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Episode 627
The Dog-Eat-Dog World of Ballpark Vendors
September 21, 2023
Nick Fountain from NPR’s “Planet Money” shares the skills and strategy it takes to sell food at the ballpark.
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Culinary Tour of Colombia: Sweet Corn Arepas and Brisket Dust
This week, we explore the cooking of Colombia with Mariana Velásquez, from homemade arepas to the influence of Middle Eastern ingredients like sesame and labneh. Plus, we explore the secret...
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423
Al Roker Cooks Up a Storm!
Al Roker cooks for Daniel Boulud, talks about on-set disasters at the “Today” show, explains why sandwiches are his go-to conversation starter and wonders why Goofy wears pants but Pluto...
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519
High on the Hog: Black Cooks and the Making of American Cuisine
We chat with Dr. Jessica B. Harris about her seminal book "High on the Hog,'' which offers a diverse and complex history of African American cuisine—from the escape of George...
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518
Is Junk Food Addictive? The Science of Food Cravings
We talk with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael Moss about why foods such as Cheetos and Oreos can be more addictive than cigarettes. Plus we explore the history of West African...
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420
Maine Summer Cook-Off! Clambakes, Grilling, Oysters and More
We chat with Mike Wiley of Eventide in Portland, Maine, who tells us how to shuck an oyster, the rules for the perfect clambake and his favorite often-ignored fish. Plus...
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517
Inside the Experimental Kitchen with Shola Olunloyo
We chat with research chef Shola Olunloyo about the cutting-edge culinary projects he undertakes at his experimental food laboratory, Studiokitchen. He tells us about mashing up tortellini and soup dumplings...
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516
From Asia with Love: Guangdong Meets Sydney
This week, cookbook author Hetty McKinnon tells us about her Chinese-Australian upbringing, Vegemite brownies and why her mother calls to FaceTime her wok. Plus, we talk to the Trappist monk...
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418
The Science of Food: Steaks, Bugs and Expiration Dates
We chat with flavor chemist Dr. Arielle Johnson about how to eat a tree, how insects use flavor molecules to communicate and the science of taste and smell. Plus, Meathead...
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515
Nigella Lawson is Not a Domestic Goddess
This week, we chat with Nigella Lawson about recipe writing as literature, the sublime art of eating chocolate in bed and how the simplest meals can become the basis for...
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514
Cooking Over Fire: Lessons From the Levant
This week, the husband-and-wife team behind London’s Honey & Co. tell us about chasing the smell of smoke through the alleyways of Jordan and the markets of Egypt in search...
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503
Heat, Meat, Rice and Veg: Welcome to Hmong Cuisine!
We learn the elements of Hmong cooking from chef Yia Vang. He tells us about traditional dishes such as stuffed chicken legs and braised mustard greens, how to make 6...
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513
Zen and the Art of Cooking Vegetables
Chef Eric Ripert teaches us how to make vegetables the star of the plate. Plus, we take a deep dive into the food and cooking of the Eastern Mediterranean, Adam...
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422
Nailed It! Nicole Byer Bakes Funny
Comedian and “Nailed It!” host Nicole Byer breaks down the art of improv, making it in the world of comedy and how to host a baking competition show when you...
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512
The Secrets of China's Tea Mountains
Tea expert Shunan Teng tells us about tea that costs $1,000 per ounce and the notion that tea is more like wine than coffee. Plus, we learn about forgotten fast-food...
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419
Padma Lakshmi in Search of America
Padma Lakshmi shares stories about her childhood in India, her time in Spain and her new show, “Taste the Nation.” Plus, we get a crash course on Parisian cocktail culture...
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511
1,001 Bites: The Wonders of the Arab Table
Palestinian cookbook author Reem Kassis discusses her latest cookbook, “The Arabesque Table,” which takes a fresh look at defining Arab cooking. Plus, we learn how food is used to create...
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510
Sri Lanka, Meet Kentucky!: Sam Fore Mixes It Up
Sam Fore, the chef behind the pop-up Tuk Tuk Sri Lankan Bites, tells us about the similarities between Sri Lankan and Southern cuisine. Plus, Analiese Gregory teaches us how to...
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402
Alpine Cooking: A Culinary Adventure at 3,000 Feet
Meredith Erickson takes us on an Alpine journey to discover the food and pleasures of the little-known huts and lodges above 3,000 feet. Plus, we chat with Josh Scherer of...
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509
Giada De Laurentiis Hates Cauliflower Rice
Food Network’s Giada De Laurentiis tells us about the importance of moderation, her hatred of cauliflower rice, and her initial reluctance to go on TV. Plus, we hear about how...
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508
Beyond Gochujang: The Bold Flavors of Korea
Hooni Kim explains many of the foundations of Korean cuisine (including gochujang), how to make perfect rice, what 135-year-old soy sauce tastes like and why he loves making fermented soybean...
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411
Inside and Outside “The Great British Bake Off”: Winner John Whaite Speaks Out
John Whaite takes us behind the scenes of “The Great British Bake Off.” He talks life after winning, the simple pleasures of Eton mess and the importance of listening to...
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507
Harold McGee Busts Food Science Myths
Food science expert Harold McGee helps us separate food science fact from fiction and explains why smell can reveal more about food than taste. Plus, we learn about 30-foot longevity...
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506
Soul Food Love: Five Kitchens, Four Generations
This week, mother and daughter Alice Randall and Caroline Randall Williams tell us what studying the cooking of four generations of women in their family has taught them about the...
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505
Jam Roly-Poly and Giant Gingerbread: The Strange History of British Baking
We step into British baking history with Regula Ysewijn for boiled jam roly-polys, three-foot-tall gingerbreads and fruitcakes that take months to ripen. Plus, we sample Estonia’s fake chocolate bar; consider...
