Tangents abound! Dave tackles listener questions, tastes gummy bears and remembers a time when everybody cooked with hay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Jessica B. Harris is an award-winning culinary historian, cookbook author and journalist who specializes in the food and foodways of the African diaspora. She joins the show to discuss the opening of African/American: Making the Nation's Table, the new exhibition that opens up soon at MOFAD! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nazli Parvizi, President of Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD), joins the show to discuss the opening of African/American: Making the Nation's Table, the Museum of Food and Drink's new exhibition that will be opening in a month!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave Wondrich and The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On a fun and tangental episode, Dave digs into everything from sipping broth to Chris Cornell.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sandor Katz joins for an in depth discussion on all things fermentation.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Phil Bravo sings to the gang and Dave finally breaks down his Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer "mistake". Happy Holidays! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Cooking Issues, Dave is joined by Peruvian chef and restaurateur Virgilio Martinez. He made his name with ingredients gathered from Peru’s highly localised microclimates, yet Virgilio Martinez, whose Lima restaurant Central is currently ranked fourth in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, is fast gaining a formidable worldwide reputation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Cooking Issues, Dave is joined by Amanda Cohen, the James Beard-nominated chef and owner of Dirt Candy, the award-winning vegetable restaurant on New York City's Lower East Side. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are intrusive sounds, shots fired, roadside calls and pie debates abound on a classic episode of Cooking Issues featuring special guests David Chang and Chris Ying. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.