Episode Details

Olive oil expert Nick Coleman returns to Cooking Issues! From evaluating the aromas of peak-harvest oils to theorizing the merits of freezing olive oil into fudge-like cubes, the conversation drifts through dumpling hierarchies, Nashville honky-tonk bars, dry rice panic, and defunct clear ice makers. Whether you’re here for the food science or the food fights, this one’s a full pour.

• Olive Oil Logic – Nick shares Grove and Vine’s latest harvest, explains tomato leaf aromatics and early picking strategies, and discusses olive oil handling, storage, and the myth of “finishing only” oils.

• Dumpling Debate – The team compares soup dumplings, steamed buns, pan-fried styles, and roast pig plates across NYC’s Chinatowns while unpacking chili oil obsessions and spice tolerance philosophy.

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