34 FINALLY, The Italian Plate.
From Flyover Plates Podcast by Dr. Mike Brondon
December 6, 2025 · 1h 31m
About this episode
The episode discusses Thanksgiving experiences, holiday traditions, and food reviews, with a humorous take on local culture.
TONIGHT ON FOP! Thanksgiving - where we went, what we ate. What's the most annoying Christmas gift? What passes for salad in Rochester Are Mac & Cheese and Green Bean Casserole appropriate for Thanksgiving? Mike eats stuffing... by itself? Italian barbers having cookie trays at Christmastime What exercise Mike logged in his FitBit this week Mexican and Irish Traffic Lights Kegs & Eggs WNY Raccoon moms Meet the HENRYS A nationwide network of junkyards Rochester's famous Tom the "Conehead" Willy Wonka An Olde Timey Newspaper's opinion of Rochester in 1812 For the first times in their lives, Mike and Marc were both at a loss for words tonight. State Senator Jeremy Cooney's flier welcoming you to Rochester Another Christmas poem from Dr. Mike! Reviews: Abington Ale House, MA Merc's and Wakeup Cafe in New Smyrna FL Sweet Tomatoes SOUP BUFFET The wait is over. Marc finally ate a Rubino's Italian Dinner Plate and reviews it for all both of you listeners. Apple Country Spirits aka Rootstock in Williamson, NY From ALL of us at Flyover Plates, Happy Holidays and eat well!
People in this episode
Hosts: Dr. Mike, Marc
Topics covered
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas gifts
- food reviews
- local culture
- holiday traditions
- Rochester history
Keywords
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas
- Rochester
- food reviews
- holiday traditions
- Rubino's Italian Dinner Plate
- Jeremy Cooney
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Abington Ale House, Merc's, Wakeup Cafe, Sweet Tomatoes
Products: Rubino's Italian Dinner Plate
Books & works: Olde Timey Newspaper
Places: Rochester, New Smyrna FL, Williamson, NY
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