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In 2017, an iconic brand of Argentina's de facto national dessert, the alfajor, was on the brink of disappearing. Reporter Facundo Iglesia follows the workers who make El Grandote as they fight to keep the "alfajor of the people" alive.

What did dining out look like in 1906? In his search through the New York Public Library’s “What’s on the Menu” database, reporter Doug Mack encounters items like flaming omelettes, vichy with buttermilk, and calf brains on toast. While the dishes at Bristol's Dining Rooms in New York may appear bizarre to our modern taste buds, Mack discovers that there may be more to it than meets the eye.

Fumiaki Matsuura had just started his job as the toji, or brew master of his family's sake brewery in Ishikawa, Japan, when he noticed a strange smell. A lot was riding on his reputation as the new face of the brewery, but this odor was quickly jeopardizing the business. Will Matsuura get to the bottom of this sake mystery?

ESPN's Baxter Holmes was always told: If it weren't for his family's apple pie, he wouldn't be here. The adage takes on a whole new meaning in this heartfelt episode about origins, love, and loss.

Beef noodle soup is Taiwan's national dish, but its existence is surprising, given that eating beef was taboo on the island not too long ago. Today, there's an annual beef noodle contest where chefs from around the nation duke it out to see who makes the best bowl. How did this happen? Reporter and cookbook author Clarissa Wei investigates.

What if you knew you were quickly losing your sight? That’s something reporter Jason Strother has thought a lot about. In this episode, Jason takes a crash course at the Colorado Center for the Blind to navigate what cooking or grocery shopping might be like while blind. (This episode was previously called "Cooking School for the Blind.")

How do you navigate fasting and nourishment as a sleep-deprived parent during the month of Ramadan? James Beard Award–winning writer and new dad Ahmed Ali Akbar reports.

How do you navigate the grocery shop while blind? Did an apple pie really seal the fate of one man’s existence? What's it like to work at a sake brewery? Find out on Season 13 of Proof from America's Test Kitchen. Episode 1 drops on Thursday, April 13.

Kevin chats with City Cast Chicago host Jacoby Cochran about the making of our episode on Italian Beef.

Inspired by the TV show The Bear, host Kevin Pang attempts to engineer the World’s Greatest Italian Beef sandwich.

In Proof's holiday episode: An adventure-filled story about family, war, escape, and a very special bread called vanocka.

America's Test Kitchen PR Director Brian Franklin's job? Spread the good word about the delicious food the company creates. There's just one problem: Brian has the palate of a 5-year-old (his words!). On this episode, the producers of Proof stage an intervention.

A breakfast cereal created by religious leaders. Chicken wings, infidelity, and revenge. In this episode, two foods we know and love born from accidents.

In this episode, travel writer Doug Mack takes us on a trip into the colorful world of old-timey candies.

Not satisfied with standard dog food, reporter Varud Gupta wants to know: Should I cook for my dog Luna? He talks to eccentric dog parents, dog chefs, vets, and pet influencers to navigate the dizzying world and history of pet food.