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Talkin' Trash Roc

91 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago -

A Rochester, NY based podcast where we rate and review trash plates as well as other local and national food favorites. You can listen on Castbox or find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podcasts. Just search "Talkin' Trash Roc."

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Episodes

Ep 67: Rising Storm at the Mill

December 16, 2023 12:52 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MB

The Pals stop by Ellison Park for some brews and bites at one of Rochester's newest breweries, Rising Storm at the Mill. How will it fare against our recent brewery food competitors? Tune in to find out!

Ep 66: Rustic Taco

November 25, 2023 17:04 - 48 minutes - 69.6 MB

The Pals return from a not-so-brief hiatus to sample the "NOT Mexican" fare of Fairport's Rustic Taco.

Ep 65: Pizza Party FINALS!

May 19, 2023 22:27 - 1 hour - 55.9 MB

The Pals finally conclude their epic, months-long Pizza Party Tournament, definitively deciding once and for all the best pizza place in Rochester! Will it be Acme or TK's? Tune in to find out!

Ep 64: Pizza Party FINALS!

May 19, 2023 22:27 - 1 hour - 55.9 MB

The Pals finally conclude their epic, months-long Pizza Party Tournament, definitively deciding once and for all the best pizza place in Rochester! Will it be Acme or TK's? Tune in to find out!

Ep 64: Pizza Party Semifinal Round 2

April 07, 2023 04:01 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

The final semi-final finds the pals sampling slices from Acme, Pizza Stop, Pudgie's, and Brandani's! Who will move on the championship round? Tune in to find out!

Ep 63: Starch Madness-Fast Food Bracket

March 17, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 79.7 MB

In this very special episode, the Pals are joined by former guest Matt (Nick Tahou's) to judge the best fast food fry for his charity Instagram tournament "Starch Madness." Follow the full competition at head2headmadness on Instagram.

Ep 62: Pizza Party Semifinal Round 1

March 12, 2023 21:15 - 1 hour - 62.9 MB

The pals are joined by fan and former guest from our Steve T's episode, Mike, to see which pizzeria moves on to the finals: Carbone's, All-Star, TK,s or a nostalgic mystery pie brought by Mike himself!

Ep 61: Pizza Party Interlude (Charlie Riedel's Restaurant)

February 10, 2023 05:02 - 1 hour - 72.6 MB

The Pals get back to their roots, taking a brief break from their grueling task of stuffing their faces with pizza to try out some Charlie Plates!

Ep 60: Rochester Pizza Party Round 1 (Hidden Gems)

December 23, 2022 20:57 - 1 hour - 55.2 MB

This week, the pals wrap the final matchup of the opening round, sampling slices from 2 Ton Tony's, Linda's, Mac's Pizza and Catering, and Brandani's!

Ep 59: Rochester Pizza Party Round 1 (Penultimate Pies?)

November 18, 2022 05:00 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MB

The Pals try slices from Marvin Mozzeroni's, Guida's, and Randy's recent fav, Pudgie's. Will this be the last matchup of the first round? Tune in to find out!

Ep 58: Rochester Pizza Party Round 1 (ROCommendations)

October 21, 2022 04:01 - 1 hour - 90.8 MB

This week the dynamic trio samples slices from Pizza Shack, Good Guys, Acme, and Amico's to see who will take the next step to the semi-finals!

Ep 57: Rochester Pizza Party Round 1 (Roc's Classics)

September 23, 2022 04:01 - 1 hour - 65.6 MB

The Pals dig in to some pies from some of Rochester's most celebrated pizzerias, including Caraglio's, Salvatore's, Pizza Stop, and Cordello's. Who will slice ahead of the competition? Tune in to find out!

Ep 56: Rochester Pizza Party Round 1 (Rob's Bracket)

September 02, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 72.5 MB

The Pizza Party continues as the Pals explore some of Rob's go-to pizzerias including Nino's, Peels on Wheels Pizza Garage, Carbone's, and Mark's.

Ep 55: Little Debbie Minisode

August 19, 2022 10:24 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MB

Fan-favorite food fanatic Pat brings the pals some of his favorite Little Debbie Snacks to sample in this snack-sized ep: Cosmic Brownies and Strawberry Shortcake Rolls.

Ep 54: Rochester Pizza Party Round 1 (Randy's Bracket)

August 12, 2022 04:01 - 1 hour - 68.3 MB

This week, the Pals are joined by pizza expert Pat to nosh on some of Randy's favorite Rochester pies: Mr. Shoes, Cam's, Perri's, and All Star Pizza.

Ep 53: Rochester Pizza Party Round 1 (Andy's Bracket)

July 29, 2022 04:01 - 1 hour - 60.8 MB

The Rochester Pizza Party commences with Fairport's finest: Pontillo's in the Bushnell Basin, Pizza Chef, TK's Pizzeria, and Perinton Pizza.

