Cooking Issues

On this episode Dave and Nastassia go through a big bag of treats dropped off from a listener. Also, we talk problematic Neil Diamond tracks, aging Eggnog, Freeze Dried Ice Cream, and eating Bear, Beaver, Raccoon, etc. Plus Barbara Kafka's Roasting: A Simple Art is our classic in the field. 

Join Heritage Radio Network on Monday, November 11th, for a raucous feast to toast a decade of food radio. Our tenth anniversary bacchanal is a rare gathering of your favorite chefs, mixologists, storytellers, thought leaders, and culinary masterminds. We’ll salute the inductees of the newly minted HRN Hall of Fame, who embody our mission to further equity, sustainability, and deliciousness. Explore the beautiful Palm House and Yellow Magnolia Café, taste and imbibe to your heart’s content, and bid on once-in-a-lifetime experiences and tasty gifts for any budget at our silent auction. Tickets available now at heritageradionetwork.org/gala.

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On this episode of Cooking Issues Dave & Nastassia are joined by their friends Angela Garbacz (Goldenrod Pastries), Nick Wong (UB Preserve), & Mindy Lvoff. Together they answer questions about bitter cream, shelf-stable hot sauce, high tech peppers mills, and a listener calls in to follow up on Dave's wedding recommendations from the summer (congratulations Steven!). Plus, stories from the Houston stockyard, notes on the Nebraska beef situation, and dramatic reenactments regarding mold.  

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Today on Cooking Issues, Dave and Nastassia are joined by Harold McGee, David Karp, Arielle Johnson & Ed Cornell. Together the crew discuss the merits of tropical vs temperate fruits, edible flowers, nitro-muddled cocktails, and how to eat iguanas, frogs, etc. 

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In this episode of Cooking Issues, Dave and Nastassia  go deep on the value of Charcoal Briquettes,  discuss the Social Contract between performers and their audience,  and give a solid shout out to Old Lightning's pop-up in NYC.  Plus, a caller from Germany launches us into Octoberfest Fashion and dangerous methods for cooking pork. Plus plus, 18th century "adults only" apples and you get instructions for taking your Spinzall on an airplane.

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Today on Cooking Issues Dave and Nastassia give us the low-down on last week's fun in L.A., including Harold McGee as Zoltar. They also answer listener questions about freezing salt-cured meats, sous-vide cooking at scale, and how to unshake your cocktail. Finally, Dave eulogizes his friend Eng Su Lee who, sadly, passed away this week.

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We've been galavanting for the past month and this week we talk our way around the world: Iceland, Paris, Taipei, Italy, Los Angeles and more! Plus, Dave shares his recipe for a shrunken head and answers listener questions on stabilizing Nut Butters, alternate uses for Acid-adjusted Orange Juice, choosing skewers for Tandoor cooking, and more. Plus, today's classic in the field: Stalking The Wild Asparagus by Euell Gibbons.

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Dave and Nastassia are traveling for all of August, so prepare yourself for a good one!

Together we talk Bee Space, bass pedals, honeycomb shelf-stability, #JordanaRothman's #influencer #career, the theoretical benefits of Pressure Frying, Dave picks a fight with Kenji, Chat checks in on Dave's cherry allergy, budget equipment for Vegan Ice Cream manufacturing, Fried Chicken crust improvements, Dave drops hundreds of dollars of Classics in the Field, and so much more.

The crew will be back for questions on Tuesday Sept 10. Have a question for Cooking Issues? Call it in to 718.497.2128 or ask in the chatroom.

It's HRN's annual summer fund drive, this is when we turn to our listeners and ask that you make a donation to help ensure a bright future for food radio. Help us keep broadcasting the most thought provoking, entertaining, and educational conversations happening in the world of food and beverage. Become a member today! To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we have brand new member gifts available. So snag your favorite new pizza - themed tee shirt or enamel pin today and show the world how much you love HRN, just go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate

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Today on Cooking Issues Dave and Nastassia are joined by Robert Saxy, who comes bearing a batched Cosmopolitan and a thorough defense of the drink. They also discuss the worth of GMO American Chestnut trees, hacking Nitrogenating systems, and Dave shares his favorite Nastassia moment of all time - it involves Blue #2 and a lack of self-restraint. Also, the history and psychology of Bananagrams, and a lively discussion of the lucrative future of wine santa.

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Matt's out and special guest Bobby Murphy of Existing Conditions is in with Dave and Nastassia today. What restaurants to check out when you're visiting NYC and where to find unparalleled gin and tonics. Also: the best bagels in NYC and whether the water really makes a difference. Plus, how about those aeropresses? When you're traveling on the go, do you really wanna chance your caffeination and peristalsis to local hot garbage coffee? And shower habits!

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It's HRN's annual summer fund drive, this is when we turn to our listeners and ask that you make a donation to help ensure a bright future for food radio. Help us keep broadcasting the most thought provoking, entertaining, and educational conversations happening in the world of food and beverage. Become a member today! To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we have brand new member gifts available. So snag your favorite new pizza - themed tee shirt or enamel pin today and show the world how much you love HRN, just go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate

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Today Dave and Nastassia are joined by Jeremiah Stone and Fabian Von Hauske of Contra, Wildair and an upcoming pair of wine establishments. Together they get in the wayback machine for tales of their past lives at the French Culinary Institute. They also talk, natural wine, the ins and outs of liquor licensing in NYC, and Dave tells the story of that one time when his step-father ruined christmas with wine futures. And don't forget today's Classics in the Field: Bull Cook and Authentic Historical Recipes and Practices by George Leonard Herter.

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It's HRN's annual summer fund drive, this is when we turn to our listeners and ask that you make a donation to help ensure a bright future for food radio. Help us keep broadcasting the most thought provoking, entertaining, and educational conversations happening in the world of food and beverage. Become a member today! To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we have brand new member gifts available. So snag your favorite new pizza - themed tee shirt or enamel pin today and show the world how much you love HRN, just go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate

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