Steve delves deep into his psyche to discuss his complex feelings about chicken wings while Marty goes tropical with a look at Hawaii. Plus, an actual taste test! The results surprised us all.

Fake Meat vs. Chicken Stock

Jun 10th, 2019 25m 1s

Marty explains why he eats fake meat and Steve explores the glory of chicken stock (spoiler: it's not a sex thing)

Cooking Ruts vs. Dinner Parties

May 25th, 2019 25m 12s

Steve tries to dig his way out of a cooking rut and Marty brags about having friends to cook for.

Keeping Kosher vs. All-You-Can-Eat Buffets

Nov 19th, 2018 30m 1s

Marty and Steve explore the motivations and realities of dietary religious observance and then dive into the world of shame eating and all you can eat buffets.

Episode 11: Cookbooks vs. IHOP

Oct 9th, 2018 42m 9s

Marty discusses his complicated relationship with cookbooks while Steve professes his love for fast casual burgers. Fer reals? For real.

Episode 10: Supplements vs. Norovirus

Jul 9th, 2018 25m 43s

Steve asks Marty about the value of antioxidants and Steve explains the whens and hows of returning a dish at a restaurant. Ask the ding dongs your question at [email protected]!

Serverless Restaurants vs. Kitchen Gadgets

Jun 11th, 2018 37m 33s

Steve examines the recent trend of serverless restaurants while Marty confesses his addiction to single-use kitchen gadgets. Join in on the conversation. Email us at [email protected]

Episode 8: Steak vs. Corporate Chains

May 28th, 2018 31m 18s

Marty does a deep dive on cooking steak while Steve explains the value of corporate chain restaurants. Chime in on Twitter and Instagram or email us directly at [email protected].

Episode 7: Loved Ones vs. Burritos & Tacos

May 21st, 2018 35m 14s

Steve ponders whether he could spend his time with a non-food lover lover while Marty examines the great Burrito/Taco debate.

Episode 6: Beef Roll vs. Ramen

May 9th, 2018 32m 42s

Marty takes a deep dive on the provenance of the beef roll and other culinary curiosities. Steve reminisces about his favorite bowl of noodles. Don't listen on an empty stomach!

Episode 5: Yelp vs. Waffles

Apr 19th, 2018 27m 57s

On this week's show, Steve asks Marty his opinions about crowd-sourced food reviews while Steve rhapsodizes on the waffle, a.k.a. the rich man's pancake.

Episode 4: Cooking at Home vs. Restaurants

Apr 12th, 2018 23m 16s

Steve & Marty discuss/debate which foods are better made at home vs. the foods that are always better at a dining establishment. No holds barred! Don't forget to email us at [email protected], [email protected], or steve@dingdongc

Episode 3: Tampopo vs. Hitler Balls

Mar 26th, 2018 31m 17s

Steve delves into how mythology makes our food taste better, i.e., how food is The Force and quinoa is Hitler balls. Meanwhile, Marty talks about his favorite food movie and how eating food is a form of storytelling.

Episode 2: Tipping vs. Cooking Mastery

Mar 19th, 2018 35m 21s

One ding dong brags about his mastery of a dish that others have spent decades learning while the other complains about tipping while vehemently supporting it? Welcome to Ding Dong Chomp. Why don't you email, too? [email protected]

Episode 1: Yuck vs. Yum

Mar 11th, 2018 25m 23s

Two ding dongs talk about the food they won't eat and their most memorable meals. Join Steve and Marty on their gustatory conversation and email them at [email protected].