Ep 52: Meat Hot Fest 2022

July 15, 2022 04:01 - 49 minutes - 75.3 MB

The Pals head to Rochester's Public Market to sample a variety of meat sauces. Who will reign supreme? Tune in to find out!

Ep 51: Little Debbie Snack Cake Ice Cream/Pizza Preview

June 24, 2022 04:01 - 54 minutes - 50 MB

The pals sample six of Little Debbie's Snack Cake-inspired ice creams before getting into the logistics of our upcoming Rochester Pizza Competition.

Ep 50: Brewery Food Tour-Fifth Frame Brewing Co.

June 11, 2022 14:29 - 1 hour - 57.4 MB

The Brewery Food Tour wraps up on our 50th episode as the pals head downtown to sample the grub of Fifth Frame Brewing Co.

Ep 49: Brewery Food Tour-Sager Beer Works

April 15, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 68 MB

The Pals venture down Rochester's own take on Diagon Alley, Sager Dr., to check out some wands, sample some food, and reminisce about record-setting pretzel eating contests at Sager Beer Works.

Ep 48: Brewery Food Tour-Swiftwater Brewing Company

April 01, 2022 04:01 - 1 hour - 82.5 MB

The Pals sample some suds and gourmet grub at Swiftwater Brewing Company, located on (near) the shores of the mighty Genesee River.

Ep 47: Brewery Food Tour-Rohrbach Brewing Co. Railroad Street Beer Hall

February 25, 2022 05:01 - 1 hour - 67.1 MB

The Pals (and a few special guests) head over to the Public Market to check out the fare at Rohrbach Brewing, Rochester's oldest craft brewery.

Ep 46: Brewery Food Tour-Strangebird Beer

February 11, 2022 05:01 - 1 hour - 73 MB

The brew food tour continues as fellow Beefer Dale joins the Pals to sample some homemade fare from Rochester's newest brewery, Strangebird!

Ep 45: Brewery Food Tour-Roc Brewing Co.

February 04, 2022 05:01 - 1 hour - 66.7 MB

The Pals return from a brief hiatus to sample some brews and doggers from Roc Brewing and F.L.X. Wienery!

Ep 44: Brewery Food Tour-WhichCraft Brews

December 17, 2021 11:06 - 1 hour - 59.1 MB

The Pals take the tour to Webster's (?) very own WhichCraft Brews, featuring food cooked in an indoor food truck!

Ep 43: Brewery Food Tour-Knucklehead Craft Brewing

December 03, 2021 05:01 - 59 minutes - 56.1 MB

The Pals visit the Pen-Web region to try out some grub and suds from Knucklehead Craft Brewing!

Ep 42: Brewery Food Tour-K2 Brothers Brewing

November 19, 2021 05:01 - 1 hour - 64.7 MB

The Pals brunch it up at the brewery with quite possibly the best outdoor seating in the state of New York: K2 Brothers Brewing!

Ep 41: Brewery Food Tour-Irondequoit Beer Company

November 05, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 106 MB

The Pals kick off our Brewery Food Tour with brunch at the Irondequoit Beer Company with frequent collaborator Pat!

Ep 40: Ice Cream Summer (Fall)-Perry's!

October 15, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 60.1 MB

The Pals wrap up Ice Cream Summer by trying out some delicious offerings from Akron's own Perry's Ice Cream, the brand most commonly served in ice cream shops throughout the western New York region.

Ep 39: Ice Cream Summer (Fall)-Abbott's vs. Bruster's

October 10, 2021 02:03 - 1 hour - 64.7 MB

Rochester's Abbott's Frozen Custard takes on the national behemoth Bruster's Real Ice Cream in a true David vs. Goliath scenario!

Ep 38: Ice Cream Summer-Hedonist vs Moonlight Creamery

August 13, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 108 MB

Ice Cream Summer continues as the Plate Pals dive into some frozen confections churned out by Fairport's Moonlight Creamery and South Wedge's Hedonist Artisan Ice Cream. The Pals wrap things up by sampling sausages from Triano's Meat Market.

Ep 37: Ice Cream Summer-Pittsford Dairy vs. Eat Me

August 06, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 58.1 MB

Summer is upon us, and the Pals are kicking back with some locally churned ice cream to determine which will "cream" will rise to the top! This week, we review Pittsford Farms Dairy and Eat Me Ice Cream (technically not cream).

Ep 36: Season 2 Finale at The Angry Goat!

June 25, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB

Superfan and Maldon Smoked Sea Salt enthusiast Max joins the Pals from the Windy City to talk about The Angry Goat's gourmet style "Goat Plate." You won't want to miss this very special episode!

Ep 35: Spencerport Hots

June 18, 2021 04:01 - 52 minutes - 49.7 MB

The pals don their best Ranger gear to discuss the plates, and cleverly hidden bear, at Spencerport Hots with fan favorite Al!

