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Jen Agg joins us to talk about her new book, Table Boss, life on TV, restaurants, and what happens when everything goes sideways. Plus: Montreal, air fryers, fleas, great hoagies, bad sushi, and macaroni salad. Buy Jen's book - Table Boss: How to Build a Restaurant When Your Life Falls Apart (A Love Story) Buy Laurie's book - Care and Feeding This episode was edited by Alex Scott and brought to you by our Patreon friends (thank you). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Buy Farideh's newest book, The Hot Dog Cookbook: 50 Recipes for the World's Best Food Follow Farideh on IG Buy Laurie's book, Care and Feeding Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

She's back! Alicia Tobin joins us for another round of fun. Buy Alicia's book, So You're a Little Sad, So What? Buy Laurie's book, Care and Feeding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did you like the food in Marty Supreme, Black Rabbit, and Dexter: Resurrection? Great, because you have our guest, Tamara Reynolds, to thank for that. Get her book, Forking Fantastic/How to Throw a Dinner Party Without Having a Nervous Breakdown Follow her on IG: vanalstkitchen Buy Laurie's book, Care and Feeding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re joined by Emmy-winning writer, podcaster, and documentarian Deb Freeman to talk Finding Edna Lewis, food legacy, and why some stories deserve better lighting and bigger stages. Topics: airport salad crimes, influencer sightings, bad pork decisions, and the emotional importance of an amaryllis. Follow Deb on IG. Buy Laurie's book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nathan Thornburgh joins us to talk about the new Roads & Kingdoms print magazine. Order the magazine here. Long Live Pulque! Laurie's article on Flaming Hydra. Follow Nathan on IG. Buy Laurie's book, Care and Feeding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Top 5 topics: When your body gives up on Lucky Charms Just double the seasoning Florida life and Gainesville essay Eddie Huang & The Places Review Zuni Café chicken and bread salad Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy Corren is the author of Dirtbag Queen: A Memoir of My Mother. Buy it from Bookshop.org. Buy Laurie's memoir, Care and Feeding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The one and only Helen Cho joins us to talk unboxing and Labubu. She said you can watch this one and this one and this one. This episode was edited by Alex Scott and brought to you by our Patreon friends (thank you). Follow Helen. Buy Laurie's NYT bestseller. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Buy Laurie's memoir, Care and Feeding Episode Topics Covered: Laurie’s book tour adventures and bookstore visitsNew Jersey loving/hating, jughandles, and gastrointestinal vengeanceVomiting into a gift bag in a car"Two Girls One Cup" regret (we will not link this, thanks) and generational Google traumaToilet innovation: the slap chop for your assSerious Eats halal cart chicken and ricePraise for Kelly Fields' biscuitsInstagram memes and unsolicited DM boundariesDiscussion of Careless People and Facebook’s internal dysfunctionVery Important People improv show recommendationWhite Lotus commentary and Mike White historyLoaded nachos and the curse of second helpings (recipe is nachos, but like, loaded)Final shoutout to Lisa Donovan’s coconut cake recipe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Buy Laurie Woolever’s memoir, Care and Feeding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow Akshay @akshaycooks. Buy Laurie’s memoir here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's just Laurie, Chris, a sterile cup, and a bottle of AriZona Iced Tea. Pre-order Laurie's memoir, Care and Feeding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Caroline Choe joins us to talk about her new book, Banchan: 60 Korean American Recipes for Delicious, Shareable Sides. Follow Caroline on IG. Pre-order Laurie's memoir, Care and Feeding. Epsiode edited by Episode edited by A. Nathan Scott. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Youngmi Mayer is a standup comedian and host of the podcast Hairy Butthole.  Buy Youngmi's new book, I'm Laughing Because I'm Crying. Follow Youngmi on IG. Order Laurie's memoir, Care and Feeding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.