Falling for Butternut Squash

This brand of candy – with crisp layers of peanut buttery toffee and a chocolatey coating – is almost as memorable for its marketing as it is its signature crunch. Anney and Lauren don’t fumble the science and history of Butterfinger.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Halloween tradition has many roots and can take many forms. Anney and Lauren dig into the tricky history and cultures behind trick-or-treating.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The meat and tomalley from this large, squat crab are considered delicacies – partially because their populations are slightly mysterious. Anney and Lauren dip into the biology and history of the Dungeness crab.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During spooky season, when the veil is thin, the undead may walk – and marketers run with it. Anney and Lauren present the creepy and the kooky of Halloween seasonal food and beverage marketing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This seasonal staple was designed to be an easygoing addition to dishes both savory and sweet. Anney and Lauren cozy up to the history and botany behind butternut squash.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This cheese made from stretched curds can be eaten young and tender or aged and sharp. Anney and Lauren melt over the science and history of provolone.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite many changes in the beer industry since this episode originally published, India Pale Ales still rule the American craft beer market. In this classic episode, Anney and Lauren explore the colonial history and bitter science behind IPAs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cork is a component of tree bark that insulates the tree from the outside world – and those same properties make cork a near-perfect closure for containers holding liquids like wine. Anney and Lauren pop open the science and history behind corks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahoy SAVOR listeners! We’re excited to share part one of a two-part interview featuring the legendary Roy Choi with the excellent podcast Dos Amigos, hosted by Wilmer Valderrama and Freddy Rodriguez. Choi, a Korean-American chef, transformed the culinary world with his groundbreaking Korean-Mexican taco truck, Kogi BBQ. The amigos and Choi dive into their shared immigrant journeys, including growing up in LA, and how family, struggle, and identity shaped their creative paths. Choi opens up about how Emeril Lagasse helped spark his passion for food and shares the story behind Kogi’s rise from a truck to a movement that redefined LA’s streets.  “Dos Amigos”  is a comedic and insightful podcast hosted by two friends who’ve journeyed through Hollywood and life together. Wilmer Valderrama and Freddy Rodriguez push through the noise of everyday life and ruminate on a bevy of topics through fun and daring, and occasionally a third amigo joins the mix! Listen to part two of this interview on Dos Amigos with Wilmer Valderrama and Freddy Rodriguez on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This treat associated with the Mid-Autumn Festival is the stuff of legends. Anney and Lauren dig into the history and many varieties of mooncakes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.