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José Andrés Swims with Sharks
This week, we chat with José Andrés about how he helped organize more than three million meals in Puerto Rico, why he would choose a pineapple over a…
4 years ago
The Tongue Cutters: In Norway, Kids Cut Cod Tongues for Love and Money
In the fishing villages of Norway, kids as young as five enter the workforce as professional cod tongue cutters. Documentary filmmaker Solveig Melker…
4 years ago
The Automat: The Amazing Story of America's 5-Cent Cafeteria
Before McDonald’s or KFC, there was the Horn and Hardart Automat—a cafeteria-style restaurant where you could buy everything from creamed spinach to …
4 years, 1 month ago
The Secret World of Celebrity Catering with Mary Giuliani
Mary Giuliani, the author of catering tell-all “Tiny Hot Dogs,” idolizes Steve Martin in “The Jerk,” raises a murderous turtle and has a solution for…
4 years, 1 month ago
The Perfect Cup: Great Homemade Coffee with James Hoffmann
YouTube coffee expert James Hoffmann shares the best, worst and weirdest coffee in the world—from his tried-and-true recipe for the ultimate cup at h…
4 years, 1 month ago
Kimchi and Rice: A True Story of War and Survival
During the Korean War, Grace M. Cho’s mother was just a kid when she got separated from her family. Eventually, she found her way back home but had t…
4 years, 1 month ago
Nigella Lawson Is Not a Domestic Goddess
Nigella Lawson does not believe in guilty pleasures–instead, she believes in pleasure without guilt. This week, she reveals her food philosophy and s…
4 years, 1 month ago
The Museum of Food Failures: From Crystal Pepsi and Life Savers Holes to Gerber Adult Singles
Dr. Samuel West is back to teach us about history’s greatest food failures, from Colgate’s frozen meals to the time Gerber made food for grown-ups. P…
4 years, 2 months ago
Pink Margarine? America's Greatest Food Fight
99% Invisible’s Chris Berube shares margarine’s secret history—from Supreme Court battles to Eleanor Roosevelt’s advertising campaign—and why in some…
4 years, 2 months ago
I Cooked for Stevie Wonder: Makini Howell Redefines Vegan
In 2015, chef Makini Howell took a sabbatical from her vegan food empire to cook for Stevie Wonder on tour. We discuss her unique take on vegan cooki…
4 years, 2 months ago