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Lexington, KY bloggers with a dream of trying all the local food and drinks in central Kentucky!
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4 days ago
4 days ago
56 min
Hello ya little Chicago dogs! On episode 186 of HINKY, Carrie’s having melon fest (watermelon, thank you), and Sara’s making homemade salsa and refried beans. If someone can put us in touch with the Ninja foodi company, we’d happily take a sponsorship btw! Carrie tells us about the best fast food double cheese burgers, and Sara tried a new brunch place. We try some snack from World Market for Everybody Tries, and Sara tells us the history of the world’s favorite summer drink for the HINKY History Lesson. What else do we get into? Follow us wherever you get podcasts to find out!
Jul 1, 2026
Jul 1, 2026
57 min
Hello, ya little beer braised steaks! On episode 185 of HINKY, we have a long discussion about America’s birthday and the names associated with milestone years. Sara tried some old favorites, and then we read an article about the people’s favorite (and least favorite) diet sodas. We tried some pretty tasty snacks for Everybody Tries, and Carrie tells us about some of the foods that our founding fathers enjoyed for the HINKY History Lesson. What else do we get into? Follow us wherever you get podcasts to find out!
Jun 18, 2026
Jun 18, 2026
56 min
Hello, ya little onion rings! On episode 184 of HINKY, we spend probably too much time looking at all the food we can buy from people on Facebook Marketplace, oh, and we tried some new restaurants too. We find out the results of a large study of the fast food restaurants most people are likely to drive through on a trip (the answer will shock you)! We try some amazing snacks for Everybody Tries, and Sara tells us the history of the sauce that no one can pronounce for the HINKY History Lesson. What else do we get into? Follow us wherever you get podcasts to find out!
Jun 3, 2026
Jun 3, 2026
56 min
Hello, ya little marshmallows! On episode 183 of HINKY, we talk about road closures in cities that aren’t our own, Carrie ran into a troll under a bridge, and we find out why you can’t buy cold sodas in liquor stores in Indiana and vice versa. We try some rather tasty snacks for Everybody Tries, and Carrie tells us about the good ol’ days of the salad bar for the HINKY History Lesson. What else do we get into? Follow along wherever you get podcasts to find out!
May 20, 2026
May 20, 2026
1hr 2 min
Hello, ya little firecracker pops! On episode 182 of HINKY, it’s getting hot outside and we’re not happy about it, which isn’t exactly new, but we keep finding ourselves here somehow. We decided that mid-tier restaurants are now called high-end casual, we wonder if restaurants are starting to cater more to the current diet culture, and Carrie reads an article that get us both mad. We try some pretty great snacks for Everybody Tries, and Sara gives you wiiiiiiiiiings for the HINKY History Lesson. What else do we get into? Follow us wherever you get podcasts to find out!
May 6, 2026
May 6, 2026
58 min
Hello, ya little Dirty Dews! On episode 181 of HINKY, we wonder if anyone in the Star Wars universe ever ate tacos in honor of Cinco de Mayo, Sara talks about her girls trip to Cincinnati that involved a lot of food (and IKEA too, of course), and we read about a money launderer using Chick Fil A Mac and cheese in the totally wrong way. We try some new snacks for Everybody Tries, and Carrie tells us the history of possibly the best form of the potato for the HINKY History Lesson. What else do we get into? Follow us wherever you get episodes to find out!
Apr 22, 2026
Apr 22, 2026
56 min
Hello, ya little super fudge pop-tarts! On episode 180 of HINKY, we have a literary discussion that brings up some high school trauma, then we pivot to our food adventures and which fast-casual restaurant gives you the best bang for your buck. We try some very tasty snacks for Everybody Tries, and Sara tells us the history of our favorite fruity candy for the HINKY History Lesson. What else do we get into? Follow us wherever you get podcasts to find out!
Apr 8, 2026
Apr 8, 2026
56 min
Hello, ya little cherry cordials! On episode 179 of HINKY, Hershey’s is bringing the chocolate back to Reese’s and that sparks a long debate about the Fast Break bar and whether it was promoted as a protein bar in the early aughts (the best decade description, btw). Carrie went to Local Mash and Sara went to Boone Tavern/Distillery District, and Sara tells us the most popular Easter candy in each state. We try some of the best snacks we’ve had in a while for Everybody Tries, and Carrie tells us the history of a famous space drink in honor of Artemis II for the HINKY History Lesson. What else do we get into? Follow us wherever you get podcasts to find out!
Mar 25, 2026
Mar 25, 2026
1hr 3 min
Hello, ya little lemon meringues! On episode 178 of HINKY, we wax poetic about salad bars and buffets for way too long (or not long enough - you decide!). Plus we went to the same restaurants this week, just not always together. We also got very upset about an article ranking Doritos flavors because it’s wrong and should be invalidated on many levels. We try some tasty treats for Everybody Tries, and Sara tells us the history of Poppin’ Fresh for the HINKY History Lesson. What else do we get into? Follow along wherever you get podcasts to find out!
Mar 11, 2026
Mar 11, 2026
59 min
Hello, ya little spicy lobsters! On episode 177 of HINKY, we discuss the 3-day burger war of 2026, which ends with Sara accidentally eating a burger from most of the places involved in the conflict. Plus she has a review of the Big Arch (so please listen because it was hard to find and hard on her arteries). We also talk about the Taco Bell 50k ultramarathon and how we can adapt the concept for other restaurants. We try some new snack flavors for Everybody Tries, and Carrie tells us the history of lasagna for the HINKY History Lesson. What else do we get into? Follow along wherever you get podcasts to find out!