It's the logical conclusion of Dan and Mark's toast series: butter. Various butter modifications and delivery systems are discussed and debated, including bread, toast and lobster. Photo: Flickr CC / joeshlabotnik
See the full gallery on Posterous Hello Eaters, Sporkful is going Transatlantic for a few weeks. I'm in Germany on a Burns Fellowship to do journalism here and improve my German. But fear not, Dan and I being on different continents won't slow down The Sporkful. I've got recording equipment, so we'll continue recording new episodes via tape sync. And we
We got a great crowd at the DC meetup the other day. Thanks so much to all the folks who came out! DC-area residents will now know who among them is especially awesome, since several people bought Sporkful T-shirts. Thanks so much for your support! I had a blast meeting everyone and hearing about the local food scene. Key topics
We invite Dan's daughter to our kitchen/lab and try to apply the principles of baby food to food for grownups. Watch Dan's daughter's hilarious reaction when she eats pureed grilled cheese for the first time.
The Washington Post reports that Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) referred to the deal on the debt ceiling as a "sugar-coated Satan sandwich." The piece goes on to say that Urban Dictionary defines a Satan sandwich as “The chiefest of hell’s dark delights, it is said that just one bite of it arouses an unspeakable lust of terrific potency.” I have to
How often is buttering both sides of your toast appropriate? What about just eating it butter-side tongueward? Dan and Mark tackle these issues and take listener suggestions for some outrageous toast toppings. Plus, Dan goes off on a somewhat epic rant about the Flaming Lips. Next week we attempt to top this week's show, both literally and figuratively, with a
Dan brags about his new (used 30-year-old) toaster, then he and Mark discuss the pros and cons of thick vs. thin toast and the importance of maintaining toast strata. Next week they debate buttering both sides of your toast, and take listener suggestions for toast enjoyment. Flickr CC / Brighton Guy