The folks at Osmosis Online wrote us up. Check it out to hear our creation story (cheeseburgers and Cuban sandwiches are involved), secrets of podcasting, and what we'll eat moments before we die. /mg
We had so much to say about popcorn, it couldn't be contained in last week's episode. In this edition our first ever guest Win Rosenfeld, who we worked with at The Bryant Park Project on NPR, takes issue with certain office popcorn norms. And when things get a little heated, we turn to Rob Sachs from the NPR podcast What
Japadog is coming to the U.S., and the enthusiasm with which their menu is written is enough to sell me on several of the offerings, although the Okonomi looks like the clear winner to these hungry eyes. What would you order, and why? Link: Japadog.com (via Buzzfeed). More great pics of Japanese hot dogs here. /dp
If you can remember as far back as the very first episode of The Sporkful, when this enterprise was far from the transglobal media conglomerate it is today, you'll recall that Mark and I had a spirited debate about exactly when a sandwich crosses the line between grilled cheese and toasted sandwich or panini. Mark took a
Seattle, WA, 2:50 am. From Sunnie: Coffee and fried cheese curds at The Night Kitchen. The cheese curds are made locally, and prepared this way are amazingly delicious, covered in a light and crispy batter. I was doing homework after I got off work. With tasty fuel like this, I doubt it took her long to finish. Send your pics to thesporkful@gmail.com
We search for the best way to make popcorn and the optimal seasoning beyond mere butter and salt. Stove top, microwave, popcorn maker and Jiffy Pop methods are all evaluated.
Popcorn is our destination in the next episode, coming Tuesday. We'll cover all the angles, including seasoning and preparation methods. Only modern ones, though. We lacked the resources or courage to try using crockery and heated sand as folks did long before America got it's name. Nor did we adorn ourselves with popcorn necklaces while whirling around in ceremonial dance. Popcorn