I visit Chicago's legendary hot dog joint Hot Doug's, which is closing down despite million dollar offers to expand. Plus, why hot dogs are sandwiches and the time hot dogs defeated the Nazis.
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Dan talks to the flavor chemist who invented Pizza Hut Stuffed Crust Pizza and McDonald's McGriddles about how he made them, how he eats them, and whether he's sorry.
I talk to a third generation peanut man to find out the best way to crack open a peanut and debate popcorn-to-peanut ratios in a box of Cracker Jack with a former Shea Stadium food vendor.
Dan talks with the woman who introduced Belgian waffles to America 50 years ago, and a man carrying on her legacy.
In honor of the late Carol Grimaldi we're replaying this classic Sporkful, which covers slice folding technique, the art of using a coal oven, and what Mrs. Grimaldi taught her husband about pizza.
I talk to a Southern Baptist matzoh expert about the science of matzoh and a rabbi about the religion of these excellent crackers. Whether you celebrate Passover or not, this episode is for you!