
Chasing Stars
Welcome to Chasing Stars where two home cooks pursue Michelin glory. Join hosts Sarah & Doug for an adult comedy cooking podcast featuring two dorks in a kitchen.
Episodes
33 episodes
Gougeres
In this episode...Did Sarah and Doug find the perfect finger food? Tune in to listen to more cheesy goodness and see how fancy finger food can get.
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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1:16:58

Oyster Mushrooms Rockefeller à la 11 Madison Park
In this episode... Is it possible to make any dish vegan? On this weeks episode Sarah and Doug do their best to recreate this dish from 11 Madison Park.Power, R. C. , Salazar-García, D. C. , Straus, L. G. , Gonzalez Morales, M. R. , &...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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47:25

Milk and Cookies
In this episode... What can be more classically American than milk and cookies? Join us for a twist as we explore Corn Cookies and Cereal Milk Ice Cream from Chef Christina Tosi.
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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48:43

Creme Brulee: The burnt cream controversy
In this episode... Is creme brulee actually English or is it Spanish? Join Sarah and Doug as they investigate the various claims and see if the outcome happens to be as tasty as we can expect.
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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39:29

The Joy of Cookies: humour us a little
In this episode... Today we celebrate the feast day of polymath saint Hildgard von Bingen with her recipe for Cookies of Joy, and a more palatable modern version.Cadden, Joan. “It Takes All...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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1:00:30

Basque Cheesecake: secret mens business?
In this episode... Join us for a celebration of Basque food and culture with a modern classic - Basque Cheesecake. Sarah and Doug make two versions - the original recipe from Santiago Rivera and a Chasing Stars version with smoked rhubarb.<...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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43:32

Meat Fruit: medieval shenanigans
In this episode... we dive into some medieval madness as our hosts attempt to make something that reseambes fruit, but is actually made of meat. Join Doug and Sarah for part two of our exploration of foie gras as we make Heston Blumenthal's Mea...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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51:32

Foie Gras: haute controversy
In this episode... Join Doug and Sarah for a special two part episode featuring Faux Fois Gras from LG Han as we prepare for Heston Blumenthal's showstopping Meat Fruit.Toussaint-Samat, Maguelonne. History of Food. Rev. ed., Wiley-Blackw...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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1:14:03

French Lentils - can we make a pulse fancy? (Honoring Washington's National Lentil Festival)
In this episode... Doug and Sarah celebrate the National Lentil Festival with Lentils a la Française from Chef Michael Caines, no not the actor guy.Emett, Josh. The Recipe: Classic Dishes for the Home Cook from the World's Best Chefs. Ha...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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33:07

Kentucky Bourbon and Hot Brown: a blast from the past
In this episode... A celebration of Kentucky featuring the classic Hot Brown Sandwich and Old Fashioned Cocktail featuring Kentucky bourbon.Kentucky Distillers’ Association. “Distilleries....
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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52:15

French Onion Soup: chopping onions sucks
In this episode... There is only one recipe that made Julia Child cry and shockingly, this wasn’t it? Join Sarah and Doug as they wage war on the onion, battling through tear gas to make the classic French Onion Soup. Is it worth the equivalent...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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50:22

Fruitcake: Christmas in July
In this episode... Celebrate Christmas in July as Doug and Sarah start a boozy fruitcake in time for Christmas. Yes, it takes that long. Rea...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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59:28

Pavlova: it's not from New Zealand
In this episode... Listen to Doug and Sarah argue over who has pavlova bragging rights - Australia or New Zealand. Today we experiment with pavlova 3 ways - Italian, Swiss, and French meringues. Who will win?
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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1:41:33

Fig Leaf: historical edible undies
In this episode... Fig leaves aren't just for covering genitalia. Join us for Fig Leaf Chocolate Chip Cookies from Erika Chan, and Fig Leaf Syrup and Wine based on recipes from Pascal Baudar. Cato the Censor on Farming, Translated b...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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40:22

Summer cocktails: Classy drinks for classy people
In this episode... Join us for the episode where we got drunk enough that Sarah needed a ride home. We are celebrating summer cocktails with Gin Punch, an Azorean Old Fashioned with Portuguese Milk Liqueur, and a Key Lime Pie Mimosa.
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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50:24

Bottarga: It's not Bogota, thats in South America
In this episode... Bottarga? Isn't that a leather handbag? Nope. Today we explore bottarga (cured mullet roe) with a spaghetti recipe from Siclian chef Ciccio Sultano.The Sephardic Ch...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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49:37

Tiramisu & Tiramisu ice cream: Dear Italy, I'm sorry.
In this episode... Join us for tiramisu two ways - the original recipe from Ado Campeol and a modern ice cream cake twist from Aussie legend Donna Hay.
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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50:26

Popcorn Soup: yes, you read that right
In this episode... Popcorn in soup? Join us for an odd sounding and potentially delicious soup on today's episode of Chasing Stars!Mazouz, Mourad, and Pierre Gagnaire. Sketch....
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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44:09

Champagne: what it's like to taste stars
In the episode.. There's no better way to kick off summer! Join Sarah and Doug for 3 celebrations of champagne - Champagne and Citrus Terrine from Martin Wishart, Kir Imperial with Pierre Herme inspired ispahan caviar, and Strawberries with Cha...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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1:04:45

Crispy Skin Duck: Modernity meets tradition
In this episode... Quack! Doug and Sarah celebrate Kylie Kwong's crispy skinned duck with both a blood plum sauce and citrus sauce. SBS Fo...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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53:34

Lemon Lilac Cake
Bacquié, Christophe. "Country Lemon Cake." Côte d’Azur France
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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39:24

Chicken Salt: Salty love from Australia
In this episode... Doug and Sarah make the worlds best fries and the worlds best seasoning - the Australian classic: chicken salt. Recipes this week come from Heston Blumenthal and Ross Dobson.Dobson, Ross. Australia: The Cookbook. Phaid...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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55:28

Swiss Roll Cake: a tribute to south east Asian flavours
In this episode…. Are the Swiss on a roll with this one? No - this dessert is Swiss in name only and on this weeks episide Doug and Sarah get to make it and elevate it with an infusion of south east asian flavours.
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:07:14
