Go Fork Yourself with Andrew Zimmern and Molly Mogren

Andrew & Molly give us their top fives for bests gifts for food lovers from treats to kitchen gadgets to cookbooks. They've got you covered. Plus, they answer a very special listener question.

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We get a call from award-winning bakers (and Minnesotans) Lois Thielen & Candy Freeman to discuss all things holiday baking. They give us their tips and tricks for baking delicious holiday treats. Plus, Andrew and Molly talk food poisoning.

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James Beard Award-nominated chef Michelle Gayer joins Andrew & Molly in studio to talk pastries, women in the food industry, and the late Chef Charlie Trotter. Plus, Andrew & Molly answer a listener question about Wisconsin eats.

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Dana Goodyear is a staff writer for The New Yorker, and recently released her first non-fiction book, Anything That Moves. She joins Andrew & Molly to discuss her new book, food writing, and the emergence of the new American cuisine. Plus, Andrew & Molly answer the question: how do I properly season my cast-iron cookware?

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Cookbook author extraordinaire Judith Choate joins Andrew & Molly on this week's Go Fork Yourself to discuss bringing family meals back into the kitchen, how to make sure your Thanksgiving dinner is a success, and how to impress as a guest. Plus, Andrew & Molly reveal their travel philosophies.

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610 Magnolia's Edward Lee joins Andrew & Molly to talk about race in the food world, how culinary careers have changed, and adding his personal take to Southern cuisine.

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Mr. Pittsburgh himself, Rick Sebak, joins us this week to talk about his city, the food, and why Pittsburgh is the next big thing. Plus, Andrew & Molly talk about grinding your own meat at home.

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Chef John Besh joins Andrew & Molly to discuss learning from mistakes in the kitchen, getting families back into the kitchen, and the amazing work he is doing with the John Besh Foundation. Plus, Andrew & Molly talk Halloween.

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Andrew & Molly recap their weekend at the New York City Wine & Food Festival. Molly shares her big news. Plus, we have 5 Questions with Hugh Acheson, Guy Fieri (with a cameo from Nadia G.), Doug Quint & Bryan Petroff of Big Gay Ice Cream, and Johnny Iuzzini.

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Acclaimed meat purveyor Pat LaFrieda joins Andrew and Molly on the podcast this week to talk about the meat biz, the ideal burger, and Andrew & Pat make a special announcement. 

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Television host and world traveler Samantha Brown talks about her huge life change, being a television personality and her new project for Travel Channel. Plus, Andrew reveals his favorite way to get a truffle flavor without breaking the bank.

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Amy Thielen, author & host of Food Network's new show, Heartland Table, talks food writing, American regionalism, and the red-hot Midwestern food scene. Plus, Andrew and Molly answer listener questions about tipping.

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Author & baker extraordinaire Zoë François joins us this week to discuss her book, The New Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day. Andrew, Molly & Zoë talk bread, gluten-free recipes, artificial eggs and baking in a crockpot.

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James Beard Award-winning food writer & meatlover Josh Ozersky joins us on this week's Go Fork Yourself to discuss Meatopia, hunting, and more.

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What's an appropriate tip? 15 percent? 20 percent? None at all? Andrew and Molly discuss the custom of tipping on this week's podcast. Plus, they talk music and Andrew's Mr. Mom weekend.

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Molly returns from a weekend of dove hunting with friend of the show Georgia Pellegrini. She fills us in on her experience. Andrew gives tips on how to prepare doves. Plus, a foie gras-ban update, new food TV shows this fall, and more of Andrew and Molly's restaurant pet peeves.

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Andrew & Molly take a look at Eater's Airing of Grievances series, and give their two cents. Molly has her own grievances, and Andrew defends chefbros. Plus, they talk Prince, tipping, and Marilyn Hagerty.

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Noah Namowicz from Café Imports join us to discuss a Go Fork Yourself  favorite—coffee. He fills us in on how to make the perfect cup of joe at home. Plus, Andrew & Molly talk cookbooks, beef tongue, and Andrew’s special connection to Ina Garten.

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Andrew & Molly belly up to the bar at Turf Club in St. Paul, Minn., to record the podcast this week. They discuss the upcoming season of Appetite for Life, the ramen burger, Bon Appetit's Best New Restaurants, and we get a lesson on fish anatomy.

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We cover it all on this week's Go Fork Yourself. Andrew calls in from New York City and discusses his recent travels to Cleveland and New York. Molly goes on a road trip with "The Situation"? Plus, lab-grown burgers, MTV, and we take a couple of questions from the GFY Hotline.

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The new Go Fork Yourself hotline. Ice cream. And how to cook the best hamburger. Andrew and Molly pay tribute to summer on this week's episode of Go Fork Yourself. Get their tips and tricks on creating the perfect burger at home, and find out their recommendations on where to find a good burger on the road.

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Andrew is back at Food Works HQ to discuss the Hamptons with Molly. He shares stories from the James Beard Chefs & Champagne event including how his dad almost got into a fistfight. Then, James Beard award-winning writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl joins Molly to talk about wine.

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Andrew calls in from the road on this week's Go Fork Yourself. Andrew and Molly talk about the hot weather, the real identity of Ruth Bourdain, and possibly the worst travel-recommendation article ever written. They let us know where visitors to the Twin Cities should really visit.

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Both returning from time at their cabins, Andrew and Molly talk about cabin life, old family recipes, and classic pranks. Plus, we hear Andrew and Molly's take on Paula Deen.

