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Trick-or-treating with Madeleine Brand

Hey, the pumpkin episode isn't the only thing we're doing for Halloween. On Thursday, we're also talking candy in our latest appearance on The Madeleine Brand Show, a fine new program from Southern California Public Radio. (If you missed it our interview, you can listen to the segment here.) The show runs from 9a-10a Pacific on 89.3, 89.1, or 90.3 FM,

Accidental Coffee Experimentation

My after-lunch espresso started fine, with a well-pulled shot bearing respectable crema. I like just a touch of sugar in mine, so I very gently tipped the opaque, silver sugar pourer over my cup. I was shocked when a thin, dark liquid came out. In an instant I tried to convince myself it was some kind of trendy brown sugar

The Sporkful

We debate the pros and cons of pumpkin pie and discuss various crust redistribution techniques, as we approach Halloween and Thanksgiving. Plus pumpkin as an addition to your pasta or as a seasoning in your beverage.  

The Sporkful

In our recent Pizza Toppings show, I made reference to an episode of Alvin and the Chipmunks in which a sugary sweet singing group was exposed as a bunch of bickering jerks when they couldn't agree on pizza toppings. Well, Chris writes in with this: I just listened to your podcast on pizza toppings, (literally, I'm walking

The View from Your Laptop

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, 4:00pm. Christina created this beautiful coconut layer cake to celebrate her sister-in-law Rebekah's birthday earlier this month. Both are Sporkful fans. Happy belated birthday, Rebekah! You don't have to wait for a special occasion to show us what you're eating. Share pics at thesporkful@gmail.com. Please include the location and time of the picture, and describe the food. /mg

Sporkful T-Shirts Are in the Mail!

Behold, photographic evidence that the Sporkful T-shirts many of you have ordered exist, and that they've been placed into envelopes and shipped! Of course, if you haven't signed up to get yourself one of these bold pieces of couture, it's not too late. To support The Sporkful and get cool stuff, go here. See the

The Craziest Egg Sandwich You’ll Ever Eat (VIDEO)

Dan unveils something called the "Tot to Trot," which is a grilled ham, tater tot and cheese sandwich encased in an egg patty and then put into another grilled cheese sandwich. It's geologic.