Anatomy of a Falafel & The Fruitalist

Josh Gondelman talks with Caller Heather about her elaborate Oscars-night food pun contest, from a falafel crime scene to a rotisserie chicken nun. What You'll Hear: Anatomy of a Falafel: Heather recalls the deconstructed hummus crime scene that launched her into competitive food-pun hosting, sumac blood pooling and all. The Fruitalist Takes Brutalism to the Fruit Bowl: Watermelon staircases, grape waterfalls, and a very opinionated take on architecture carved entirely out of produce. A Low-Stakes Kind of Hosting: Heather explains how a weekly movie night with no pressure and one reliable invitation became the backbone of her little New York community. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Missing packed house parties 02:22 Heather calls in! 04:07 Anatomy of a Falafel 08:02 The Fruitalist 13:24 Frank-n-Dine arrives 17:26 The secret to a steady Friday movie night 21:56 Good nights!For the fully immersive, phone free light + sound experience, learn more at hatch.co. Follow us on TikTok @hatchpodcasts and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.