Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchA 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 Ch…
2 years, 8 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 creat…
2 years, 9 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 t…
2 years, 9 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 hu…
2 years, 9 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…
2 years, 9 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…
2 years, 9 months ago
Tommy 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 …
2 years, 10 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…
2 years, 10 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 dev…
2 years, 10 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 mad…
2 years, 10 months ago