com/watch/1271501 East Durham Bake Shop: http://eastdurhambakeshop.com Codex: https://www.codexva.com That Same Christian Baker In Colorado Is Back In Court — Thi...

It's the Birds and the Monkeys

In this week’s episode, we’re talking about the legacy of Jonathan Gold (@the_thejgold), @altonbrown’s issues with almond “milk”, the oldest bread ever discovered, the new @lays Do Us a Flavor chips, and much more. Sherród sheds some light on why cooking helped us become human, and Danielle wants the people who want to drink the sarcophagus sewer water to just go ahead and do it already. We have some really drool-worthy instacrushes and lots of things we love, hate, and ate. Minding My Blac...

Bring Your Own Protein

This week we’re talking about British royal food customs, foods our parents refused to buy us, burger-making robots, and why Papa John’s is cancelled yet again. We’ve got some carbalicious instacrushes and some fascinating new things we love, hate, and ate. Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and elsewhere now! • Instacrushes: @theclevercarrot, @the_bojon_gourmet, @aromi_kitchen • #new #podcast #conversation #UncutPodcast #PodsInColor #eating #dining #food #cooking #baking #ran...

Then We Rolled Ourselves Home

This week we’re talking all about our most recent adventures eating in Hampton Roads — you’ve got to hear how our trip to Bobo’s went! We have a *ton* of hot topics, including Juneteenth, Sarah Huckabee Sanders getting put out of a restaurant, Gabrielle Hamilton and the Spotted Pig debacle, unicorn pizza, Big Gay Ice Cream, and so much more. Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and wherever other podcasts can be found! Instacrushes: @brownedbutterblondie: https://www.instagram.com...

Look It’s So Black and Trendy

Instacrushes: @almondandfig: https://www.instagram.com/almondandfig @bocceusq: https://www.instagram.com/bocceusq/ Topics: Tatte Bakery & Café: http://tattebakery.com Eventide Oyster Co.: http://www.eventideoysterco.com Social Policy: https://sopocafe.com Robert Mondavi: https://www.robertmondaviwinery.com In Narrow Decision, Supreme Court Sides With Baker Who Turned Away Gay Couple: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/04/us/politics/supreme-court-sides-with-baker-who-turned-away-gay-cou...

Culinary Murder Mysteries

On this week’s episode we’re talking about what makes a cookout a cookout, we drag the hell out of Mario Batali, discuss the mixed outcome of Starbucks’ diversity training, and dive into Martha Stewart’s magnum opus. Danielle takes a trip down memory lane with culinary murder mystery books — you read that right — and Sherród does his best Martha Stewart impression while stanning like you’ve never heard before. And as always we have fabulous instacrushes and lots of things that we love, hate,...

Episode 50

Hey Y’all Hey! It’s our 50th episode! And we really came through with the topics for you all this week. We’re talking about obscure Obamacare laws, the impending vanilla bean shortage, robot kitchens, vegan butcher shops, $1,000 wings, and so much more. Danielle is absolutely not here for your Cinco de Mayo shenanigans and Sherród has had it with gentrified foods. As always, we have some absolutely beautiful instacrushes and plenty of things we love, hate, and ate. Instacrushes: @milkandro...

All We Need in This Country Is Rosé

This week’s episode is all about race and bias on both sides of the food service industry. We’re talking about recent incidents at Starbucks, intra-racial discrimination, and how to fight implicit bias. We also have all the ridiculous topics y’all love, like how Oprah will lead you astray, magic flasks, and the allure of rosé. And of course some stunning Instacrushes and things we love, hate, and ate. Instacrushes: @freshmikeeats: https://www.instagram.com/freshmikeeats/ @claudiabrick: ht...

There Are No Green Things in Yok

This week we’re talking about our epic biscuit-making class with living legend Ms. Lillie at Brothers Farm with besties @doughminionva and @jonthechef. We’ve got some fabulous new restaurants that we love and ate at, and then we’re talking about some awesome topics like the appropriation of yok, food-sensing tooth stickers, and genetic modification.   Instacrushes: @dinabelenko: https://www.instagram.com/dinabelenko @teaforturmeric: https://www.instagram.com/teaforturmeric/   Topics: ...

