4 stories: We are what we eat
From balsamic vinegar to calorie-packed burritos, what our food choices teach us about ourselves

In this week's podcast, we attempt to satiate our appetite for the next big thing in grub by looking back at some (debatably) tasty food trends, from the ancient and fleeting, to the calorie-packed and futuristic.
Read more about the stories mentioned:
* The surprisingly recent meteoric rise of balsamic vinegar
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* Soylent food is here — and it is tyrannical
* Don't fear the Chipotle burrito
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