Big Pasta Podcast

Grandmas are Chefs

Welcome back, Nora and Tessa. Where the hell have you been? In this episode, we tell you alllll about it. We celebrate Enoteca Maria, and we interview our beloved grandmas. All hail Strega Nonna! Bon Appetit!

Episode 30: Choose Bubbles

ACTUALLY ITS EPISODE 30! Can you even believe it? Pop the champagne…and we do, with our amazing guest Alison Haas, who in our mind is in charge of wine for the whole world. In our first non-recipe ep, we explore luxury. Also discussed: pairings! Learning! Mac and cheese! Bon appétit! 

Episode 29: Achoo Achoo

Nora and Tessa were joined by an old friend today! Namely the one and only Nia Ashley, filmmaker and writer extraordinaire. And we made RISOTTO!!!! A leap, but a delicious one. Also discussed: Mean Girls! Lorde! Travel! Bon appétit! 

Episode 28: Big Night, Big Pasta

This one’s for the man with the biggest pasta energy…our love, our guiding light, our chef…Stanley Tucci. No, he’s not a guest (yet). This is a classic Nora and Tessa gab fest, with topics including Big Night, Lentils, and as usual, following passions. Also discussed! Stanley Tucci! Waldorf Salad! Our upcoming film! Bon Appétit! 

Episode 27: Metaphorical Dad

There were a lot of possible titles for this ep, where Nora and Tessa (now on matching sweaters) are joined by the talented, generous filmmaker and foodie, Kevin Yu. On the table: Zha Jiang Mian (Beijing Fried Sauce Noodles), connections between food, art, family and diasporic memory, and the beginnings of a larger conversation about Tampopo (watch it!). Also discussed: daylight savings! Perfume campaigns! Cleavers! Bon Appétit! Kevin’s website:  www.kevinxianmingyu.com