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Is It OK To Save Seats In A Crowded Restaurant?

Is it OK to claim your seat before you get your food in a busy restaurant? A listener with a dining ethics dilemma calls in for advice from Dan and Kenji Lopez-Alt of Serious Eats.

When Is It OK To Send Food Back?

If the food at a restaurant just isn’t your taste, should you send it back? A father and daughter disagree, so Dan and Kenji Lopez-Alt of Serious Eats weigh in.

Who Eats A Bag Of Dried Mango On The Couch?

Are some foods for snacking on-the-go and others for snacking at home? A couple can't agree. Dan and Serious Eats' Kenji Lopez-Alt take their call and issue a verdict.

The Cat, The Mother-in-Law, And The Pie

A Sporkful listener tells of an epic battle over Thanksgiving pie between her mother-in-law and her cat.

Should Potato Salad Be Called A Salad?

When a high school student calls in to discuss the true meaning of salad, Dan and Serious Eats' Kenji Lopez-Alt find themselves on opposing sides of another debate.

When Weight Loss Surgery Is Like A Bad Breakup

Nikki didn't really understand her relationship with food until she could barely eat anything. Now her kids are struggling to accept her new diet.