Milk Street Radio

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio

Arts EN ↓ 550 episodes

Every week, Milk Street Radio travels the world to find the most fascinating stories about food—a detective who tracks down food thieves and a look inside the most famous (and often scandalous) restaurant kitchens—and interviews with culinary icons such as José Andrés, Padma Lakshmi, Jacques Pépin, and Marcus Samuelsson. And on Milk Street Radio you can always find the unexpected: the comedian who ranks apples using an elaborate 100-point system, the scientists who study if vegetables have souls, and the journalist who reveals the world’s 10 biggest food lies. We also answer our listeners’ coo...

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208: The Bitter Truth: Brad Parsons on Bitters, Amaro and Distillery Cats Turned Social Media Stars 16.03.2018 51:18

The women who run France’s Champagne industry; Thai stir-fried spinach; making saffron salt; and Stephen Meuse on wine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

207: Beyond Blini and Borscht: A Return to Russian Cooking with Blinchiki, Pyanka and Uzbek Watermelon 09.03.2018 51:19

The sweet rewards of bitter food; easy garlic confit; sweet potato cake from Macau; and what to eat when you’re blue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

144: Why Does Bread Rise? Nathan Myhrvold on Bread Science 02.03.2018 51:19

Nathan Myhrvold on Modernist Bread; J. Kenji Lopez-Alt on the science of cooking meat; smashed potatoes; and a quick Turkish supper from Robyn Eckhardt, author of “Istanbul and Beyond.” (Originally aired 11/09/2017, Available for rerun Thursday 3/1 – Thursday 3/8/2018) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

206: Lights! Camera! Action! Food! The history of food photography from Betty Crocker to Gourmet Magazine 23.02.2018 51:18

Homestyle Cooking from southeast India; the best soup in the world; the truth about drinking and health; and grams versus cups. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

205: An American in Paris: How Chef Braden Perkins Crashed The Paris Restaurant Scene 16.02.2018 51:18

Grace Young on stir-fried rice; J. Kenji López-Alt on cooking with alcohol; and Vietnamese meatball soup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

204: The Man Who Loved Wine: Anne Fadiman on Her Father’s Life, Times and Wine Obsession 09.02.2018 51:19

The only 24-hour ice cream store in New York City; chocolate-almond cookies; is raw cookie dough dangerous? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

141: The Quick Palestine Cook: Bold, Easy, Fresh 02.02.2018 51:18

Reem Kassis brings us quick and easy weeknight cooking from Palestine; our tip for peeling ginger; we travel to India to try medicinal camel’s milk; and J. Kenji Lopez Alt reveals how to cook beans. (Originally aired 10/12/17) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

203: The Secret History of White Meat: Why America Loves Breasts Not Legs 26.01.2018 51:17

Israeli chef Einat Admony on real couscous; foolproof cacio e pepe; roast sweet potatoes; and muffin madness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

202: The Breath of A Wok: Wok Master Grace Young Stirs it Up! 19.01.2018 51:15

Reporter Danny Lewis reports on Elbert Budin and how he made food fly; we go to Tunisia for a couscous cooking lesson; and J. Kenji López-Alt explores the differences between flours. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

143: Ottolenghi’s Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Desserts 12.01.2018 51:18

Former Eater Editor Helen Rosner on what’s hot in food media; Sumac Chicken; cooking onions; and Dan Pashman of the Sporkful on Willy Wonka, food and parenting. (Originally aired 11/4/17) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

201: Harvard and The Chef: How Joanne Chang used Applied Mathematics to Build a Baking Empire 05.01.2018 51:19

We interview Brad Leone, star of Bon Appetit’s “Its Alive with Brad”; introduce our recipe for Salmon Chraimeh; learn to toast grains; and Dan Pashman of the Sporkful on the geometry of a pizza slice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

149: The French Revolution: Paris Unveils New Bistros, New Menus, and New Chefs 29.12.2017 51:15

Lindsey Tramuta on the New Paris cuisine; we take a pilgrimage to India; offer a new recipe for steamed marmalade pudding; and wine expert Stephen Meuse has tips on the best glasses to use for champagne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

