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Back to SearchThe 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 influen…
2 years, 11 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…
2 years, 11 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 Vi…
2 years, 11 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.?…
2 years, 11 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 i…
3 years 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, b…
3 years ago
Comic Jamie Loftus’s Hot Dog Summer
Comedian and podcaster Jamie Loftus set out on a cross-country road trip to try to figure out: Why do hot dogs have such a hold on American culture? …
3 years ago
Is Protecting Abalone Also Destroying A Native Tradition?
When the California government stepped in to try and prevent abalone from going extinct, it also criminalized the food traditions of indigenous peopl…
3 years ago
The Musical History Of Jelly
This week we're exploring the musical history of jelly, from the Harlem Renaissance to Beyoncé and beyond. Along the way, we hear the story of a famo…
3 years ago
Can ChatGPT Write An Episode Of The Sporkful?
ChatGPT can use artificial intelligence to generate high school essays, emails, cover letters, and a lot more. But can it write an episode of The Spo…
3 years, 1 month ago