79 episodes

"Talking With My Mouth Full" takes an unexpected--and often irreverent--look at the ways food and drink intersect our lives. In each episode, hosts David Leite and Amy Traverso and their guests question, laugh, and quibble their way through all manner of culinary conundrums, obsessions, fads, and fancies. Follow us on social @amytraverso and @davidleite.

Talking With My Mouth Full David Leite & Amy Traverso

    • Arts
    • 4.8 • 79 Ratings

"Talking With My Mouth Full" takes an unexpected--and often irreverent--look at the ways food and drink intersect our lives. In each episode, hosts David Leite and Amy Traverso and their guests question, laugh, and quibble their way through all manner of culinary conundrums, obsessions, fads, and fancies. Follow us on social @amytraverso and @davidleite.

    Food Movie Awards

    Food Movie Awards

    Tomorrow, Sunday, March 9, 2024, is the 96th Annual Academy Awards. In their inimitable way, Amy and David created their own show—The First Annual Talking with My Mouth Full Food Awards. In it, they nominated, voted, and named their own winners in categories such as Best Funny Food Scene, Best Food Opening Credits, Best Scene with Raw Eggs (or the Irving G. Thalberg Salmonella Award), and so much more. Put on your gown or tux and join them!
    Please consider supporting our show. For as little as $3.00, you can help keep the show on the air. Visit our new Patreon page and subscribe!
    In this episode:
    RecipesCider-braised Rosemary Chicken with Leeks & BeansBlueberry Snacking CakeFlapjacks (Amy filled them with fresh raspberries)Golden SyrupNYT Marry Me Chicken
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    Food ScenesWilly Wonka Opening sceneMeryl Streep moans, "Butter!"Eat Drink Man Woman opening sceneTortilla Soup opening sceneBreakfast at Tiffany's opening sceneThe lobsters are loose in Annie HallThe family dinner in Saturday Night Fever"I'll have what she's having" in When Harry Met SallySpaghetti with syrup in ElfCaviar and baby corn in Big“I have nipples, Greg. could you milk me? in Meet the Parents“Prison cooking scene in GoodfellasClemenza's meatballs in The Godfather"Leave the gun, take the cannoli." in The GodfatherMaking ram-don in Parasite"Tyler’s B******t" in The Menu The strudel scene in Inglourious BasterdsFeast of the seven fishes in The BearWallace and Gromit planning a trip to source cheese in Wallace and GromitThe presentation of the Brie in Julie & JuliaEmma Stone learns to tell a joke in Poor Things"You fold in the cheese," in Schitt's CreekRoyale with Cheese in Pulp FictionThe egg yolk scene in TampopoCook an egg on her stomach in Hot ShotsWhite Castle scene in Harold and KumarThe capezzoli di venere scene in AmadeusThe peach scene in Call Me by Your NameEvery chocolate scene in ChocolatPastries and shoes in Marie AntoinettePasta and arias in Eat, Pray, LoveQuail stuffed with foie gras and truffle vol-au-vents in Babette's FeastThe timbalo scene in The Big NightGaston eats eggs in Beauty and the Beast Cherries jubilee in The HoldoversThe pastel de nata scene in Poor ThingsDinner scene in Killers of the Flower Moon--
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    • 41 min
    Pain in the Ass, but Worth It

    Pain in the Ass, but Worth It

    We’re always looking for kitchen hacks and shortcuts to make your life easier. We’re not purists and we feel that most of the time, perfection isn’t worth the pursuit. However, there are some techniques, tools, and habits that really make your cooking better, and we’ve spent some time compiling a list of the fussy and annoying things that we feel are worth the trouble. Let us know if you agree!

