Finger Foods for Toddlers, Dad Feeding Fails, and Dave’s Hypothetical Day of Eating With Taylor Swift
Nov 9, 2023
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Dave and Chris discuss finger foods for toddlers and their own dad feeding fails. They also delve into the matchup between Carolina and Chicago in Pro Football Food Weekly, and Dave attempts to create a day of eating with Taylor Swift. The podcast ends with a discussion on popular Chinese American fast-food options.
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Carolina's variety of barbecue styles and seafood selections secure the victory in the food category during the matchup between Carolina and Chicago in terms of taste and flavor.
Parents should incorporate high-fat and nutrient-dense foods into their children's diets, while accepting that food preferences can be unpredictable and should not project their own rational thought onto them.
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Carolina Panthers vs Chicago Bears
The Carolina Panthers and the Chicago Bears face off in a Thursday night football game. While both teams have struggled this season, Carolina has the edge in delicious food. Carolina's pulled pork sandwich and Carolina dog have a unique and flavorful taste that beats out Chicago's renowned deep-dish pizza and Italian beef sandwiches. When it comes to barbecue, Carolina's vinegar-based sauce and whole hog tradition take the win. While Chicago has a strong steakhouse scene, Carolina's variety of barbecue styles and seafood selections secure the victory in the food category. In terms of special teams, Carolina's Texas Pete's hot sauce and Carolina Reaper peppers give them the upper hand. With these factors taken into consideration, Carolina is the predicted winner of this matchup.
The speaker shares his tips and experiences with feeding children
The speaker discusses various strategies and tricks he has discovered when it comes to feeding children. He emphasizes the importance of incorporating high-fat and nutrient-dense foods into their diets, such as using full cream in mashed potatoes and adding plenty of butter to meals. The speaker also highlights the challenges of finding foods that children will actually enjoy, noting that popular options like babybel cheese may not be appealing to all kids. He advises parents to accept that children's food preferences can be unpredictable and to avoid projecting their own rational thought onto them.
The speaker reflects on the challenges and compromises of parenting
The speaker humorously reflects on the unexpected compromises and challenges of parenting, particularly when it comes to feeding children. He acknowledges the need to let go of pride, dignity, and preconceived notions of what a parent should do. The speaker shares humorous anecdotes about making composed dishes that children reject, and the humorously irrational aversions some kids have to certain foods. He also humorously acknowledges the guilt of consuming the uneaten food as a parent, and the inevitable ruin of clothes and messy aftermath that comes with feeding children. Throughout, he normalizes these experiences, acknowledging that many parents have been through similar struggles and experiences.
Dave kicks off the episode talking about his experience at the Momofuku corporate retreat, where he exercises restraint in making a witty quip—and ponders what that says about himself.
Chris Ying joins the pod and the two get into an Ask Dave/Dads hybrid segment about the best finger foods to start feeding a toddler, and some of the rookie mistakes they’ve made as dads when it comes to feeding their kids.
Pro Football Food Weekly features a matchup between Carolina and Chicago, and the results are surprising—including some delicious foods from the Carolinas that deserve more shine.
The Mini-MOIF has Dave attempt to create a day of eating with Taylor Swift in New York … things take a turn when Dave completely bombs the assignment by listing what he would do if he were completely alone.
Finally, Dave, Chris, and Euno talk about three popular Chinese American fast-food options, and which one reigns supreme.