Whether or not it’s over toppings, tendencies, or regional staples, everybody appears to have a robust meals opinion. East Coast vs. West Coast, pineapple on pizza, ketchup on every thing (or nothing)—the debates are countless.
That’s why we’re excited to introduce Stir the Pot, our new social collection starring pastry chef and Bodega Bakes creator Paola Velez. Every week, Paola takes to the streets of New York Metropolis to ask strangers about their most controversial meals opinions. Assume: sizzling takes, polarizing preferences, and the quirks that maintain meals debates fiery.
To have a good time the primary episode, we requested our personal editors the identical query that Paola asks: What’s your meals sizzling take? From condiment controversies to bagel preferences, right here’s what our employees needed to say.
1. “Ketchup belongs nowhere—and I imply nowhere—close to french fries. It is aioli or nothing.” —Julie Vadnal, Editorial Director
2. “Seafood and dairy don’t combine.” —Kiernan Black, Senior Supervisor, Artistic Ops
3. “Bagels ought to by no means be paired with candy cream cheese.” — Chelsea Burnside, Social Media Affiliate
4. “Strawberry cream cheese is elite.” — Julia Nelson, Senior Supervisor, Social and Video
5. “Cease all breakfast burritos—simply make good burritos.” —Georgia Panitch, Expertise Supervisor
6. “Sandwiches are sort of annoying, I would relatively simply have bread with a meal.” —Kelly Kenneally, Graphic Designer
7. “Ranch is a sauce, not a dressing.” —Sarthak Kher, Producer
8. “The one acceptable ketchup meals are: fries, burgers, sizzling canine and hen fingers or nuggets.” —Justin Sullivan, Hotline Producer
9. “Hen wings must be eaten with a fork and knife. Not along with your fingers.” — Elvin Abril, Manufacturing Coordinator
10. “I am informed I eat pizza weirdly: I chunk on the cheese aspect then spin it to get a chunk on the crust aspect, so I get a fair ratio of crust, cheese, and sauce. I hate crust by itself.” —Lizette Gesuden, Video Editor