2015

S3.E1 ∙ Sacred Chow

Sat, Oct 21, 2017

Michael McKean finds out why cake should be handed out on Halloween; then McKean discovers that Valentine's Day candy hearts were once used as medicine; Michael figures out whether corned beef can really bring any Irish luck on St. Patrick's Day.

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S3.E2 ∙ Disastrous Dishes

Sat, Oct 28, 2017

Stories include: Brooklyn Blackout Cake, London beer flood, a near tapioca catastrophe, a flour bomb and the Boston molasses flood.

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S3.E3 ∙ Opposites Attract

Sat, Nov 04, 2017

Michael discovers that grilled cheese and tomato soup found love at a school cafeteria; how our brains are wired to crave peanut butter and chocolate; Michael discovers scientific proof that chocolate and caviar have perfect chemistry.

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S3.E4 ∙ Bloodlines

Sat, Nov 11, 2017

Michael sorts out the problematic pedigrees of some favorite foods; whether German Chocolate cake is iced with a grammatical error; discovering the real father of the French Dip; if English Muffins were spawned from some star-spangled batter.

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S3.E5 ∙ Name That Dish

Sat, Nov 18, 2017

Michael McKean gets the scoop on some famous dishes that were named after actual people; he finds out that Banana Foster was created out of corruption; Caesar Salad started a family feud; Fettucine Alfredo was once used as mouth washing medicine.

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S3.E6 ∙ Nifty Fifties

Sat, Nov 25, 2017

Host Michael McKean clues viewers in on some fabulous 50s favorites; if jiggly Gelatin was the original way to keep up with the Jones's; how Meatloaf was a cut above the rest; why Deviled Eggs may just be the greatest treat the church ever pulled.

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S3.E7 ∙ Seasons Eatings

Sat, Dec 02, 2017

Michael finds the reason for the seasoning in some sweet holiday treats; unwrapping the mystery behind how Gingerbread Men turned into studs; how Hanukkah was given the gift of Jelly Donuts; how drama shaped Christmas Cookies into stars of the stage.

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S3.E8 ∙ The Book of Food

Sat, Dec 09, 2017

Michael explores recipes from the Holy Bible, including what type of dish Jesus would have fed to the crowd of 5,000 and what foods were served at the Last Supper.

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S3.E9 ∙ The Takeaway

Sat, Dec 23, 2017

Michael gets the scoop on favorite take-out dishes; Pad Thai may have saved an entire nation; pizza delivery fit for a queen; the truth behind General Tso;

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S3.E10 ∙ Sounds Delicious

Sat, Dec 30, 2017

Michael sounds off on how a little sizzle can sell a lot of fajitas; why one should strup noodles; loud noise could land one in burger heaven; listening to what food has to say.

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S3.E11 ∙ The Shape of Things

Sat, Jan 06, 2018

Michael studies the shapes of favorite foods; he discovers that a pasta's figure is hiding a culinary code; the pattern on a pineapple may unlock the mysteries of the universe; a chocolate's shape can transform its taste.

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S3.E12 ∙ Diner Delights

Sat, Jan 13, 2018

Host Michael McKean discovers how the milkshake got mixed up with home appliances; how the Cobb Salad became a Hollywood icon; why Salisbury Steak may be the one-way ticket to a better body.

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S3.E13 ∙ Rainbow Connections

Sat, Jan 20, 2018

Michael traces the origins of multi-colored macaroons to some runs on the run; he reveals that a rainbow bagel may be a logo for love; Michael finds out that a colorful counterculture put the smooth in smoothie.

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S3.E14 ∙ Street Foods

Sat, Jan 27, 2018

Host Michael McKean flexes his street food street smarts; discovering the explosive history of tacos; how shish kebobs forged an edible empire; why ice-cream didn't feel at home, until it met the cone.

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S3.E15 ∙ Crime Biters

Sat, Feb 03, 2018

Host Michael McKean investigates how some favorite foods get mixed up with the law; he finds out why cheese is the most stolen food on the planet; citrus has some bitter ties to the Mafia; a hamburger can land a person in the big house.

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