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Carla Lalli Music and Chris Morocco sing the praises of chopsticks and discuss its versatility in the kitchen. After that, Carla chats with Gaby Melian about what her job as our test kitchen manager entails.P.S. These are the beautiful plating chopsticks Chris talks about. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Molly Baz chats with Carla Lalli Music about what is debatably the most epic recipe she has developed for Basically: the Big Ass Beach Hoagie. Yep, that is the real recipe name, and yep, there’s a lot to say about how to construct this perfect sandwich. After that, Andy Baraghani talks about the tomato recipes he developed for our August issue, out now.Get the recipes from this episode:Big Ass Beach HoagieTomato GaletteTomatoes with Fig and ProsciuttoSpaghetti with No-Cook PuttanescaTomato Salad with Warm Basil DressingCheesy Stuffed TomatoesTomato and Parmesan Risotto Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

We’re about halfway through the summer, a.k.a. halfway through the best time of the year to cook. The days are long, the produce is peak, and we’ve got Carla Lalli Music and friend of the podcast Gabe T. back to talk about what they’re cooking right now. We’ll also be answering some cooking questions from you! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Picnics are great in theory, but in reality they can be tough. Nobody wants warm wine and food that doesn't mix well with the sun, so you have to come prepared. Molly Baz and Alex Delany share with Adam Rapoport their tips and tricks for pulling off a highly successful, actually delicious picnic. After that, Andy Baraghani takes us through his recipe for Frozen Margarita Pie. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

We now have three pesto recipes on our website: classic green, spicy red, and creamy white. (You're welcome.) Andy Baraghani, Molly Baz, and Carla Lalli Music explain the process behind each version they developed and even get a little existential (what even is pesto?).Get the recipes from this episode:BA's Best PestoRed Pesto PastaWhite Pesto Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Adam Rapoport sits down with chefs Riad Nasr and Lee Hanson to talk about Frenchette, their new-wave French brasserie that's become one of the hardest reservations to get in New York City. After cooking together for decades at local institutions, Nasr and Hanson finally decided to open up a place of their own. Little did they knew how long Frenchette would take—and how much of a hit it would be. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Conventional wisdom holds that marinating and grilling are always to be done in that order: the former before the latter. But why, really, when the moisture and sugar in most marinades can actually cause a protein to simultaneously steam and burn without ever truly searing? Adam Rapoport and Carla Lalli Music discuss recipes that flip the script. After that, Amiel Stanek goes over the basics of charcoal grilling.Get the recipes from this episode:Grilled Swordfish with Tomatoes and OreganoGrilled Summer Squash and Red Onion with FetaGrilled Chicken with Lemon and ThymeSoy Sauce-Marinated Grilled Flank Steak and ScallionsJalapeño-Marinated Grilled Pork ChopsGrilled Red Snapper with Green Beans and Lime Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Akira Akuto and Nick Montgomery are the chef/owners of Konbi, a tiny Japanese sandwich shop in Los Angeles. Maybe you’ve seen the cross-section of their now-famous egg salad sandwich on Instagram. Deputy editor Julia Kramer chats with the team behind the hit restaurant to get their sandwich secrets. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Stella Bugbee is the editor in chief and president of New York Magazine’s The Cut. Aside from running the most whip-smart site about women and culture out there, Stella is an avid home cook. Here Adam Rapoport talks to her about how—in The Cut’s words—she gets it done. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Back by popular demand yet again, the Rice Wizards™ swing by for the fourth installment of their rice podcast. This time, Carla Lalli Music and Amiel Stanek talk about rice beverages, and then sidetrack into tempura, and then, well, you’ll see. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices