This week on Special Sauce we hang out with Justin Pichetrungsi, the James Beard Award-winning chef-owner of the justifiably heralded Anajak Thai in Los Angeles (Sherman Oaks to be exact). How and why he went from working in animation at Disney to taking over his family's restaurant makes for quite a story. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

This week on Special Sauce I talk to my old friend Phil Rosenthal about the new season of Somebody Feed Phil, his national tour, and Just Try It, the children's book that he wrote with his daughter Lily Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Kenji, on a mission to try every chicken teriyaki joint in Seattle, discusses the unique culture of the city's teriyaki scene compared to New York pizza culture. The podcast explores the culinary significance of teriyaki in Seattle and its absence in other cities, as well as the personal narratives of a Korean family-owned teriyaki spot.

This week on Special Sauce we talk hot chocolate with Mr. Chocolate himself, Jacques Torres. Jacques makes my favorite hot chocolate mix. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

This week on Special Sauce we get the backstory of Deb Perelman and J. Kenji Lopez Alt's brand new podcast The Recipe. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

This week on Special Sauce we hear the remarkable story of Chantha Nguon, a Cambodian woman who suffers unbearable losses and unspeakable tragedies suffered at the hands of the Khmer Rouge by imagining the taste of her mother's cooking. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

This week on Special Sauce Dorie Greenspan zooms in from Paris with lots of helpful cookie baking advice. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

This week on Special Sauce, James Beard Award-winning chef and baker Nancy Silverton talks about her new book ‘The Cookie that Changed My Life’. Any serious eater who loves to bake should check it out. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

This week on Special Sauce we get some brilliant, common sense home baking advice from home baking wizard Dorie Greenspan. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Ethan Frisch and Ori Zohar from Burlap & Barrel discuss the benefits of premium spices, unique blends, and flavor preservation. They explore the debate between fresh and dried herbs, the significance of spices in cooking, and their efforts to support farmers. The podcast also touches on cultural differences when connecting with partner farmers in rural areas.