Special Sauce with Ed Levine

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Kenji Potatoes Reheat Sep 13, 2024

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Ah potatoes! How do we love them? Let me count the ways. Perfectly crispy, salty french fries, golden brown herb coated roasted potatoes, creamy smooth mashed potatoes. The not so lowly spud has been an intense field of inquiry for our friend Kenji Lopez Alt for years now. For this week’s re-heated episode, he and I take a deep dive into some of the now famous posts he wrote for Serious Eats back in the day. In one, he delves into the mystery of McDonald’s French fries and in another he unlocks the secrets of oven roasted potatoes.

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The Pasta Whisperers Sep 06, 2024

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For this episode of Special Sauce Sasha Marx and Katie Leaird return for more pasta wisdom and pleasure.

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Special Sauce Re-heated: Veggie Grilling with Kenji Aug 30, 2024

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For this episode of Special Sauce we’re re-heating our conversation with Kenji Lopez-Alt from last summer about veggie grilling tips. And we'll be back this fall with fresh episodes featuring Alice Waters, Kenji, and the latest trends in pizza.

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Everything You'd Want To Know About Pasta Aug 23, 2024

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On this episode of Special Sauce we're talking all things pasta with Chefsteps.com's editorial director Sasha Marx and Martha's Vineyard Pasta's Katie Leaird, who makes the best fresh bucatini I have ever tasted.

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Lior Lev Sercarz: Spice Advice Aug 16, 2024

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The Spice Whisperer Lior Lev Sercarz is back on Special Sauce this week to school serious eaters on how to spice up our food in our own kitchens.

You can find all our episodes at thespecialsaucepodcast.com.

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Kim Severson on Kamala Harris and Presidential cooking Aug 09, 2024

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This week on Special Sauce the NYT's Kim Severson gives us the lowdown on Kamala Harris' passion for cooking. Plus we discuss the history of presidential cooking in the White House.

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Special Sauce Re-heated: Anajak Thai Aug 02, 2024

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This week we're re-sharing our episode with Justin Pichetrungsi, chef-owner of the award-winning Anajak Thai in Sherman Oaks, California.

There was a technical glitch the first time we published it, so here's another chance to listen to it. Enjoy!

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Lior Lev Sercarz, the Spice Whisperer Jul 26, 2024

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This week on Special Sauce we talk to the Spice Whisperer, chef and owner of the online spice store La Boite NY, Lior Lev Sercarz. Lior is on a mission to inform people about where spices come from, how they grow, what they look like in their natural environment, and ultimately, how to be inspired by them in the kitchen.

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Tony Gemignani: 13 Time World Pizza Champion Jul 19, 2024

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This week on Special Sauce you'll meet 13 time world pizza champion Tony Gemignani, who is determined to spread his good pizza gospel to every corner of the U.S.

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James Ehnes - Seattle CMS: Tasting Notes Jul 12, 2024

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This week on Special Sauce violin virtuoso Jame Ehnes dishes on his live cooking and musical collaboration with Kenji that's coming up in Seattle on July 19th.

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