Summer is here, and for years, Dan has spent part of his summer in New England visiting family and friends. This week he’s visiting two New England summer institutions. First is <a href="https://www.woodmans.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Woodman’s</a>—known as the place where fried clams were invented—in Essex, Massachusetts, the clam capital of America. Dan chats with the owner, Steve Woodman, about the origin of their fried clams, and sits down for a meal with someone who's been coming to Woodman’s for decades: his mom. Then, Dan heads to <a href="https://www.graceepiscopalmv.org/summer-lobster-rolls.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">Grace Church</a> on Martha’s Vineyard, which has some of his favorite lobster rolls of all time. While there, Dan finds out a shocking secret about these very special lobster rolls.
This episode was produced by Dan Pashman, Anne Saini, Ngofeen Mputubwele, Emma Morgenstern, and Andres O’Hara. It was engineered by Jared O’Connell and edited by Peter Clowney and Kameel Stanley. 
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<description>&lt;p&gt;Summer is here, and for years, Dan has spent part of his summer in New England visiting family and friends. This week he’s visiting two New England summer institutions. First is &lt;a href="https://www.woodmans.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Woodman’s&lt;/a&gt;—known as the place where fried clams were invented—in Essex, Massachusetts, the clam capital of America. Dan chats with the owner, Steve Woodman, about the origin of their fried clams, and sits down for a meal with someone who's been coming to Woodman’s for decades: his mom. Then, Dan heads to &lt;a href="https://www.graceepiscopalmv.org/summer-lobster-rolls.html" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Grace Church&lt;/a&gt; on Martha’s Vineyard, which has some of his favorite lobster rolls of all time. While there, Dan finds out a shocking secret about these very special lobster rolls.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This episode was produced by Dan Pashman, Anne Saini, Ngofeen Mputubwele, Emma Morgenstern, and Andres O’Hara. It was engineered by Jared O’Connell and edited by Peter Clowney and Kameel Stanley. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Right now, Sporkful listeners can get three months free of the SiriusXM app by going to &lt;a href="http://siriusxm.com/sporkful" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;siriusxm.com/sporkful&lt;/a&gt;. Get all your favorite podcasts, more than 200 ad-free music channels curated by genre and era, and live sports coverage with the SiriusXM app.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt; &lt;p&gt;Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See &lt;a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com"&gt;pcm.adswizz.com&lt;/a&gt; for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Summer is here, and for years, Dan has spent part of his summer in New England visiting family and friends. This week he’s visiting two New England summer institutions. First is Woodman’s—known as the place where fried clams were invented—in Essex, Massachusetts, the clam capital of America.

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Welcome To The Clam Capital Of America

Dan goes inside <a href="https://www.consumerreports.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Consumer Reports</a>, the independent nonprofit that tests and rates everything from toaster ovens to frozen pizzas to luxury cars. CR takes testing very seriously, and Dan gets to see their process in action. It all starts with an undercover shopper who goes by the pseudonym Jim. Then Dan visits the labs at HQ, where he sees how a <a href="https://www.consumerreports.org/products/ranges-28974/gas-range-28694/ge-cafe-cgs750p4mw2-398156/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">gas range</a> is poked, prodded, and brought to its limits. This includes testing the oven’s self-cleaning feature against a mixture so foul, it’s legendary.
This episode originally aired on September 19, 2022, and was produced by Dan Pashman, Emma Morgenstern, Andres O'Hara, Tracey Samuelson, and Casey Holford. The Sporkful team now includes Dan Pashman, Emma Morgenstern, Andres O'Hara, Kameel Stanley, and Jared O'Connell. This update was produced by Gianna Palmer.
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<description>&lt;p&gt;Dan goes inside &lt;a href="https://www.consumerreports.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Consumer Reports&lt;/a&gt;, the independent nonprofit that tests and rates everything from toaster ovens to frozen pizzas to luxury cars. CR takes testing very seriously, and Dan gets to see their process in action. It all starts with an undercover shopper who goes by the pseudonym Jim. Then Dan visits the labs at HQ, where he sees how a &lt;a href="https://www.consumerreports.org/products/ranges-28974/gas-range-28694/ge-cafe-cgs750p4mw2-398156/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;gas range&lt;/a&gt; is poked, prodded, and brought to its limits. This includes testing the oven’s self-cleaning feature against a mixture so foul, it’s legendary.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This episode originally aired on September 19, 2022, and was produced by Dan Pashman, Emma Morgenstern, Andres O'Hara, Tracey Samuelson, and Casey Holford. The Sporkful team now includes Dan Pashman, Emma Morgenstern, Andres O'Hara, Kameel Stanley, and Jared O'Connell. This update was produced by Gianna Palmer.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Every Friday, we reach into our deep freezer and reheat an episode to serve up to you. We're calling these our Reheats. If you have a show you want reheated, send us an email or voice memo at &lt;/i&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:hello@sporkful.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;&lt;i&gt;hello@sporkful.com&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;i&gt;, and include your name, your location, which episode, and why.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Dan goes inside Consumer Reports, the independent nonprofit that tests and rates everything from toaster ovens to frozen pizzas to luxury cars. CR takes testing very seriously, and Dan gets to see their process in action. It all starts with an undercover shopper who goes by the pseudonym Jim.

