The Sporkful

Angie Mar's book is “a giant ‘F you’ to every other cookbook"… When Chef Angie Mar threw a party recently to celebrate the release of her new book, people were drinking from mini champagne bottles with straws. Her favorite part was “watching my guests scoop obscene amounts of caviar on their French fries and gnaw on rib bones, butter dripping down their arms on to their tuxedos.” This image encapsulates the whole feeling of Angie Mar’s book, Butcher and Beast, and restaurant, The Beatrice Inn. In this week's show, taped live on stage in New York, we hear the story of how, and why, Angie pursues her singular vision of carnal pleasure.Today’s sponsors: Go to DineinParadise.com to learn more. Go to Hallmark.com/sporkful to shop holiday cards for everyone on your list and use promo code SPORKFUL to get 20% off your card purchase. Go to Rothys.com/sporkful to get your new favorite flats in time for the holidays. Go to Sonos.com to learn more and complete your holiday shopping.Get access to 500+

The former Daily Show correspondent talks food and his triple identity: Indian, British, American… Aasif Manddvi isn't a fan of American food excess – except when it provides the perfect metaphor for his own tri-cultural upbringing. He talks about making sense of his dueling identities, his love of peanut butter, and the fight he had with his father over a Big Gulp. Catch his new podcast, Lost at the Smithsonian, from Stitcher.Today’s sponsors: Go to DineinParadise.com to learn more. Go to Aria.com to see how they Vegas. Go to Sonos.com to learn more and complete your holiday shopping. Go to thirdlove.com/sporkful now to find your perfect-fitting bra, and get 15% off your first purchase!Get access to 500+ more Sporkful episodes and lots of other Stitcher goodness when you sign up for Stitcher Premium: www.StitcherPremium.com/Sporkful (promo code: SPORKFUL).Transcript available at www.sporkful.com.

Virginia is for (wine and cheese) lovers... Can you make a good vegan cheese? What in the world is orange wine? We find out when Dan heads to the Fire, Flour, & Fork Festival in Richmond, VA, to talk with the craftspeople building the growing wine and vegan cheese scenes in the state.

A Forager’s LifeDan goes foraging!...Jay Marion is a master forager who lives in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. One chef says, “Jay can consistently find world-class ingredients just by going for a walk in the woods.” This week, Dan joins Jay for one of those walks, and hears the story of how his business got to where it is today. Jay Marion had the foraging knowledge he got from his grandparents, and the business sense to get in early on a growing trend. But as we hear when Dan joins him for a foraging trip, Jay never expected what happened next.Today's sponsors: Go to DineinParadise.com to learn more. Go to Food52.comand enter code SPORKFUL to get 10% off your purchase. Go to HelloFresh.com/sporkful9 and enter code SPORKFUL9 to get 9 free meals. Go to KingArthurFlour.com/Sporkful to get an additional 25% off some of their favorite recipes bundles, like the Ridiculously Easy No Knead Sticky Buns. Go to vitalfarms.com/coupon for $2 off a dozen pasture-raised eggs and look for them in t

Poet Tommy Pico tells the story of building his own indigenous food history from scratch... A few years ago, Tommy Pico, a queer indigenous American poet, and lover of junk food, set out to learn how to cook. But rather than turn to the past to find an indigenous food history, he turned to friends to build his own. His new book FEED, an epic poem, chronicles that journey. Tommy and Dan chat about the horrors of airport vegetarian options, what it’s like when the food you grow up with is connected to trauma, and how queerness and looking to the future creates an opportunity to make your own legacy.Today's Sponsors: Go to Aria.com to see how they Vegas. Go to KingArthurFlour.com/Sporkful to get an additional 25% off some of their favorite recipes, like the Caramelized Brie and Onion Pizza Recipe Bundle. Go to nativedeodorant.com and enter promo code SPORKFUL for 20% off your first purchase. Go to Rothys.com/sporkful to get your new favorite flats. Go to thirdlove.com/sporkful now to fin