You Wonder Why Your Baby Has the Weird Cow Noises

Y’all know no issue is too big or too small for us to talk about: tipping, food waste, frankenmeat, and pickle juice slushies. Danielle has a great answer to a listener question and Sherród has something to say about boneless skinless chicken breasts. We have a totally new kind of thing we’re loving and beautiful instacrushes as usual.   Instacrushes: @asweetpointofview: https://www.instagram.com/asweetpointofview/ A Sweet Point of View: http://sweetpointofview.com/en/ @thespottedfig: h...

That Head Meat Was Good

This week’s episode is packed full of the topics, discussions, and foolishness y’all love. We run down our food-filled weekend together in Norfolk — including the epic pig’s head dinner at Codex. Sherród takes us through the lavish brunch spread he cooked and Danielle talks about a new site dedicated to highlighting woman-led restaurants. Also, she has *had it, officially* with these damn robots!   Local Flavor: Fourth Friday Night Bazaar at Selden Market: https://www.facebook.com/events/...

We’ve Got Whispers and Robots, I Cannot

We have loads of hot topics to discuss and boy are they wild! Sherród loses his mind over cacio e pepe macaroni and cheese before diving into his extravagant Valentine’s Day dinner. Danielle has had it up to here with your plant-based foolishness, plus she also has something to say about macaroni and cheese. We’re also talking about self-driving grocery stores, changing happy meals, gravy cocktails, and color-changing drinks. And of course we have fantastic instacrushes (as we always do) for...

I Want to Be a Thin White Woman Too (feat. Stephanie Dietz and Mike Curtis)

This week we sit down with two local legends: Stephanie Dietz (chef owner of Doughminion Donuts) and Mike Curtis (one half of the Nomarama duo). All four of us have instacrushes and things we love, hate, and ate. Then we talk about Stephanie’s illustrious career, her many lives, how Doughminion Donuts got its start, the boys club in Hampton Roads, and so much more. Stephanie Dietz: * Doughminion Donuts: https://www.facebook.com/doughminion/ * @doughminionva: https://www.instagram.com/doughmi...

Where's My Bitter Best Friend?

On this week’s episode we’ve got lots to discuss — Sherród’s transformation into a thin white woman, Danielle reading Kim Kardashian’s cornbread recipe for filth, the docu-series Rotten on Netflix, Tuscon’s designation as a world heritage site, the dangers of coconut oil, and much more.   Instacrushes: https://www.instagram.com/posiehh https://www.instagram.com/memoirsofabaker https://www.instagram.com/akristofcak/   Topics: Spindrift: https://spindriftfresh.com Doughminion Donuts: ...

I’m Still Thinking about This Non-egg

Look at us staying on track in the new year! Last week we pegged plant-based foods as a trend for 2018 and this week we’ve got a few of them to talk about. Danielle has *had it* with raw water and Sherród demonstrates exactly how forgetful he is. And we discover America’s greatest food city is…Tucson!? Plus we share some stunning instacrushes and what we’ve loved, hated, and ate. Available on Apple Podcasts and Google Play Music now!   Local Flavor: 3rd Annual Nomarama Slider Competition:...

I Feel Bamboozled When I Eat It

Happy 2018! We’re right on time with a new episode of the Slice & Torte Uncut Podcast! This week we have a ton to talk about. Sherród runs down the fabulous and exclusive restaurants he ate at on his crazy food-filled trip to NYC, and Danielle is big mad about it. We wax philosophical on food trends of 2018, including: accessible wine, the explosion of plant-based meals, and a return to rustic cooking. We also have some fabulous instacrushes and things that we loved, hated, and ate — look at...

Keurig with a C

Our last podcast for the year deserves our most fun topics yet! Danielle is absolutely not here for computers coming up with recipes and Sherród spills the tea about St. James restaurant in Durham. We talk about gold-dusted chickens, tofu booze, meal kits at Walmart, the return of Top Chef, and much more!   Local Flavor: 3rd Annual Nomarama Slider Competition: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual-nomarama-slider-competition-tickets-39786352050   Instacrushes: @thebigguycooking: http...

