We talked a bit about the mixing of beer and banana juice in one of our episodes from Germany. German media outlet Deutsche Welle invited me to write a commentary about Biermischgetraenke, the German beverage genre that combines beer with soda, juice, or in the case of the drinks seen here, super sweet syrup. I love German beer, but, as
In this week's episode we consider the breading, dipping and bite technique of onion rings. Naturally, sculptor Isamu Noguchiis part of the conversation. Photo: Flickr CC / katerha
See the full gallery on Posterous We had a fantastic meetup in Berlin, a highlight of my Germany adventure. It was a great turnout for our first European gathering. I met several cool Eaters, including one from Dresden who uses Sporkful as a tool to teach English to students training for work in food and hospitality. (Really!
Congress may not be able to agree on much these days, but they're on the same page in at least one respect: They've completely ignored our repeated calls to declare this week "Tell A Friend About The Sporkful Week." Fortunately, you don't need a congressional declaration to celebrate. This week, we're asking you to make an especially concerted effort to spread
This submission comes from Kara Thomas in Macon, GA: This is my post-workout lunch: fake chicken patty, Trader Joe's bean dip (which is a lot more vinegar-based than your typical bean dip so it has the illusion of being lighter on the stomach allowing you to eat more), sharp cheddar cheese (because mild is for pansies), with a side of lemon-heavy
Sporkful Eater Adam in Bellingham, Washington has more fresh greens than he can handle from the garden, so he's deploying them in innovative ways, with cheese hot dogs and sausage. Here's what he learned: I've found that chard doesn't have enough bite to compete with the overpowering flavor of hot dogs. On the other hand, even kale can't match the power
We present our second ever transatlantic Sporkful, as Mark remains in Germany for a few more weeks. This time Mark tells Dan what he's learned about the German approach to beer vessels and condiments! Also, note that this week is Tell A Friend About The Sporkful Week. It's the only thing Congress can agree on. By which we mean, they agreed