Myq Kaplan is a linguist, vegan, and stand-up comic, so he and Dan debate the definition of water and whether eggless vegan mayo should be called mayo. Plus, is picking all the pretzels out of a snack mix wrong? A philosophy professor tells us what Socrates would say. Live on stage from Tufts University!Today's Sponsors: Go to Aria.com to see how they Vegas. Go to KingArthurFlour.com/Sporkful to get an additional 25% off some of their favorite recipes, like the Caramelized Brie and Onion Pizza Recipe Bundle. Go to SweeTango.com/sporkful to find a grocer near you. Go to vitalfarms.com/couponfor a special discount.Get access to 500+ more Sporkful episodes and lots of other Stitcher goodness when you sign up for Stitcher Premium: www.StitcherPremium.com/Sporkful (promo code: SPORKFUL).Transcript available at www.sporkful.com.

We visit one of America’s most famous plantations with three descendants of enslaved Virginians... In 1784, Thomas Jefferson brought the enslaved chef James Hemings, brother of Sally Hemings, with him to France, to train under the French culinary masters of the day. Hemings used what he learned to create a cuisine that was half French, half Virginian, and brought it back to Jefferson's plantation, Monticello. French fries. Ice cream. Mac and cheese. Meringue. All of these foods came to America through the kitchens at Monticello. This week, Dan tours those kitchens with three descendants of enslaved Virginians, including Michael Twitty, culinary historian and author of The Cooking Gene. Today's sponsors: Go to Larabar.com to explore all the fun flavors. Go to NewMexico.org to plan your trip. Go to Rothys.com/sporkful to get your new favorite flats. Go to SweeTango.com/sporkful to find a grocer near you.Get access to 500+ more Sporkful episodes and lots of other Stitcher goodness w

The word "plantation" pops up a lot in the food world – Plantation Mint Tea, Plantation Chicken, Plantation Rum. But it's not a culinary term. It doesn't indicate certain spices or cooking methods. So what are white people in food who use this word trying to evoke? Inspired by a piece by food writer Osayi Endolyn, we go on a mission to find out. In the process, we try to learn something about whiteness in America. Today's sponsors: Go to Larabar.com to explore all the fun flavors. Go to meundies.com/SPORKFUL for 15% off your first purchase, free shipping, and a 100% guarantee. Go to NewMexico.org to plan your trip. Go to peteandgerrys.com to learn more. Go to sonos.com to learn more. Get access to 500+ more Sporkful episodes and lots of other Stitcher goodness when you sign up for Stitcher Premium: www.StitcherPremium.com/Sporkful (promo code: SPORKFUL).Transcript available at www.sporkful.com.

To love making bread as much as Jeff Yankellow does, "you have to be crazy," he says. Jeff's official title at King Arthur Flour is Regional Sales Manager, but we like to think of him as the Chief Flour Nerd. He joins us this week to tell the story of the time he competed for the bread world's biggest prize, to answer listener questions about baking, and to explain why the flour you choose matters.This entire special mini episode is sponsored by King Arthur Flour, a 100% employee-owned baking company. Visit KingArthurFlour.com/Sporkful to get recipes and discounts on ingredients and baking gear. Right now there’s an extra 25% off their Ridiculously Easy No-Knead Sticky Buns Recipe Bundle and the Carmelized Onion and Brie Pizza Recipe Bundle, both of which come with the ingredients, the recipe, and even a really nice pan. Check it all out!And if you have a bakng question for Jeff and the other flour nerds at King Arthur, contact their Baker's Hotline.Get access to 500+ more Sporkful episodes and lots of other

We go behind the scenes of one of the web's most beloved food shows, Gourmet Makes, with host Claire Saffitz of the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen. In each episode Claire tries to figure out how to make an artisanal version of a classic junk food, using an approach very different from other food TV shows. In this week's podcast she answers Sporkful caller questions, rejects the idea that baking is stiff and stuffy, and reveals her little-known background in French culinary history.Today's sponsors:  Go to Larabar.com to explore all the fun flavors. Go to nativedeodorant.com and enter promo code SPORKFUL for 20% off your first purchase. Go to SweeTango.com/sporkful to find a grocer near you.Get access to 500+ more Sporkful episodes and lots of other Stitcher goodness when you sign up for Stitcher Premium: www.StitcherPremium.com/Sporkful (promo code: SPORKFUL).Transcript available at www.sporkful.com.

