We travel to DC to learn about a quintessentially librarian cooking club, founded in 1949, that's in danger of disappearing.
The influential chef talks about the personality differences between bakers and cooks, why he never orders restaurant specials, and what happens when a perfectionist cooks with his kids.
Julia Turner of the Slate Culture Gabfest offers muffin opinions, muffin analysis, and muffin heresy. Listen to gain a new appreciation for the nuances of muffindom.
We discuss tradition and the Wheel Of Infinite Thanksgiving Anxiety with legendary food writer Mimi Sheraton, Milk Street's Christopher Kimball, and cookbook author Kian Lam Kho.
A famous sandwich shop in Aleppo, Syria, played a key role in changing Shadi Martini's life forever. We conclude our quest to find out whether it survived the Syrian Civil War.
Before Aleppo became famous for fighting, it was famous for food. This week we go on a quest to find out whether a beloved sandwich shop has survived the Syrian Civil War.
I often get emails from listeners traveling to New York who want restaurant recommendations. So now here they are, in one handy place!