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It's all things shrimp on this week's Go Fork Yourself. Andrew and Molly talk about the best varieties of shrimp, what to look for in the grocery store and what to do when you get them to your kitchen. Plus, they talk about The Taste, Brian Malarkey and Nigella Lawson.

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Andrew and Molly chat with chef, hunter and gatherer, and author Georgia Pellegrini on this week's Go Fork Yourself. They discuss Georgia's adventure getaways, modern pioneering, and eating squirrel.

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Andrew had an exciting weekend at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen. He shares his highs and lows from having the chance to get behind the wheel of a Lamborghini and trying to make hand-pulled noodles at altitude. Plus, they talk about the Eater Young Guns class of 2013.

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Happy Father’s Day from Go Fork Yourself!  Andrew and Molly talk about picky eaters, surprise babies, and their dads. Plus, a preview of the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen.

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Happy National Doughnut Day! This week on Go Fork Yourself, we discuss all things doughnut including the treat sweeping the nation--the cronut. Andrew and Molly also talk about a new alternative to Yelp that might be the answer to the crowd-sourcing issue.

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We welcome comedian, author, home cook (and Molly's girl crush) Tess Rafferty on this week's Go Fork Yourself. They discuss luxury grocery stores, where to eat in L.A., and why you don't bring a store-bought pie to the Rafferty house. Plus, Andrew and Molly come up with a new job for Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann.

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Andrew and Molly are on the road on this week’s Go Fork Yourself. On a three-hour car ride to Iowa, they chat about road food, cars, GPS, and where you’ll find the cleanest pit stops.

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Andrew and Molly invite Yelp’s Director of Public Affairs Luther Lowe (@lutherlowe) to join them on the podcast this week to discuss all things Yelp from it’s inception to filters to blackmail issues. Plus, they talk about Anthony Bourdain’s Guts & Glory Tour.

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On this week’s episode of Go Fork Yourself, Andrew and Molly talk all about the James Beard Awards 2013. Andrew talks about his win, how he was “Martha Stewarted” by Martha Stewart, and why he loves a tie. Plus, they talk about negative comments online… for sure.

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Andrew and Molly reflect on their weekend at the Austin Food & Wine Festival. They discuss the food, the people, and their Lance Armstrong sighting. Plus, interviews with Brian Malarkey, Georgia Pellegrini and more.

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This week Andrew and Molly talk about Anthony Bourdain’s potty mouth, the new food and travel shows coming to your TV, and why America loves Italian food (and why Molly’s not on board).

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An update on the IKEA meatball scandal, the end of cupcakes, an American family farmer, and a food-lovers guide to Munich. All of this and more on this week’s Go Fork Yourself.

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It’s about time we talk about the most important meal of the day. This week Andrew and Molly cover all things breakfast on this week’s Go Fork Yourself. Plus, they discuss Ikea’s moose lasagna and the new common names for beef and pork at the grocery store.

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We cover a whole bunch of topics on this week’s Go Fork Yourself. First, Andrew and Molly discuss no-shows at restaurants and Red Medicine’s recent Twitter controversy. Then, they talk about AZ Canteen at Target Field, and the prices of ballpark foods. Finally, they go over Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs 2013.

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This week we welcome a special guest on Go Fork Yourself, Maureen from Traterra! Andrew, Molly & Maureen talk about one of Andrew’s favorite travel destinations, Vietnam. Then, they talk travel tips and what travel destinations are hot now.

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Crystal meth, foie gras and the James Beard awards! In this special episode of Go Fork Yourself, Andrew and Molly go through their predictions for this year’s Beard awards. Plus, Andrew reveals his English accent. 

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Andrew and Molly discuss this week’s big food news from the NYC soda ban to Adam Richman’s new NBC show. Then, find out where to eat and what to do on your next trip to New Orleans.

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This week Andrew and Molly discuss everyone’s favorite topic—pizza! They talk about the best pizza joints in the U.S., their favorite toppings, and whether or not deep dish is really pizza.

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Fresh off their trip to the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, Andrew and Molly recap the event and share their favorite memories from the weekend. Get the behind-the-scenes scoop on this year’s SOBEWFF on this week’s Go Fork Yourself.

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We’re celebrating our one-year anniversary here at Go Fork Yourself! Andrew calls in from L.A. to fill Molly in on his awesome food week. Plus, they discuss the challenge with sustainable seafood.

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Andrew calls into Food Works HQ from L.A. He and Molly talk about their favorite places to eat in the city of angels.  Plus, they discuss the Heart Attack Grill in  Las Vegas, and new studies that show a link between diabetes and diet sodas.

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Queens. Super Bowl. Valentine's Day. Patent trolls. Anderson Cooper. We cover it all on this week's Go Fork Yourself.

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On this week’s Go Fork Yourself, find out what Andrew serves on game day, who Andrew and Molly will be cheering for in the Super Bowl, and why Andrew is pro-Beyoncé. Plus, they talk about The Taste and the Yelp reviewer card.

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Andrew and Molly talk about the best airports in the U.S., and where to eat while you are waiting for a flight. Plus, they discuss food fraud, MasterChef for kids, and the new trend of restaurants banning photos at the dinner table.

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We’re back and ready for a brand new year of Go Fork Yourself. This week Andrew and Molly discuss Corby Kummer’s article in the February issue of Vanity Fair, Tyranny-It’s What’s for Dinner.

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