Chris Bianco

In this delightful conversation, Chris Bianco, a renowned pizzeria owner and James Beard Award winner, joins the fun. They dive into the quirky world of holiday gift exchanges, debating absurd ideas and sharing personal anecdotes. The conversation turns to playful critiques of holiday traditions, from gingerbread houses to the commercialization of Christmas lights. They humorously tackle controversial flavors like peppermint ice cream and explore meaningful gift-giving. With laughter and insight, they celebrate the joy of the season, no matter the weather.

Chris Bianco, chef-owner of BIANCO restaurants and famed pizzaiolo, drops in to taste and talk food. They explore avgolemono transformed into multiple dishes. Conversation covers roasting techniques, broths and stock tricks. They riff on pressure cooker confessions, soup textures, and turning sauce into a Caesar-style dressing.

Oscar predictions and movie theater snack draft with guests Chris Bianco and Kelly Meinhardt, discussing Best Picture nominations, candy selections like Reese's and M&M's, and playful banter over favorite movie snacks.

Dave is joined by Chris Ying and Chris Bianco as they discuss their experiences cooking on talk shows, behind-the-scenes pranks, and a hilarious pronunciation bee. They also share tips for cooking chicken at home, talk about food standards, and guess the identity of a mystery person known for their dining preferences. The episode concludes with discussions about Bill Check, the Raptors coach, and upcoming advertisements.

Renowned chef Chris Bianco joins the podcast to discuss his secret Instagram weakness. The hosts also delve into topics like an interesting traffic conundrum, cute animal videos, standing vs. sitting while peeing, bodily functions, and the challenges of cutting out social events.