Pepperoni Pizza Dreams: food whispers for sleep
Welcome to Pepperoni Pizza Dreams — a podcast filled with food whispers for sleep. Join me as I quietly read restaurant menus in my best sleepy voice to help you relax, unwind, and hopefully fall asleep. Hosted by Julie G. As seen in The Guardian’s Best Podcasts of the Week — Feb 10, 2025.
Episodes
Summer's in full swing and I got that dog in me! Franks, links, weenies, red hots, wieners, glizzies—I love 'em all. Tonight, I'm helping you drift off by slowly and softly reading menus from two legendary hot dog institutions: Pink's (Los Angeles, California) and Superdawg (Chicago, Illinois).
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Tonight, we're getting cozy with Kiwi café culture. I’ve been itching to record an episode about Auckland cafés for a while now—and this week I finally sat down to do it, with a strong flat white and a quiet afternoon to myself. In this episode, I'm helping you fall asleep by slowly and softly reading menus from three of the city's most popular cafés: Bestie, Chuffed, and Blue.
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I've been thinking about doing a shopping mall episode for some time now and when it came down to choosing one, I decided to go big. Really big. The Mall of America is the largest mall in the United States: the massive complex is big enough to hold 32 Boeing 747s or seven Yankee Stadiums. In addition to housing several big attractions (an aquarium, a theme park!), the mall is home to hundreds of shops, dozens of fast food opti...
It's officially summer, and tonight we're cooling off with the season's sweetest treat: ice cream. In this episode, I'm helping you chill out (see what I did there?!) by slowly and softly reading menus from three popular scoop shops: Salt & Straw, Van Leeuwen, and Earnest Ice Cream.
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Mention Chicago pizza and most people think deep dish. But locals will tell you that the city's best pizza is actually the lesser-known tavern-style pie. The battle for top pizza, however, is a debate for a different show. Tonight, we're not playing favourites—in this episode, I'm helping you sleep by slowly and softly reading menus from three popular Chicago pizzerias: Milly's Pizza in the Pan (deep dish), Pizz...
In this episode, we’re exploring Seattle’s food scene—after dark. As you settle in and unwind, I’ll gently lull you to sleep by slowly and softly reading late-night menus for night owls. Together, we’ll burn the midnight oil at three of Seattle’s most beloved after-hours eateries: the iconic Beth’s Cafe, the purposefully-tacky Dino’s Tomato Pie (their website is a real trip!), and wallet-friendly Donna’s.
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National Barbecue Day was May 16th and no one does BBQ better than the Lone Star State. In tonight's episode, I'm helping you fall asleep by slowly and softly reading menu...
Donna: it was one of the most popular names for girls in the 1950s. These days, it's not often you meet a Donna IRL. Restaurant Donna's, though, are having a moment... and, it also happens to be one of my all-time favourite names. Tonight, I'm helping you drift off to sleep by slowly and softly reading menus from three Donna's: Toronto Donna's, L.A. Donna's, and Seattle Donna's. It's Donna&ap...
I've been thinking about recording a Montreal episode for a while now: the city has a thriving Italian community—and by extension—a rich culinary scene with some of the best Italian food in the country. Tonight, I'm helping you fall asleep by slowly and softly reading menus (in English and French) from two popular Italian eateries: Bossa and Elena.
Tonight, we're going off the rails! In this episode, I'm helping you snooze by slowly and softly reading menus from Amtrak's onboard dining service. We're getting cozy in first class from Chicago to San Francisco on the iconic California Zephyr—and tucking in to their traditional dining menu, complete with a 3-course dinner. Menu #2 is served onboard the Texas Eagle, a 1,300-mile trip from Chicago to San Antonio...
Tonight, we're taking a moment to appreciate one of life's most underrated pleasures: dining alone. This small—sometimes daunting—act of independence and self-care can be deeply fulfilling and a reminder that sometimes, the best company is your own. And while you can eat alone pretty much anywhere, the NYC restaurants whose menus I'll be reading in this episode—Minetta Tavern, Ha's Snack Bar, and Gramercy Tavern...
Tonight, we're visiting three Washington, D.C. museums—and their restaurants! In this episode, I'm helping you fall asleep by slowly and softly reading menus from: Immigrant Food at Planet Word, Bread Furst Café at The Phillips Collection, and Mitsitam Cafe at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian.
In this episode, we're heading to Vancouver, British Columbia for breakfast, lunch, and dinner—because Charlotte asked for it! Charlotte is a listener who reached out to me a few months ago; she loves the podcast and kindly requested more BLD episodes. So tonight, I'm helping you (and hopefully Charlotte!) fall asleep by slowly and softly reading menus from four Vancouver restaurants: Their There, Hunnybee Bruncheonette, ...
I missed a week—oops! Life has really been life-ing lately. But I'm back, and I brought sandwiches with me. Not just any sandwiches, though: awesome Aussie sangas! Tonight, I'm helping you fall asleep by slowly and softly reading menus from four of Sydney's most popular sandwich shops: Small's Deli, Cut Lunch Deli, Ol'Mates, and Self Raised Bread Shoppe.
This episode is dedicated to friend-in-my-head and fellow sandwich lover, Matty Matheson. The man wears a lot of hats—literally and figuratively: when he's not playing the loveable handyman Neil Fak on FX's The Bear, or cooking up chaos on his YouTube channel, the husband and father of three is busy running a handful of restaurants. Tonight, I'm helping you fall asleep by slowly and softly reading menus from four of ...
Tonight, we're heading to my hometown (and Canada's capital city!) for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In this episode, I'm helping you fall asleep by slowly and softly reading menus from four popular Ottawa restaurants: Drip House, SuzyQ Doughnuts, Fritomania, and Heartbreakers.
Join me for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in Edmonton, Alberta—Ben's way! Recently, I got an email from a listener named Benjamin. Ben was born and raised in Edmonton, but is now living with his husband in Melbourne, Australia. Ben really enjoyed the BLD format from November's Melbourne episode, and asked for the same for his hometown. So, in this episode, I'm helping you fall asleep by slowly and softly reading menus...
Portland (yes, Portland) is a bonafide pizza city, and they've got a bunch of awards and accolades to prove it! The City of Roses is home to some pretty tasty pies—and in this episode, I'm helping you fall asleep by slowly and softly reading menus from some of its best pizza shops: Apizza Scholls, Lovely's Fifty Fifty, and Scottie's Pizza Parlor.
This very special episode is dedicated to my dear friend Tia. Tonight, I'm helping you fall asleep by slowly and softly reading menus from some of her faves: Bar Cecil (Palm Springs, CA), Emmaline's (Victoria, B.C.), and Made by Marcus (Calgary, Alberta). Happy birthday, TST. I love you! xo Juju
Join me and my besties as we celebrate my birthday (and chase away the blues!) at one of my favourite chain restaurants: Cactus Club Cafe. In tonight's episode, I slowly and softly read their menu to help you fall asleep. Cheers to another trip around the sun!
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