Inside The Consumer Reports Test Labs (Reheat)

How do restaurants decide who gets the worst tables? Why are Americans obsessed with the German supermarket chain Aldi? And should iced coffee only be consumed in hot weather? We get into all that and more in our Salad Spinner! Dan is joined by <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/ASznQGEjaUE/deena-shanker" rel="noopener noreferrer">Deena Shanker</a>, who covers food and health for Bloomberg Businessweek, and <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/elazar-sontag/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Elazar Sontag</a>, food critic at The Washington Post. They discuss why Diet Coke’s biggest rival may be Coke Zero, and weigh in on the latest wellness product: cookies.   
The Sporkful production team includes Dan Pashman, Emma Morgenstern, Andres O'Hara, Kameel Stanley, and Jared O'Connell.
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<description>&lt;p&gt;How do restaurants decide who gets the worst tables? Why are Americans obsessed with the German supermarket chain Aldi? And should iced coffee only be consumed in hot weather? We get into all that and more in our Salad Spinner! Dan is joined by &lt;a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/ASznQGEjaUE/deena-shanker" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Deena Shanker&lt;/a&gt;, who covers food and health for &lt;i&gt;Bloomberg Businessweek&lt;/i&gt;, and &lt;a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/elazar-sontag/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Elazar Sontag&lt;/a&gt;, food critic at &lt;i&gt;The Washington Post.&lt;/i&gt; They discuss why Diet Coke’s biggest rival may be Coke Zero, and weigh in on the latest wellness product: cookies.   &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Sporkful production team includes Dan Pashman, Emma Morgenstern, Andres O'Hara, Kameel Stanley, and Jared O'Connell.&lt;/p&gt;
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How do restaurants decide who gets the worst tables? Why are Americans obsessed with the German supermarket chain Aldi? And should iced coffee only be consumed in hot weather?

How Much Should You Tip At A Coffee Shop?

As a struggling young actor, <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0123092/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ty Burrell</a> pretended to be a guest at hotels to get the free breakfast buffet. Now he fights the urge to pocket food at the Emmys. He talks about his hors d'oeuvres strategy at fancy Hollywood events, getting his kids to eat slower, and how Utah's arcane liquor laws actually benefitted the two Salt Lake City bars he owns.
This episode originally aired on September 4, 2017, and was produced by Dan Pashman, Anne Saini, Dan Charles, and Paul Ruest. The Sporkful team now includes Dan Pashman, Emma Morgenstern, Andres O'Hara, Kameel Stanley, and Jared O'Connell. This update was produced by Gianna Palmer.
Every Friday, we reach into our deep freezer and reheat an episode to serve up to you. We're calling these our Reheats. If you have a show you want reheated, send us an email or voice memo at <a href="mailto:hello@sporkful.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">hello@sporkful.com</a>, and include your name, your location, which episode, and why.
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<description>&lt;p&gt;As a struggling young actor, &lt;a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0123092/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Ty Burrell&lt;/a&gt; pretended to be a guest at hotels to get the free breakfast buffet. Now he fights the urge to pocket food at the Emmys. He talks about his hors d'oeuvres strategy at fancy Hollywood events, getting his kids to eat slower, and how Utah's arcane liquor laws actually benefitted the two Salt Lake City bars he owns.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This episode originally aired on September 4, 2017, and was produced by Dan Pashman, Anne Saini, Dan Charles, and Paul Ruest. The Sporkful team now includes Dan Pashman, Emma Morgenstern, Andres O'Hara, Kameel Stanley, and Jared O'Connell. This update was produced by Gianna Palmer.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Every Friday, we reach into our deep freezer and reheat an episode to serve up to you. We're calling these our Reheats. If you have a show you want reheated, send us an email or voice memo at &lt;/i&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:hello@sporkful.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;&lt;i&gt;hello@sporkful.com&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;i&gt;, and include your name, your location, which episode, and why.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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As a struggling young actor, Ty Burrell pretended to be a guest at hotels to get the free breakfast buffet. Now he fights the urge to pocket food at the Emmys. He talks about his hors d'oeuvres strategy at fancy Hollywood events, getting his kids to eat slower, and how Utah's arcane liquor laws actually benefitted the two Salt Lake City bars he owns.

