Dan Pashman appears in the following:
Thanksgiving Is For Eaters (with Amy Sedaris)
Monday, November 16, 2015
Amy Sedaris and Mo Rocca offer advice on dealing with family at the holidays, the NY Times’ Sam Sifton rails against appetizers at Thanksgiving, and Kenji Lopez-Alt talks turkey science.
Semper Delicious: Eating In A War Zone
Monday, November 09, 2015
For Veterans Day, we bring you vets' stories of unforgettable meals on the front lines -- from fishing with grenades in WWII to bartering with Girl Scout cookies in Iraq.
Are Hot Dogs Sandwiches? And Other Important Food Questions...
Thursday, November 05, 2015
Are hot dogs sandwiches? Do restaurants make smaller sandwiches when ordered by women? Weigh in on these (and other very important food questions) with Dan Pashman of The Sporkful.
A Very Trini Punjabi Diwali (with DJ Rekha)
Monday, November 02, 2015
We cook up a Diwali feast with a Trinidadian mother and daughter and discuss straddling cultures with the Indian-American DJ who introduced bhangra music to the club scene.
Sunny Anderson: From Army Brat To Food Network Star
Monday, October 26, 2015
The TV host discusses growing up on Army bases around the world, her own time in the Air Force, and what she ate along the way -- from blood sausage to bibimbap to Spam.
Do Places Make Smaller Sandwiches For Women?
Monday, October 19, 2015
In this special Sporkful investigation, Dan Pashman and Slate's L.V. Anderson order sandwiches around New York City to find out whether sandwich sexism is real.
When A Pancake Is More Than A Pancake
Monday, October 12, 2015
Sporkful listeners in family food feuds call in for advice on eating pancakes and cookies, but it turns out these domestic disputes are really about love. And also pancakes and cookies.
Comic Ron Funches' Autistic Son Loves Oreos With Bacon
Monday, October 05, 2015
The popular comedian talks about trying to eat healthier and the frustrations of getting his autistic son to do the same. Plus Ron explains why comedy is a lot like cooking.
Marc Maron's Drug of Choice Is Sausage Gravy And Biscuits
Monday, September 28, 2015
The comic discusses food shame and whether the high from eating sausage gravy is worth the sadness that follows.
Is Eggless Mayo Really Mayonnaise?
Friday, September 25, 2015
Managing culinary director of Serious Eats J. Kenji López-Alt weighs in on whether eggless mayo can really be considered mayonnaise.
Calls: A Root Beer Float To Cure The Cancer Blues
Monday, September 21, 2015
Lilly and her father Chris disagree on the best way to make root beer floats, but they're on the same page when it comes to this classic treat's restorative powers.
Kids' (Possibly) Brilliant Culinary Creations
Monday, September 07, 2015
Kids pitch Dan and Hillary Frank (Longest Shortest Time) their innovative food concoctions. Is the world ready for hot dogs with peanut butter and chili milkshakes?
Calls: Which Enchilada Shape Is Most Delicious?
Monday, August 31, 2015
Two Sporkful listeners call in to debate the best way to make enchiladas: flat (lasagna style) or rolled. Can Dan's advice restore peace and save Enchilada Party Night?
Belgian Waffles: The Rise, Fall, And Redemption
Monday, August 24, 2015
We talk to the woman whose family introduced America to Belgian waffles more than 50 years ago, and a young waffle-maker who’s shaking things up. Can they find common ground?
Calls: Ice Cream Sandwiches In The Shower?
Monday, August 17, 2015
Shower beers have long been a delicious, easy way to pamper yourself. But some Sporkful listeners take shower drinking -- and eating -- to a whole new level.
Spoon The Band On Spoon The Utensil (Live from Chicago Pt. 2)
Monday, August 10, 2015
The band Spoon discusses their post-show popcorn ritual, a mathematician turns a bagel into a Mobius strip, and an opera singer performs an aria about donuts. Live on stage in Chicago!
Cut Your Bagel The Mathematically Correct Way
Thursday, August 06, 2015
When I interviewed mathematician Eugenia Cheng for an upcoming episode of The Sporkful podcast, she sliced a bagel along a Mobius strip.
A Mobius strip, in case you're not familiar, is a surface with only one side. You can make one by taking a strip of paper, twisting ...
Philly Faux Pas: Presidential Candidates & The Cheesesteak Test
Friday, July 31, 2015
A word of advice to presidential candidates: when on the campaign trial, eat the local food like the locals do.
Calls: Can You Love A Picky Eater?
Monday, July 27, 2015
Jen in D.C. calls in to The Sporkful for guidance on eating well while dating a picky eater, and a feuding husband and wife debate the best way to eat a cornbread muffin.
Jim Gaffigan Lies To His Kids About Food
Monday, July 20, 2015
The food-obsessed comic discusses eating with his five children, navigating birthday parties and buffets, his dad's steaks, and when it's OK to lie to your kids.