139: The Sheepherder’s Ball: Basque Cooking in America 22.12.2017 51:16

The Kitchen Sisters report on the secret history and food of Basque sheepherders in America; our recipe for French apple cake; and the difference between mass-produced and artistan wines. (Originally aired 9/23/2017) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

148: Kaukasis: The Secret Recipes of Georgia, Azerbaijan and Beyond 15.12.2017 51:14

The amazing food of Georgia with Olia Hercules; Milk Street’s top 10 cookbooks of the year; porchetta comes home; and dressing up the holiday table with Athena Calderone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

147: The Three-Star Soup Kitchen 08.12.2017 51:16

Italian chef Massimo Bottura feeds the world; ARFID is a new picky eating disorder; our recipe for ricotta cheesecake; and the New Yorker’s Adam Gopnik on what the next generation is drinking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

146: The Poison Squad: In 1902, Why Do 12 Volunteers Eat Poison with Every Meal? 01.12.2017 51:18

Eating poison leads to the founding of the FDA; our recipe for the best gingerbread; Dr. Aaron Carroll on the truth about artificial sweeteners; and sourdough bread turns into a futuristic novel by Robin Sloan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

126: BBQ Adventure: Heat and Meat in Gugulethu, Cape Town 24.11.2017 51:17

We travel to Cape Town, South Africa, for insane barbecue; Melissa Clark rethinks how to cook at home; poet Nikki Giovanni remembers her grandparents’ rack of lamb recipe; and Adam Gopnik unpacks his dream of the cast-iron pan. (Originally aired 5/27/17) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

145: Thanksgiving Special: From Calcutta to Make-Ahead Mashed 17.11.2017 51:17

Reporter Sandip Roy desperately seeks turkey in Calcutta; tea-rubbed maple turkey; The Sporkful’s Dan Pashman onThanksgiving Anxiety; holiday call-ins with Sara Moulton; the science behind tryptophan with Dr. Aaron Carroll; The New Yorker’s Adam Gopnik on his first Thanksgiving in 1980s New York; J. Kenji Lopez-Alt on make-ahead mashed; and wine expert Stephen Meuse says Burgundy wines are best fo...

144: Why Does Bread Rise? Nathan Myhrvold on Bread Science 10.11.2017 51:19

Nathan Myhrvold on Modernist Bread; J. Kenji Lopez-Alt on the science of cooking meat;smashed potatoes; and a quick Turkish supper from Robyn Eckhardt, author of “Istanbul and Beyond.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

143: Ottolenghi’s Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Desserts 03.11.2017 51:18

Former Eater Editor Helen Rosner on what’s hot in food media; Sumac Chicken; cooking onions; and Dan Pashman of the Sporkful on Willy Wonka, food and parenting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

142: The Amazon/Whole Foods Revolution 27.10.2017 51:15

Whole Foods founder and CEO John Mackey on the future of supermarkets; Dawson City, Yukon, Canada’s “Sour Toe Cocktail”; our recipe for Vietnamese Coffee Cake; salt and pepper get divorced; and Dr. Aaron Carroll on why eggs are safe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

134: New York Times’ Kim Severson on Paula Deen, Alton Brown and Thomas Keller 20.10.2017 51:19

Kim Severson, National Food Correspondent for The New York Times, interviews famous food celebrities including Paula Deen, Alton Brown, and Thomas Keller; author Crystal King explores the food of ancient Rome; margaritas the Milk Street way; and Dr. Aaron Carroll attests to coffee as health drink. (Originally aired 8/11/17) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

141: The Quick Palestine Cook: Bold, Easy, Fresh 13.10.2017 51:18

Reem Kassis brings us quick and easy weeknight cooking from Palestine; our tip for peeling ginger; we travel to India to try medicinal camel’s milk; and J. Kenji Lopez Alt reveals how to cook beans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

140: David Lebovitz: An American in Paris 06.10.2017 51:17

David Lebovitz buys an apartment in Paris (and barely survives the experience); our recipe for light, bright Cape Malay curry; we discover momo, spicy Nepalese dumplings; and Dan Pashman of The Sporkful on the new science of taste. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

130: NPR’s Ari Shapiro Eats the World 29.09.2017 51:17

Ari Shapiro eats everything; all about salt; Japanese Potato salad; and podcasting chocolate with The Slow Melt. (Originally aired 7/1/2017) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.