Special Sauce with Ed Levine

<p>Serious Eats' podcast Special Sauce enables food lovers everywhere to eavesdrop on an intimate conversation about food and life between host and Serious Eats founder Ed Levine and his well-known/famous friends and acquaintances both in and out of the food culture.</p>

Erin McDowell On Pie

Thanksgiving and the holiday season are upon us and that means this serious eater's thoughts turn to pie! And so I thought I would perform a public service by inviting perhaps our greatest pie baking teacher, Erin Jeanne McDowell from the YouTube series 'Happy Baking', to come on Special Sauce and talk about all things pie.

11-22
32:23

Deb Perelman

If you're like me, you're probably already worrying about holiday dinners and parties that you might have to bring stuff to. And at least some of us might be a little punchy at the thought of cooking or baking for friends. So to the rescue comes friend of Special Sauce, Smitten Kitchen's Deb Perelman. 

11-15
29:52

Eric Asimov: The NYT wine writer's democratic approach to his subject.

On this episode of Special Sauce The New York Times's wine writer Eric Asimov shares his democratic and unsnobby approach to both food and wine, which invites newcomers and longtime enthusiasts to explore their own wine experiences.

11-08
27:49

50 Pies, 50 States: An Immigrant's Love Letter

On this episode of Special Sauce I talk to author and fellow pie lover Stacey Mei Yan Fong about her new book '50 Pies, 50 States, An Immigrant's Love Letter to the U.S. Through Pie'.

11-01
27:03

Ruth Reichl Part 2: The Politics of Food

In part two of our discussion, Ruth Reichl and I get into how the American government has played a major role in corrupting our food system.

10-25
21:48

Ruth Reichl on her first movie Food and Country

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.  

10-19
23:08

Jim Lahey's No Knead Bread Explained

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

10-11
38:43

Kenji's Almost Foolproof Pan Pizza Recipe

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

10-04
25:57

An African-American Rice Farmer Who's Reclaiming His Roots

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. 

09-27
26:53

Ozempic for Food Writers with Adam Platt

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. 

09-20
41:46

Kenji Potatoes Reheat

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 the now famous posts he wrote for Serious Eats back in the day. In one, he delves into the mystery of McDonald’s French fries and in another he unlocks the secrets of oven roasted potatoes.

09-13
14:49

The Pasta Whisperers

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

09-06
39:14

Special Sauce Re-heated: Veggie Grilling with Kenji

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.

08-30
19:57

Everything You'd Want To Know About Pasta

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. 

08-23
39:50

Lior Lev Sercarz: Spice Advice

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.

08-16
26:05

Kim Severson on Kamala Harris and Presidential cooking

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.

08-09
30:56

Special Sauce Re-heated: Anajak Thai

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!

08-02
24:13

Lior Lev Sercarz, the Spice Whisperer

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.

07-26
34:17

Tony Gemignani: 13 Time World Pizza Champion

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. 

07-19
39:40

James Ehnes - Seattle CMS: Tasting Notes

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. 

07-12
36:44

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