Soul-filling and Waist-expanding

Local Flavor: 3rd Annual Nomarama Slider Competition: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual-nomarama-slider-competition-tickets-39786352050   Instacrushes: https://instagram.com/tworedbowls https://instagram.com/foodbabyny https://instagram.com/lipstickandgelato   Topics: Nomarama: https://www.nomarama.org Doughminion Donuts: https://www.facebook.com/doughminion/ AR’s (Ames’) Hot Southern Honey: https://hotsouthernhoney.com Alton Brown Live: 2017 Eat Your Science Tour: https://...

I Would Have Licked the Bowl

In this week’s episode Danielle stans for Doughminion Donuts and Sherród explores new levels of gluttony. We also cover our food-filled weekend in Norfolk and read the mess out of “What The Health.” And of course we have more fabulous instacrushes for y’all to explore. Instacrushes: * @brownveggiemom: https://instagram.com/brownveggiemom * @cake_historian: https://instagram.com/cake_historian Topics: * Gocciolina: http://www.gocciolina.com * Selden Market: http://seldenmarket.com * Doughmin...

International Carbs, Honey

Sherród’s back from Egypt and Danielle’s blood pressure is still all the way up. This week we’re running down Danielle’s trip to Atlantic City, Sherród eating his way through Egypt and London, how to eat affordably, why ugly produce matters, and of course all the things we love, hate, and ate. Instacrushes: * @sarah_c_owens: https://www.instagram.com/sarah_c_owens/ * @ohsweetbasil: https://www.instagram.com/ohsweetbasil/ * @emcdowell: https://www.instagram.com/emcdowell/ Topics: * Pico Taqu...

Pumpkin Spice Cars (feat. Deb Freeman)

Local Flavor: * Southern Grit Magazine: http://southerngritmagazine.com * Southern Grit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/southern_grit_magazine * Deb Freeman on Twitter: https://twitter.com/audiophilegirl Instacrushes: * @inspiredtotaste: https://www.instagram.com/inspiredtotaste/ * @lindawangphotography: https://www.instagram.com/lindawangphotography * @wearenotmartha: https://www.instagram.com/wearenotmartha * @dogsfoodandbooze: https://www.instagram.com/dogsfoodandbooze Topics: * Le...

Danielle is Angry.

This week’s episode features flawless audio, thoroughly cussing Sherród out, avocado foolishness, a trip down 90s food memory lane, and all the ranting and raving y’all love. Instacrushes: * https://www.instagram.com/thaliaho * https://www.instagram.com/vivalabuttercream * https://www.instagram.com/hungrynyc Topics: * Redwood Smoke Shack Food Truck: https://www.redwoodsmokeshack.com * Hummus with Lamb Ragù and Harissa: https://www.jamesbeard.org/recipes/hummus-with-lamb-ragu-and-harissa * ...

Cute is for Puppies and Clothes, not my Food

It’s episode 33 and this week is jam-packed with topics! We’re talking about The Cooking Gene, validating Southern cuisine, our big food weekend, The Alt-Bite’s Mixtape Dinner, grocery stores as self-care, insect balls, mermaid food (again), and much more. And peep our new music! Instacrushes: * @cardamom.and.tea: http://instagram.com/cardamom.and.tea * @workweeklunch: http://instagram.com/workweeklunch * @onehungryjew: http://instagram.com/onehungryjew Topics: * The Cooking Gene by Michae...

I Hate Avocado Toast. I Don’t Care.

Local Flavor: * Five Points Community Farm Market: http://5ptsfarmmarket.org/donation/ Instacrushes: * @crememacarons: http://instagram.com/crememacarons * @irinanevaada: http://instagram.com/irinanevaada * @bakeorbreak: http://instagram.com/bakeorbreak Topics: * Strawberry Fields: http://www.strawberryfieldsgelato.com * Social Policy: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Social-Policy/840775722735347 * Southern Grit Magazine: http://southerngritmagazine.com * Redwood Smoke Shack Food Truck: htt...

