J. Kenji López-Alt is the Managing Culinary Director of Serious Eats, and author of the James Beard Award-nominated column The Food Lab, where he unravels the science of home cooking. A restaurant-trained chef and former Editor at Cook's Illustrated magazine, he is the author of upcoming The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science, to be released by W. W. Norton.
J. Kenji López-Alt appears in the following:
A New Foodie Podcast from J. Kenji López-Alt and Deb Perelman (Food for Thought)
Thursday, February 29, 2024
J. Kenji López-Alt and Deb Perelman speak about their new recipe podcast.
Kenji López-Alt on His New Cookbook, 'The Wok: Recipes and Techniques'
Tuesday, March 08, 2022
Chef Kenji López-Alt joins us to discuss his new cookbook, talk all things Wok, and take listeners' calls.
Is It OK To Save Seats In A Crowded Restaurant?
Friday, January 27, 2017
At a busy restaurant with counter service, is it OK to claim your seat before you get your food? A listener calls in with an ethical quandary.
Thanksgiving Is For Eaters (with Amy Sedaris)
Friday, November 18, 2016
Amy Sedaris and Mo Rocca offer advice on dealing with family, Radiolab's Robert Krulwich tells of a lovesick turkey, and we call Butterball’s hotline for life advice.
Why You Should Listen To Your Food
Monday, January 18, 2016
Changing the background music can make chocolate taste sweeter. Hear and taste the difference for yourself in this episode of The Sporkful.
Food Science Smackdown: The Food Lab vs. The Sporkful
Thursday, December 17, 2015
Serious Eats food science guru Kenji Lopez-Alt challenges some of Dan's eating innovations, then Sporkful listeners challenge Kenji with their own questions.
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.
To Toast or Not To Toast: That Is the Question
Friday, September 25, 2015
There's something magical about a real New York bagel. Does toasting ruin the magic?
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.
Why A Turkey Is Like A Tube Of Toothpaste
Monday, November 17, 2014
Serious Eats' Kenji Lopez-Alt discusses the science of turkey cookery, Slate's L.V. Anderson talks vegetarian options, and OTM's Brooke Gladstone shows us how not to make dessert.
