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“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...”Read full review »
Juliaaaaaaaaa via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/29/24
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“It’s interesting to hear the backstories of these different chefs, the journeys are quite varied. Starting a small business is tough, but the guests show that a good concept, solid training and a lot of grit go into this stuff.”
signal to noise via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/17/24
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“I am a huge fan of this podcast. I so appreciate the episodes about Gaza, farm workers rights, and other critical issues. At the same time, I love the joy that shines through in this podcast, as found in the episodes dedicated to chocolate chip cookies and pizza. Hope Special Sauce continues on...”Read full review »
hawaiigal67373 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/05/24
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“I can’t believe Levine devoted an episode to Sulieman Mleahat, a Palestinian. Mleahat’s dialog was riddled with anti-Semitic and anti-Israel comments and Levine made no effort to counter his views. Mleahat’s behavior, when given a platform, was not surprising. Levine’s behavior was appalling. He...”Read full review »
JeffGC via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/08/24
“Not a fan of the 2 part episodes but the conversations are always engaging and the guests are fascinating”
LanceDavis33366 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/13/24
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“I’ve been following SeriousEats for a long time. The podcast is a great way to get insights on cooking, but also hear from chefs and cookbook authors.”
hoangelos via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/21/23
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“Bourdain isn’t a saint, just a flawed human being like the rest of us. Nigella Lawson’s interview was painful. I can’t stand the privileged arrogance. I’ve tried many recipes from her books and they have never failed to disappoint.
Your discussion of the movie “Fresh” was stomach churning and...”Read full review »
etherdog via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/30/23
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“Can any food podcast leave politics alone? It doesn’t seem like too much to ask for.”
Try310 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/24/22
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“I had to unsubscribe to this eventually, even though I love the guests, because of how much I dislike Ed’s interview style. He cannot get through a conversation without somehow spotlighting himself. It’s tone deaf, disrespectful and annoying when guests have much more interesting stories that I...”Read full review »
elizavolps via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/25/21
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“The President is Kitty Block. Why did Carrie say she is? Carrie is the VP of Communications. Hmmm.”
asdhjlvcfyuh via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/23/21
“Love the interviews with tough minded, creative women! And learn so much from Kenji. Thank you!”
Chattasteff via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/03/20
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“To those complaining and wanting the host to shut up about politics and just talk about food, here’s a newsflash. Food is politics. And if you don’t know that you are not paying attention and/or you have never experienced food insecurity. Our entire food system is based on politics - how it’s...”Read full review »
cowbjdfwibibdeSmitty via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/01/20
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“I love this is more about the people behind the food than the food itself. There are 1000s of podcasts about cooking, but listening to the people behind food is awesome. Keep up the great work.”
Evilgizmo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/12/20
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“Save political commentary for a political podcast. You risk offending, at a minimum, half the country when you inject politics into a food podcast.”
mamaklaas via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/25/20
“Ed, the host, seems to make the podcast about himself, and appears to find himself more amusing than what he really is. He constantly turns the conversations with his guests to his struggles starting Serious Eats or how he was a horrible employee, instead of spending as much time as possible on...”Read full review »
lucidinferno via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/09/19
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“I’d hope the new 2.0 version would improve things, but it’s only gotten worse.
•Ed still interrupts his guests and drones on about “when I started Serious Eats...”
•The volume is still too low
•It’s very NYC-centric
•The ask Kenji segment isn’t organized: it’s just Kenji rattling off way too...”Read full review »
ParadigmQ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/13/19
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“I find myself wishing this podcast was more like the website; more educational. The host seems to find ways to talk about his struggles with starting and running Serious Eats in every episode, which becomes predictable and a little grating.”
walkingwell via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/08/19
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“I have been a listener for years because of the quality and diversity of the guests. However, Ed’s need to always turn the conversation to himself..”when I started Serious Eats...” has become just too boring. Many other food podcasts to enjoy.”
LaSignora3 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/07/19
“Stop with the politics”
Dfales via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/06/19
“Sorry guys, I love food talk and I know it’s an audio medium, but I can’t listen to people talking with their mouths full and smacking into a microphone.”
