This week, Sporkful again comes to you from a bar, Commodorein Brooklyn. We're back with bartender Yasmin Reshamwala, this time talking about what bar lessons we can use outside the bar. We'll talk about making drinks at home, of course, but also dealing with people, from the nice ones you want to date, to the drunk ones you just want
I had a great conversation about craft beer on the CBC radio program Q this week, triggered by their interest in the recent Slate piece I wrote about "beer sommeliers." At the end, host Jim Brown tries to draft me into something of a stop the hops campaign. Will I stand for malty sweetness or defend the bitter beauty of
See the full gallery on Posterous This week, we're taking Sporkful on the road to learn a thing or two from a bartender. We did two episodes at Commodorein Brooklyn to learn how to make the most out of any bar visit from bartender Yasmin Reshamwala. She gives us inside dope, tips on tipping, and other ideas on how to maximize
We take a call from a husband and wife in desperate need of a Sporkful mediation. He's an obsessive menu meddler, she's embarrassed by his complex special requests. We propose a set of guidelines to help them meet in the middle, then debate the merits of restaurants that forbid menu modifications. More listener call in shows in coming weeks! Photo: Flickr
We're back on with our pal Madeleine Brand, talking do's and don'ts for New Year's Eve/Day celebrations on her public radio show. Take a listen and enjoy the ride into 2012!
Last week we heard Mark's favorite 2011 episode. This week, Dan's favorite of the year, where we talk about the foods of Easter with Win Rosenfeld. Secrets are unmasked about chocolate, candy eggs, bunnies, Terminators and dragons. Photo: Flickr CC / cindy_cinder
We make another holiday visit to Madeleine Brand's public radio show in LA. We're rethinking some holiday food traditions, Sporkful-style. We always enjoy being on with Madeleine - have a listen and let us know your ideas for ways to tweak Hanukkah and Christmas culinary classics.