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Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio

Milk Street Radio

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

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51:23

Steakhouse Secrets: What Nobody Tells You About The...

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio ·

2026/10/02

Food writer Tim Hayward shares the juicy history of the steak. We take a peek inside the secret beefsteak societies of England and New York, learn a classic Argentinian salting method, and try a steak from a 25 year-old-cow in Spain. Plus, Kenji López-Alt goes on a quest for the perfect teriyaki; Sara Moulton and Chris take your cooking calls; and we prepare a Sunflower Hummus from Georgia.Get this week’s recipe for Sunflower Hummus here.Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts |

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30:45

Alexis Nikole Nelson Eats the Weeds: Extended Cut

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio ·

2026/09/30

In this special episode, we’re releasing an extended cut of our interview with Alexis Nikole Nelson. She tells us about the foraged ingredients you won’t find at your grocery store (like mugwort and magnolia flowers!) and the dishes she creates with them. Plus, Alexis reveals her favorite spot in New York City for foraging maitake mushrooms.Photo credit: JB DouglasListen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify

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51:24

Alexis Nikole Nelson Eats the Weeds: Recipes from the...

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio ·

2026/09/25

Alexis Nikole Nelson, known on TikTok as the Black Forager, has been foraging wild ingredients as long as she can remember. In her new book, "Happy Snacking, Don’t Die!", she shares what she cooks with them—including pickled onion grass and mushroom sour candy—and reveals a run-of-the-mill weed that might help flavor Dr. Pepper. Plus, we visit Arianna Pasquini to find out what Romans actually cook for dinner; then we head to Oktoberfest to learn the sport of Steinholding.Photo credit: JB

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51:00

The Secret History of Food Words

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio ·

2026/09/23

For this week's bonus, we're going back into the archives with our good friends Grant Barrett and Martha Barnette from the radio show A Way With Words. In our first-ever episode together from 2019, they discuss why some restaurant servers ask “Will you be wanting anything else?" They also explain phrases that seemingly don’t make a lot of sense, such as “in a pickle.” Plus, master spice blender Lior Lev Sercarz teaches us how to transform a meal; we learn the step-by-step rules to perfect

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51:24

Dining Dos, Dining Don’ts: The New Rules of...

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio ·

2026/09/18

Bon Appétit columnist Maggie Hennessy helps us navigate the new rules of dining out. Is it ever OK to take out your phone? What’s the best way to grab your server’s attention? And how fussy is too fussy? Plus, Irene Yoo throws a soju party, and Grant Barrett and Martha Barnette of A Way With Words share the stories behind your favorite pasta shapes.Photo credit: Bon Appétit / GettyListen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify

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51:25

Green Spaghetti and Cowboy Candy: Pati Jinich...

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio ·

2026/09/11

For Pati Jinich, there was a right way and a wrong way to make authentic Mexican cuisine. That was until she journeyed across the U.S.-Mexico borderlands. From cowboy candy to green spaghetti, she joins us to share the foods and lessons she learned from both sides of the border. Plus, Milk Street Radio producer Sarah Clapp visits the 2026 James Beard Chef and Restaurant Awards and meets the winners; and Mo Rocca prepares a funeral breakfast for accordionist Lawrence Welk.Photo credit:

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51:19

Twinkies Gone Wild: Claire Saffitz Decodes Cheetos,...

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio ·

2026/09/09

This week, we’re revisiting one of our all-time favorite episodes—our 2020 interview with Claire Saffitz, in which she describes the trials and tribulations of creating famous snack foods on the Bon Appétit YouTube series “Gourmet Makes.” Plus, we talk to Ed Currie, the creator of one of the world's hottest pepper: the Carolina Reaper; we make Greek-style braised chickpeas; and Alex Aïnouz brews beer at home using only ingredients found in a supermarket.Get the recipe for Greek-Style

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51:24

I Catered Napoleon's Wedding: Carême, the First...

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio ·

2026/09/04

He cooked for the czar of Russia and the Rothschilds, and even made Napoleon Bonaparte's wedding cake. He invented the chef’s hat and published the first recipes for soufflé and meringue, but you’ve probably never heard his name. This week, it’s the story of the world’s first celebrity chef: Marie-Antoine Carême. Plus, we’re joined by one of today’s best chefs, Enrique Olvera; Kenji López-Alt returns with a brand-new way to fry an egg; we make Indonesian Beef and Sweet Soy Sate; and Chris

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29:48

Best-Of Calls: Wax Peppers, Carrot Tops, and Wild Leeks

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio ·

2026/09/02

For this week's bonus, we have an all-calls special! We look back on our favorite plant-based calls, including how to cook with carrot tops, how to master eggplant, and how to make kids—or anyone—fall in love with vegetables.Photo credit: Nina LuongListen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify

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51:25

Crazy Love at 86: Bake-Off's Prue Leith Celebrates...

