Episode 14: Emboiled in Lyes

Modernist BreadCrumbs by Heritage Radio Network

Dec 5, 201800:41:22Arts

We're going down the rabbit hole of breads with holes! From the New York vs Montreal bagel debate—and the power of water and lye—to the twists and turns of pretzel history, focusing on the presence of negative space is a...

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