Dave and Nastassia are joined by extra-special-guest Jack Schramm to talk about essential oils in cocktails, Stevie Wonder's favorite candy, chef-led cocktail competitions, and how to eat Bobolink. Also, another Classic in the Field, and Dave tells the story of that time he called the Secret Service and found their service poor.

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Today on Cooking Issues Dave and Nastassia help a listener win a Beer Mile. Also, we talk Peanut Butter Steaks, murdering baby pigeons, speculative nuclear searing, and Nastassia learns she wants a Moon Rock Engagement Ring. Also, another Classic in the Field. Next week they're off to Detroit. Back in 2 weeks!

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Today Dave and Nastassia are joined by Nick Strangeway of Hepple Gin. Nick is here for Bar Convent Brooklyn , so say hello if you swing through! Together they tackle lots of aspects of modern distilling, including: vacuum distillation, supercritical gas extraction, and the use of Juniper in Gin. Also, Dave explains the Anti-Tong contingent of chefs for a caller, fields an emergency wedding question about prepping sliced ham for service, and gives a short PSA about broken glass during service.

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On today's episode Dave and Nastassia are joined in the studio by HRN's Kat Johnson and special guest Paul Adams, Science Research Editor for America's Test Kitchen and Cook's Illustrated. Together they tear into a real-deal MRE and spill every single component all over the studio. Also, we indulge in a shockingly involved string of tangents; Dave waxes poetic about spitting cherry seeds, and we go in-depth on plans for surviving a NYC-based nuclear event. Also, how to make Oatly at home.

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On this very special episode of Cooking Issues Dave, Nastassia, Jack, & Rebecca "The Boondoggler" host a show in Los Angeles. They talk road life, the all-citrus diet, The Association, and more.

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Today on Cooking Issues, Dave and Nastassia weigh in on Burning Man, Ranch Dressing, and convection ovens. We also float some Doritos flavor ideas, Nastassia plans their Leatherman-inspired tourism venture, and Dave gives a PSA about dog ownership.

Also, 2 important shout outs for Sci-Hub, for all your research needs, and The Giving Tree, for their work on mental health in the service industry.

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This episode of Cooking Issues is back to the basics: Dave. Nastassia. Listener Questions.

The duo tell us the warning signs that your event is gonna be a Cortelyou. They also discuss past and future trips to Chicago and LA, sous vide mishaps, carb stones, nopales in cocktails, and more. Will Chicken Gun Chicken be the next big thing? Tune in to find out. Also check out Dave's how-to video on Dragon's Beard here

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On this episode Dave & Nastassia answer a Cavalcade of callers. They discuss how to make your corona grinder actually work (for tortillas and more), the limits of low-temperature cooking, ideas for Douglas Fir tips, and more. Plus, a PSA on what to wear to a yelp review, and we have a misguided attempt to extract wedding speech advice from Dave.

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On today's episode Dave and Nastassia are again joined by Jack "The Nail" Schramm. Together they speak with Lou Bank and Jay Schroeder about cat training techniques and Jay's new book Understanding Mezcal. Also: listener questions about Ancient Ice Machines, White Rock cocktails, and human bone broth. Plus: poetry and jingles.

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On Today's very special episode of Cooking Issues, Dave and Nastassia are joined by Seth Godin. Seth is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, and hosts his own podcast Akimbo. Together they answer listener questions about Competitive BBQ, issues of food safety and flavor with poultry, and coffee. The crew samples Seth's own rye bread while discussing growth mindsets, the myth of writer's block, and the value of self-loathing. Also: planned obsolescence, A.I. and our jobs, and Seth tells us how Arthur C. Clarke saved the man on the moon.

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