Flavorphiles

A great night out does not happen by accident. This week on Flavorphiles, Tanner and Jerry break down how to get the most out of every restaurant experience—from choosing the right place to ordering like someone who knows what they’re doing.<br /><br />We start with the Amuse Booze: amaro, the bittersweet Italian liqueur you should probably be drinking at the end of dinner. Then, Tanner shares how to spot a great restaurant before you book, including what menus can tell you, why some reviews are useless, and the social media trick that helps reveal what a place is reallay like.<br /><br />Next, we get into the art of ordering well, especially when you’re the person responsible for the whole table. Tanner explains how to build a balanced meal, avoid ordering chaos, and make sure everyone gets the best possible experience.<br /><br />Then it’s time for restaurant pet peeves: the things guests do all the time that make restaurants quietly lose their minds. Yes, unfortunately, this includes people pooping on the floor.<br /><br />Finally, we close with how to become the kind of guest restaurants actually want to take care of—the one who gets better service, hard-to-get reservations, the occasional freebie, and maybe even a little extra love from the staff.<br /><br />This is the insider’s guide to dining out better, ordering smarter, and never being “that table.<br /><br />Thank you for listening! Join us again every weekend for more food inspired fun. Have questions you want answered, comments to make the show better, do you want to join our growing list of radio stations partners, or just keep in touch? Let us know at Flavorphiles.com. <br /><br />Follow on Instagram:<br />Flavorphiles: https://www.instagram.com/flavorphilespod/<br />Tanner: https://www.instagram.com/tagaragar/<br /><br />Follow on Tik Tok:<br />https://www.tiktok.com/@flavorphiles<br /><br />All episodes produced and owned by Tanner Agar. All rights reserved.

Before it’s plated, paired, or priced—luxury starts in the dirt.<br /><br />In this episode, we follow the path from soil to status. Tanner and Jerry begin by unpacking the reality of “farm to table,” where menus are shaped by weather, relationships, and a level of unpredictability most diners never see.<br /><br />Then, we hear from the people who live that reality every day. The owner of Altima Caviar shares the decades-long process behind producing world-class caviar, while Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery offers a reminder that winemaking is still farming—no matter how refined the final product.<br /><br />To finish, listeners call in with foods they think are overrated, and Tanner &amp; Jerry give some of their own, like lobster. <br /><br />Amuse Booze: Calvados<br /><br />Thank you for listening! Join us again every weekend for more food inspired fun. Have questions you want answered, comments to make the show better, do you want to join our growing list of radio stations partners, or just keep in touch? Let us know at Flavorphiles.com. <br /><br />Follow on Instagram:<br />Flavorphiles: https://www.instagram.com/flavorphilespod/<br />Tanner: https://www.instagram.com/tagaragar/<br /><br />Follow on Tik Tok:<br />https://www.tiktok.com/@flavorphiles<br /><br />All episodes produced and owned by Tanner Agar. All rights reserved.

Spring is here, and we’re taking things outside. This week on Flavorphiles, we’re throwing the ultimate Garden Party—from what to grow, to what to drink, to what actually belongs on your table.<br /><br />We kick things off with our Amuse Booze: a classic sour cocktail, a smash, and a highball that unlock the perfect ratios you can use to create nearly endless drinks. Once you understand the balance, you don’t need recipes—just fresh ingredients, ideally pulled straight from your garden or a local farmers market.<br /><br />Next, we’re joined by gardening icon Mark Cullen, who breaks down the best things to plant for a culinary garden, why gardening is as good for you as it is for your food, and why there’s really no such thing as failure in the garden.<br /><br />Then, beekeeper Michelle Wolfson joins us to talk about what makes local honey so special, how anyone can help support bees (no hive required), and what it’s like transporting thousands of bees… in your car.<br /><br />We wrap things up with the Garden Party Draft—Tanner and Jerry build their perfect outdoor spread. It gets a little competitive, a little excessive, and hopefully gives you a few ideas for your next gathering.<br /><br />Thank you for listening! Join us again every weekend for more food inspired fun. Have questions you want answered, comments to make the show better, do you want to join our growing list of radio stations partners, or just keep in touch? Let us know at Flavorphiles.com. <br /><br />Follow on Instagram:<br />Flavorphiles: https://www.instagram.com/flavorphilespod/<br />Tanner: https://www.instagram.com/tagaragar/<br /><br />Follow on Tik Tok:<br />https://www.tiktok.com/@flavorphiles<br /><br />All episodes produced and owned by Tanner Agar. All rights reserved.