In today's episode I got to sit and talk (virtually) with my new friend Chef Billy Green (Chefbilly77 on IG). He's a Le Cordon Bleu Chef and great chat. We talk about international influences in food, bond over noodles, and he opens up about losing a loved one and how he's still processing that. Give a listen and a share, and enjoy his recipe.

Japanese Katsu with Curry

6 x 4-6oz pork ribeye chops (pounded to 1/2" thickness). Flour to dust them, 3 eggs beaten with a touch of salt and 1 tsp of water. Panko breadcrumbs seasoned with onion powder, salt, and white pepper.

Japanese Curry roux with cooked white rice.

Bread your chops in the flour, eggs, then panko. Let sit for 20 min. Shallow fry chops on medium heat until golden brown and cooked through (155 F). Salt immediately upon taking them out of the oil.

Make curry according to package.

Place rice and curry in a bowl. Slice your Katsu into strips and place onto the rice.

Finishing touch would be to drizzle toasted sesame oil onto the rice.

on this It Gets Butter I get to sit down with long time friend and professional gay, Chuck Henson. Chuck has been on tv, announced for national band competitions, and now is a licensed massage therapist and loves to bake. Here how we got here and how he stays so positive through is all in our first ever "call in" episode.

Apple Strawberry Pie:

The Flaky Double-Crust Dough Yields one top and one bottom crust. Ingredients: 2.5 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold and cubed 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 6 to 8 tablespoons ice water Instructions: Mix Dry Ingredients: Whisk the flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in Butter: Add the cold butter cubes. Use a pastry cutter or your hands to work the butter into the flour until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs with some pea-sized bits of butter remaining. Add Water: Drizzle in the ice water, one tablespoon at a time, mixing gently until the dough just starts to come together. It should be moist but not sticky. Chill: Divide the dough into two disks, wrap them in plastic, and refrigerate for at least one hour. Roll: Once chilled, roll the dough on a floured surface to about 1/8 inch thickness. The Apple Strawberry Filling Ingredients: Your pre-cooked, chilled apple mixture Fresh strawberries, sliced 3 to 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour (to thicken the juices) Sugar (to taste, depending on the sweetness of the fruit) Instructions: Combine: Gently toss your chilled apples and sliced strawberries together. Thicken: Sprinkle the flour and sugar over the fruit and toss again until evenly coated. Assemble: Place the bottom crust into your pie plate. Fill with the fruit mixture, then top with the second crust. Vent: Be sure to cut slits in the top crust to let the steam escape—this keeps the crust from getting soggy! Baking Instructions High Heat Start: Bake at 425°F for 15 minutes. Finish: Reduce the oven temperature to 375°F and continue baking for 35 to 45 minutes until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling beautifully.

My friend actor/comedian Chris Grace does an episode while we were in Los Angeles. This is the first ever episode on the road, outdoors, and with these mics. We talk about loss, grief, and anxiety. Chris also gives us a couple noodle recipes that are quick, easy, and something for everyone.

Enjoy the recipes and devour the episode.

Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

1lb ground beef

Brown ground beef, season with salt, pepper, msg

Add jar of sauce (your preferred jar)

Cook noodles (spaghetti or bucatini)

Combine

A “more asian” dish

Linguini cook and then combine with

Salt, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, scallions (to your own ratio)