See the full gallery on Posterous We received this email, complete with pictures, from Joel in Tucson, AZ. It describes a pretty epic journey in pursuit of a pretty unknown soda. I actually remember trying this soda as a child. I've slightly edited Joel's email for length, and I put my recollection of the soda after the jump... I have long wanted
We've often explored the issue of croissants. But this video raises questions we're much too terrified to consider, with an insidious score. /mark http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elpAKTauZUw?wmode=transparent
Today's our debut on The Madeleine Brand Show, a brand new program on Southern California Public Radio. It's the first in a series of food conversations we'll have with Madeleine. We're stoked about a new platform to spread the Sporkful gospel, and excited as big fans of Madeleine's earlier work on NPR. The show runs from 9a-10a Pacific on 89.3,
When we talk about sandwich construction, we often talk about the problems that can be created by the moisture released by tomatoes. It can make layers of the sandwich slippery, causing ingredients to slide out the back mid-bite, and it can turn other ingredients soggy. Behold the new non-leak tomato (below left), an invention from across
This email came to us from Elih in Ammon, Idaho. We address it in this week's podcast, but we also want your input. Any suggestions for Elih? The economy is bad, I have a lot of debt, and I can't afford the $4-5 meals offered at work. That may not seem like much money to some, but for me it's a
We debate the merits of toppings in general, as well as the pourables (hot fudge, caramel), the crunchables (sprinkles, candy, nuts), and all the others (whipped cream, cherries, etc). Plus, Mark chides children and Dan explains how time can be considered a seasoning.
A recent call-in episode where ice cream cake came up continues to spark debate. (I'll also point you to an earlier post on a musical exploration of the issue.) Mary writes to say that while store bought ice cream cakes sag, a homemade ice cream cake can sing: My husband made me the most delicious ice cream cake. It had butter pecan