Special Sauce with Ed Levine

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Laura Tillman and Lalo Garcia Jul 05, 2024

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This episode of Special Sauce is particularly special. You'll hear the remarkable life story of celebrated Mexican chef Lalo Garcia as told by Lalo himself and his biographer Laura Tillman.

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Antonio De Loera-Brust - California Farm Workers Jun 28, 2024

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Ever wonder what's happening with the United Farm Workers union? I did, so I interviewed the UFW Communications Director Antonio De Loera-Brust. It turns that there's a lot happening, actually.

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Kevin Caplicki and Woodthrush Farm Jun 21, 2024

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On this episode we go deep into the life of a Greenmarket farmer, Kevin Caplicki of Woodthrush Farm. Kevin's lettuce is the stuff that dreams are made of.

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Kenji's Summertime Grilling Tips Jun 14, 2024

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Grilling season is here and Kenji offers up some great grilling tips so that even the most casual backyard cook can up their game. Who knew that mayo can be your secret grilling weapon.

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Pete Wells and Scott Weiner on Totonno's Pizzeria Jun 07, 2024

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Totonno's, the iconic, century-old Coney Island Brooklyn pizzeria, has been put up for sale by the family who founded it. On this episode of Special Sauce we talk about Totonno's pizza, legacy, and future prospects with NYT restaurant critic Pete Wells and the eminent pizza scholar Scott Weiner, the owner of Scott's Pizza Tours.

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Jaques Torres on Chocolate Chip Cookies May 31, 2024

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The great pastry chef and chocolate maker Jacques Torres wrote one of my all time favorite chocolate chip cookie recipes. On this episode we chat about that recipe, the role of salt, and what chocolate to use. Plus we hear from some serious eaters on the crispy vs. gooey cookie debate.

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Sulieman Mleahat - Anera May 24, 2024

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On this episode of Special Sauce we take a deep dive into the beyond desperate hunger situation in Gaza with humanitarian Sulieman Mleahat who has been working in the Middle East for more than twenty years.

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NYT's Kim Severson on Jose Andres' WCK May 17, 2024

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NYT's Pulitzer Prize-winning food culture reporter Kim Severson gives Special Sauce listeners fascinating insights into Jose Andres' World Central Kitchen operations in Gaza and elsewhere.

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Channing Frye: NBA Champ and Wine Guy, Part 2 May 10, 2024

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Channing Frye had so much to say about wine, hoops, and life we decided to devote a second episode to him and his company Chosen Family Wines.

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Channing Frye: NBA Champ and Wine Guy May 03, 2024

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How do you go from being an NBA champ to starting a wine company? Find out on this episode of Special Sauce when we interview Chosen Family Wines founder Channing Frye.

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