Belly of the Beast

Summer is almost here! In this week's episode we take a look at what culinary events we have marked down on our calendar for the month of June. Plus, what happens when our original plans for brunch end up being postponed? We take a spontaneous trip to Festival Cafe, NYC's only Farm to Bar cocktail experience! Also, we're going camping in August. Tell us what you think we should bring to cook and eat in the woods. 

In this weeks episode our two beasts bounce on new york, bound for the bay! What trouble will they get into in the streets of Maine? Find out this episode of Belly of the Beast!

Welcome to 2021 ladies and gentlemen and get hype because our beasts are BACK! In this FIRST of TWO episodes, our beasts re-visit the chicken sandwich wars and talk about their valentines day! See where they went and how they felt about it in the first episode of Belly of the Beast in the new year!

In this bonus episode of Belly of the Beast, our heroes tackle the an upcoming dual-thanksgiving, the mighty Ichiran, a local Asian eatery, their first call-in, and... arctic winds??? Figure it all out by hitting the play button now!

In this week's two part episode our beasts are back with a LOT to talk about starting with the Mighty Alisha's birthday and continuing all the way up to halloween candy preferences! With the second in this two part series dropping A week from today, get ready to be all caught up with our two favorite bellies!

In this week's episode our two beasts visit the LES and order one of their favorite pre-pandemic spot for southern eats; Bobwhite's. Will the take-out experience live up to the in-person presentation value? Alisha zings Brandon in her very own version of the express lane, and other surprises on Belly of the Beast! 

(please note the Hashtag for lady zombies subthread is #cookingwithladyzombie and not #cookingwithzombie)

In this week's episode, we get breaking news about the restaurant industry and the Mighty Alisha wields her mighty cooking utensils to put together some delicious culinary wins! From cakes to codfish we cover it all in this latest episode of Belly of the Beast!

In this week's episode the two beasts return to romping and stomping and bring their findings to you! Is it safe to return to the outside world in NYC once termed the 'new epicenter' of the COVID-19 crisis? Are the restaurants spacing properly and keeping your health first and foremost in their hearts? Join our heroes as they venture out into the world for the first time in several months at Refinery rooftop restaurant.
In last week's episode, our audience was promised a trip to La Cabana. Did our two favorite beasts follow through? Will we ever know what La Cabana has to offer? Find out this week on Belly of the Beast!

After a long awaited two weeks our beasts return in this newest episode of Belly of the Beast! In this adventure our heroes take to the streets and take on some indian food! During their chat they discuss the intricacies of chutney, white castle liquor pairings, turkey flavoured candy corn and a side by side comparison of queens finest: Gabby's Pizza vs Farmers Pizza! Which one will come out on top? What did our two beasts order for their first episode featuring Indian food? Find out this week on BELLY OF THE BEAST!

In this weeks episode, our two heroes walk us through their latest two week journey. Through the end of Taco Bell's Quesarito and tackle their ultimate wish; FISH! While ordering out from a local Peruvian spot the two test their limits and order outside of their comfort zones! Will the bourgeois Brandon ever experience the joys of fast food? Will the mighty Alisha overcome her fear of cephalopods? Find out this week on Belly of the Beast!

In this week's episode our hero's talk about the legend of Zelda, the difference between father and son's take on ribs, and tackle takeout once more! This time ordering from a Bayside local eatery Sangarita's! Did they come away happy? Will they ever actually order from La Cabana?! Stay tuned for those answers and more on this weeks episode of Belly of the Beast!

Been begging for your bi-monthly bout of beasts? We're BACK and in this weeks episode our heroes walk you through their celebration of Juneteenth, NYC's phase one re-opening, Jade Eatery and Lounge and debate weather or not Seamless truly is actually sans seams. Don't forget to like, share, subscribe, rate and follow Belly of the Beast for delicious foodstuffs, recipes, and places to explore in NYC!

Our Beasts continue to romp and stomp in the same four walls as they continue to explore the culinary limits of their ability! The two tackle the question once and for all; DOES PINEAPPLE GO ON PIZZA!?' Has the Mighty Alisha made the best baked ziti in existence? Find out this episode of Belly of the Beast!

