STIR-Cast
Welcome to STIR-Cast — a podcast hosted by Rick Dodd, owner and executive chef of P.S. Restaurant Downtown, and Brian Egan, a passionate local food enthusiast. Each episode takes you behind the scenes of the Southern Tier’s most beloved restaurants through candid conversations with the chefs and owners who bring them to life.
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Episodes
Friday Mar 06, 2026
Friday Mar 06, 2026
Rick & Brian sit down with Maria Montemagno, professor & chair of Hospitality Programs at SUNY Broome, to discuss collaborating with local restaurants to foster the next generation of local culinary talent.
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Saturday Feb 07, 2026
Saturday Feb 07, 2026
Rick & Brian sit down with Patrick Blackman, Executive Chef at the newly reopened Trailside Inn, to talk all things southern cooking, family roots, and gritty hard work.
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Sunday Jan 25, 2026
Sunday Jan 25, 2026
Rick & Brian sit down with local legend Paul VanSavage, a passionate local amateur chef, cookbook author, Spiedie Fest Co-Founder, and STIR board member, for an in-depth conversation.
Tuesday Jan 06, 2026
Tuesday Jan 06, 2026
Chef Conner Harrington, Executive Chef at Remlik's, sits down with Rick & Brian to talk cooking inspiration, gaining experience, and of course, steak & pork chops.
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Friday Dec 05, 2025
Friday Dec 05, 2025
Rachel Patinka, Broome-Tioga BOCES Culinary Arts Instructor, sits down with Rick & Brian to talk about the importance of culinary education.
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Friday Nov 07, 2025
Friday Nov 07, 2025
Jim Simons, wine expert & local sales consultant at Southern Glazer's, sits down with Rick & Brian to talk all things wine, bourbon, and food pairings.
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Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
Rick & Sylvana Dodd, longtime area restaurant owners and STIR co-founders, sit down with Brian to talk local restaurant history, food, family, and the importance of eating local.
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Tuesday Sep 30, 2025
Tuesday Sep 30, 2025
Chef Colin Gaynor, a veteran local chef and the current Executive Chef at The Chestnut Inn, which has recently reopened, sits down with Rick & Brian.
Friday Sep 05, 2025
Friday Sep 05, 2025
Chef Jay Pisculli, Veteran local chef and partner/executive chef at Downtown by Chef Jay Pisculli, sits down with Rick & Brian to talk experience, running a kitchen, and food trends.
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Friday Aug 01, 2025
Friday Aug 01, 2025
Chef Amarissa Scelsi, Veteran local chef and soon-to-be owner of an exciting new pasta restaurant, joins Rick (her former boss) and Brian to talk pasta, experience, and inspiration.
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