Food Forward

This week Andrew and Molly trade stories about the time Andrew got stuck at a Canadian airport, the Austin Food and Wine demo no one will forget, Andrew's lawyer's hippie dance and more. Plus, Andrew speaks a bit about alcoholism and chemical dependency.

Andrew and Molly are both on the road, so they gave each other a call to check in this week. They talk about Molly's road trip to Vermont, Andrew's media adventures in New York, and they take a little time to smack talk Gary, Indiana.

Andrew tells us where the hottest travel spot in the next five years will be, Molly digs in to the nomination process for the James Beard Awards, and they discuss under-the-radar chefs. Plus, Andrew remembers Hamaro Cantu.

From unnecessary lawsuits to Indiana's "Religious Freedom" law, Andrew and Molly discuss the need for positivity and healing in how we interact with each other. Plus, Andrew and Molly share some of their favorite contemporary cookbooks.

Simon Majumdar, author and Food Network stalwart, talks about the importance of breaking bread, how he got to where he is today, and his journey to create his new American family.

Bryan Petroff and Doug Quint of Big Gay Ice Cream join Andrew and Molly to talk about their new book, their "business plan," and who has the best hair in food.

What Andrew learned at South By Southwest, why great chefs go under the radar, and why not all restaurants are created equal when it comes to restaurant reviews.

Chef Leah Cohen of Pig & Khao and Top Chef talks about life after being on television, ethnicity and authenticity, and New York's "cool club."

Stephanie March, senior Food & Dining editor of Mpls St Paul Magazine,  joins us this week to talk about the restaurant review process, how to get an awesome food job, and why there were no women on the cover of "The Best Restaurants" issue.

Andrew and Molly talk about the state of fine dining in America and how we are approaching the fine dining experience. Plus, Andrew shares from favorite stories from the South Beach Wine & Food Festival weekend, and they both give advice on shopping for new kitchenware.