• 10 BEST PODCASTS OF THE YEAR
  • New York Times
  • BEST FOOD PODCAST
  • James Beard Awards
  • Webby Awards
  • 10 BEST PODCASTS OF THE YEAR
  • New York Times
  • BEST FOOD PODCAST
  • James Beard Awards & Webby Awards

podcast episodes

Adam Conover Ruins Food

On his show Adam Ruins Everything, comedian Adam Conover debunks myths about vitamin supplements, bacon, and more. But do people really want to know the truth? Or are we happier with our myths?

Going Undercover With NY Times Restaurant Critic Pete Wells

Pete Wells can make or break a restaurant with one review. Has that power changed him, or his approach to food? We discuss, and Dan joins Pete on an undercover trip to a New York restaurant.

Live: When Will Indian Food Be American?

How exactly does an immigrant cuisine assimilate? What compromises are made along the way? Cookbook authors Madhur Jaffrey and Priya Krishna join us to discuss.

Comic Phoebe Robinson Stress Eats Vegetables

The comedian and podcast host tells us how to navigate a big meal in tight jeans, who should pay on a first date, and what it’s like to go out to eat when you’re in an interracial relationship.

Should You Tip For Takeout?

By The Book co-hosts Kristen Meinzer and Jolenta Greenberg join Dan to answer listener questions about tipping, who owns leftovers, and what to do with dinner guests who arrive very early.

Live: Danny Trejo, From Lockup to Donut Shop

Danny Trejo has gone from inmate to movie star to restaurateur. This week, the L.A. native traces his path and tells us how an old joke with his mom led to an unexpected career in food.