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  • 100 BEST PODCASTS OF ALL TIME
  • TIME
  • BEST FOOD PODCAST
  • James Beard Awards
  • Webby Awards

podcast episodes

Buffalo Chicken Wings: Eating Technique and Sauce Options (Ep 135)

By popular demand, we present part one of our two-part series on chicken wings. We cover wing eating technique, Buffalo sauce, and Dan's controversial approach of ordering wings dry, with sauce on the side.

Elevating Airplane Food to New Heights, and Puns (Ep 134)

Find out how to un-degrade the eating experience that comes with a coach ticket, including drinks, snack, food, technique and airport eating.

Pizza Legend Patsy Grimaldi: The Sporkful Interview (AUDIO)

81-year-old Patsy Grimaldi may be the last person making pizza today who trained under someone who trained at Lombardi's--the first pizzeria in American history.

Cupcakes: Frosting Delivery System, or Something More? (Ep 133)

We discuss ideal frosting-to-cake ratio, cupcake sandwichization, toppings and unorthodox serving techniques, and whether cupcakes are really just a frosting delivery system.

Potluck Dinners: Host Etiquette, Guest Ethics (Ep 132)

We debate potlucks, including how much the host should try to manage what guests bring, the ethics of bringing bought food, and strategies for the potluck eater. Dan argues they don't call it a potLUCK for nothing.

Hot Dog Toppings and Condiments (Ep 131)

We look at basic hot dog augmentations, plus more complex options like those of Chicago, Tucson and Iceland. Advanced chili dog assembly is also discussed.