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What I Learned From Putting One Cubic Inch of Bacon Fat in my Mouth

See the full gallery on Posterous Here's my latest contribution to the View From Your Laptop series... I'm down in south Florida for a few days, and I found a pretty great Cuban restaurant that I've now been to three times. Among other things they sell huge hunks of deep fried bacon (about 8" x 1" x 1"). Traditionally they're then

The Sporkful

Cheese, chili, gravy, salsa, even hot dogs enter the conversation as we debate what to adorn fries with, what type of fries to use and how to top them. (And if you haven't already or just need to bone up, check out our previous episodes on french fry dips and the Canadian gravy-fry-cheese curd delicacy that is poutine. /mark   Photo: Flickr

The Sporkful

Well, not exactly, but check out this video of Franco on The Daily Show and note the tool he considers using to sever his arm from a mini-fridge trap, after a valiant attempt at candy satisfaction goes terribly wrong. (Thanks to Todd Zwillich for pointing it out.) /mark The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c Indianapolis Homeless Talent

The Sporkful

We're getting ready to tape another round of "Call In Smorgasbord" episodes, with you, our loyal listeners, playing the role of the callers. Do you have a bone to pick with an opinion expressed on The Sporkful? Is there a food debate raging in your household that needs mediation? Do you have a food-related theory or innovation that will make

The Sporkful

Tuna vs. tuna fish, chunk vs. solid, oil vs. water and more are covered in this first ever seafood-themed Sporkful!   Photo: Flickr CC / hmerinomx

The Sporkful

We recognize that snack mix is an undeniably important issue, especially during the NFL playoffs, which is why we've explored it on the audio podcast (in two parts, actually) and in our latest Slate video. And we're not the only people who believe snack mix merits thoughtful discussion. It's the topic of our latest visit to

Another President of TSJES and a View From Your Laptop

We got this note from Laura and Alex Schultz in Wilmington, NC... We are big fans of the Sporkful. We especially enjoy listening on our summer drives to and from NH to NC. It helps the drive go by much faster.... for everyone.  We create/alter/replicate dishes and treats almost every day in our kitchen but this past holiday season we believe