Hipster Bullsh*t and Haterade

Local Flavor: Voodoo Pies at The Wasserhund Brewing Company in Virginia Beach: https://www.facebook.com/events/1930904430522623/permalink/1930975187182214/ Instacrushes: @notquitenigella: https://www.instagram.com/notquitenigella/ @chopstickchronicles: https://www.instagram.com/chopstickchronicles/ @familyandforks: https://www.instagram.com/familyandforks/ @donttellcharles: https://www.instagram.com/donttellcharles/ Topics: Commune Norfolk: http://www.communevb.com/commune-norfolk/ ...

Hyper-Colored Glitterrific Nonsense on My Food

Local Flavor: * Elementum: http://pilotonline.com/life/flavor/restaurants/nonprofit-that-helps-aspiring-chefs-fund-school-partners-with-norfolk/article_c9a4e3b2-b428-58a3-a9a6-f2b0fcdfae2c.html Instacrushes: * storeboughtisfine: https://www.instagram.com/storeboughtisfine/ * sugargeekshow: https://www.instagram.com/​sugargeekshow * sugargeekshow's mermaid showpiece: https://www.instagram.com/p/BThr0kPjznY/?taken-by=sugargeekshow * confessionsofthyme: https://instagram.com/​confessionsofthyme...

So Then I'm Screwed

Local flavor: Harper’s Table: http://www.harperstable.com Instacrush: lillyluvscakes: https://www.instagram.com/lillyluvscakes/ mines_caken_and_sweets: https://www.instagram.com/mines_caken_and_sweets/ blondieandrye: https://www.instagram.com/blondieandrye/ Topics: Waterside District: http://watersidedistrict.com Simple by Diana Henry: https://www.amazon.com/Simple-Diana-Henry/dp/1784722049 Iron Chef Gauntlet: http://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/iron-chef-gauntlet Rooster’s Southern Kitchen: ...

Oh Look! A Convenient Orange!

Instacrushes: @amauryguichon: https://www.instagram.com/amauryguichon/ @sylvain_vernay: https://www.instagram.com/sylvain_vernay/ @blackbirdbakehouse: https://www.instagram.com/blackbirdbakehouse/ Topics: Sugar Shack Donuts: http://www.sugarshackdonuts.com Nomarama VA: https://www.instagram.com/_nomarama_/ Wasserhund Brewing Company: https://www.instagram.com/wasserhundbrew/ Jenna Rae Cakes’ Black and Gold Cake: https://www.instagram.com/p/BSbbSJIBoGt/ One-day croissants: https://www...

Nomarama

This is an episode for the ages. We’re sitting down with Jarrell Williams of Nomarama! Peep the duration, we’ve got a ton to talk about. We start with our instacrushes, then we’re serving up what we loved, hated, and ate — and Jarrell gets in on the action with his stories and picks. Then we’re talking about how Nomarama came to be, what it stands for, and the fabulous events it puts on. The arbiter of burgers dishes on what makes a great burger and the best places to get one in Hampton Roads...

Tasted Like Dish Soap From a Fish

This week we’ve got a full roster of things that we loved, hated and ate. We start with our instacrushes and then immediately go right into the restaurants, dishes, pictures, and foolishness that we love to talk about. We also run down Patti Labelle’s new cookbook, Popeye’s acquisition, ube ice cream, and a whole lot more. Instacrushes: @candyhunting: https://www.instagram.com/candyhunting @vafoodie: https://www.instagram.com/vafoodie @my_sourdough_attempts: https://www.instagram.com/my_sou...

A Meal You Made When You Were High

Look at us publishing on schedule again — it’s episode 25! Our instacrushes this week are so fabulous you won’t want to miss them. We’re introducing a little more structure by making Love It | Hate It | Ate It a thing this week. Danielle is loving a healthy buffalo chicken casserole, Sherród hates the dried broccoli he got from Walmart, and Danielle details a very interesting lunch. Then we’re running down the new Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavors, talking about our brand new Valentine’s Day Gu...

It's Pink in the Middle

Let's get 2017 started right — with new intro music, a new logo, and a new episode! We start by talking about our completely over-the-top Christmas, and our food resolutions for 2017. Then we introduce a new segment — shoutouts! We run down our experience at Nomorama's Slider Showdown, who we think will win Top Chef, and of course we have to round it out with some rants. Danielle is not here for non-lasagna lasagnas and Sherród doesn't understand people who cook spiralized vegetables. This W...