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Help Send The Sporkful to South by Southwest!

I've proposed a South By Southwest presentation entitled, "From Cupcake to Cronut: Deconstructing Food Memes," and I need you to vote for it so it can become a reality!

Sporkful on TV: French Fry Shapes Analyzed

Watch me talk ideal shapes and surface-area-to-volume ratio of fries on Good Day NY on Fox 5, with hosts Greg Kelly and Rosanna Scotto. Which fry shape is your favorite, and why?

Dishwasher Cooking: Gimmick or Goodness? (AUDIO & VIDEO)

I set out to learn all about cooking in a dishwasher, with help from a woman who wrote a book on the topic and a friend who's willing to destroy my dishwasher in the name of science. Click through for the video.

I Made Delicious Butter-Poached Lobster in my Dishwasher. In Your Face, Thomas Keller. (VIDEO)

Watch the video of Dan's crazy dishwasher cooking experiments, and see step-by-step photos of one of the successes--butter-poached lobster tail. Cooking in your dishwasher isn't just for salmon anymore.

The Crucial Issue of Surface-Area-to-Volume Ratio of Ice Cubes (AUDIO)

Ice should be constructed and deployed with the same consideration you'd give to any other beverage ingredient. I explained why, and how, on NPR the other day. Click through to hear and read the segment.

Junior Eaters Society Inductee: Andrew Culp

Were his devotion to The Sporkful his only qualification for the presidency of the Sporkful Junior Eaters Society, Andrew Culp would be a shoo-in. But he's done even more to prove he is worthy.

How to Eat Watermelon Wedges Without Messing Your Face

In response to my statement that watermelon wedges get watermelon all over your face, Eater Andy sent in this great tip.