The Teppanyaki Episode Has Flair

Though almost driven to extinction in the 1800s, this massive bovine has made a comeback – thanks in part to the popularity of its rich meat. Anney and Lauren herd together the history and science behind American bison.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

These oily fruits have been trending for millennia. Anney and Lauren dig into the history and science behind avocados.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This international quick-service restaurant chain is the largest purveyor of pizza in the world. Anney and Lauren toss together the tech-driven science and history behind Domino's.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beverages made from parts of the roselle hibiscus have a beautiful color, a tart tang, and a place in the history of other red drinks. Anney and Lauren dip into the science and cultures behind hibiscus teas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This style of restaurant service is dinner and a show – where cooking dinner is the show. Anney and Lauren flip over the cultures and history behind teppanyaki (often known as ‘hibachi’ in the U.S.).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Come sit down with us, we’ve got some sad news. This is not goodbye, but Savor is winding down.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This franchise has spawned a bounty of food- and drink-related merchandise and licensed products, from mundane to amusing to of dubious propriety. Anney and Lauren have a bad feeling about some of the strangest culinary tie-ins from the history of Star Wars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This tropical fruit with a thin, leathery skin doesn’t travel well, so it’s inspired all kinds of innovations to get it from tree to plate over the centuries. Anney and Lauren take a fresh look at the history and science behind lychees.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This style of beer – the most popular in the world today – represents the cutting edge of brewing technology from the 1840s. Anney and Lauren hop into the science and history of pilsners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you haven’t heard about the KitKat heist and the Reese’s family controversy, you’re in for a treat. In this fun-sized episode, Anney and Lauren cover some developing candy news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.