Last week I went to the legendary Second Avenue Deli with friends-of-The Sporkful Luke Burbank (host of the excellent podcast TBTL), Mike Pesca (NPR sports reporter, CNN contributor, and co-host of Slate's Hang Up and Listen), and our old buddy Win Rosenfeld, who's now an on-air contributor on Current. Pesca (left) and Luke are pictured above. This epic evening will
Last week we heard Mark's favorite 2011 episode. This week, Dan's favorite of the year, where we talk about the foods of Easter with Win Rosenfeld. Secrets are unmasked about chocolate, candy eggs, bunnies, Terminators and dragons. Photo: Flickr CC / cindy_cinder
Foolish, fearful people have long said comparing apples and oranges couldn't be done. We revisit the episode where we proved them wrong, with help from our pal Win Rosenfeld. Photo: Flickr CC / thebusybrain
The conversation continues with a fierce debate over whether there's anything wrong with a salad that requires a knife to eat. Also covered: croutons and other crunchy toppings, once again with our buddy Win Rosenfeld. Photo: Flickr CC / sa_ku_ra
We have a fierce debate on the merits of cherry tomatoes, and also discuss what constitutes a salad, the best temperature for salad ingredients, and more, all with our friend Win Rosenfeld in house. In part two (to come in a couple of weeks) we'll cover croutons, cheeses, and whether a salad should ever require a knife. Photo: Flickr CC /
Next week's show is up now (early!) in preparation for Easter Sunday. We debate whether spiral cut ham represents one of humanity's greatest achievements or its impending downfall, Mark explains why the Easter Bunny is like a benevolent dragon, and guest Win Rosenfeld suggests a novel use for jelly beans. No disrespect to other episodes, but I think this is