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  • BEST FOOD PODCAST
  • James Beard Awards & Webby Awards

podcast episodes

A Priest Walks Into A Bar

What do a great bartender and a great priest have in common? We ask a Catholic priest who moonlights as a mixologist.

Are Green Beans Finger Food?

A married couple calls in to debate whether to make their kids eat green beans with silverware. But like so many marital disputes, this one isn't really about green beans.

Is Michael Pollan Misunderstood?

The leader of the farm-to-table movement loves Cracker Jacks, hates questions about GMO's, and says no one invites him to dinner. Are his followers missing his message?

Bonus: Should Bagels Ever Be Toasted?

Is the toaster the enemy of good bagels, a friend to bad ones, or both? Dan moderates this debate with Serious Eats' Kenji Lopez-Alt and Smitten Kitchen's Deb Perelman.

Pho The Love Of Slurping Noodles

Chef Charles Phan shows us the right way to eat Vietnamese pho. Then we take a deep dive into the science of soup slurping with a researcher who studies the mechanics of eating.

Is It OK To Eat All Your Popcorn Before The Movie Starts?

The Sporkful Family Food Court is back in session. Listeners call in with disputes over when to eat movie popcorn and whether eating salad dressing makes you an adult.