In this episode of Foodie Archives, Sam and Jess dive fork-first into the outrageous world of food challenges. Learn about the competitive (and sometimes bizarre) origins of competitive eating and some of the wildest food challenges available today. Do you have what it takes to handle these extreme eats? Listen now!

In this episode, Sam and Jess celebrate Black History Month with the incredible life of culinary expert Lucille Bishop Smith. Lucille was an innovator, a business mogul, and a mentor who shaped the future of Black entrepreneurship in the culinary world. Listen now to learn about her enduring legacy and how her contributions continue to shape the food industry today.

In this episode, Sam and Jess dig into the most stolen food in the world - cheese. From an elaborate insider scheme to a story that sounds like it came right out of a spy movie, cheese heists are a surprisingly common occurrence. With 4% of the world's cheese stolen annually, this begs the question...what lengths would you go to in order to get your hands on your favorite food?

In this episode, Sam and Jess ask an important question - what happens when the history we’re taught isn't the full truth? For years, the Irish Potato Famine – more accurately termed Ireland’s Great Hunger - was explained away simply as a crop failure that had devastating effects on the Irish population. If this sounds like what you were told, you may be unaware that the real story is much different...and darker.

What do we mean by unscripted, you may ask? Well, typically we tell a story that's been researched heavily and told in a prepared story format... but today, we're giving you an episode that's more like a sleepover with your best friend. Casual, chill, and excessive laughter. Join Sam & Jess in this casual episode as they review more...unnatural food combos. Brownies and orange juice? Weird, but we'll give it a try.

Only the best restaurants in the world can receive a Michelin star (or three) - the ones that surpass the rest, with only a select few reaching this exclusive rating. But what does it mean to have a Michelin star? What separates the best restaurants from those that simply don't make the cut? And most importantly, why in the world does this prestigious rating share the name of one of the most well-known tire companies? Listen now as Sam and Jess dive into the history, qualifications, and more of the world's most exclusive restaurants. Be sure to make a reservation!

The tomato - historically known as both the "love apple" and the "devil's fruit" - has had quite a tumultuous history. Once thought to be a poisonous and dangerous food, the tomato has undergone quite the transformation since its introduction to Europe from South America more than 500 years ago. From humble beginnings to controversial delicacy to ubiquitous use in modern day cuisine, this episode dives into the tomato's rich history as one of the world's most fascinating fruits...or vegetables.

We've all been there. You need to go to the grocery store, but you're hungry so you take a look in your fridge. Maybe you have poptarts, olives, parmesan cheese, and some milk. What do you do? From evolution to humans' desire for novelty, all of us have some strange weird food combo we swear by. Listen now to learn why this happens and to hear some unsettling foods people love to pair together.