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    In this episode:
    Homemade Corned BeefHomemade PastramiBrownie PieCoconut Cream PieSour Cream Sugar CookiesSplit Pea Squash Stew with Basil and Serrano
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    • 36 min
    Kitchen Confessional

    Kitchen Confessional

    Tony Bourdain isn’t the only one who tells all! Sparked by Amy's recent confession that she doesn't like--GASP!--mashed potatoes, our beloved hosts reveal a confessional's worth of secrets about making sourdough, shoplifting children, expired half and half, dog kibble--and so much more.
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    In this episode:
    Julia Child's Coq au VinMeatball StroganoffVeal PiccataMare Luna restaurantMarie's Crisis CafeDaily ProvisionsAmy's Instagram post about icky food words--
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    • 47 min
    Kitchen Hacks, Tips, and Shortcuts

    Kitchen Hacks, Tips, and Shortcuts

    In this episode, Amy and David pass along their favorite kitchen hacks, shortcuts, and quick tips to make your time in the kitchen more efficient and economical. (Oh, and learn what a "sucky machine" is...
    Please consider becoming a supporter of our show. For as little as $3.00, you can help keep the show on the air. Visit our new Patreon page and subscribe!

    In this episode:
    Italian Sausage SoupBlizzard BeefBaker's Joy SprayPastry Rolling Cloth SetStupid Kitchen Hacks 1Gross Kitchen Hacks 2Petition for HBO’s “Julia”--
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    • 40 min
    2024: Food Trends and Food Fakes

    2024: Food Trends and Food Fakes

    Happy New Year!
    Amy and David look ahead at what we'll be eating and drinking (or not) in 2024. They also review last year's predictions and to see how they held up. Amy confesses to her bizarre aversion to potatoes, and David butters us up with some, well, embarrassingly saucy talk.
    Please become a supporter of our show. For as little as $5.00, you can help keep the show on the air. Visit our new Patreon page and subscribe!
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    Leave us a message and be on the show!: https://leit.es/chat.
    Follow us on social:
    Instagram: @amytraverso @davidleite
    Twitter: @amytraverso @davidleite
    Facebook: @amytraverso @davidleite


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    • 34 min
    All We Want (to Make) for Christmas

    All We Want (to Make) for Christmas

    Amy and David share their favorite Christmas recipes, memories, and holiday cooking tips.

    And become a supporter of our show. For as little as $5.00, you can help keep the show on the air. Visit our new Patreon page and subscribe!
    Recipes mentioned in this episode:
    Oyster StewBeef WellingtonDry Cured Rib RoastSlow-Roasted Beef TenderloinPotatoes DauphinoiseMom’s Green Onion Dip with Ruffled Potato ChipsManicotti Made with Fresh CrepesLobster Mashed PotatoesCrispy Brussels Sprouts with Maple-Glazed WalnutsLemon-Pistachio Bundt CakeChocolate Peppermint Cloud CakeMocha Bundt Cake with Coffee DrizzleTiramisu Charlotte RusseMom’s Cherry Nut CakeStollenGingersnap BrowniesPeppermint BrowniesPecan Puffs--
    Leave us a message and be on the show!: https://leit.es/chat.
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    Instagram: @amytraverso @davidleite
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    • 41 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
79 Ratings

79 Ratings

Lifegoesnorth ,

A favorite podcast!

Amy and David are a delight to listen to and I highly recommend this podcast to anyone who enjoys feeling like your sitting at a table chatting with fellow foodie friends.

irana5kat50 ,

My Favorite Podcast

I’ve listened to every single episode and I now awkwardly feel like David, Amy, and I are the best of friends. Amy is so relatable and lovely. David is very clever and charming. They both share really interesting experiences and recipes that I can’t wait to try every week. I also love their style when they interview their guests. They both are genuinely interested in their guests and the banter is never ever forced. Each week as I listen I find myself jotting down notes and have some sort of interesting take away. When David and Amy completed this season in particular I found myself re-listening to every single episode. I’m super grateful to the entire staff of the podcast for brightening my day every week.
Thank you from your new best friend, Jan

Happycamper 63 ,

Love the show!!

Hi! Deb Grier here from Portland OR. I recently donated $20 to your wonderful podcast. Love the fun, love the laughs, but mostly love the food!

Cheers! 🥂

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