What's the best ratio of burger or dog to bun? What's the best shape of watermelon? And what's the ideal serving temperature of each? We cover this and more when we pair two summer staples for your listening pleasure.
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Sutter Home's Build a Better Burger Contest is underway, and they've analyzed early entries to compile a list of top burger trends. Some are obvious (spoiler alert--bacon makes the cut) but others are surprising.
Peter Sagal joins Dan to discuss growing up as a fat kid, his opinions on Chicago pizza, grilling the perfect burger, how Courtney Love turned him against melted cheese, and much more.
Dan and Win trade eating observations and experiences from their recent trips to Los Angeles, including Dan's first ever In-N-Out Burger, and his trip to the most pretentious coffee shop ever. Plus Dan shares interviews he did there with Cooking Channel's "Classy Ladies" (Alie and Georgia), and Food Network's Adam Gertler (Next Food Network Star, Kid in a Candy Store). Alie and
Dan and Mark are joined by Mark's new wife Sarah to hear how the wedding went, hear Dan's confession, learn the secrets of their cake and discuss the power of the ketchup fountain. Photo: Flickr CC / cpstorm
See the full gallery on Posterous In case you missed it, we joined host Rachel Martin for a segment on NPR's All Things Considered this past weekend. In honor of Memorial Day weekend we divulged a treasure trove of grilling secrets, including how to make a cheeseburger with the cheese on the bottom, and how to grill an egg. Click here