Dan talks to chefs and eaters at the Second Annual Brooklyn Grilled Sandwich Smackdown about what constitutes a grilled sandwich, the ethics of picking pieces of stray pork off a public serving tray with your hands, and general strategy at such events.
In one of the weirder Sporkfuls in history, Dan and Win Rosenfeld debate all things pen chewing, including capped vs. retractable, ideal material and circumference, and much more.
Mrs. Sporkful and Dan's mom make their Sporkful debuts, joined by food blogger Sarah Sprague, pastry chef Emily Vail, and others, all to discuss the art and science of tailgating. Taped in the parking lot of Giants Stadium!
The great Jesse Thorn of Bullseye and Maximum Fun joins us to offer his burrito philosophy, tell a story about a judgmental butcher, and generally put up with some rather absurd questions about his eating habits.
We cover corn dogs, pigs in blankets, and hot dogs as ingredients in soups, stews, casseroles, and other concoctions. Plus you, our loyal listeners, weigh in with unorthodox uses for hot dogs!
This week we discuss alternate banana peeling methods, the merits of the banana split and frozen banana, and banana sandwichization techniques.