On this Valentine's Day edition of Cooking Issues, Dave and Nastassia talk crab legs, iSi whippers, ice cubes, the definition of paleo, how one acquires the nickname "The Hammer," lying to picky eaters, home-canned tuna, and more! "As a cook, it's very hard to ride the line between what you...

Dave might be home this week - but that's not stopping him from hosting another jam-packed episode of Cooking Issues. Vacuum infusions, smoke, botulism, selzter, you name it - he's on it. Tune in as Dave calls in from home to answer a plethora of listener questions - including making...

Continuing where we left off last week, Dave rattles off some listener inspired Kitchen Pet Peeves on this week's episode of Cooking Issues. Find out what really makes him tick, including everything from bad quart containers to front-of-house complainers. Later in the show, Dave talks about everything from plastic wrap...

The phone lines are off the hook on this week's episode of Cooking Issues! Dave Arnold is joined by Nastassia "The Hammer" Lopez, and is enduring the beginning stages of his lemonade cleanse. Learn about the history of the Stanley Burroughs Master Cleanse, and why Dave thinks it's a bunch...

Harold McGee joins Dave Arnold and Nastassia Lopez in the studio for today's edition of Cooking Issues! Harold and Dave team up to tackle some listener questions regarding circulators, food aroma, fruit preservation, and more! Why does orange juice taste so terrible after brushing your teeth? Tune into this episode...

The puffing gun is up and running! This week on Cooking Issues, Dave Arnold and Nastassia Lopez recap the first test of the Museum of Food and Drink's new cereal puffer! Later, Dave takes on some questions regarding bubble size in alcoholic drinks and flavoring Doritos. How can you get...

The phones are off the hook on this week's episode of Cooking Issues! Dave Arnold and Nastassia Lopez are talking about new dishwashing formulas that use sodium carbonate instead of phosphates. How tough are these soaps on scum? Learn how to preserve salt crystals in ice cream applications, and find...

Despite a bicycling ticket, Dave Arnold speeds into the studio and joins Nastassia Lopez for another week of Cooking Issues! Dave gives some tips about making a a creme anglaise, and tackles the gluten-free trend. Why are so many Americans limiting the gluten in their diets, and does it really...

Today on Cooking Issues, Dave Arnold hopes to make your cooking life a beach. Nastassia Lopez calls in from the beautiful beaches of Rhode Island to talk with Dave about the new Booker and Dax Searzall. What does it sear? Everything! Learn more about the safety logistics of their new...

Pop Rocks, vinegars, nanoparticles, and eggs- we've got it all on this week's Cooking Issues. Dave Arnold and Nastassia Lopez begin the show with a official response from S.C. Johnson about sous vide cooking in Ziplock bags! Later, hear about the possibilities of savor Pop Rocks and open-fermentation fruit vinegars...