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Jim Gaffigan Lies To His Kids About Food

The food-obsessed comic discusses eating with his five children, navigating birthday parties and buffets, his dad's steaks, and when it's OK to lie to your kids.

Calls: What Should Be The Last Cheese On Earth?

Adam and Jonathan in L.A. call in to debate a dystopian future with only one cheese, and Erica in Illinois asks when a grilled cheese has so many fillings, it's no longer a grilled cheese.

Wyatt Cenac: Jerk Chicken In Every Pot

Comic Wyatt Cenac takes me for curry goat in his old neighborhood and tells me how it feels to go out to eat in the place where you grew up -- and suddenly realize you're an outsider.

Breaking The Ramadan Fast In A Cab At 50 MPH

I fill a New York City taxi full of food and take it to JFK Airport at sundown to break the Ramadan fast with Muslim cab drivers. What could go wrong?

A Flavor Chemist Explains Burger Toppings

The order of your toppings affects how your burger tastes. I find out why, and dig into the science of burger smashing. Plus a man in search of the perfect burger on exactly what he's looking for.

Sporkful Live at Taste of Chicago Guest Lineup Announced!

We're taping an episode of The Sporkful podcast live on stage at the Taste of Chicago on Saturday, July 11 at 1:30 pm. The show is free and open to the public. See you there!

Is Vanilla Ice Cream Too Vanilla?

How did vanilla become the default flavor of ice cream? And what's the ideal temperature of pie when served a la mode? We investigate, with Bon Appetit’s Adam Rapoport, Weird Al, and my Aunt Meryl.