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio ·

2026/08/28

Former "Great British Bake Off" judge Prue Leith talks about finding the love of her life at 70, a jazz musician’s review that put her restaurant on the map, and recounts one of her most viral moments: "Tell us about your beaver." Plus, Kimmie Mcintosh honors Filipino history and flavors at her pop-up bakery, Milkfish Bakeshop; and Alex Aïnouz has a life-changing meal at his local bistro.Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify

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50:56

The Lost Kitchen: Erin French Has 20,000 Restaurant...

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio ·

2026/08/26

This week, we're revisiting one of our all-time favorite episodes–it's our 2018 interview with Erin French. Following a tumultuous year, Erin French returned to her hometown of Freedom, Maine to open what is now one of the most exclusive restaurants in America, where the ingredients can be found in the garden, the waitlist is in the tens of thousands, and the menu is always a surprise. Plus, we explore the pumpkin spice lifestyle; we make dump and stir Spanish Almond Cake; and Dr. Aaron

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51:23

Magnolia Ice Cream? Yes! Plus Candied Acorns and...

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio ·

2026/08/21

When Justin Davies cuts into a piece of wood, he wonders what it tastes like. Today, he shares his adventures in crafting desserts out of trees, from the bark infusion that made his tongue go numb to the ice cream concocted from an infamously smelly tree. Plus, Lidia Bastianich returns to answer your questions on pasta and pesto; we eat through the backroads of Vietnam with chef Anaïs Ca Dao van Manen; and writer Jenny Linford meditates on cooking’s most elusive ingredient.Listen to Milk

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21:37

The Shocking Truth About Food Safety: Extended Cut

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio ·

2026/08/19

In this special episode, we’re sharing an extended cut of our interview with food safety experts Ben Chapman and Don Schaffner. They give their best tips for avoiding foodborne illnesses, including the safest way to cool down food, the hidden dangers of potato salad, and the foods they refuse to order from restaurants.Photo credit: Laura OhlmanListen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify

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51:23

Death in the Kitchen: The Shocking Truth About Food...

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio ·

2026/08/14

This week, we take a look at the hazards lurking in our kitchens. Food safety experts Ben Chapman and Don Schaffner give their best tips for avoiding foodborne illnesses, including their protocol for cooking raw meat, the diseases hiding in your salt, how to actually clean a sponge, and the foods they refuse to order from restaurants. Plus, we take a burger road trip with George Motz; Genevieve Taylor returns to the phone lines to take your grilling calls; and Kim Severson reflects on 250

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40:10

Best-Of Calls: Roosters, Alligators, and Leaf Lard

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio ·

2026/08/12

For this week's bonus, we have an all-calls special! We look back on the ingredients that have stumped you most—rooster, alligator, squid ink, even sparrows.Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify

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51:23

100 Years of Food Writing at the New Yorker: M.F.K....

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio ·

2026/08/07

Adam Gopnik takes us on a tour of great food writing from the New Yorker in celebration of the magazine's centennial. We hear A.J. Liebling’s tip for finding a good restaurant in Paris, M.F.K. Fisher’s fantasy about potato chips and Calvin Trillin’s obsession over constructing the perfect bagel. Plus, Matt Goulding shares why paella is a hotbed of controversy; we explain why a cold oven is the secret to the best creme brûlée; and Christopher Kimball and Sara Moulton answer your questions

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29:48

The Secret History of Erewhon: Extended Cut

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio ·

2026/08/05

In this special episode, we’re sharing an extended cut of our interview with Kerry Howley about the surprising history of L.A.’s favorite food store, Erewhon.

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51:23

Gonzo Food Trends: Sperm Gummies, Colostrum Soda and...

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio ·

2026/07/31

Andrea Hernández, founder of Snaxshot, is back to share her 2026 grocery store predictions—complete with holy water and sour pineapple sperm worms. Plus, reporter Kerry Howley reveals the surprising history of Erewhon, L.A.’s favorite food store; A Way With Words gets metaphorical about food and our bodies; and Stella Parks returns to answer your baking questions.Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify

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41:30

Summer Calls Special! Sun Pickles, Steak and...

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio ·

2026/07/29

For this week's bonus, we have an all-calls special! We look back on some of your best calls all about summer eating. Chris and Sara Moulton answer your garden questions, from mint varieties to sun pickles; they offer a few ideas for hot weather desserts (can cake frosting survive without air conditioning?!); and Meathead steps in for a grilling question session.Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify

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51:24

Summer Lollapalooza! Meathead Q&A, BBQ Road Trip and...

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio ·

2026/07/24

We’re covering everything you've ever wanted to know about grilling and barbecue. First up, a road trip with Daniel Vaughn, barbecue editor at Texas Monthly. We taste whole-hog barbecue in Greenville, coffee-rubbed brisket in Nacogdoches and cow-eye tacos in Brownsville. Then, Meathead joins Chris on the phone lines for your toughest cookout questions; Kenji López-Alt makes the case for his favorite backyard dinner; and Grant Barrett and Martha Barnette of “A Way With Words” cool us down

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