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  • BEST FOOD PODCAST
  • James Beard Awards & Webby Awards
Pad Thai Is The Single Worst Dish For Delivery Or Take Out

Don't send good pad thai to a double-cooked demise in a steam dungeon of doom. Eat it in the restaurant or order something else.

Eat More Better Book Tour Dates Are Here!

I'm criss-crossing the New York area and then hitting the road in support of my new book, EAT MORE BETTER: How To Make Every Bite More Delicious. Come on out and say hello!

Mo Rocca Likes Big Ravioli, And He Cannot Lie

The humorist and Cooking Channel host joins Dan to talk about his grandma, debate whether square or round ravioli is better, and tell us which variety is the Kenny G of ravioli.

Is This A Scientifically Superior Way To Cut Cake?

Mathematician Alex Bellos thinks he's discovered a way to slice cake that improves structural integrity and lifespan. Watch his video and tell us whether you agree!

The Math Behind The Pizza Slice Fold

We all know that folding pizza makes it easier to get the slice into your mouth. But why exactly? An age old mathematical theorem explains the phenomenon.

Nacho Etiquette And The Ethical Nacho Sandwich

Like society, nacho consumption can get messy. With help from Thomas Farley (a.k.a. Mr. Manners), I present three rules of nacho etiquette and a technique that’ll help us all eat in harmony.

Listen To Your Chocolate–It Can Tell You How Good It Is

In the nerdiest Sporkful ever, I learn what listening to chocolate can tell you about it, how our brains play tricks on our tongues, and why charging more for wine can make it taste better.