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Gary and Michael recall a notable tasting menu enjoyed together pre-omicron, ponder the remains of Portland's fine-dining scene and share their favorite dishes of the year. Then, Gary talks about his delayed retirement and favorite podcasts, and Michael recommends his top TV show ...  Show more

We're back up! After a 21-month quarantine, Gary and Michael join forces once more to discuss their year of pandemic eating, Gary's recent retirement, Michael's favorite new Portland's restaurants and a handful of great new TV shows on some fairly obscure steaming services. 

Fresh off his recent trip to Hong Kong and Seoul, Gary gets flagged by the CDC due to his two-hour stopover in Shanghai's airport. Meanwhile, Michael visits Minneapolis and comes back with a flu of his own. Episode includes digressions on makgeolli, Mingles and the Minnesota Timb ...  Show more