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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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Mar 12, 2025
Mar 12, 2025
59 min
Hello ya little bagels! On episode 151 of HINKY, we talk for a long time about daylight savings time and we spend even more time on grocery stores. Sara tried some new local restaurants, and we read an article about the most popular food at the South's favorite gas station. We try some interesting chips and a new hybrid snack cake for Everybody Tries, and Carrie tells us the history behind those hot and fresh donuts we all love for the HINKY History Lesson. What else do we get into? Follow us wherever you get podcasts to find out!
Feb 26, 2025
Feb 26, 2025
1 hr 7 min
Hello ya little cups of marinara sauce! On episode 150 of HINKY, we're celebrating a milestone episode with the OGs from episode 1! Nate tells us how to eat like a local in Tokyo, and Renee has been going to baking classes and finding new farmer's markets. We bring back an OG segment for this special occasion, and Sara tells us the history of Eric C. Conn's favorite Italian restaurant for the HINKY History Lesson. What else do we get into? Follow us wherever you get podcasts to find out!
Feb 12, 2025
Feb 12, 2025
58 min
Hello, ya little blackberries! On episode 149 of HINKY, Sara's getting over the flu and Carrie's trying her best to edit the coughs. We talk about homemade soup recipes and the best pantry staples for any kitchen. We didn't really eat anywhere new, but we did hit our fave sports bar a couple of times and Sara did a lot of DoorDashing while she was sick. We reminisce about discontinued Mountain Dew flavors and complain about the weather. New trendy snacks were tasted during Everybody Tries, and Carrie tells us the history of the restaurant known as FEMA's weather gauge for the HINKY History Lesson. What else do we get into? Follow us wherever you find podcasts to find out!
Jan 29, 2025
Jan 29, 2025
59 min
Hello, ya little hot ones! On episode 148 of HINKY, we recap our latest restaurant trips, and we react to a ranking list of candy bars (spoiler alert, we don't agree with it). We take a sidebar down the music road and find out that while we have wildly different tastes in music, we can relate to the harsh realities of marching band practice. We also try some spicy snacks for Everybody Tries, and Sara tells us the history of America's most popular coffee chain. What else do we get into? Follow us wherever you get your podcasts to find out!
Jan 15, 2025
Jan 15, 2025
56 min
Hello, ya little Papa John's Pepperoncinis! On episode 147 of HINKY, we are tired of the snow and ice. And if these kids can drive to Starbucks, they can drive to school! *insert two old ladies shaking their fists at the clouds* We enjoyed a nice pre-snow storm meal at a cozy neighborhood bar, and Sara maybe went a little too crazy on the food and drinks at Lexington's newest Italian spot (it was all so good!). We try some new-to-us snacks in Everybody Tries, and Carrie tells us the history of everyone's favorite Big Boy for the HINKY HIstory Lesson. What else do we get into? Follow us wherever you get podcasts to find out!
Jan 1, 2025
Jan 1, 2025
55 min
Hello, ya little gummies! On episode 146 of HINKY, it's NYE and we're celebrating by staying at home. But we did manage to make it to the fort for the last show of the year. We talk about the wildest TikTok food trends of 2024, and Sara tried a couple of new places around town. We clean out the snack cabinet and try some chips and gummies we've had laying around for a while to wrap up Everybody Tries for the year, and Carrie tells us how we can start the New Year off on the right track for the HINKY History Lesson. What else do we get into? Follow us wherever you get podcasts to find out!
Dec 18, 2024
Dec 18, 2024
54 min
Hello, ya little mangoes! On episode 145, we're starting a new Christmas tree trend on social media. Several even! Sara went to New Orleans and ate a lot of good foods and Carrie definitely isn't jealous (she's very jealous). We try some snacks from South Korea in Everybody Tries, and Sara tells gives us a double-dose of New Orleans history for the HINKY History Lesson. What else do we get into? Follow us wherever you get podcasts to find out!
Dec 4, 2024
Dec 4, 2024
59 min
Hello, ya little cranberries! On episode 144 of HINKY, it's pretty cold outside. Carrie's not ready to accept that winter has descended upon us so early in the season. Sara went to two new (to her) restaurants this past week and got a fancy birthday cake, and Carrie tried a Thanksgiving-themed sandwich at a local hang. We tried some winter-themed snacks in Everybody Tries, and Carrie tells us the history of the frozen TV dinner for the HINKY History Lesson. What else do we get into? Follow us wherever you get podcasts to find out!
Nov 20, 2024
Nov 20, 2024
58 min
Hello ya little Funyuns! On episode 143 of HINKY, the weather has really gotten to us. Sara has a cold and somehow is attracting all of Lexington's traffic to her car. Carrie is happy to be back in the Fort with her new floors. We talk about discontinued snacks and we make our first-ever Tier list for Thanksgiving foods. We try some snacks from our friends Heather and Brett in Everybody Tries, and Sara tells us the history of America's favorite breakfast side dish for the HINKY History Lesson. What else do we get into? Follow us wherever you get podcasts to find out!
Nov 6, 2024
Nov 6, 2024
56 min
Hello ya little Red Bulls! On episode 142 of HINKY, we have a change of scenery for the week. We talk about food trend predictions for 2025, and we had a few new restaurant adventures to chat about over the past couple of weeks. We try some snacks from Brazil in Everybody Tries, and Carries teaches us about a food-adjacent item in the HINKY History Lesson. What else do we get into? Follow us wherever you get podcasts to find out!