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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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50:31

Green Hamburgers and Pastrami Waffles: American Food...

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio ·

2026/02/27

Reporter Rebecca Rosman takes us to one of France’s favorite grocery stores—Picard—where everything is frozen. Every spring they celebrate “America Week” with concoctions such as popcorn ice cream, doughnuts made of ground-up potatoes and marshmallows in places they don’t belong. Is this really what American cuisine looks like in the eyes of the French? Plus, Adam Savage of “MythBusters” fame joins us to break down his favorite food experiments, including the time he dropped an Olympic

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35:36

Obsessed with the Best: Extended Cut

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio ·

2026/02/25

In this special episode, we’re sharing an extended cut of our interview with Ella Quittner, author of Obsessed With the Best. We cover everything: her tests for the best chocolate chip cookies, what food science gets right (and wrong), the trendiest food of 2026, and the problem with meat that’s more like “baby food." Plus, Ella shares her tests for the flakiest biscuits, crispiest bacon, most tender yellow cake, and more. Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify

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50:27

The Cook Who Tested Everything: Ella Quittner is...

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio ·

2026/02/20

Ella Quittner has spent years meticulously testing recipes for the flakiest biscuits, crispiest bacon, perfectly poached eggs, most tender yellow cake, and more. This week, she joins us to share her findings and her new book, Obsessed with the Best. Plus Milk Street Radio Producer Mari Orozco brings us to Cake Picnic; Stella Parks is back to answer your baking questions; and we learn the language of butter from our friends at A Way with Words.Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts |

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56:29

Catching the Codfather Part 1: Red Lobster

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio ·

2026/02/17

Today, we’re sharing a special episode from The Big Dig podcast from GBH News, Catching the Codfather. Carlos “The Codfather” Rafael dominates the most valuable fishing port in the United States, and no one is quite sure how he did it. But in 2015, when undercover federal agents offer to buy his business, Carlos opens his books.Listen to the series host Ian Coss talk with Christopher Kimball on Milk Street Radio about the full story here. Subscribe to The Big Dig Presents: Catching the

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50:23

Emeril Live! Up Close and Personal with Emeril Lagasse

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio ·

2026/02/13

This week, we’re looking at the pioneers of food television. Emeril Lagasse reflects on his unlikely start at the Food Network, how he’s different from his on-screen persona and why he just opened his first Portuguese restaurant. Plus, Michelle T. King tells the story of Fu Pei-mei, Taiwan’s first cooking TV star, our very own Sara Moulton (of Cooking Live fame) answers caller cooking questions, and Adam Gopnik weighs in on the spectacle of Iron Chef.Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple

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50:34

The Codfather: Inside A $175 Million Fish Fraud

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio ·

2026/02/06

Carlos Rafael ran one of the biggest fishing operations in New England. He was successful. Almost too successful. Probably because his seafood empire was built through fraud. This week, reporter Ian Coss brings us to the story of The Codfather. Plus, Natasha Pickowicz invites everyone to hot pot, and Christopher Kimball and Sara Moulton answer your questions on Norwegian pancakes, Julia Child’s Gâteau de Crêpes, and more.Want to hot pot at home? Get the blog post featuring Natasha's

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51:03

The Life and Death of Gourmet: Ruth Reichl Tells All

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio ·

2026/01/30

Something surprising happened earlier this month: Five intrepid journalists brought Gourmet magazine back from the dead after they discovered Condé Nast let its trademark lapse. This week, we revisit our episode from 2019 with Gourmet’s final editor-in-chief, Ruth Reichl. She shares stories about the magazine’s glory days, its final days, and the perks of being an editor in the golden age of publishing. Plus, Vicky Bennison takes us behind the scenes of Pasta Grannies, her YouTube channel

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50:30

The Science of Food: Steaks, Bugs and Expiration Dates

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio ·

2026/01/27

For a throwback, we’re looking back at one of our all-time favorite episodes—our science episode from 2020. We chat with flavor chemist Dr. Arielle Johnson about how to eat a tree, how insects use flavor molecules to communicate and the science of taste and smell. Plus, Meathead teaches us how to grill perfect steaks; J. Kenji López-Alt investigates food expiration dates; and we make a no-fuss, all-flavor Spanish Almond Cake.Get the recipe for Spanish Almond Cake here.Listen to Milk Street

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50:27

Moose and Cake Mix: Inside The Alaskan Diet

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio ·

2026/01/23

Photographer Riley Arthur reports on a New York City icon: the old-fashioned diner. She goes beyond the club sandwiches and coffee to reveal the mob meetings, FBI stings and dramatic family moments that happen within a diner’s walls. Then, author Julia O’Malley provides a true taste of Alaskan cuisine, where stolen peaches, fresh caught salmon and boxed chocolate cake all are served at the same table. Plus, Adam Gopnik travels back in time to visit the New York restaurant scene of the

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50:33

The Mystery of Taste: Beyond Sweet, Sour, Salty & Bitter

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio ·

2026/01/16

Are humans the only species that loves sour? Does everyone taste bitter the same way? And could there be flavors we can’t even comprehend yet? Emily Kwong and Aaron Scott from NPR’s “Short Wave” join us to explore the amazing science of taste, from the mysteries of salt to why dolphins can’t taste sweet. Plus, chef Khánh-Ly Huynh shares Vietnamese street food from Paris; Adam Gopnik investigates what it takes to become a culinary maestro; and we go to Bangkok for Thai Cashew Chicken

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50:26

Food Trends 2026 with Kim Severson of The New York Times

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio ·

2026/01/09

This week we ask: What will be the hottest food trend of 2026? Kim Severson returns with her predictions for the year ahead, where grandmothers, vinegar, and ASMR will reign supreme. We also get caught up on the latest in food lingo — "swangy" is the new flavor to watch out for. Plus, author Sho Spaeth gives us a lesson in homemade ramen and John T. Edge reckons with life, legacy and food in the American South. Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify

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50:44

The World’s Most Difficult Fruits

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio ·

2026/01/02

Author Kate Lebo introduces us to the world of rare fruits that are hard to find, harvest, prepare or just plain love. Plus, we study the staples of Gabonese cooking with chef Anto Cocagne, we get a lesson in the language of bread from Grant Barrett and Martha Barnette, and we learn about the history of Hungarian Chicken Paprikash.Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify

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51:01

Best of 2025: World's Worst Restaurant Review,...

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio ·

2025/12/26

It’s time to look back at some of our favorite moments from 2025. There are the interviews that shocked us — from brand new theories of stomach intelligence to Pete Well’s harshest restaurant review — as well as expert cooking tips shared by the likes of Samin Nosrat and Lidia Bastianich. Plus, we revisit a few unforgettable listener calls and Christopher Kimball and Adam Gopnik present their favorite books of the year.Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify

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Perfect French Toast with Kenji López-Alt & Deb Perelman

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio ·

2025/12/23

Today, we’re sharing a special episode from our friends at “The Recipe with Kenji and Deb.” Chris joined Kenji López-Alt and Deb Perelman to talk about their ideal recipe for French Toast. They banter about bread for longer than any podcast ever has (not fact checked) – and how each of them perfects this classic breakfast dish.Get the recipe for French Toasted, Perfected here.Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify

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Belgian Waffles, Santa History and Baking Problems...

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio ·

2025/12/19

This week, we visit Belgium for holiday baking and festivities with Regula Ysewijn. Plus, we learn about a Welsh tradition that happens on the darkest days of winter, our friends from “A Way with Words” teach us old holiday drinking songs, we make Czech-style kolaches (a sweet cheese- and jam-filled pastry), and Cheryl Day returns to take your baking calls.Get this week’s recipe for Kolaches here. Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify

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40:01

My Dad, Famous Amos

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio ·

2025/12/17

Today, we're sharing an episode from our friends at Tough Cookie: The Wally ”Famous“ Amos Story.Meet Wally Amos. He founded the ubiquitous Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookies in 1975, turning the brand into an overnight sensation and himself into a pop-culture fixture in the 1970s and 1980s. But there’s a darker side to Wally’s seemingly sweet story. One filled with five marriages to six women and a string of bad business decisions that led him to lose the empire he had created. When he

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01:01:19

Holiday Bonanza! Cookie Q&A and A Very Dickens Christmas

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio ·

2025/12/12

We answer your calls with Vaughn Vreeland (of New York Times Cookie Week fame) to help you bake the best cookies of the season; historian Pen Vogler breaks down classic Christmas dishes featured in Charles Dickens’ stories, from turkey to plum pudding; author Kat Lieu shares her recipe for Old-Fashioned Cantonese Shortbread; and reporter Mackenzie Martin shares the true story of a Wisconsin holiday tradition, the wildcat sandwich.Get Kat Lieu’s recipe for Old-Fashioned Cantonese Shortbread

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51:01

Sex, Murder and Chocolate

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio ·

2025/12/05

Author Aleksandra Crapanzano uncovers the rich history of chocolate—from black markets to murder in the church, people have stopped at nothing to procure this luxurious ingredient. Plus, record producer David Katznelson plays us some drinking songs; Alex Aïnouz masters the art of stock; and we whip up a Rice Pudding with Caramel Cream and Almond Praline.Get our recipe for Rice Pudding with Caramel Cream and Almond Praline here.Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify

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50:52

10 Year Throwback: Mad French Food Scientist Alex...

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio ·

2025/12/02

Milk Street's 10th anniversary is right around the corner! To celebrate, we're revisiting our favorite moments, starting with this week’s episode featuring the very first appearance of regular contributor Alex Aïnouz. On YouTube, Alex is known for his mad scientist experiments, from his million-layer puff pastry to his quest for the perfect French omelet. Also in this episode—we hear about the amazing history of pickles; Dan Pashman takes us to Shabbat at Wendy's; and we cook chicken under

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51:01

Al Roker: Turkey Dreams and 30 Rock Lunches

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio ·

2025/11/28

Al Roker is back on Milk Street with family recipes and television stories to share. He recalls celebrity-filled lunches at the NBC commissary and the holiday meal he dreamt of while recovering from surgery. Plus, Ben Mims reveals the secret history of cookies; Grant Barrett and Martha Barnette of “A Way With Words” express holiday gratitude with food-themed compliments; and we prepare Cantonese Sweet-and-Sour Pork.Get our recipe for Cantonese Sweet-and-Sour Pork here.Listen to Milk Street

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