"Life's a Banquet", a podcast about the highs and lows of everything edible, spreadable and pourable. Join your hosts Zahra Tangorra and Nicole Bailey each week as they surprise each other with the most fascinating stories in food and drink!
Bretton and Zahra discuss the struggle of the bubble during wartime!
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In this episode Bretton and Zahra chat about the early days of the ice trade!
In this edge of your seat episode, Bretton and Zahra uncover the sorted past of the oceans most beloved bug!
This week Bretton and Zahra talk bankruptcy, sploshing and banging the bottom of the bottle!!!
Bretton and Zahra deep dive in to the strange path to success of “The Colonel”.
In this difficult to digest episode, Bretton and Z discuss the infamous zoo animal dinner party of Christmas 1870. The duo also gives tips for a modern dinner party on a budget, minus the elephant!
Is there anything more glamorous than the New York high society of the 1940’s? Well, behind the glitz of every shiny gold dining room and marbled hotel penthouse was the grime and grunting of the workforce that made it all possible. And nothing much has changed since! Bretton and Z discuss Ludwig Bemelmans, who chronicled the going on’s of the day in his fantastic book “Hotel Bemelmans”.
Bretton & Z reveal the history of Bagels & Lox in New York City, and explore the wonderful food contributions of Jewish immigrants and beyond! Zahra’s mom, Bobbie, and famous lox peddler, Peter Shelsky, weigh in on the conversation too! Find out the gangs favorite Jewish delicacies and why we should all care about preserving America as a melting pot for all kinds of people.
Think you know everything there is to know about food media? Well babes, we are here to introduce you to the infamous Fanny Cradock! Bretton & Z unpack the woman, the myth, the EYEBROWS! Tune in to find out everything about the beyond crazed life of this food TV legend.
In this episode Bretton and Z get kind of drunk as they discuss the grimy history of Gin and the Gin Martini! Special guest Robby Nelson of Plymouth Gin joins the conversation to add a little credibility to the mix. Also some fab guest appearances by Craig from Yesterday's News antique shop, Preston, Justin and the world famous MARTY!!! Drink up kiddos!!
