Episode 15: Live at The Crushed Grape

This might be the most chaotic, unplanned, laugh-filled live episode we’ve ever recorded. We set up at The Crushed Grape in Grand Rapids, turned on the mics, and let the crowd take over — and the result was pure magic. In this episode of The BRUH Foodcast, Mike and Tony go fully off-script as customers, wine tasters, rum-curious newcomers, cheetah-girls-in-training, and even a licensed therapist grab the mic and ask us everything. No prep. No plan. Just real people, real questions, and real drinks. You’ll hear: 🍷 A 40-year rum comeback — Rebecca takes her first sip of rum since age 17 😂 The debate of the night: Which food is truly non-perishable? 🔥 A Louisiana childhood food story that will make you crave gumbo immediately 🥧 Sweet potato pie vs. pumpkin pie (and the controversy that followed) 🥪 What is “ham salad,” and why is it a Pittsburgh childhood delicacy? 🍯 A heated argument about who actually knows how to make Kool-Aid correctly 🌭 The great Midwest mystery: Why Chicago sausage hits different 🍳 How to properly cook an egg — fried, scrambled, poached… and with mayo?? 🦞 The ONLY correct way to make a lobster roll (and why Boston betrayed us) 🚗 A surprise car segment: Are Range Rovers trash… or elite? (We settle it) Plus: Tony creates a brand-new original cocktail LIVE — The Broasis — a tiki drink so good the parking lot fell silent. This is food, drinks, culture, chaos, community, and straight-up good vibes. If you’ve ever wondered what happens when you hand strangers a microphone… this is it.