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Back to SearchTommy Pico’s Food History Wasn’t Lost. It Was Stolen.
A few years ago, Tommy Pico, a queer indigenous American poet, and lover of junk food, set out to learn how to cook. He wanted to get healthier, but also, he wanted a food culture to replace the one …
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Why Barbie’s First Dreamhouse Didn’t Have A Kitchen
When the first Barbie Dreamhouse came out in 1962, it didn’t have a kitchen. Fast forward to today and there are a dozen chef Barbies. What does that say about Barbie, and about American food culture…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Why Ice Is This Summer's Hottest Trend
Once known for its glacial pace, ice news today is breaking. In the wake of Starbucks’ recent announcement that they’re changing their ice, we’re devoting an entire episode to the drink chiller in al…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
2 Chefs And A Lie: Name That Mustard Edition
It’s time for our annual game show, 2 Chefs And A Lie! The game is simple. Dan talks with three “chefs.” Two are real, and one is an actor with a made-up resume. He’s gotten no info on these people i…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
The Enslaved Chefs At Monticello Who Created American Cuisine
This week in honor of July 4th, we’re exploring an important part of American history – the contributions of enslaved Black chefs, whose work influences American cuisine to this day. In 1784, Thomas …
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
The Food-Obsessed Subculture Of The Appalachian Trail
How do you feed yourself on a hike that’s more than 2,200 miles long and takes six months to complete? Every summer, hundreds of people attempting to hike the entire Appalachian Trail, from Georgia t…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Zarna Garg Had To Tell Jokes For Her Supper
The stand-up comedian Zarna Garg spent 16 years as a stay-at-home mom. Now she sells out shows across the country and has her own special on Prime Video. In her stand-up and her social media videos, …
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Inside The World Of Food Smuggling
Remember that time you bought an apple in Canada or a piece of cheese in France and “forgot” to declare it when you crossed the border into the U.S.? That makes you a food smuggler. It can feel prett…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
After A Lifetime Of Eating, Gail Simmons Is Still Hungry
Top Chef judge Gail Simmons never thought she’d have a career in food. Sure, her mom ran a cooking school in their home growing up. Yes, she worked in the kitchen on a kibbutz in Israel. And it’s tru…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
The Secret To Grace Church’s Lobster Rolls
In the 1980s, six women on an island off the coast of Massachusetts began selling lobster rolls as a church fundraiser. Today people travel by car, boat, and plane just to taste these hallowed summer…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago