Come along for a culinary thrill as Foods That Matter transports the epicures, the foodies, and the gastronauts to different corners of the world through stories of adventure with food archeologist John Robert Sutton, also known as 'The Indiana Jones of Food.'

John has invited us to continue unlocking the secrets to the globe's most extraordinary cuisines, as he's been doing throughout his travel in over 120 countries. While he pushes on enriching top grocery stores and Michelin-starred chefs with the finest ingredients and powering them with the most unique and sustainable products, John is bringing us along with him to where these rare foods can be found.

Listen and gain insider knowledge on trending foods, deep insights into food culture, and a comprehensive understanding of what you're eating, including food origins. Plus, learn how to discover these culinary treasures on your own.

You might enjoy Foods That Matters if you also enjoy one of these other podcasts: The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters, Food with Mark Bittman, Dinner SOS by Bon Appétit, Be My Guest with Ina Garten, and Gastropod.

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Episode Description

We are spicing things up with Mark Jacobs, Chairman of Watkins, award-winning extracts, spices & herbs, seasoning blends, grilling rubs & marinades, artificial dye-free baking decorations, and more crafted in the USA since 1868; the company with the first ever documented money-back guarantee (talk about trusting your spices!).

Mark divulges the delicate (and sometimes dangerous) process of sourcing the finest vanilla beans in Madagascar and explains why vanilla can be so darn expensive, only sometimes. But vanilla's not all they offer! Mark shares surprising health benefits of spices, and spills the tea on how Watkins keeps their huge variety of spices bursting with flavor - including a tip to properly storing your spices at home.

Speaking of unique offerings, Watkins is now in the Bourbon business, and we learn all about the intricacies of this new exciting vertical for the brand. Mark even reveals the one spice that mysteriously eludes Watkins (and why), and shares exactly what to look for when you're on the hunt for the perfect spices.

Whether you're a spice connoisseur, a curious cook, or a foodie, this episode is packed with flavor-boosting tips and fascinating facts about food and the brand leading the way for delicious flavors. - Did you know host John was the person who introduced Harissa from Tunisia to the U.S. 15 years ago? Or that Himalayan salt comes from Pakistan? - Tune into the episode for more.

This season of Foods That Matter is presented by Watkins.

Executive Producers: AJ Moseley and Stuart Halperin

Editing: AJ Moseley

Marketing: Catrin Skaperdas

Music: Jenny G

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Jenny Curtis, Chris Porter, Micky Shiloah, Kuali'i Wittman, and Chance Welch are going to dive deeper into their Crisis Management game in a new channel! Stay tuned for updates!

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Chris Porter, Micky Shiloah, Kuali'i Wittman, and Chance Welch are joined again with Truett to play Crisis Management, a game they made up to play over the internet! Chance, as the judge, announces a global crisis and then provides a required tool. The hosts have one minute to pitch a solution before the others have a chance to ask a question to poke holes in their idea...When emus declare war on humans, the hosts only have access to a 'stolen' wacky waving inflatable tube man...What could go wrong?

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Chris Porter, Micky Shiloah, Kuali'i Wittman, and Chance Welch are re-joined by Truett Jean Butler to play Crisis Management, a game they made up to play over the internet! Chance, as the judge, announces a global crisis and then provides a required tool. The hosts have one minute to pitch a solution before the others have a chance to ask a question to poke holes in their idea...This time, a small seaside resort has a troubling afterlife problem...

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Hosted by: Chris Porter, Jenny Curtis, Micky Shiloah, Kuali'i Wittman

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Jenny Curtis, Chris Porter, Micky Shiloah, Kuali'i Wittman, and Chance Welch play Crisis Management, a game they made up to play over the internet! Chance, as the judge, announces a global crisis and then provides a required tool. The hosts have one minute to pitch a solution before the others have a chance to ask a question to poke holes in their idea...When Aliens come to earth, the hosts only have access to a specific type of farm...Namaste.

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Jenny Curtis, Chris Porter, Micky Shiloah, Kuali'i Wittman, and Chance Welch play Crisis Management, a game they made up to play over the internet! Chance, as the judge, announces a global crisis and then provides a required tool. The hosts have one minute to pitch a solution before the others have a chance to ask a question to poke holes in their idea...This question asks the age-old question "Can't stop the beat?" And answers it with a resounding "More like can't stop dancing..."

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Jenny Curtis, Chris Porter, Micky Shiloah, Kuali'i Wittman, and Chance Welch play Crisis Management, a game they made up to play over the internet! Chance, as the judge, announces a global crisis and then provides a required tool. The hosts have one minute to pitch a solution before the others have a chance to ask a question to poke holes in their idea...In this episode, Los Angeles is flooding?! It's possible--but not with what you expect...(Micky makes great use of a toy screaming goat.)

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Jenny Curtis, Chris Porter, Micky Shiloah, Kuali'i Wittman, and Chance Welch play Crisis Management, a game they made up to play over the internet! Chance, as the judge, announces a global crisis and then provides a required element. The hosts have one minute to pitch a solution before the others have a chance to ask a question to poke holes in their idea...This time, a never-ending solar eclipse requires some creative thinking. (#tinysun)

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Jenny Curtis, Chris Porter, Micky Shiloah, Kuali'i Wittman, and Chance Welch play Crisis Management, a game they made up to play over the internet! Chance, as the judge, announces a global crisis and then provides a required element. The hosts have one minute to pitch a solution before the others have a chance to ask a question to poke holes in their idea...In this one, we come up with some creative ways to handle a wine shortage...

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