Summer is almost here! In this week's episode we take a look at what culinary events we have marked down on our calendar for the month of June. Plus, what happens when our original plans for brunch end up being postponed? We take a spontaneous trip to Festival Cafe, NYC's only Farm to Bar cocktail experience! Also, we're going camping in August. Tell us what you think we should bring to cook and eat in the woods.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belly-of-the-beast/message

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Festival Beasts

In this week's episode our heroes discover the joys of Peruvian food! Alisha becomes OBSESSED with Tacu-Tacu. What is it and can she manage to get her hands on. more of it? Come get behind the scenes of Alisha's Youtube launch and find out about Luis' thoughts as a FIRST TIME TASTER OF PERUVIAN FOOD! Join us on our food quest! LINKTO JADE EATERY AND LOUNGE EPISODE  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belly-of-the-beast/message

Belly of Tacu-Tacu

In this weeks episode our two beasts bounce on new york, bound for the bay! What trouble will they get into in the streets of Maine? Find out this episode of Belly of the Beast! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belly-of-the-beast/message

Beasts of the Bay

We hope that first episode left you with a taste for more because welcome BACK to Belly of the Beast in this SECOND part of our relaunch, re-LUNCH! In this bonus episode the beasts tackle a BIG FEAR! VEGAN FOOD! If you've been dying to see if these two baleful beasts can handle a lack of animals LETS FIND OUT!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belly-of-the-beast/message

Belly of BONUSES! (The re-LUNCH pt. 2)

Welcome to 2021 ladies and gentlemen and get hype because our beasts are BACK! In this FIRST of TWO episodes, our beasts re-visit the chicken sandwich wars and talk about their valentines day! See where they went and how they felt about it in the first episode of Belly of the Beast in the new year! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belly-of-the-beast/message

The re-LUNCH!

In this bonus episode of Belly of the Beast, our heroes tackle the an upcoming dual-thanksgiving, the mighty Ichiran, a local Asian eatery, their first call-in, and... arctic winds??? Figure it all out by hitting the play button now! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belly-of-the-beast/message

Driving & Thriving (part 2)

In this week's two part episode our beasts are back with a LOT to talk about starting with the Mighty Alisha's birthday and continuing all the way up to halloween candy preferences! With the second in this two part series dropping A week from today, get ready to be all caught up with our two favorite bellies! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belly-of-the-beast/message

Driving & Thriving (part 1)

In this week's episode our two beasts visit the LES and order one of their favorite pre-pandemic spot for southern eats; Bobwhite's. Will the take-out experience live up to the in-person presentation value? Alisha zings Brandon in her very own version of the express lane, and other surprises on Belly of the Beast!  (please note the Hashtag for lady zombies subthread is #cookingwithladyzombie and not #cookingwithzombie) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belly-of-the-beast/message

Belly of Bob's

In this week's episode, we get breaking news about the restaurant industry and the Mighty Alisha wields her mighty cooking utensils to put together some delicious culinary wins! From cakes to codfish we cover it all in this latest episode of Belly of the Beast! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belly-of-the-beast/message

Belly of Bacalao

In this week's episode the two beasts return to romping and stomping and bring their findings to you! Is it safe to return to the outside world in NYC once termed the 'new epicenter' of the COVID-19 crisis? Are the restaurants spacing properly and keeping your health first and foremost in their hearts? Join our heroes as they venture out into the world for the first time in several months at Refinery rooftop restaurant. In last week's episode, our audience was promised a trip to La Cabana. Did our two favorite beasts follow through? Will we ever know what La Cabana has to offer? Find out this week on Belly of the Beast! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belly-of-the-beast/message

Return to the Beast

After a long awaited two weeks our beasts return in this newest episode of Belly of the Beast! In this adventure our heroes take to the streets and take on some indian food! During their chat they discuss the intricacies of chutney, white castle liquor pairings, turkey flavoured candy corn and a side by side comparison of queens finest: Gabby's Pizza vs Farmers Pizza! Which one will come out on top? What did our two beasts order for their first episode featuring Indian food? Find out this week on BELLY OF THE BEAST! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belly-of-the-beast/message

Drive Thru Beasts

In this weeks episode, our two heroes walk us through their latest two week journey. Through the end of Taco Bell's Quesarito and tackle their ultimate wish; FISH! While ordering out from a local Peruvian spot the two test their limits and order outside of their comfort zones! Will the bourgeois Brandon ever experience the joys of fast food? Will the mighty Alisha overcome her fear of cephalopods? Find out this week on Belly of the Beast! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belly-of-the-beast/message

Belly of Fish

In this week's episode our hero's talk about the legend of Zelda, the difference between father and son's take on ribs, and tackle takeout once more! This time ordering from a Bayside local eatery Sangarita's! Did they come away happy? Will they ever actually order from La Cabana?! Stay tuned for those answers and more on this weeks episode of Belly of the Beast! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belly-of-the-beast/message

Belly of Defeat

Been begging for your bi-monthly bout of beasts? We're BACK and in this weeks episode our heroes walk you through their celebration of Juneteenth, NYC's phase one re-opening, Jade Eatery and Lounge and debate weather or not Seamless truly is actually sans seams. Don't forget to like, share, subscribe, rate and follow Belly of the Beast for delicious foodstuffs, recipes, and places to explore in NYC! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belly-of-the-beast/message

A Beastly Delivery

Our Beasts continue to romp and stomp in the same four walls as they continue to explore the culinary limits of their ability! The two tackle the question once and for all; DOES PINEAPPLE GO ON PIZZA!?' Has the Mighty Alisha made the best baked ziti in existence? Find out this episode of Belly of the Beast! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belly-of-the-beast/message

Beast Primavera

Need to tuck into some cozy eats to cure your winter blues? Bring it to the beast! Your hosts Brandon Lu and Alisha Smith tackle the beast of New York City twice a month to bring you the most authentic reviews on local restaurants on their podcast 'Belly of the Beast'!

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