On this episode of Special Sauce we talk to Sullivan Street Bakery founder Jim Lahey about his revolutionary no-knead bread making technique.Av Ed Levine

The incomparable Jim Lahey of Sullivan Street Bakery returns to the program to bestow his bread brilliance on Dave and the crew. Tune in to learn how to elevate your croutons and listen to yet another disagreement about Tuscan Bread between Dave and Jim. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

On this episode of Special Sauce legendary food critic Ruth Reichl talks about the documentary film "Food & Country" which she stars in and co-produced.Av Ed Levine

Dr. Arielle Johnson joins the show for another No Tangent Tuesday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nicholas Coleman of Grove and Vine returns to the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Special Sauce, Kenji and I dig deep into his (almost) foolproof pan pizza recipe.Av Ed Levine

On this episode of Special Sauce we meet Rollen Chalmers, a third-generation African-American rice farmer based in South Carolina, who is reclaiming his roots one grain of Carolina Gold rice at a time.Av Ed Levine

What happens when food writers take Ozempic? New York Magazine's Adam Platt and I discuss our experiences with the weight loss drug on this episode of Special Sauce.Av Ed Levine

Ah potatoes! How do we love them? Let me count the ways. Perfectly crispy, salty french fries, golden brown herb coated roasted potatoes, creamy smooth mashed potatoes. The not so lowly spud has been an intense field of inquiry for our friend Kenji Lopez Alt for years now. For this week’s re-heated episode, he and I take a deep dive into some of th…

For this episode of Special Sauce Sasha Marx and Katie Leaird return for more pasta wisdom and pleasure.Av Ed Levine

Dave recounts a wild story about some NYC road rage and the crew chats about everything from dash to private jet meals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this episode of Special Sauce we’re re-heating our conversation with Kenji Lopez-Alt from last summer about veggie grilling tips. And we'll be back this fall with fresh episodes featuring Alice Waters, Kenji, and the latest trends in pizza.Av Ed Levine

Dave recaps his trip to Seoul on another "No Tangent Tuesday" edition of Cooking Issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Special Sauce we're talking all things pasta with Chefsteps.com's editorial director Sasha Marx and Martha's Vineyard Pasta's Katie Leaird, who makes the best fresh bucatini I have ever tasted.Av Ed Levine

On another No (All) Tangent Tuesday, Dave and the crew talk buns and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Spice Whisperer Lior Lev Sercarz is back on Special Sauce this week to school serious eaters on how to spice up our food in our own kitchens. You can find all our episodes at thespecialsaucepodcast.com.Av Ed Levine

This week on the show, Dave recaps his visit to Quinn in Vancouver Island. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Special Sauce the NYT's Kim Severson gives us the lowdown on Kamala Harris' passion for cooking. Plus we discuss the history of presidential cooking in the White House.Av Ed Levine

This week we're re-sharing our episode with Justin Pichetrungsi, chef-owner of the award-winning Anajak Thai in Sherman Oaks, California. There was a technical glitch the first time we published it, so here's another chance to listen to it. Enjoy!Av Ed Levine

This week on Special Sauce we talk to the Spice Whisperer, chef and owner of the online spice store La Boite NY, Lior Lev Sercarz. Lior is on a mission to inform people about where spices come from, how they grow, what they look like in their natural environment, and ultimately, how to be inspired by them in the kitchen.…

This week on Special Sauce you'll meet 13 time world pizza champion Tony Gemignani, who is determined to spread his good pizza gospel to every corner of the U.S.Av Ed Levine

The internet goes out and the show goes on! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Special Sauce violin virtuoso Jame Ehnes dishes on his live cooking and musical collaboration with Kenji that's coming up in Seattle on July 19th.Av Ed Levine

This episode of Special Sauce is particularly special. You'll hear the remarkable life story of celebrated Mexican chef Lalo Garcia as told by Lalo himself and his biographer Laura Tillman.Av Ed Levine

No Tangent Tuesday: Mochi & More! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever wonder what's happening with the United Farm Workers union? I did, so I interviewed the UFW Communications Director Antonio De Loera-Brust. It turns that there's a lot happening, actually.Av Ed Levine

On this episode we go deep into the life of a Greenmarket farmer, Kevin Caplicki of Woodthrush Farm. Kevin's lettuce is the stuff that dreams are made of.Av Ed Levine

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Grilling season is here and Kenji offers up some great grilling tips so that even the most casual backyard cook can up their game. Who knew that mayo can be your secret grilling weapon.Av Ed Levine

Mark Kurlyandchik, food writer and codirector of the documentary Coldwater Kitchen, joins this week's episode of Cooking Issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Totonno's, the iconic, century-old Coney Island Brooklyn pizzeria, has been put up for sale by the family who founded it. On this episode of Special Sauce we talk about Totonno's pizza, legacy, and future prospects with NYT restaurant critic Pete Wells and the eminent pizza scholar Scott Weiner, the owner of Scott's Pizza Tours.…