I do it for Campbells, I do it for Kraft. Steven Gonzalez: Oh, we're wiping down. They add a third textural component, because ruffles feel nice inside your mouth. 5km 0:00. volume. Dr. Bhavya Mohan, assistant professor in marketing at the University of San Francisco. Bring your taste buds on a trip to Italy with our NEW pastas made with real cauliflower. Pashman set out to create what he considered an optimal pasta shape nearly three years ago, as he documented in a fascinating five-part series "Mission: ImPASTAble" for his James Beard Award . Add salt pepper and butter Pot Cheese (large curd dry cottage cheese) and dive in. Dan Pashman: All right, lets cook this pasta and eat! I mean, I know youre gonna go ahead and make the third version and Ill be eager to taste it. All right, thank you, Evan. So were on the same page about all the issues. Steve ships out some samples to me and to Evan, and we both try them. I mean, that's what got me excited about this. Dan Pashman: Well, forkability is one of the Come on, Steve. Dan Pashman: Yes, totally. What does the cost structure look like? Contactless delivery and your first delivery or pickup order is free! More filters Explore OpenTable Open Chicago Jacksonville Detroit Louisville Tampa Palm Springs Pittsburgh Orlando Dallas Memphis/West TN All rights reserved. I call up Steve and Scott to share the results. Because its an awfully thin needle to thread, Evan, you know, which is to get some variation in different parts of the shape, which, I think, we agree is a good thing. He gets the latest revision back to Sfoglini within weeks. That's pretty much the win/win we try to achieve. Theyd think about it. Dan Pashman: Because of coronavirus the factories are all backed up, theyre working skeleton crews. I make some final, crucial decisions about my shape, including picking a name for it. Italian word for Centipede is centopiedi. Dan Pashman: So just tell me the very first time the shape came through the die, and started going down the conveyor belt in your production line, what were you thinking? And now that the shape is thicker, the cooking time is longer much longer. This wholesome pasta is the real deal! I just think the ruffles are an afterthought. Theres been less innovation in long shapes, and we all love twirling pasta on a fork. CLIP (DAN PASHMAN): Hey, you guys? We decide we got to call in an expert. I think it looks just as beautiful and it seems a little more practical to work with more dishes. I'd love to take your money but in all good conscience I can't tell you that you're gonna get anywhere with this idea. Restaurants Open Near Me | OpenTable Home Open Your guide to restaurants open near you Restaurant doors are open. Go ahead, enjoy pasta again without all of the carbs and heaviness. And good news, this time Giovanni comes through. And Steve thinks its not very forkable, its very bulky, a single strand wrapped around your fork will look like a giant ball of tangled yarn, with danglers everywhere. Keep the design exactly the same, just cut it shorter. A couple days later, I give Evan a call to see what she thought of the samples. Each week on our show we obsess about food to learn more about people. To get more feedback, I turn to an incredible assembly of all stars, including Samin Nosrat, Kenji Lopez-Alt, Claire Saffitz, Bill Nye, Christopher Kimball, Sohla El-Waylly, and more! But I cant know anything for sure until I cook it. But three months later, Im still waiting. Or at least, I am until I get a text from Steve at Sfoglini that nearly brings me to tears. 10km Itll be demoralizing. Like, what do you think you want to sell it at? He starts making samples of version 2. 15 to 18 minutes is a lot, I know. I mean, not only the ruffles hold sauce, but that trough in between the ruffles where you have the half tube, its like a sauce trough. On the first or second shot we got it. My concern at this point is time. Remember the die is basically the mold for the shape. Giovanni told me hed have the die ready in about a month. Remember the die is basically the mold for the shape. Find a Swiss Chalet location near you. A centipede carrying a little house. How does that sound to everyone? Dan Pashman: We gotlet me see, a total of about 3,000 responses so far. But for anyone who cooks it for 74.837 seconds, its terrible. [LAUGHS] When I hit rock bottom and when I feel likelike, Giovanni just gives me hope again that its gonna be okay and I get euphoric. So do we have a $5.99 retail price, and then a promo code for your listeners so theyre effectively paying $3.99 or $4.99. That it's like, you know, theres no days off. Dan Pashman: I think its done, but Ive been working on this for so long, Im worried Ive lost all perspective. I mean, the shape as it is now, Ive never seen a shape like that. $8.23. serving. Dan Pashman: So you're wiping up all your wiping off all the nonorganic residues. Subscripe & Save Details. They'd look at the price. He was so focused on making sure the ruffles wouldnt fall off that he erased them. Dan Pashman: What Im hearing is this: Scott thinks my shape might be too toothsinkable, an overwhelming mouthful of dough. You guessed it: NORTH DAKOTA. Now, Im skeptical that my brand alone adds much, but I do think shes right that the pasta will be special, which she says makes it more valuable. Kaizen Low Carb Pasta (6 net carbs per serving) Capello's Fettuccine (16 net carbs per serving) Trader Joe's Red