Dan Pashman

Dan Pashman appears in the following:

Calls: What Should Be The Last Cheese On Earth?

Monday, July 13, 2015

Adam and Jonathan in L.A. call in to The Sporkful to debate a dystopian future with only one cheese, and Erica in Illinois ponders the metaphysics of grilled cheese sandwiches.

Occupational Hazards: Food Thieves And Food Manners

Monday, July 06, 2015

43 percent of people say they've been the victims of office food theft. What's the best way to navigate the brutal terrain of the office fridge?

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Wyatt Cenac: Jerk Chicken In Every Pot

Monday, July 06, 2015

Comic Wyatt Cenac takes us for curry goat in his old neighborhood and tells us how it feels to go out to eat in the place where you grew up -- and suddenly realize you're an outsider.

Breaking The Ramadan Fast In A Cab At 50 MPH

Monday, June 29, 2015

We fill a taxi full of food and take it to JFK Airport at sundown to break the Ramadan fast with Muslim cab drivers. What could go wrong?

A Flavor Chemist Explains Burger Toppings

Monday, June 22, 2015

The order of your toppings affects how your burger tastes. We find out why, and dig into the science of burger smashing.

Hack Your Lunch With the Pros

Friday, June 19, 2015

The Sporkful's Dan Pashman and Faith Durand, executive editor of The Kitchn, give tips and tricks for packing a healthy, delicious, lunch.

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Is Vanilla Ice Cream Too Vanilla?

Monday, June 15, 2015

How did vanilla become the default flavor of ice cream? And what's the ideal temperature of pie when served a la mode? We investigate, with Bon Appetit’s Adam Rapoport and Weird Al.

A Marijuana Feast with Dan Pashman

Tuesday, June 09, 2015

Dan Pashman, the host of WNYC's The Sporkful podcast and Radiolab's Jad Abumrad explore the new frontier of weed-infused foods with a pastry chef...and eat too much. 

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Not Your Mom's Pot Brownies (with Radiolab's Jad Abumrad)

Monday, June 08, 2015

Dan and Radiolab's Jad Abumrad explore the new frontier of weed-infused foods. They'll tell you how it tastes, how it makes them feel, and what happens when you eat way too much of it.

Tracing The Sausage Family Tree

Monday, June 01, 2015

Chicago Tribune food writer Kevin Pang reveals his top ten favorite sausages, from Chinese lap cheong to Lil' Smokies. Plus we debate whether hot dogs are a type of sausage.

You Suck At Drinking: A Guide To Buzz Management

Monday, May 25, 2015

Dan talks Buzz Management with Matthew Latkiewicz, author of "You Suck At Drinking," and the founders of Bitch Beer pair beers with weather forecasts. Plus, Dan rants about light beer.

Perfecting the Memorial Day Picnic

Friday, May 22, 2015

It's Memorial Day Weekend, and if you are planning to head to your local park for a picnic, we're here to help you get it right. 

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Legendary Food Critic Mimi Sheraton Hasn't Been Hungry In 60 Years

Monday, May 18, 2015

The famously opinionated writer loves frozen Milky Ways and once packed 104 different pastrami sandwiches into her car. Just don't offer her kale.

True Confessions Of A Ballpark Food Vendor

Monday, May 11, 2015

What's the worst gig in the ballpark? What's the best way to eat peanuts in the shell? We explore baseball foods with a former Shea Stadium food vendor and a North Carolina peanut man.

Unraveling the Mysteries of Spaghetti

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

No matter how you twirl it, eating spaghetti is a sloppy endeavor, and Dan Pashman tests and demonstrates six splatter-free techniques for perfect bites of pasta.

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What Makes A Sandwich A Sandwich?

Monday, April 27, 2015

Is a buttered roll a sandwich? Is it still brunch if it’s 2 pm? Dan debates food and language with Peter Kim from the Museum of Food and Drink and Helen Zaltzman from The Allusionist.

Comic Ron Funches' Autistic Son Loves Oreos With Bacon

Monday, April 20, 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.

Watson: The Culinary Computer

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Sure, IBM's artificially intelligent computer system, Watson, can win Jeopardy. But can he make dinner?

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Andrew Zimmern Wants Meat In Your Cocktail

Monday, April 13, 2015

The host of Bizarre Foods says, “We have such a narrow definition of what’s edible.” So IBM wants its Watson technology to discover new flavors and foods. But how will the future taste?

Donuts Old School, Donuts New, Donuts Glazed, Donuts Blue

Monday, April 06, 2015

What’s the difference between a good donut and a great one? Dan travels from Portland to Brooklyn in search of the answer.