Hot Takes on a Plate

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Coffee with Arsalan Pourmand Aug 05, 2020

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Coffee is better than alcohol. The only way to drink coffee is black. Coffee should never be paired with a savory brunch. These are just some of the coffee hot takes Rob Petrone is throwing at one of his favorite coffee roasters, Arsalan Pourmand of Flux Coffee in Farmingdale, New York, on this week’s Hot Takes on a Plate. (Warning: Arsalan's very passionate about coffee, so there are a few curse words sprinkled into this one.) Plus, Rob name-drops some great coffee roasters and coffee shops you should support!

For more on Flux: https://www.fluxcoffee.com/

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The Indoor Dining Debate (with Mike Puma) Jul 29, 2020

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As COVID-19 cases rise across the country, New York City’s numbers remain low. So, is the city doing the right thing by remaining cautious and keeping restaurant dining rooms closed, or is it time to allow indoor dining in some capacity? Rob Petrone debates Mike Puma of The Gotham Burger Social Club on this episode of Hot Takes on a Plate.

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Desserts with Claudia Fleming Jul 22, 2020

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Claudia Fleming is one of America’s most influential and revered pastry chefs. So imagine how she reacts when Rob Petrone tries to tell her that milk chocolate is better than dark chocolate. (Yeah, not good.) The James Beard Award winner joins Rob to debate desserts and share her future plans now that she’s sold her acclaimed restaurant, The North Fork Table & Inn on Long Island.

For more on Claudia and how to order The Last Course: https://www.chefclaudiafleming.com/

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Meet The Man Who Broke The Moldy Jam Story (Joe Rosenthal on Sqirl) Jul 13, 2020

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Joe Rosethal is not a food journalist. Like many, he's a food lover with a modest (but rapidly growing) Instagram account. But this weekend, the mathematician by day did some serious journalism, breaking the story about acclaimed Los Angeles restaurant Sqirl serving customers jam that had been covered in mold, allegedly under the instruction of renowned chef-owner Jessica Koslow, and hiding it for years. Rob Petrone discusses the story with Rosenthal, while also exploring how stories now break in the most unconventional ways.

For more on this developing story: https://www.eater.com/2020/7/13/21322462/sqirl-jam-mold-moldgate-jessica-koslow

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Pandemic Vacations with Pervaiz Shallwani Jul 08, 2020

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For many, COVID-19 is forcing changes in summer vacation plans. From the Hamptons to the Hudson Valley, Maine to Montreal (even though Americans can’t go there now; we took a detour, sorry!), Rob Petrone dishes travel hot takes (and dining tips) with culinary-trained journalist and travel enthusiast Pervaiz Shallwani.

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Hot Dogs with Katharine DeCicco Jul 01, 2020

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Ketchup on a hot dog? Rob Petrone says YES in what may be his hottest take ever, and he’s throwing it at the owner/operator of the iconic Walter’s Hot Dogs, Katharine DeCicco. The two also debate eating contests, if a hot dog is a sandwich and if it’s okay to order a hot dog at a sit-down restaurant.

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Cheap Eats with Ali Khan Jun 25, 2020

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Food Network and Cooking Channel personality Ali Khan joins Rob to dish hot takes on "cheap eats," including what (if anything) that phrase actually means. The two also discuss diversity in the food media world while Rob prays his children don't interrupt the recording.

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Restaurants are Back! (Sort of) Jun 22, 2020

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This is a big week for New York restaurants, as New York City begins "phase 2," allowing for outdoor dining, while the neighboring suburbs start "phase 3," which means indoor seating can begin at 50% capacity. Rob Petrone shares his thoughts on this next chapter in the COVID-19 comeback.

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Bread with Raymond Smith Jun 17, 2020

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Bread has been the breakout food star of the COVID era -- but should you be making it at home? Rob Petrone dives into this and other bread hot takes with Raymond Smith of Blacksmith's Breads in Long Beach.

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Ice Cream (and Race) with Ellen Sledge Jun 10, 2020

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Penny Lick Ice Cream founder Ellen Sledge joins Rob to dish hot takes on ice cream (and frozen yogurt)! But first, Rob asks Ellen about her unique perspective on race.

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