Lentil Sedanini Pasta (29 net carbs per serving) Immi Spicy 'Beef' Ramen (5 net carbs per serving) Perfect Keto Macaroni and Cheese (7g net carbs per serving) In Conclusion. So I'll let you off the hook, Steve. ThinSlim Foods Impastable Low Carb Pasta is a revolutionary pasta that is low in net carbs, low in calories, packed with fiber, and tastes great! They'd look at the price. So we are now attempting to use a hand-me-down die, that Giovanni is going to repurpose for my new shape. Right now theyre making it about as long as your typical spaghetti or fettuccine. [LAUGHS] But he always has a way of saying it that makes me think its gonna be okay. That's a pretty risky thing to do. Interstitial music in this episode byBlack Label Music: "Talk To Me Now (Instrumental)" by Hayley Briasco and Ken Brahmstedt. I have to cook them about 15 minutes to make them soft enough for me but I so love being able to have a noodle once in a while. Warnings: Allergens: Contains wheat and eggs. I have to cook them about 15 minutes to make them soft enough for me but I so love being able to have a noodle once in a while. So I was really surprised and pleasantly surprised by it. And Giovanni says, dont worry Dan, youre in good hands, Ill take care of you. Our labor costs were a dollar. And that length is presenting problems. You have these two distinct experiences of the thinner piece of pasta towards the edge chewing differently. Pretty darn good. And then we'd watch and they go, "Oh, this is great," really like the taste. But I agree to consider a short one. They begin testing out the die, making rough draft versions of my shape. Janie may want off this rollercoaster, but at this point Im handcuffed to it. Thats the shape Giovanni is testing now. Save a spot at your favorite place. What else am I gonna do? Giovanni had explained that where the ruffles attach, it kind of pinches in. It makes the eating experience like eating meat almost. And I realize that all the problems with the shape are related. Evan Kleiman: My first impression was, oh yeah Id buy this. In the event of a Government of Canada labour disruption, there will be delays in passport services. Finally, make sure you get future episodes of our show, please connect with us in your podcasting app. If youre already on our list, youre automatically entered. They add a third textural component, because ruffles feel nice inside your mouth. $12.79 But in our survey, most of you said youd pay 3 to 4 dollars for some sort of special pasta. I think we should put something about it on the box, to explain it. The long one, I kind of knew the minute I saw it that it wouldn't be the shape for me. And Giovanni says, dont worry Dan, youre in good hands, Ill take care of you. Our Impastable Low Carb and Keto Pasta (1/10 net carbs & 1/2 calories of even most diet foods), are available in ThinSlim Foods now! Dan Pashman: I dont want that to happen to my pasta. Add. And she says were adding value to our shape in another way, by being open about how its made, and what it costs to make it. I justI don't know. Professor Mohan thinks we should charge $5.99, just like Sfoglinis organic pastas. He gets the latest revision back to Sfoglini within weeks. Worth a try. Its sort of like a long table, with the ruffles in two rows along the bottom of the noodle, like table legs. Scott thinks its a winner. Product Description. Fortunately I have been doing some work on these questions. Ugh! I gotta say, $5.99 still feels high to me. As I said, where the ruffles attach to the flat strip its a right angle. I don't think I can get onboard with that but I can go along with 4.99 plus on top. Most short shapes are either perfectly straight, like rigatoni, or perfect semi circles, like macaroni. So, welcome to the world of pasta making. Oh, my God. CLIP (JANIE PASHMAN): I have to say that shape reminds me of absolutely nothing I've ever seen before. The spot where the ruffles meet the flat strip is the spot that cooks a little bit less than everywhere else on the shape. View Details Buy Now. Im afraid of tinkering with it. They'd take it, put it in their basket. Think about it. To ensure your pasta comes out just right, it is best to check the . I was surprised how well it was coming together at how well the shape looked with the ridge on the back. More. Dan Pashman: So this version is only meeting one of my three criteria. I gotta say, $5.99 still feels high to me. In Apple Podcasts, Subscribe. Honestly, I could look at the diagram of this shape and tell you that it is off the charts in sauceability but Im just confirming it now. And the asterisk below will say, "This shape's long cooking time is a function of it's think and ornate design, which produces subtle textural variations in different parts of the shape. I thought the long noodle looked really nice. But we ran a field experiment and a bunch of lab studies and we really consistently found that people were more willing to buy when companies were super transparent about their cost structure. So I tell Evan what Im thinking the box should say. Its like trying to twirl an old fashioned telephone cord. Or at least, I am until I get a text from Steve at Sfoglini that nearly brings me to tears. Dan Pashman: All right, I just got off the phone with Giovanni. It contains kale and spinach powder, so adding this to your plate is a perfect way to toss a few more. There are these kind of other elements that this pasta