Guest Michael Thomas talks Gelato history and his Veggie Gelato Truck, Hans searches for a vowel in the history of Shrb and Steve overestimates a Gelato order. Recipes include an easy Vanilla Gelato and a slushy Sgroppino.

Hans shows off his alliteration skills by describing Tamarind as “Sour and Sweet and Slightly Sulphuric” while Steve focuses on an incoming waist-high wave of vinegar. Recipes include Tamarind Chutney and a Tamarind Paloma.

Hans explains cranberry bogs and health benefits. Meanwhile, everyone benefits from Steve’s ‘Dick Ward’ story. Recipes include Grandma Grace’s Cranberry Orange Cake and a Spiced Cranberry Collins.

Hans explores the Fennel Family and Prometheus and Steve gets his chance to go down the Absinthe Rabbit Hole.

While Hans is away speaking at the IACP Event, Steve talks voice health with guest, Cory Goodrich and the song “Watching You Cook” debuts in its entirety. Recipes include Homemade Almond Milk and Bourbon Milk Shooters.

Hans invokes the German “Police Squad” who monitor mugs at festivals and beer gardens and Steve uncovers the world’s largest Six Pack. Recipes include Bratwurst in Beer with Vidalia Onions and a Michelada Cubana.

Guest Chef Gale Gand joins Hans and Steve to discuss Cortez and the branding of vanilla beans. Meanwhile, Steve uncovers disturbing beaver gland news. Recipes include Vanilla Raspberry Rice Pudding with Vanilla Caramel and a Beer-based Egg Cream

As Hans tends to Mr. Cartwright’s Fig Trees, Steve tends to look to 1970’s TV for inspiration. Recipes include Grilled Quail with Fig Chipotle BBQ Sauce and an herbal Fig Jam and Rye Cocktail named for Dan’s grandfather.

Hans opens the episode with a clam memory that you won’t be able to forget while Steve clam-digs around for happy memories of the iconic Howard Johnson’s.
Recipes include Captain Phillips’ Clams and Canadian favorite Bloody Caesar

Hans tracks the Macadamia to the fabled Australian Gympie Tree while Steve manages to work in a story involving Chinese Gongs and Camel Scurvy.

Recipes include Macadamia Encrusted Trout and a Macadamia Old Fashioned.