SarahInChicago via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/05/19
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“Ed Levine is an engaging conversationalist, but I stopped listening to the podcast after I heard him repeatedly use the word “seminal” to describe various food-industry luminaries and/or their accomplishments.
As a reminder, seminal: adjective
sem· i· nal | \ ˈse-mə-nᵊl
Definition of...”Read full review »
peoniesandlilacs via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/24/19
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“Wonderful podcast featuring guests from a range of careers in the food industry. Ed is the best interviewer. He asks great questions while just seeming to have a conversation with his guests. He does all his research too.”
Emily yumyum via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/14/19
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“A varied and interesting range of guests. I especially enjoy the family histories. I just wish Ed would stop interrupting his guests in the middle when they are telling their stories. He puts the words he’s expecting into their mouths, and we never hear what they were going to say.”
Esterdotter via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/19/19
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“I am a fan of Ed’s experiences and manner with guests. Kenji Lopez-Alt is my guru/ my Julia/Jacques. Stella has saved pastry for me. Much gratitude to this podcast.”
Flora4flor via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
03/08/19
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“I enjoy podcasts about food, but sometimes the whole New York schtick gets to be too much. Especially when the host starts besmirching other region's or country's foods. Yes, that's his opinion, but it can be off putting -- especially when the host (as he tends to do) goes on and on...”Read full review »
From Flyover Country via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/01/19
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“Let the guests get a word in edgewise. Ed seems like a charming person, but his hosting and interview skills leave something to be desired. His attempts to relate to guests through sharing his personal experience are perfectly normal for a regular conversation, but in a podcast interview format...”Read full review »
JerkTheDirk via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/10/19
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“I love his conversation! Keep doing what you are doing!”
Sharky the sharkdog via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/06/19
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“I like the premise and Ed sure delivers the good in terms of guests. He also drags good stories out of them. But, wow is this ideologically one-sided. Seriously, does Ed only invite on guests if they fawn over the Obamas? Hilariously, when one guest, one time had the audacity to not say they...”Read full review »
Eating in via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/08/19
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“If you are looking for a new food podcast this is definitely it. Great conversation and very engaging. 10/10 would recommend.”
hungrytwenties via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/20/18
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“Would LOVE to hear more Q&A shows from listener-submitted questions. I learn so much from them - especially when Kenji goes off on a bit of a tangent and gives us the "why" and "how" of how his research into the topics.”Read full review »
Lvivinative via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/20/18
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“I love this podcast but this is the only episode I have cried and laughed during. Rick is my kind of people. I haven’t heard rurnt and long handle underwear since my mama and daddy died❤️”
Lisa@1969 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/30/18
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“One of my first listens each week. Keep up the good work.”
cjschroth via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/18/18
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“I used to really enjoy this podcast but it seems more and more self involved and less about the guests. Ed should consider changing the title to “when I started Serious Eats...””
BobbyKnights via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/06/18
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“I thoroughly enjoy the Serious Eats website and wanted to love this show. I’ve listed to it for over a year, but can’t do it anymore. The guests are so interesting but the host talks about himself and his own accomplishments ad nauseam. Guest comments are often interrupted for the host to...”Read full review »
Megan5555 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/16/18
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“Once again another good podcast goes political. Another deletion.”
Skeet_gun via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/23/18
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“Pretty good, always love an interview with Kenji Lopez. I have one petty complaint, all the interviews are broken into two interview and for some reason the host says something along the lines of "Ok, I know you have to go now but could you come back tomorrow to talk about this some more...”Read full review »
K M Douglas via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/05/18
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“Several memorable episodes chatting about food and life with interesting guests. I like it.”
Nxpnsv via Apple Podcasts ·
Austria ·
01/22/18
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“I enjoy this every week. Thanks Ed!”
Chris.12.12.12 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/31/17
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“I love this podcast, so entertaining and authentic...just folks having a juicy conversation. Bravo! I'd love for you in interview Chef Nancy Silverton of La Brea Baker
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B. Storm via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/17/17
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“Someone else said this too....volume is too low even when my volume is all the way up when outside noise is a factor.”
ChiQ4UF via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/12/17
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