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South Korean Sporkful Eater Challenges Rachel Maddow’s Claim

When we give guests our special Proust-style food questionnaire, included is the question, "Name one food that is not improved by the addition of either melted cheese or hot fudge." We asked this question of MSNBC's Rachel Maddow when she joined us, and her answer was "rice." That response stirred listener Sam from South Korea's fertile mind: I've been thinking

The Sporkful

A while back we had Rachel Maddow on for an episode on Cocktail Philosophy, and you may recall that during that episode taping, Rachel brought a can of the dreaded Coco Lopez Cream of Coconut, which she autographed for us. We held a raffle for this one-of-a-kind item for Sporkful supporters, and we have a winner! This drawing was not

Garnishes and Booze Displacement Danger

Our recent show on cocktails with MSNBC's Rachel Maddow was a revelation for Sporkful fan (and cocktail photo-sharer) Linda in Boston. Rachel was very clear that she never eats the garnish in drinks, and that has Linda, a martini drinker, "all of a sudden rethinking my adult beverages." She also says her father, a frugal drinker, has a very specific

The Sporkful

MSNBC host and cocktail enthusiast Rachel Maddow inspired the improved pina colada in our latest Slate video, but there are things she won't do with liquor. For one, she doesn't want to chase her whiskey with a shot of pickle juice. Take a listen to her thoughts on the pickleback trend that has been gradually expanding in recent months. It's

Cocktail Mad Science, and Four Loko Meets Russian Bear (VIDEO)

Inspired by our recent show with Rachel Maddow, we experiment with homemade alcoholic energy drinks, as well as novel ways to consume them. You may not want to try this at home, but you'll sure want to watch us try it.

What Glowing Red Bees Have to Do with Your Cocktail

Some Brooklyn beekeepers had no idea why their bees were turning red and producing scarlet-colored honey. Turns out they were apparently buzzing off to drink the runoff of a maraschino cherry factory, and that red dye is powerful stuff. MSNBC's Rachel Maddow used this as another exhibit in her case against eating the garnish in cocktails, which you heard in