In this episode, falling on national burger day, our beasts have braved the month of may! What side dishes can Big Belly create? What is the ultimate side to go with burgers? Could something other than french fries take the cake? What are our listeners actually cooking during quarantine? Find out this week on Belly of the Beast!

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY FROM BELLY OF THE BEAST! In this episode our two favorite rompers stomp on down to Shalel Lounge, a Moroccan gem hidden underground right in the middle of west 70th street! If Friday's hustle and bustle didn't align with your Valentines day plans and you wanted to extend your good time into the weekend, stop on by and taste some of the decadent dates with your date!

On this weeks episode, our two favorite rompers and stompers find themselves once again facing off against afternoon teatime! This visit was to Prince's Tea house in Queens! What will they find there? How did it face off against their visit to the Plaza Hotel? WAS IT ENOUGH FOOD TO EAT? Listen to it all between laughs, with Belly of the Beast!

SHOW NOTES:
Check out Luis' 'Egg Rant' here in our pilot episode 'Victor's Cafe': https://open.spotify.com/episode/5cw8a6wKm4Bl0YacH6GoKT
Check out our visit to The Afternoon Tea at the Plaza Hotel: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6YUZrgiiKWMH0h77X1mnc6

Our tired beasts officially bring in the new year back in NYC and kick things off with something a little close to home. What is the local queens fare like? Find out in our latest episode of Belly of the Beast, when we visit O Lavrador, A local hidden gem featuring Portuguese fare. 

In our first episode of the new year our beasts reflect on their post Christmas visit to Boston! While our two favorite beasts roamed abroad they took in all the boston cuisine they could! Follow them in their journey and learn what changes our two bellies have in store for you listeners in the new year! Join us on this special episode of Belly of the Beast.

In this weeks episode our favorite ravenous duo attack long island during their thanksgiving dinner at Bryant and Cooper Steakhouse! They talk friendship, family, love and best of all FOOD! What brought them to a steakhouse and not to each others kitchens? Was it worth it in the end? Let's listen in with Brandon Lu and The Mighty Alisha, too on this weeks episode of Belly of the beast!

In this episode our beasts romp and stomp through a second birthday! Come check out the review of M15 as a party space and join us on a semi personal journey on Belly of the Beast!

In today's episode our two beasts romp and stomp right through the heart of the central park area, answer a listener request and explore endless fanciness during Tea time at the Plaza Hotel! Find out just how stylishly our beasts celebrate in this birthday centric episode! 

In this weeks episode our two favorite beasts romp and stomp through the some magic during the Wizards Brunch, an un-sueable Harry Potter themed event located in Chelsea Piers, but not before they tasted the infamous Popeyes chicken sand which! Was the food at the Wizards Brunch as magical as the show? Was the Popeyes chicken sand which worth the Great Chicken sand which Battle of 2019? Find out this week on Belly of the Beast!

In this week's episode our two beasts attempt to take on restaurant week in the big city with brunch at Beauty and Essex, a speakeasy style eatery in the heart of the lower east side of NYC. Will they manage it? Or will our heroes end up paying full price once more for their delicious breakfast bites?
Find out about this, and keep up with a week in the life of our two favorite beasts as they romp and stomp through the big apple!

In this weeks episode our two favorite beasts, Brandon Lu and Alisha his boo, travel to the distant land of queens in order to visit the cajun style Bourbon Street Bar & Grill located at 40-12 Bell Blvd, Bayside NY, 11361. Between pork tenderloin and Jumbalaya lets discover which dish our beasts like more and if they would come back! Join our favorite beasts in this cajun adventure! Don't forget to follow us on twitter and instagram @Bellyofbob and on facebook @Bobsbeasts and be sure to like, rate, subscribe, and share Belly of the Beast content!

In this weeks episode, Alisha and Brandon's tastebuds are transported to the shores of the Mediterranean during their tasty adventure in Taboon! Named after the clay oven that is used to make their famous breads, find out what they ate and if it was worth the price tag!

This week they take on the feeling of summer in Victor’s Cafe, family owned, old-Havana spot located at 236 W 52nd St, that has been in the heart of New York City’s Theatre District since 1963. Join us for some cuban fun on this pilot episode of Belly of the Beast!