We were so excited in 2019 when Jamie McDonald finally opened a Bear’s Smokehouse in New Haven. And he partnered with Jason Sobocinski to do it! This week, we listen back to Jason and Jamie describe their plans for the BBQ joint and beergarten. Current plan: Bear’s Smokehouses are feeding heath care workers and first responders while offering take-out to patrons during the COVID-19 crisis. We’re cheering them on. In the final segment of the show, you’ll hear Faith’s interview with Dr. Aaron Carroll. Dr. Carroll is a professor at Indiana University’s School of Medicine and writes for the New York Times’ Upshot blog. He’s a doctor who studies studies and determines the gold-standard studies. What’s the real deal with diet soda, red meat, coffee, and alcohol? The author of The Bad Food Bible shares his mind-blowing findings and puts us all at ease about some of our food choices by weighing the joy experienced vs. the actual risk to our health.
Aired: May 14, 2020 (Originally aired: February 28, 2019. The final segment with Dr. Aaron Carroll aired May 16, 2019.)
Photo: Courtesy of Bear’s Smokehouse
CONTRIBUTORS AND GUESTS:
• Chris Prosperi — chef/owner, Métro Bis in Simsbury, Conn.
• Alex Province — home cook and wine expert
• Robyn Doyon-Aitken — senior producer
• Jason Sobocinski — Olmo, Black Hog Brewing, Ordinary, The Cheese Truck, and Mystic Cheese
• Jamie “The Bear” McDonald — Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ, Chango Rosa, and Blind Pig Pizza
• Conrad Meurice — Beverage Director for Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ, Changa Rosa, and Blind Pig
• Sarah Nuland — President and Founder, The Nuland Foundation
• Aaron Carroll, MD — author of The Bad Food Bible
MUSIC:
• “Can’t Stop the Feeling,” Justin Timberlake
• “Andy Griffith Theme”
• “Hungry Woman Blues” Saffire
• “Beans and Cornbread,” Louis Jordan and The Tympany Five
• “Too Much Barbeque,” Big Twist and the Mellow Fellows
• “Moderation,” Florence + the Machine
• “Everybody Eats When They Come to My House,” Cab Calloway
