Topic: Merguez

A discussion regarding the proper way to cook lamb merguez sausages follows a failed attempt where the casings split open in the pan. Advice is given to either prick the casings or parboil the sausages before grilling to ensure the filling stays intact. The visual result of the failed cooking attempt is compared to a gunshot wound.

A grand jury report found that several San Francisco restaurants were pocketing a "universal health care" surcharge instead of using it for employee benefits. The conversation shifts to a local farmers' market experience involving "Merguez," a North African spicy mutton sausage, and the "cob" or physical shape of chickens.