A Savor Amuse-Boooooche

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A Savor Amuse-Boooooche

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21 minutes

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Oct 31, 2022

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Horror films are filled with scary foodstuffs, from highly suspect meat pies to the sheer anxiety of dinner parties. In this mini-episode, Anney and Lauren discuss some of their favorite devilish dinners on film.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Oct 31, 2022

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Savor digs into how people live and how they eat – and why. Hosts Anney Reese and Lauren Vogelbaum interview the culinary creators and consumers of the world, exploring the science, history, and culture of food and drink, all with a key question in mind: Why do we like what we like, and how can we find more of those things?

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