Secret Episode!

June 12, 2021 03:59 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MB

Shhhhh...don't tell Rob or Andy but Randy went rogue this week and rated a garbage plate FROM A SCHOOL CAFETERIA! You won't want to miss this episode!

Ep 34: Sausage Party #1 and Breakfast Sandwich Recap

June 04, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 61.8 MB

This week, the Pals try out some sausages from Hitlon's very own Pettinari's Deli, Pizza & Meats, while also reflecting on the lessons learned during the Breakfast Sandwich Showdown.

Ep 33: Wimpy's Burger Basket

May 31, 2021 22:50 - 1 hour - 61.6 MB

The Pals welcome yet another Pat to the Pod! This Pat, a noted Trash Plate journalist, helps to evaluate west side favorite Wimpy's Burger Basket!

Ep 32: Breakfast Sandwich Showdown FINALS!!!

May 21, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 60.1 MB

The Plate Pals FINALLY wrap up our Breakfast Sandwich Showdown with New York City-based foodie/friend Gwen. Who will win the (very real) Bob Evans Cup? Balsam Bagels, Tree Town Cafe, or McCann's Local Meats? Tune in to find out!

Ep 31: Last Call for Breakfast Sandwiches (before the finals) Round!

May 14, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 79.8 MB

The Pals go guestless to conduct a classic Last Chance Final Matchup Bonus Round Before the Finals (We Wanted to Eat a Few More Breakfast Sandwiches). This M. Night Shyamalanesque ep is full of unexpected twists, so hold on to your butts! 

Ep 30: Breakfast Sandwich Showdown Semifinals

May 07, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 61.7 MB

In our last Semifinal match, long time friend/first time guest Nick joins the Pals to determine whether Soho Bagles or McCann's Meats will send their sandwich to the finals to face the ever-consistent Balsam Bagels!

Ep 29: Breakfast Sandwich Showdown Semifinals

April 30, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 72 MB

The competition heats up as Jaime joins the Plate Pals to determine which Rochester favorite will move on to the finals: Balsam Bagels or the Village Bakery.

Ep 28: Breakfast Sandwich Showdown Round 1

April 23, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 61.6 MB

Cody joins the Plate Pals to determine which bagel shop will send its breakfast sandwich contender to the semi-finals: Irondequoit's Bagels Etc... or Greece's Soho Bagel Cafe.

Ep 27: Breakfast Sandwich Showdown Round 1

April 16, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MB

The Plate Pals welcome back Pete (not the same Pete as food writer Pete; this is a different Pete...seriously) to determine which Rochester breakfast sandwich will will move on to the semi-finals: Village Bakery or Bruegger's Bagels.

Ep 26: The Breakfast Sandwich Showdown Round 1

April 09, 2021 04:00 - 56 minutes - 53.9 MB

This week, the Pals welcome Pete Berkes, writer of the Letters from Paris on the Genesee food blog and newsletter (link below), to determine which of these three breakfast sandwich all-stars will move on to the Final Four: McCann's, Wegmans, and Scott's. https://peterberkes.substack.com/

Ep 25: The Breakfast Sandwich Showdown "We wanted them in" Play-in Match

April 01, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 65.8 MB

The Plate Pals welcome back recent Chicken Royal Rumble guest Johnny "Cheese" to determine which popular breakfast sandwich moves on in the tournament: Bodega, Bagels Etc..., or Dell's Market & Deli.

Ep 24: The Breakfast Sandwich Showdown Round 1

March 26, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MB

The Plate Pals and frequent guest Pat continue the Breakfast Sandwich Showdown with the 1st Round Matchup between the Public Market's Flour City Bread Company and Balsam Bagels.

Ep 23: The Breakfast Sandwich Showdown Play-in Round

March 19, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 67.4 MB

The Plate Pals kick off the Breakfast Sandwich Showdown with a Play-in Round between some heavy-hitting chains: McDonald’s vs. Breugger's vs. Tim Horton’s.

Ep 23 Talkin' Trash-Breakfast Sandwich Showdown Play-in Round 1

March 19, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 67.4 MB

The Pals kick off the Breakfast Sandwich Showdown. 1st round Fast Food Chain play-in matchup: McDonald’s vs. Breugger's vs. Tim Horton’s. Then, peeves and plugs.

Ep 22 Hand Cut Glaze

March 12, 2021 04:59 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MB

The Pals review the Hand-Cut Glazed from Ridge Donut and two others. Then they discuss the format of the upcoming Breakfast Sandwich Showdown. Then, peeves and plugs.

Ep 22-Talkin' Trash-Ridge Donuts Hand Cut Glazed and State of the Pod

March 12, 2021 04:59 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MB

The Pals review the Hand-Cut Glazed from Ridge Donut and two others. Then they discuss the format of the upcoming Breakfast Sandwich Showdown. Then, peeves and plugs.