Sporkful Eater Sam in DC heard our episode comparing apples and oranges and has something to say. We're glad that he understands the challenge and value of the task: Thank you for your bravery in addressing apples and oranges. To buck both cliche and society's collective opinion in this way reflects well on your verve and vigor
Just in time for Valentine's Day, we continue our conversation about eating on first dates with Elizabeth Chubbuck from Murray's Cheese. She'll also share her expertise on cheese, including some ideas you'll be surprised to hear from a fine cheese expert. Photo: Flickr CC / meddygarnet
Attention Eaters: We are very excited to announce that we have begun work on a Sporkful book, tentatively titled "Eat More Better: The Sporkful Guide to Eating." The book will be published by Simon and Schuster in summer or fall of 2013. We want to thank all of you who have taken an interest in what we're doing here, and connected
Ahead of Valentine's Day, we talk about first date eating with Elizabeth Chubbuck from famed cheesemonger Murray's Cheese. (We'll tap into her cheese expertise in Part 2.) In this ep we get into choosing a place and ordering. Plus, Dan tells a story of an especially bizarre first date. Also, this episode contains a Very Special Announcement about future Sporkful goodness. Photo:
Yesterday I joined our old buddy Luke Burbank, host of the excellent podcast TBTL, for a discussion of the best foods to serve at a Super Bowl party, including tips on nachos, chili, and more. Check it out! We also covered the best seating strategy, and I offered relationship advice for couples with varying degrees of interest in the game.
We cover the best ways to consume perforated bars like Hershey's and Kit Kats, log-shaped bars like Snickers, and flat bars like Nestle Crunch. Ever break Hershey bar rectangle into Tetris pieces? Which teeth do you use for flat candy bars? And are candy bars better, frozen, fried, or neither? All this and more this week on The Sporkful! Photo: Flickr
A listener wants to debate whether it's better to combine foods on the fork or in your mouth, a couple disagrees over the correct name for the end of a loaf of bread, and a woman recounts the tale of a Thanksgiving gone awry when an argument broke out over the nature of pesto. Photo: Flickr CC / ttstam