Episode Appearances
A Hot Dog Is a Sandwich · Apr 1, 2026
Trying All The Rollie Tube Foods at 7-Eleven
“Author of 'How to Cook a Wolf' (1942), discussed for writing about retaining pleasure and humanity through food during rationing”
7-Eleven history and business modelRoller grill food innovation and engineeringConvenience store food quality and accessibility
View AnalysisOdd Lots · Feb 23, 2026
Alison Roman's Plan to Conquer the Tomato Sauce Market
“Author of 'How to Eat a Wolf' (WWII-era cookbook); Roman mentions ordering this book for pleasure reading”
Recipe Scaling and Quality ControlCPG Distribution StrategyD2C vs. Retail Business Models
View AnalysisWiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus · Nov 26, 2025
Listen Again: Julia Gets Wise with Ruth Reichl
“Mentor who advised Ruth Reichl to take the LA Times job to learn newspaper writing discipline over perfectionism”
Food criticism and restaurant reviewing ethicsFood writing as literary craft and sensory descriptionMagazine editing and editorial vision
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