Chef Lamar Moore from Eleven Eleven in Chicago AND recent winner of Food Network’s Vegas Prize Fight stops by to talk about his menus over the years and why beef will always be part of it. Moore, who also does work with the National Beef Cattleman’s Association (NCBA) talks about how cattle are raised and why we need to work to ensure we never find ourselves too far away from the farm.

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Beef and the Menu

Dr. Phil Bass, a professor of Meat Science at the University of Idaho and the first Meat Scientist by title at the Certified Angus Beef ® brand, stops by to talk about beef tenderness. Bass explores the beef carcass, calling out various cuts for their eating ability, and explaining how tenderness in meat is measured.

Shear Force

The crew convenes one last time before going on summer hiatus, taking time to rehash all that has gone down during the second season of the meatiest podcast around. Catch some of their favorite highlights from the year, and take one last look at a topsy turvy calendar year in the culinary world.

Meat Spoke 2

Emmy-winning and James Beard-nominated filmmaker, author, photographer and the “foremost authority on hamburgers” as dubbed by the New York Times, George Motz stops by to talk about the history, the styles and the craftsmanship that go into creating some of the most unique burgers in the country. Motz also shares some of his favorite out-of-the-way burger joints, and explains why the age-old technique of smashing burgers on a flat top will always be fashionable.

The Science of the Burger

The crew is talking all things steakhouses today, which, in particular, was one of the hardest-hit segments of the restaurant industry over the past year. Also, Chef Shawn Heine from Prime Cincinnati and Chef Glenn Wheeler from Spencer’s for Steaks & Chops in Omaha stop by to talk about the trials they endured to keep their respective steakhouses afloat during the pandemic, and what the future holds for their restaurants and others like them.

The Great Steakhouse Revival

In our first annual “awards” show, Bryan and Chef Tony pay homage to some of their favorites over the past year in the culinary world. From beef cuts to dishes to their favorite stories, don’t miss this one.

The Tonys

It’s brisket week on the podcast, and BBQ aficionado and chef Michael Ollier stops by to chat all things meat science and culinary with the crew. Ollier discusses some of his favorite brisket applications, and he and Diana go into detail about steps they take to make the traditional BBQ cut shine in other applications.

Putting the 'fun' in Pectoralis Profundus

It’s National Prime Rib Day, and the crew is taking a deep dive into all things surrounding the slow-roasted, succulent delicacy. Also, Prime Rib aficionado Nick Solares from Meat Life Media returns to the podcast along with Chef and Chief Executive Officer of Lawry’s Prime Rib Ryan Wilson to talk about the history, the reputation and the culture surrounding delicious, huge hunks of prime rib.

Prime Prime Rib

In a day and age where fresh beef is touted as king, Diana takes us down the rabbit hole of frozen proteins and why it’s not nearly as second-rate as marketeers would like you to believe.

Frozen

In an episode aimed at helping chefs who suddenly find themselves managing their restaurant’s Facebook and Instagram accounts following the pandemic, social media giants Rev Ciancio and Ben Hon stop by the studio to chat with Bryan and the brand’s social media guru Paige Clayton to talk tips and tricks on what to post and how to get the best images to engage your audience.

Socially Awkward

Dr. Stephen Smith, Regents Professor of Meat Science at Texas A&M University, sits down with the crew to talk all things fat. From intramuscular fat, or marbling, to back fat, to anatomical-specific types of fat, Smith talks about the uses, the healthfulness and the chemical composition that makes it such a necessary piece of the human diet.

The crew is back in studio and they’re quite salty about it. This week’s decision is centered around sodium chloride – more commonly known as salt. From sea salt to road salt, and everything in between, hear the science and how-to behind the uses of salt. 

Salt

Chef Tony talks about his deep dive into the world of takeout and delivery, sharing his thoughts on best practices for getting beef from the kitchen to your door and ensuring that it tastes as exquisite as you’d expect. If you’re in the restaurant business handling an increased number of takeout orders nowadays, you don’t want to miss this.

Takeout takeaways with Tony

Take a deep dive into beef and beyond. Join renowned Chef Tony Biggs and self-proclaimed Master Taster Bryan Schaaf as they explore meat science, culinary innovation and storytelling with some of the bastions of the food world, delivered to you from the epicenter of the world’s foremost premium beef – the Certified Angus Beef ® brand – in Wooster, Ohio.

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