741: Pizza: Origin, Culture and Making It with Nathan Myhrvold

The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters

Aug 23 2024 • 49 mins

This week, we take a deep dive into pizza with the co-author of the voluminous Modernist Pizza, Nathan Myhrvold. We get into the history, culture, and techniques behind great pizza. We hear stories from his worldwide travels and deep dives into pizza cultures and traditions. Plus, we hear about the culinary lab research devoted to making the best pizza ever, and he sticks around to answer your pizza-making questions. He is the founder of the Modernist Cuisine Lab. Then, we tune into our Family Kitchen series and hear from Journalist Liana Aghajanian about her childhood visits to Chuck E. Cheese and how she felt it was a magical food portal to America.


Broadcast dates for this episode:



  • September 24, 2021 (originally aired)


  • September 30, 2022 (rebroadcast)


  • August 23, 2024 (rebroadcast)






Your support is a special ingredient in helping to make The Splendid Table. Donate today

You Might Like

The Moth
The Moth
The Moth
Spooked
Spooked
Snap Judgment
Snap Judgment
Snap Judgment
Snap Judgment and PRX
99% Invisible
99% Invisible
Roman Mars
Myths and Legends
Myths and Legends
Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, Nextpod
Selected Shorts
Selected Shorts
Symphony Space
The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
Adam Graham Radio Detective Podcasts
Gastropod
Gastropod
Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley
Fantasy Fangirls
Fantasy Fangirls
Fantasy Fangirls
LeVar Burton Reads
LeVar Burton Reads
LeVar Burton and Stitcher