Topic: Fat Duck

The hosts discuss the risks associated with sous vide cooking, a method involving vacuum-sealed bags and low-temperature water baths. They criticize Nathan Myhrvold's advice to use rice cookers for this technique, warning that cooking fish at 102 degrees Fahrenheit poses a significant risk of botulism.

The hosts discuss the new NBC show "Chopping Block" featuring chef Marco Pierre White, comparing him unfavorably to Gordon Ramsay. They also mention a massive food poisoning incident at Heston Blumenthal's Michelin-starred restaurant, The Fat Duck, where 400 people fell ill. The segment concludes with a critique of "hoity-toity" 18-course menus in favor of simpler dining.