A good-hearted British friend visited recently, bringing the bounty of edible gifts you see here. Sporkful fans who have listened back to the beginning will know her as the Crisp Fairy, lionized in Episode 3 on potato chips for giving me an array of awesome British snacks in the earliest hours of New Year's Day 2010 in London.
Monster Munch is not technically a potato chip (or a crisp, if you prefer), because the snack is made from corn. It's also bigger, greasier than any potato chip could ever dream of being. Crisp Fairy, we love all that you bring, be it crisp or hyperengineered mystery corn thing. /markCrisp Fairy Delivers Monster Munch
Changing background music can make chocolate taste sweeter. And you can tell whether you're cutting scallions correctly by the sound they make. Hear (and taste) the difference yourself in this show!
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.
Dan and guest Eric Zorn of the Chicago Tribune cover most over- and underrated options. You'll be shocked by where Dan places the sandwich. Plus, a caller offers useful advice on navigating restaurant choices.