This fall, there’s a new apple coming. It’s been 20 years in the making, and its launch will be the biggest in apple history. How was it invented? What makes it special? And will it live up to the hype? We hear the story behind this apple's conception and birth, with help from Helen Zaltzman of The Allusionist podcast, and NPR reporter Dan Charles.Today's sponsors: Download the mobile app or go to instacart.com and enter promo code SPORKFUL at checkout for $10 off and free delivery on your first order. Go to meundies.com/sporkful to get 15% off your first pair, free shipping, and a 100% satisfaction guarantee.Get access to 500+ more Sporkful episodes and lots of other Stitcher goodness when you sign up for Stitcher Premium: www.StitcherPremium.com/Sporkful (promo code: SPORKFUL).Transcript available at www.sporkful.com.

In this special Sporkful investigation, we order sandwiches around New York City to find out whether places make smaller sandwiches for women.Today's sponsors: Go to ADA.org/sporkful today for more information. Go to Bona.com/SPORKFUL for cleaning tips and exclusive offers. Go to thirdlove.com/sporkful for 15% off your first purchase. This week we're making an Eggplant Parmesan Sandwich on Thomas' English Muffin. Get the recipe here: https://thomasbreads.com/recipes/eggplant-parmesan-sandwich.Get access to 500+ more Sporkful episodes and lots of other Stitcher goodness when you sign up for Stitcher Premium: www.StitcherPremium.com/Sporkful (promo code: SPORKFUL).Transcript available at www.sporkful.com.

This week, our entire episode is a game: Two Chefs And A Lie. The rules are simple. We call three purported chefs. Dan asks them five — and only five — questions each. And together, we try to separate fact from fiction. Can you decipher which of these chefs are real, and which is a complete liar? Can Dan? Listen, play the game and find out!Today's sponsors: Go to ADA.org/sporkful today for more information. Go to Bona.com/SPORKFUL to receive exclusive offers and learn more. Go to peteandgerrys.com to learn more. This week we're making an Egg, Ham, and Cheddar English Muffin on Thomas' English Muffin. Get the recipe here: https://thomasbreads.com/recipes/egg-ham-cheddar-english-muffin.Get access to 500+ more Sporkful episodes and lots of other Stitcher goodness when you sign up for Stitcher Premium: www.StitcherPremium.com/Sporkful (promo code: SPORKFUL).

Simon Doonan has been called "the world's most famous window dresser," but he never wanted to be that stereotype of a fashion person, looking down his nose at everybody. He's always encouraged people to "dress like themselves." In other words, his approach to fashion is a lot like Dan's approach to food. And yet, people still expect both of them to be judgmental. So what does that say about our culture? And how did Simon become so self-assured? Plus, Simon talks about self-help, Marianne Williamson, and surviving the AIDS crisis in the 1980s. Today's sponsors: Go to SirKensingtons.com/sporkful to get $1 off your next purchase. Go to ADA.org/sporkful today for more information. Go to Bona.com/SPORKFUL to receive exclusive offers and learn more. Go to WhiteCastle.com/SPORKFUL to get $1 off the purchase of any 4 or 6-pack White Castle Sliders. This week we're making Gingerbread English Muffin French Toast on Thomas' English Muffin. Get the recipe here: https://thomasbreads

Husband-and-wife comedians Natasha Leggero and Moshe Kasher give marital advice in their Netflix special and their podcast, The Endless Honeymoon. So this week they join us to help Dan and his wife Janie work out long-simmering arguments over hand soap and dinner parties. Plus, Natasha and Moshe discuss their own marital tensions about dining out, finances, and soup.Today's sponsors: Go to Bona.com/SPORKFUL to receive exclusive offers and learn more. Go to NativeDeoderant.com and enter promo code SPORKFUL, to get 20% off your first purchase. Go to Rothys.com/SPORKFUL to get your new favorite flats. Go to WhiteCastle.com/SPORKFUL to get $1 off the purchase of any 4 or 6-pack White Castle Sliders.

