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.

Episodes

Jun 19, 2026

38 min

Rick & Brian sit down with Amanda O'Neil, owner of Winederlust Wine Bar in Downtown Binghamton, for a wide-ranging conversation about wine, wine making, and opening a new local establishment. 
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Jun 19, 2026

38 min

Jun 12, 2026

39 min

Rick & Brian sit down with Rose Castro, executive chef at 205 Dry, for a wide-ranging conversation about inspiration and revamping a menu. 
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Jun 12, 2026

39 min

Apr 24, 2026

34 min

Rick & Brian sit down with Mike Morgan, certified executive chef and culinary judge, for a wide-ranging conversation. 
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Apr 24, 2026

34 min

Mar 6, 2026

38 min

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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Mar 6, 2026

38 min

Feb 7, 2026

52 min

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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Feb 7, 2026

52 min

Jan 25, 2026

43 min

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. 

Jan 25, 2026

43 min

Jan 6, 2026

37 min

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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Jan 6, 2026

37 min

Dec 5, 2025

41 min

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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Dec 5, 2025

41 min

Nov 7, 2025

29 min

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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Nov 7, 2025

29 min

Oct 21, 2025

46 min

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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Oct 21, 2025

46 min

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