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How Sliced Bread Got Calvin Trillin Into College
Special Sauce with Ed Levine
English - February 18, 2016 20:23 - 25 minutes - 59.2 MB - ★★★★ - 336 ratingsFood Arts Comedy health Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Next Episode: Calvin Trillin Part 2 on Gumbo, Writing, and Cole Porter
In this episode of our podcast, you'll find out how Calvin Trillin came to be a staff writer at The New Yorker and author of 30 books, including American Fried; Alice, Let's Eat; and Third Helpings, which are now collectively known as The Tummy Trilogy. These books inspired succeeding generations of serious eaters (including yours truly) to devote themselves to writing about the pleasures of indigenous regional food.
While enjoying our own lunch around the corner from his home, Trillin and I discuss how sliced bread got him into Yale and the reason he's never cared about covering fine dining. The best part? This interview is a two-parter. Stay tuned for more conversation with Trillin next week.