Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchDetroit Through A Chinese Restaurant Window
Curtis Chin was practically raised at Chung’s Cantonese Cuisine, his family’s restaurant in Detroit. It was a restaurant that served everybody, from the mayor (who was a regular) to sex workers to bu…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
School Lunch Triumphs And Tragedies With Kenji López-Alt
School is back in session. And for kids, lunch period is the closest you get to being on your own at school. So what do kids actually talk about at lunch? Dan goes to one elementary school to find ou…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Natasha Leggero And Moshe Kasher Give Dan Marriage Advice
Husband-and-wife comedians and podcast hosts Natasha Leggero and Moshe Kasher often perform standup together. In their Netflix special they offer couples relationship advice, and the occasional roast…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
What “Couscousgate” Tells Us About French Food
Back in 2017, a far-right politician in France angered his supporters and caused a small scandal. The faux pas? Enjoying a plate of couscous. Couscous is one of the most popular dishes in France, and…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
A Chili Crisp Cookbook And An Ode To Shabbat
On today’s show, we’re featuring two new cookbooks that we’re excited about, and the stories of the authors behind them. James Park’s new cookbook Chili Crisp: 50+ Recipes To Satisfy Your Spicy, Crun…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
How To Create A New Apple
Breeders at Washington State University spent 20 years developing a completely new variety of apple: Cosmic Crisp. What exactly does it take to create a new kind of apple? And how do they come up wit…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
A Garlic Dispute 20 Years In The Making
We asked for your food fights and hot takes, and you delivered! We hear about a 20-year dispute over a garlic aversion (with unsavory origins), get to the bottom of the best way to eat a pint of ice …
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
A Forager's Life In Virginia
Foraged ingredients have become all the rage in high end restaurants, part of the move toward hyperlocal, farm-to-table ingredients. Of course, we humans have been foraging pretty much forever. And t…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Searching For The Pickle King
While the villages to the east and west have charming Main Streets, the small town of Greenlawn, sandwiched in between, has pickles. Dan stops by the annual Pickle Festival before diving into the sto…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Instant Pot’s Bankruptcy And Thai Cheese “Burgers”
Today we tackle news in the world of food that’s at turns substantive, silly, and surprising in a new series we’re calling Salad Spinner! Take a spin with us as Dan chats with journalists Amanda Mull…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago