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A Garlic Dispute 20 Years In The Making
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An end of summer food fight.

Are You Eating Chipotle Bowls Wrong?
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Would you want every bite to be the best bite?

Can I Wipe My Oily Hands On My Legs?

Drew Magary and David Roth of Defector Media help solve your food disputes.

Should You Tip For Takeout?

By The Book co-hosts Kristen Meinzer and Jolenta Greenberg join Dan to answer listener questions about tipping, who owns leftovers, and what to do with dinner guests who arrive very early.

Ask Mimi: Relax And Keep Eating

Mimi Sheraton discusses the etiquette of free food samples and offers NPR host Ophira Eisenberg advice for dealing with her picky eater husband. Plus, Mimi's final words of wisdom for living and eating well.

The Couple That Cooks Together…

Emily and Patrick have to learn to work together, if they're going to be together for the long haul. They get advice from Dan and food writer Nicole Taylor, who returns to ride shotgun.