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Special Sauce with Ed Levine

Ed Levine
Thanksgiving
African American Cooking
Cooking Tips
Cookbooks
Harlem Seafood Soul
Southern Food
Soul Food
Food Industry
Chocolate
Chinese Cuisine
Kenji Lopez-Alt
Deb Perelman
Leftovers
Hamburger
Bean-To-Bar Chocolate
Cacao Beans
Sichuan Cuisine
Cranberry Sauce
Family Gatherings
American Hamburger Culture

Serious Eats' podcast Special Sauce enables food lovers everywhere to eavesdrop on an intimate conversation about food and life between host and Serious Eats founder Ed Levine and his well-known/famous friends and acquaintances both in and out of the food culture.

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On this episode of Special Sauce we talk to Island Grown Initiative (IGI) co-executive director Caroline Pam about her organization's efforts to combat food insecurity on Martha's Vineyard during the Trump era. As much as 20% of the island's year-rou... more

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Recent Guests

John T. Edge
Southern food writer and memoirist
Episode: John T. Edge: A Southerner Goes Searching for Home
Caroline Pam
Co-executive director of Island Grown Initiative, passionate about food justice and sustainability.
Island Grown Initiative
Episode: MVY Series: IGI Helps Feed The Island
Elio Silva
Local entrepreneur and community leader
Vineyard Grocer
Episode: MVY Series: Brazilian Food and Life On the Island
Cristina Martínez
James Beard Award-winning chef-owner of South Philly Barbacoa and Casa Mexico
South Philly Barbacoa, Casa Mexico
Episode: Chef Cristina Martínez
Katie Leaird
Pasta maker and food artisan on Martha's Vineyard
Episode: MVY Series: Katie Leaird
James Poniewozik
Chief TV critic for The New York Times and author of 'Audience of One'
The New York Times
Episode: James Poniewozik on 'The Bear'
Nina Mae Levin
Owner of Stoney Hill Pizza and Ophelia's Pastry Trailer
Episode: MVY Series: Nina Levin
Melissa Clark
Prolific food writer and columnist for the New York Times, author of 46 cookbooks
The New York Times
Episode: Melissa Clark
Javier Cabral
Editor-in-chief of LA Taco, professional punk, and food writer.
LA Taco
Episode: L.A. Taco

Host

Ed Levine
Founder of Serious Eats and host, Ed Levine leads discussions with a broad array of guests in the food culture, sharing personal experiences and insights related to food and life.

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 479 ratings
  • these reviews make me lol

    Giving this show a 5 stars for getting Zionists and folks who wish discussing food could really be apolitical (or rather that it would leaning more to their own views/beliefs) BIG mad!!! It’s very funny and I haven’t even listened to the podcast yet! But I loveeee to see whiny adult baby reviews, always an incentive to listen!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    txhxy j
    United States5 months ago
  • LA look at New Orleans

    Look how long it took New Orleans to come back. It was the chefs that bought New Orleans back. Building back will take years. And a lot of people moved away to never to return.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Bsbooker
    United States8 months ago
  • Great show

    Very much enjoy the show but, enough with the pizza already!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mgd1961
    United States9 months ago
  • Misrepresentation and political platform

    I recently discovered this podcast, Special Sauce and I was thrilled to find it. However,I was disappointed to see that it took a political turn with the episode featuring Kamala Harris. I appreciate podcasts as a form of entertainment and education and prefer to keep them free from political discussions, unless of course it is a podcast idefined political. I felt like Ed Levine is using his much deserved culinary credentials as a means to promote a political preference . I didn't like it. I app... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Juliaaaaaaaaa
    United Statesa year ago
  • Misrepresentation and political platform

    I recently discovered this podcast, Special Sauce and I was thrilled to find it. However,I was disappointed to see that it took a political turn with the episode featuring Kamala Harris. I appreciate podcasts as a form of entertainment and education and prefer to keep them free from political discussions, unless of course it is a podcast idefined political.

    I felt like Ed Levine is using his much deserved culinary credentials as a means to promote a political preference . I didn't like it.

    I ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Juliaaaaaaaaa
    United Statesa year ago

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There are mixed feelings regarding the podcast's political commentary, with some eager for social issues to be discussed and others preferring a focus exclusively on food.
The host's unique style engages listeners, although some critics express a desire for less focus on personal anecdotes and more on guests.
Listeners appreciate the personal stories shared by guests, offering depth to culinary discussions.
Many find the guest lineup to be compelling and diverse, with a blend of humor and seriousness that resonates well.

Chart Rankings

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#33
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Apple Podcasts
#193
United States/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#26
Canada/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#198
United Kingdom/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#226
Canada/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#22
France/Arts/Food

Talking Points

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John T. Edge: A Southerner Goes Searching for Home
Q: Looking back, is there anything you would have done differently?
I could say no, because that moment, however hard it was, led me to the place I got, which is the other side of the book.
John T. Edge: A Southerner Goes Searching for Home
Q: So first, tell us about what led you to writing House of Smoke.
It has nothing to do with food, but rather focuses on home, family, and relationships to the South.
MVY Series: IGI Helps Feed The Island
Q: How have the Trump immigration policies affected the island?
There is fear in the immigrant community but communication helped maintain access to food.
MVY Series: IGI Helps Feed The Island
Q: What do you all feel that IGI is charged with?
To build and strengthen the food system on the island through education and food access programs.
L.A. Taco's Javier Cabral on ICE Raids Reheat
Q: And how and why are you able to cover the LA taco scene from the dual perspectives of serious deliciousness and a sociopolitical one?
Sometimes you have to take a step back and acknowledge your privilege and realize there's bigger things happening.

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Recent guests on Special Sauce include:

1. John T. Edge
2. Caroline Pam
3. Elio Silva
4. Cristina Martínez
5. Katie Leaird
6. James Poniewozik
7. Nina Mae Levin
8. Melissa Clark

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