32 episodes

The Table Rock podcast riffs on the Boise food scene. Hosts Alex, Boifood curator extraordinaire and Julie, elder feminist pundit. The Table Rock duo (TR) rock the table regularly with fresh perspectives from Idaho food experts. TR discussions are spiced with social commentary and a demitasse of politics. The TR duo bring to the Table cross generational outlooks on food culture, gay/straight, young/old, dual income with kids/single and multi-cultural ethnicity and race. Alex is Hawaiian, Puerto Rican and Julie, living in rural red western states for 71 yrs, has an adopted daughter from China.

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    • 4.9 • 10 Ratings

The Table Rock podcast riffs on the Boise food scene. Hosts Alex, Boifood curator extraordinaire and Julie, elder feminist pundit. The Table Rock duo (TR) rock the table regularly with fresh perspectives from Idaho food experts. TR discussions are spiced with social commentary and a demitasse of politics. The TR duo bring to the Table cross generational outlooks on food culture, gay/straight, young/old, dual income with kids/single and multi-cultural ethnicity and race. Alex is Hawaiian, Puerto Rican and Julie, living in rural red western states for 71 yrs, has an adopted daughter from China.

    The Tablerock Podcast in the Rear View Mirror

    The Tablerock Podcast in the Rear View Mirror

    The Tablerock duo, Alex and Julie wrap-up by chatting about people they have met and foods they have shared over three seasons of the podcast.  Season 1 was the State of Food, Season 2 focused on Neighborhoods and in Season 3, the duo interviewed Influencers.  The podcast endsas Alex heads to Massachusetts. Listeners can join Julie on her new podcast, Dame Julie, playing on all podcast platforms.  Thank you for your time. We’ve loved having you listen in.



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    • 41 min
    Food (and life) is messy

    Food (and life) is messy

    The Table Rock duo Alex and Julie meet with Alex's new cleaner. We talk about women owned businesses and mess free food.

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    • 35 min
    Influence + Catching up with Julie and Alex

    Influence + Catching up with Julie and Alex

    The Table Rock duo (TR) chat about what’s been on their plate lately. Tune in to hear about Alex applying to Love is Blind on Netflix and more!


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    • 32 min
    Influence and Teff, an ancient food, at home in Idaho

    Influence and Teff, an ancient food, at home in Idaho

    In this episode, the Tablerock duo, Alex and Julie, rock the table with Royd Carlson, The Teff Company Marketing and Agriculture Manager.  Alex also works with Teff as the marketing coordinator.  Teff is the national food of Ethiopia and one of the earliest domesticated plants.  Teff seeds were found in a pyramid in 3350 B.C. Teff planting and distribution was started in Idaho by Royd’s father in Caldwell. Today, Royd and his brother Gareth, who is CEO, mill the seeds and distribute Teff flour as well as grain across all fifty states.  Join us as the Tablerock duo talks about Teff, a super-food. Where to sample it and buy it in Idaho.  Learn how to start a business with just a vision and a Washington D.C. phone book.  Why would Royd like Idaho to become known as one of the largest Teff distributors in the country. Teffric!


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    • 32 min
    Influence and Clean Cuisine by Gina

    Influence and Clean Cuisine by Gina

    Table Rock Podcast talks with Alex’s private chef Clean Cuisine by Gina. They go over her influences as a chef while sampling a salad. Eating the rainbow is discussed. Boiseans will want to tune in to hear about the Treasure Valleys most sustainable meal service (Boise, Meridian, Eagle). It’s all about crudités darling. Her cooking is healthy and soulful and so is her story. The duo as usual stirs up the pot to see what’s cooking.


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    • 38 min
    Influence?

    Influence?

    Table Rock Podcast looks at the nature of influencers. Everyone has some impact or influence on another but only a very few make money as influencers.  Alex and Julie discuss influence from their individual perspectives. What does it mean to be an influencer?   The answer seems to be some combination of changing the behavior, attitudes, of values of another person.  With influence comes power and morality.  Social Media has greatly expanded the platform for influencers to make money for themselves and the products they push. The duo also discuss their personal influencers and power influencers in Boise focusing on food and the social safety net.  Join the Tablet Rock duo as they shake up a glass of marbles to see what ideas fall out on the topic of influencers.  While munching on lettuce wraps from Clean Cuisine by Gina.


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    • 32 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
10 Ratings

10 Ratings

Deedee Devol ,

Boiiiiiiiiii

This has quickly become my favorite local podcast. I’ve learned about so many new restaurants and have loved learning about the state of food in Idaho. I look forward to each new episode.

MH_starchild ,

Hungry for more

Food is one of the only universal things that brings people together. I love that Alex not only talks about the food that is intwined within the treasure valley but also the people behind it. It’s an absolute joy to hear!

am101 ,

Everyone’s welcome

This is a bipartisan podcast about Boise’s Food and Beverage community. Minorities such as LGBT, women, and blacks are emphasized to try to help build equity. Everyone that loves food and is respectful of others is welcome.

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