Bobby Hicks: The Chef Bringing the Past Back to Life

Bobby Hicks — private chef, Next Level Chef semi-finalist, and the creator of Retro Recipes Kitchen — sits down with Spike to talk about his debut cookbook, Retro Recipes, and the theory that started it all: that nostalgia is what grounds people when everything else falls apart. What began as a COVID-era obsession with vintage cookbooks (he's now got 700-800 of them), eventually led to a mission to cook a century of American food — the good, the bad, and the aspic. Along the way: why he still can't eat a pork chop to this day, getting yelled at by an intimidating tattooed mentor chef for asking too many questions and the wild true history behind Country Captain (America's original fusion dish). Equal parts food history lesson and a genuinely fun hang. We have teamed up with Odd Chef for a banger of a merch collab! Visit Oddchef.shop to check out the drop. Enter code INTHEWEEDS10 for 10% off your order. Listen & Connect With Us Here: https://www.intheweedspod.com/itw-links🎙️🎙️ In The Weeds Podcast is proudly sponsored by: Events DC is the official convention and sports authority for the District and a key player in making some of DC’s most exciting events and experiences happen. From world-class sports to cultural festivals and everything in between, they help power the energy of the city. Visit eventsdc.com to see what they are cooking up!DC Central Kitchen is an iconic nonprofit and social enterprise that combats hunger and poverty through job training and job creation. The organization provides hands-on culinary job training for individuals facing high barriers to employment while creating living wage jobs and bringing nutritious, dignified food where it is most needed. To learn more, please visit dccentralkitchen.org