Chasing Stars
Welcome to Chasing Stars where two home cooks pursue Michelin glory. Join hosts Sarah & Doug for an adult comedy cooking podcast featuring two dorks in a kitchen.
Episodes
In this episode... What does comfort food mean to you? For the people of South Africa, it's arguably a heady mix of spices, fruit and custard. Did we mention this dish is actually savoury?
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In this episode...Did Sarah and Doug find the perfect finger food? Tune in to listen to more cheesy goodness and see how fancy finger food can get.
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Core by Clare Smyth. Clare Smyth, www.corebyclaresmyth.com. . Accessed 9 July 2025.
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In this episode... Is it possible to make any dish vegan? On this weeks episode Sarah and Doug do their best to recreate this dish from 11 Madison Park.
Power, R. C. , Salazar-García, D. C. , Straus, L. G. , Gonzalez Morales, M. R. , & Henry, A. G. (2015). Microremains from El Mirón Cave human dental calculus suggest a mixed plant-animal subsistence economy during the Magdalenian in Northern Iberia. Journal of Archaeological Sci...
In this episode... What can be more classically American than milk and cookies? Join us for a twist as we explore Corn Cookies and Cereal Milk Ice Cream from Chef Christina Tosi.
Momofuku Noodle Bar – New York. MICHELIN Guide
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Tosi, Christina. Milk Bar Life: Recipes & Stories: A Cookbook. Clarkson Potter, 2015
In this episode... Is creme brulee actually English or is it Spanish? Join Sarah and Doug as they investigate the various claims and see if the outcome happens to be as tasty as we can expect.
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"Chef Raphael Francois: Michelin Stars in London, Now He's in DC at Le DeSales.&qu...
In this episode... Today we celebrate the feast day of polymath saint Hildgard von Bingen with her recipe for Cookies of Joy, and a more palatable modern version.
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In this episode... Join us for a celebration of Basque food and culture with a modern classic - Basque Cheesecake. Sarah and Doug make two versions - the original recipe from Santiago Rivera and a Chasing Stars version with smoked rhubarb.
"Basque Heritage: Who Are the Basques?" MyHeritage Education, MyHeritage
In this episode... we dive into some medieval madness as our hosts attempt to make something that reseambes fruit, but is actually made of meat. Join Doug and Sarah for part two of our exploration of foie gras as we make Heston Blumenthal's Meat Fruit.
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In this episode... Join Doug and Sarah for a special two part episode featuring Faux Fois Gras from LG Han as we prepare for Heston Blumenthal's showstopping Meat Fruit.
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Ginor, Michael A. Foie Gras: A Passion. Wiley, 1999
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In this episode... Doug and Sarah celebrate the National Lentil Festival with Lentils a la Française from Chef Michael Caines, no not the actor guy.
Emett, Josh. The Recipe: Classic Dishes for the Home Cook from the World's Best Chefs. Hardcover ed., Rizzoli Universe Promotional Books, 22 Mar. 2022.
Great British Chefs. "Chicken with Lentils à la Française Recipe." Great British Chefs
In this episode... A celebration of Kentucky featuring the classic Hot Brown Sandwich and Old Fashioned Cocktail featuring Kentucky bourbon.
Business Insider. “Favorite Sandwich Recipes from Michelin-Starred Chefs.” Business Insider
“Cocktail & Spirits Menu.” Bourbon Steak Delray, 19 May 2025
In this episode... There is only one recipe that made Julia Child cry and shockingly, this wasn’t it? Join Sarah and Doug as they wage war on the onion, battling through tear gas to make the classic French Onion Soup. Is it worth the equivalent of the culinary Charlotte’s Web? Tune in to see if we can make haute cuisine or a haute mess.
In this episode... Celebrate Christmas in July as Doug and Sarah start a boozy fruitcake in time for Christmas. Yes, it takes that long.
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Southern Living Editors. "How Did Christmas in July Start?" Southern Living, 2025
Balsam Hill Editors. "All About Christmas in July." Balsam Hill
In this episode... Listen to Doug and Sarah argue over who has pavlova bragging rights - Australia or New Zealand. Today we experiment with pavlova 3 ways - Italian, Swiss, and French meringues. Who will win?
BBC Travel. "The Surprising Truth About Pavlova's Origins." BBC, 4 Aug. 2020
Leach, Helen. The Pavlova Story: A Slice of New Zealand's Culinary History
In this episode... Fig leaves aren't just for covering genitalia. Join us for Fig Leaf Chocolate Chip Cookies from Erika Chan, and Fig Leaf Syrup and Wine based on recipes from Pascal Baudar.
Cato the Censor on Farming, Translated by Ernest Brehaut, Columbia University Press
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In this episode... Join us for the episode where we got drunk enough that Sarah needed a ride home. We are celebrating summer cocktails with Gin Punch, an Azorean Old Fashioned with Portuguese Milk Liqueur, and a Key Lime Pie Mimosa.
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Thomas, Jerry. The Bon Vivant's Companion; or, How to Mix Dri...
In this episode... Bottarga? Isn't that a leather handbag? Nope. Today we explore bottarga (cured mullet roe) with a spaghetti recipe from Siclian chef Ciccio Sultano.
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"Bottarga." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation
Dalby, Andrew. Tastes of...
In this episode... Join us for tiramisu two ways - the original recipe from Ado Campeol and a modern ice cream cake twist from Aussie legend Donna Hay.
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RivaReno Gelato. "The Origin of Tiramisu: The Most Famous Italian Dessert in the World."
In this episode... Popcorn in soup? Join us for an odd sounding and potentially delicious soup on today's episode of Chasing Stars!
Mazouz, Mourad, and Pierre Gagnaire. Sketch. Bloomsbury Publishing, 2024.
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"Sketch – The Lecture Room & Library." Michelin Guide, Michelin Travel Partner
In the episode.. There's no better way to kick off summer! Join Sarah and Doug for 3 celebrations of champagne - Champagne and Citrus Terrine from Martin Wishart, Kir Imperial with Pierre Herme inspired ispahan caviar, and Strawberries with Champagne Sabayon from Gordon Ramsay.
The F Word. “Gordon Ramsay Demonstrates How To Prepare Citrus & Champagne Sabayon.”
Great British Chefs. “Champagne and Citrus Terrine.” Great Britis...
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