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  • New York Times
  • BEST FOOD PODCAST
  • James Beard Awards & Webby Awards
The Last Sporkful Thanksgiving Special Ever

We discuss tradition and the Wheel Of Infinite Thanksgiving Anxiety with legendary food writer Mimi Sheraton, Milk Street's Christopher Kimball, and cookbook author Kian Lam Kho.

Searching For The Aleppo Sandwich Pt. 2

A famous sandwich shop in Aleppo, Syria, played a key role in changing Shadi Martini's life forever. We conclude our quest to find out whether it survived the Syrian Civil War.

Searching For The Aleppo Sandwich Pt. 1

Before Aleppo became famous for fighting, it was famous for food. This week we go on a quest to find out whether a beloved sandwich shop has survived the Syrian Civil War.

My Favorite Meals In New York

I often get emails from listeners traveling to New York who want restaurant recommendations. So now here they are, in one handy place!

Monologues Are Like Meatballs, Says Actor Michael McKean

The comedy icon discusses the role food can play in comedy and drama. Plus, he tells us why learning a new part is like eating spaghetti and meatballs.

As Hot Chicken Gets Hotter, Who Benefits?

Dan travels to Prince's Hot Chicken in Nashville, where hot chicken was invented, to explore the restaurant's complicated history with race -- from segregation to today.

Is A Takeout Burger A Lesser Burger?

Two friends call in for help settling a long-running feud, and Kenji Lopez-Alt explains the science of burgers taken to go.