Dan Pashman appears in the following:
The Food We Like to Talk About vs. The Food We Actually Make
Friday, May 20, 2016
After a recent Slate article highlighted the disparity between high-end foods and the stuff most people cook, listeners call in with the unspeakably simple recipes they love.
Daily Show's Aasif Mandvi Is A Human Turducken
Monday, May 16, 2016
The actor and writer isn't a fan of American food excess -- except when it provides the perfect metaphor for his own tri-cultural upbringing.
A Couple Divided By OCD And Leftovers (with Kenji Lopez-Alt)
Monday, May 09, 2016
Two couples call in to settle longstanding food disputes. But are these marital spats just about leftovers and dessert? Dan and Serious Eats' Kenji Lopez-Alt get to the bottom of it.
Comic Maria Bamford Risked Her Life For Ice Cream
Monday, April 25, 2016
The native Minnesotan explains why a little internal bleeding can't keep her from a treat, and why the way she eats salad is like the way she deals with depression.
Meet A Southern Baptist Matzoh Expert
Monday, April 18, 2016
The man who runs one of the biggest matzoh factories in the world schools us on the science behind these excellent crackers. Then Dan debates kosher law with a rabbi.
Christopher Kimball Finds Pleasure In Pain
Monday, April 11, 2016
The founder of America’s Test Kitchen hates celebrations and says pleasure's annoying. He explains why he thinks cooking isn't about either, and how he got this way.
Serial Parody: Investigating An Office Fridge Theft
Monday, April 04, 2016
It’s Elkhart, Indiana, 2001. Two inches of Heather Coleman's turkey club disappear from her office fridge. The thief is nowhere to be found. And Heather’s life will never be the same.
Other People's Food Pt. 5: Your Mom's Crappy Casserole
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Artist Ashok Kondabolu and comedian Michelle Buteau grew up straddling multiple food cultures. For them, cultural appropriation and assimilation are very personal.
Other People's Food Pt. 4: Rosie Perez ≠ Rice And Beans
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
The actress says she's fed up with stereotypes of her and her food. And she tells the story of eating in Puerto Rico for the first time and thinking, "This is me."
Other People's Food Pt. 3: The Order That Changed The World
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Joe McNeil's order at a segregated lunch counter in 1960 changed the way Americans eat forever. We met him for lunch to discuss his historic protest -- and the finer points of apple pie.
Other People's Food Pt. 2: What's 'Poor People's Food?'
Monday, March 28, 2016
Why are we willing to pay more for Italian and Japanese food than Chinese and Mexican cuisine? Turns out, stereotypes about people have a lot to do with what we eat.
Can Food Be Racist?
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
A look at the fine line between combining cultural cuisines and appropriating them.
Other People's Food Pt. 1: White Chef, Mexican Food
Monday, March 21, 2016
What happens when people cook food from a culture that's not their own? Celebrity chef Rick Bayless opens up about the pros and cons of cultural exchange.
Other People's Food: Trailer
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
What can we learn about how we perceive culture and race by talking about food? Listen here for a sneak preview of our upcoming special series, "Other People's Food."
Dining Out In A Wheelchair
Monday, March 14, 2016
Dan hangs out with WNYC's John Hockenberry, a blogger who calls himself "The Disabled Foodie," and YouTube star Zach Anner to find out what it's like to dine out in a wheelchair.
A Priest Walks Into A Bar
Monday, March 07, 2016
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?
Monday, February 29, 2016
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?
Monday, February 22, 2016
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?
Thursday, February 18, 2016
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.
Have You Tried to Hack Your Health? Tell Us What Happened.
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
We tried using apps to stop sugar cravings. It didn't work. Now, we want to hear your stories.