Modern Family’s Ty Burrell Cases Hollywood Parties For Free Food (Reheat)

In just a few weeks, the United States will mark its 250th birthday, with celebrations all across the country. But when cake artist <a href="https://www.instagram.com/duchessofcameron/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Grace Pak</a> started looking into it a few months ago, she realized the festivities were missing something crucial: a birthday cake! Now, she’s been tasked with making it. It’ll take a month to complete and include contributions from dozens of members of Congress. The final cake is supposed to be the size of a car. So how do you make such an ambitious confection? Grace tells Dan all about the process, then lets him try a sample. After that, Dan travels to our nation’s capital to see <a href="https://suozzi.house.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rep. Tom Suozzi</a> put his own decorative flair on the cake. Plus, we go behind the scenes on two collaborations for the <a href="https://thegreatnosh.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Great Nosh</a> summer picnic: a <a href="https://katzsdelicatessen.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jewish</a> <a href="https://www.eatsantotaco.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">taco</a> and an <a href="https://unapologeticfoods.nyc/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Indian</a> <a href="https://www.moonrisebagels.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bagel</a>.
The Sporkful production team includes Dan Pashman, Emma Morgenstern, Andres O'Hara, Kameel Stanley, and Jared O'Connell.
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<description>&lt;p&gt;In just a few weeks, the United States will mark its 250th birthday, with celebrations all across the country. But when cake artist &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/duchessofcameron/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Grace Pak&lt;/a&gt; started looking into it a few months ago, she realized the festivities were missing something crucial: a birthday cake! Now, she’s been tasked with making it. It’ll take a month to complete and include contributions from dozens of members of Congress. The final cake is supposed to be the size of a car. So how do you make such an ambitious confection? Grace tells Dan all about the process, then lets him try a sample. After that, Dan travels to our nation’s capital to see &lt;a href="https://suozzi.house.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Rep. Tom Suozzi&lt;/a&gt; put his own decorative flair on the cake. Plus, we go behind the scenes on two collaborations for the &lt;a href="https://thegreatnosh.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Great Nosh&lt;/a&gt; summer picnic: a &lt;a href="https://katzsdelicatessen.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Jewish&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.eatsantotaco.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;taco&lt;/a&gt; and an &lt;a href="https://unapologeticfoods.nyc/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Indian&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.moonrisebagels.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;bagel&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Sporkful production team includes Dan Pashman, Emma Morgenstern, Andres O'Hara, Kameel Stanley, and Jared O'Connell.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Right now, Sporkful listeners can get three months free of the SiriusXM app by going to &lt;a href="https://siriusxm.com/sporkful" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;siriusxm.com/sporkful&lt;/a&gt;. Get all your favorite podcasts, more than 200 ad-free music channels curated by genre and era, and live sports coverage with the SiriusXM app.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt; &lt;p&gt;Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See &lt;a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com"&gt;pcm.adswizz.com&lt;/a&gt; for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In just a few weeks, the United States will mark its 250th birthday, with celebrations all across the country. But when cake artist Grace Pak started looking into it a few months ago, she realized the festivities were missing something crucial: a birthday cake! Now, she’s been tasked with making it.

What Will America’s 250th Birthday Cake Look Like?

3x James Beard Award winner. Named one of TIME's 100 Best Podcasts Of All Time. We obsess about food to learn more about people. It's not for foodies, it's for eaters. Hosted by Dan Pashman, inventor of the viral pasta shape cascatelli.

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