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Coffee Break: Food Pairings

by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala

September 19, 2025

A server carries a tray with a hamburger and french fries at Bolt Burgers in Washington, DC, February 25, 2014.
A server carries a tray with a hamburger and french fries at Bolt Burgers in Washington, DC, February 25, 2014.SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images

Today’s topic is from the inbox! It comes to us from a Coffee Breaker named Loran, who pointed out that there have been quite a few songs released that mention food pairings. Loran is absolutely right, and we’re sending a big THANK YOU for sending this idea our way!

Food can also be paired with other things like activities. Let’s create a musical menu worthy of the pickiest customer.

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about food paired with other things would you like to hear?

 (Also, did you know that you can submit topics for the 9:30 Coffee Break? All you have to do is click here. :D)


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Coffee Break: Food Pairings