Masters of Social Gastronomy

Sarah Lohman and Jonathan Soma•www.sarahlohman.com

Each month, Masters of Social Gastronomy takes on a curious food topic and breaks down the history, science, and stories behind it. MSG is brought to you by Sarah Lohman and Jonathan Soma and hosted at Caveat NYC. From strange meat to fake meat; from candy to artificial flavors; MSG takes on food's most fun, engaging, and controversial issues. New shows the third Monday of every month!

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Mushrooms!

This was out October live show, so we talk about Halloween and Daylight savings. I didn't edit it out because why not celebrate spooky halloweeen all year. Slimy otherworldly organism that thrive on death or delicious forest floor specimans that contribute to a vibrant ecosystem? No need to debate -- for our Halloween MSG, we'll explore all sides of your favorite fungi! We'll explore the darker side of mushrooms and their presence in historical folklore and fiction. You'll learn why Toad from Ma...

Feb 15, 2021•1 hr 29 min

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