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Smart Mouth

Dec 27, 2016

We go ham (LOL) with noted gourmet Karl Hess in today's discussion of Spain's greatest delicacy: Jamón Ibérico de Bellota. That is, hams from extremely pampered pigs. Plus, the predilections of ancient Romans, the glory of Chinese ham as garnish, and traditional holiday meats. (The audio's a little weird on this...


Dec 21, 2016

Tuesday Bassen discusses her battle to stop Zara (and other fast-fashion companies) from ripping off her designs. And she talks about growing up with a holiday dish she calls "whitefish paté." So fancy! Please subscribe to (and rate & review) this podcast in iTunes or the Podcasts app so you never miss an...


Dec 14, 2016

Recorded back when those of us in the liberal bubble thought Hillary Clinton was a sure bet, Mario Batali tells tales of the White House and drinking wine with Bill. (And actually does place a bet on the election.) Plus he gives us three really easy and delicious recipes, and we talk all about fish & chips....


Dec 7, 2016

Immigration and sexism are the topics of the day in this interview with Cristina Bowerman, the first female chef in Rome to earn a Michelin star. But we also talk about cheese and cowboys! And Italy's Museum of Shit, dedicated to all things fecal. Please subscribe to (and rate & review) this podcast in iTunes or...