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Revolutionary Tortilla Chip Breakthrough: It’s Not A Scoop, It’s A Dome
A discussion with a structural engineer about tortilla chips and the wonders of domes leads Dan to a Cinco de Mayo breakthrough. More
How To Get An Indecisive Group Of Friends To Go To The Restaurant You Want To Go To
Eater Josh calls in with a tip on how to gently steer your friends to the eatery of your choice, without them even knowing what happened. More
Dueling Quesos and the Science of Cheese on Slate’s Table to Farm (AUDIO)
Dan and Laura learn about the science of how cheese is made, get a great tip on how to tell if a cheese will melt, and cook two quesos--one all natural, the other as processed as can be. More
Free Association Sporkful: Sandwich Theory, Broccoli, Chips & More (AUDIO)
It turns out magic can happen when Dan tapes an episode of The Sporkful with no plan whatsoever, especially when it's with Ian and Mike from NPR's "How To Do Everything" and "Wait Wait Don't Tell Me." More
Top Burger Trends of 2013 Include Pork, Pretzel Buns, and More
Sutter Home's Build a Better Burger Contest is underway, and they've analyzed early entries to compile a list of top burger trends. Some are obvious (spoiler alert--bacon makes the cut) but others are surprising. More
The Secret to Making Great Bread? It’s All In the Hands (AUDIO)
One of Wonder Bread's first slogans was, "Untouched by human hands." But baker Amy Scherber says using hands is the key. We discuss how we got from there to here, and Amy offers a great focaccia recipe. More
Tickets on Sale for First Ever Live Sporkful Taping at Guactacular 2013!
The first ever live taping of a Sporkful episode will take place at the Fifth Annual Guactacular, at the Bell House in Brooklyn, on Sunday, May 5. This event will sell out, so get tickets now! More








