We ponder the question that Jews have been pondering since they crossed the dessert: Can matzah be salvaged? Plus techniques for dipping your egg into salt water, and trivia that will make the Earl of Sandwich tremble in his grave. This show begins a two-part series on the Easter/Passover holiday season, featuring our friend Win Rosenfeld, who is half Jewish and
The great comic Todd Barry joins us for a discussion on eating alone (a.k.a. "solo dining"), including issues such as bar vs. table, reading material vs. people watching, interacting with the wait staff, and more. Plus, Todd takes our James Lipton Proust-style food questionnaire. Subscribe to The Sporkful podcast via iTunes here. To support The Sporkful and receive the special bonus
Over a year ago we did a show on ice cubes. Well that episode has finally melted, which allows us to bring you a show on water. We discuss sparkling vs. still, bottled vs. tap, plus the best temperature and serving style. Photo: Flickr CC / Joost J. Bakker IJmuiden
As the man says, two out of three ain't bad. This week we take calls from a couple of students in Canada who are clearly ahead of the class. One in British Columbia has an existential question about milk, the other in Vancouver needs our consultation on a school project. Plus, a man in San Francisco calls in to share
On this week's show, we give some insight into our latest GastroLab video, in which we experiment with ways to incorporate crispy, burnt cheese into grilled cheese. Then we replay the first ever Sporkful, which covered grilled cheese sandwiches. Remember that our GastroLab videos are available as a separate iTunes video podcast. Subscribe now! Photo: Flickr CC / Maggie Hoffman
This month we kick off another series of Call In Smorgasbord episodes, which means that every other week in March, we'll have an episode where we take calls from loyal Sporkful listeners. We'll be settling scores, issuing opinions, and learning about your kitchen innovations. This week we tackle a debate between an engaged pair of philosophers who call in to