Cooking for Geeks

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08/06/2010

Aug. 06, 2010

Cooking for Geeks

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Do you like to experiment with your food? Take pride in thinking up new recipes, or new ways to prepare old favorites? Ever thought about using your dishwasher to cook food, or your toaster to roast peppers? You're not alone. We'll talk with the author of a new book about science, technology, and DIY hacks in the kitchen. Plus, the health effects of chile peppers on your circulatory system.

Got a kitchen science or tech tip to share with us? Let us know in the comments below!

Produced by Christopher Intagliata, Associate Senior Producer

Guests

Jeff Potter
Author, "Cooking for Geeks: Real Science, Great Hacks, and Good Food" (O'Reilly, 2010)

Software Engineer

Cambridge, Massachusetts
William Sessa
Director, Vascular Biology and Therapeutics Program

Professor, Pharmacology

Yale University School of Medicine

New Haven, Connecticut

Aug. 06, 2010