The founder of Milk Street hates celebrations and says pleasure is annoying. This week, Chris Kimball tells us why he thinks cooking is supposed to be hard, and how he got this way. Plus, he and Dan bond over their shared food obsessiveness and clash over their differences in the kitchen -- and in life.Today's sponsors: Go to nationsphotolab.com and use code sporkful15 for 15% off your order. This week we're making a Berry Mint English Muffin on Thomas' English Muffin. Get the recipe here.

After a tick bite, Amy Pearl developed a meat allergy called alpha-gal. (We shared her story in an episode a few years ago -- longtime listeners already know that she is one of the most hilarious people on the planet.) This week, Amy draws on her experience to help a listener whose serious food allergy is affecting his relationship with his fiancée. Plus, what do you do when your husband won’t stop slopping hummus onto everything you cook? And why won’t Amy accept Dan’s instagram request?Today's sponsors: Visit ADA.org/SPORKFUL today. Go to RaddishKids.com/SPORKFUL and enter code SPORKFUL at checkout to save $15 off a 6-month membership. Go to thirdlove.com/SPORKFUL now for 15% off today. Go to WhiteCastle.com/SPORKFUL to get $1 off the purchase of any 4 or 6-pack White Castle Sliders. This week we're making a Caramelized Banana English Muffin on Thomas' English Muffin. Get the recipe here.Get access to 500+ more Sporkful episodes and lots of other Stitcher go

From the Harlem Renaissance to Beyonce and beyond, we explore references to jelly in music that span decades and genres. Along the way, we hear the story of a famous moment in internet history, explore depictions of black women in music, and learn how jelly became an affirmation for LGBTQIA+ identity. For the grand finale, we compose and perform an original song about jelly.Today's sponsors: Go to nationsphotolab.com and use code sporkful15 for 15% off your order. Go to RaddishKids.com/SPORKFUL and enter code SPORKFUL at checkout to save $15 off a 6-month membership. Go to Rothys.com/SPORKFUL to get your new favorite flats. This week we're making Holiday English Muffins on Thomas' English Muffin. Get the recipe here: https://thomasbreads.com/recipes/holiday-english-muffin.Get access to 500+ more Sporkful episodes and lots of other Stitcher goodness when you sign up for Stitcher Premium: www.StitcherPremium.com/Sporkful (promo code: SPORKFUL). 

Mary Giuliani grew up as one of the few Italian kids in a mostly Jewish town, so she went to lots of Bar and Bat Mitzvahs – the Jewish rite of passage that comes at age 13. And at these parties, while the other kids were slow dancing awkwardly, Mary was engaged in a different kind of youthful discovery – she was falling in love with pigs in blankets. Little did she know that this classic appetizer would become the foundation for her meteoric rise to catering stardom. In this week's show, taped live on stage, Mary talks about what she learned from her Grandma Lucille – a powerful hotel owner when few women held such a job -- and how working crazy hours, and struggling with infertility, affected her marriage. Today's sponsors: Go to Larabar.com to Explore all their fun flavors. Go to OldElPaso.com for recipes, products and much more. Go to visitmilwaukee.org/plan to get your trip started.Get access to 500+ more Sporkful episodes and lots of other Stitcher goodness when you sig

The TV host and chef behind Red Rooster Harlem was taught in culinary school that French cuisine is the gold standard of cooking. One day, he realized, "Somebody lied." In this week's show, taped live on stage at the Museum of the City Of New York, Marcus Samuelsson talks about the life experiences that have informed his approach to food, responds to criticism of his restaurants, and tells us about a new dish he’s working on that gives a rare window into the mind of a chef.Today's sponsors: Go to RaddishKids.com/Sporkful and enter code SPORKFUL at checkout to save $15 off a 6-month membership. Go to audible.com/sporkful or text SPORKFUL to 500-500 to get a 30-day Audible trial and get your first audiobook plus two Audible Originals for free.Get access to 500+ more Sporkful episodes and lots of other Stitcher goodness when you sign up for Stitcher Premium: www.StitcherPremium.com/Sporkful (promo code: SPORKFUL).