has that others don't. Its cooking up very nice and plump. Were staying safe. But your listeners, who might be kind of willing to pay lessyou know, pay less. Generally, thin slim pasta should be cooked for approximately 3-5 minutes in boiling water. ThinSlim Foods Impastable Low Carb Pasta is a revolutionary pasta that is soy free and shirataki free, low in net carbs, low in calories, and packed with fiber. Evan Kleiman: The long one, I kind of knew the minute I saw it that it wouldn't be the shape for me. Evan Kleiman: Yeah. And that length is presenting problems. I text Giovanni. Scott Ketchum: Yeah, that works well for everybody. You might have just named the shape, Evan. Guess what just arrived in the mail! Yeah, like the twirlability of it on a fork isntI don't know if you can do that. Scott Ketchum: I think it looks just as beautiful and it seems a little more practical to work with more dishes. Ninety-one percent, sometimes, rarely, or never buy organic pasta. Per56gserving 120 Calories 24 g Fiber 17 g Net Carbs 7 g Protein 48% less $6.39 PLEASE MAKE SURE TO FOLLOW THE COOK TIME TO ENSURE THAT THE NOODLES MAINTAIN THEIR STRUCTURE. 2023 CAULIPOWER It helped us decide on length. [LAUGHS] That way people will know there were supposed to be ruffles on it but there wasnt! I gotta say, this moment, the moment where the first samples of my pasta actually arrive and I open the box and my family gets all excited? Dan enlists a dream team to judge his final pasta shape. Where would you see the price point? The finale drops this Thursday, March 18th, so make sure to check your feeds then, especially, if you want to buy the pasta. Well, hmmwe might have lost one. It doesnt include the startup costs; what theyve spent on testing, or what Ive spent on the die. Is it less? It reminds me of something I heard from George Legendre, the architect I talked to a while back. Like that seems like an easy explanation. Dan Pashman: And yes, the shape will go on sale and well tell how you can buy it! Our labor costs were a dollar. The photo above shows the difference a die will make. As it is, that thing jams a lot. We recommend you listen in order from the beginning. But I agree to consider a short one. Evan Kleiman: It's likeit's like a centipede. So, welcome to the world of pasta making. What were your thoughts on the long one? Is it more? Current order processing: 1-2 business days. Is there a way that you could have differential pricing, right? No. A single box will be huge. Wewe got it! Yeah. Dan Pashman: Mmm. Earlier in 2020, I asked you to help me answer Scotts questions. In this case too thin. Given that, you know, you have this $5.99 reference point on your website, why are you not going to use that for this new pasta? At first I didn't like the texture, but the flavor won me over. Per56gserving 110 Calories 22g Fiber 18 g Net Carbs 7 g Protein 50% less calories No artificial colors or flavors Kosher Certified 25 g net carbs per 2.5 oz uncooked KETO ROTINI PASTA, ~4 SERVINGS PER PACK: Our 8 oz (227 g) Keto Friendly ROTINI Get notification on Weekly Sales and New Arrival! Pretty far skewed and Im kind of surprised its that big of a difference. And then we would watch the Whole Foods employee like 30 minutes later come back and restock it. You know, theres a pandemic, the kids are home half the time, and the emotional rollercoaster of, you know, you being like, OK I think this is gonna be good, and then 24 hours later, like, this is a disaster. Real Pasta - wholesome pasta you can enjoy with far less carbs - don't settle for imitation noodles or fake food. Then he watches the first run roll off the presses. Apr 12, 2023 6:30 AM 2 people Show results Loading. In other words, I just spent $4,000 and pushed this project back months, all to add half the thickness of a credit card. Scott Ketchum: It's quite similar. And good news, I dont see any evidence of ruffles falling off. But he looked back through some of my other sketches that he had initially rejected, and he found an idea that makes the shape work. Dan Pashman: Evans right, Im gonna get version 3 made. What's going on? So remember: the shape is a mafalde, like a long flat noodle with ruffles along the edges, and down the middle theres a bucatini half-tube sticking up. CLIP (STEVE GONZALEZ): Im not joking. Dan Pashman: Is there research on the idea of the role that a product's backstory plays in consumer decisions? Dan Pashman: So, I mean, in some ways, this whole series is an exercise in price transparency. $10.39 Yeah, whatever. I'd love to help you. So remember: the shape is a mafalde, like a long flat noodle with ruffles along the edges, and down the middle theres a bucatini half-tube sticking up. All right, we gotta get home. So go ahead, close your eyes, and travel to Nonnas in Italy with every tasty bite. Dan Pashman: Youve already made 700lbs of it? Dan Pashman: All right, one moreis one of you guys in a bathtub? Just before Thanksgiving 2020, the die arrives back at Sfoglini, reworked to produce version 2 of my pasta. And please spread the word about our series on social media, tell your friends to give it a listen! Just before Thanksgiving 2020, the die arrives back at Sfoglini, reworked to produce version 2 of my pasta. The ThinSlim Foods Impastable Low Carb Pasta is here! Dan Pashman: Professor Mohan thinks we should charge $5.99, just like Sfoglinis organic pastas. 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