Food People by Bon Appétit

Alex Wagner and Mark McKinnon are two of the three hosts of the weekly Showtime documentary series, The Circus. Alex and Mark, plus their third counterpart, John Heilemann, travel around talking to key political players and—this is where our podcast comes in—eating at restaurants all across the country. We chat about how food became part of the premise of the show, what role it plays in politics, and get the insider scoop about the eating habits of some of our former presidents. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Andy Young is a winemaker based in Oregon. This week, he explains how he got into the industry and how he makes his relatively small batch natural bottles. After that, we talk about our new recipe for Spicy-Sweet Sambal Pork Noodles.Get the recipe from this episode:Spicy-Sweet Sambal Pork Noodles Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Soup can be tricky to make at home. It often doesn’t turn out quite as rich and flavorful and dynamic as you want, especially if you’re not working with homemade stock. This week we give some tips and techniques (and recipes!) that will help convince you you can, indeed, do it.Get the recipes from this episode:Creamy Tomato Soup with Cheese ToastiesBeef and Bacon StewQuite Possibly the Best ChickpeasChicken and Rice Soup with Garlicky Chile OilKale Minestrone with PistouVegan Butternut Squash SoupChile Crisp Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Sohui Kim is the chef of The Good Fork and Insa in Brooklyn. This week, she and associate editor Christina Chaey talk about re-embracing the Korean comfort food of their childhoods.Get the recipes from this episode:Kimchi JigaeSpicy Soft Tofu and Seafood StewRed Wine and Soy-Braised Short RibsSoy-Marinated EggsDashi-Steamed Egg CustardCrunchy Gochujang FennelQuick-Cooked Kale Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

A great bolognese is easy—it just takes a handful of tried and true techniques and some patience. This week, we talk through the recipe for BA's Best Bolognese, as well as a vegetarian spin, Cauliflower Bolognese. After that, we run through a beginner's guide to buying better wine.Get the recipes from this episode:BA's Best BologneseCauliflower Bolognese Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jody Williams and Rita Sodi are the owners and chefs of Buvette, I Sodi, Via Carota, and the forthcoming Bar Pisellino in Manhattan. They are also masters of running restaurants that feel inviting, with beautiful food and excellent service every single time—the kinds of places you return to again and again. This week, we talk to them about how they do what they do. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

This week it's Adam vs. Carla vs. Gabe T. in the ultimate Super Bowl menu showdown. Each presents their ideal lineup, but there will only be one winner. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

We tell you how to improve your morning (or afternoon, or evening) caffeine routine because, let's be honest, you can brew better than that. Then, from our live show back in November, Brad Leone talks fermentation and his YouTube show "It's Alive." Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Back by popular demand, Carla Lalli Music and Amiel Stanek dive deep into rice. It will never get old. This week, they focus on recipes that transform rice into something more than a side dish (and, you know, why this series should keep on keeping on).P.S. This is our 200th episode!! Thank you, listeners, for keeping us going this long. We love making the show and we can't wait to continue to bring you more. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Andrew Knowlton, BA's editor at large, recently started a new career phase: He opened a restaurant! We catch up with him about that process, as well as get some behind-the-scenes details about hosting Netflix's new cooking competition show, The Final Table. Then, David Tamarkin, the digital director of Epicurious, talks about about his new cookbook, Cook90. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices