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Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio
30 episodes
Death in the Kitchen: The Shocking Truth About Food Safety
Aug 14, 2026 · 51 min
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 years…
Best-Of Calls: Roosters, Alligators, and Leaf Lard
Aug 12, 2026 · 40 min
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
100 Years of Food Writing at the New Yorker: M.F.K. Fisher, Calvin Trillin and A.J. Lieblin
Aug 7, 2026 · 51 min
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 and sha…
The Secret History of Erewhon: Extended Cut
Aug 5, 2026 · 30 min
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.
Gonzo Food Trends: Sperm Gummies, Colostrum Soda and Spray-Can Beef Tallow
Jul 31, 2026 · 51 min
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
Summer Calls Special! Sun Pickles, Steak and Strawberry Ice Cream
Jul 29, 2026 · 42 min
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
Summer Lollapalooza! Meathead Q&A, BBQ Road Trip and Grilling Pizza
Jul 24, 2026 · 51 min
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 with su…
BraveTart: Stella Parks Reimagines America's Favorite Sweets
Jul 22, 2026 · 51 min
This week, we're revisiting one of our all-time favorite episodes–it's our 2018 interview with Stella Parks about the secret history of chocolate chip cookies and how she reverse engineers everything from Oreos to McDonald’s Apple Pies. Plus, we learn about barbecue around the world, from boodog to hāngi; Dan Pashman visits LA's Cambodian donut shops; and we make Austrian Plum Cake. Get our recipe for Austrian Plum Cake here. Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
Unreasonable Hospitality: Inside the World's Best Restaurant
Jul 17, 2026 · 51 min
Will Guidara transformed Eleven Madison Park from a struggling two-star brasserie to the number one restaurant in the world. His secret? Unreasonable hospitality. From DIY beaches in the dining room to sledding in Central Park, Will shares stories—some of which inspired scenes on FX's The Bear—about his climb to the top. Plus, Luke Fortney examines restaurant gap relationships; and Emily Monaco describes the art of the French picnic. Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
Milk Street At The Movies! Horror Food Styling, Vegetable Sound Effects and Film Noir Cocktails
Jul 15, 2026 · 36 min
We’re rewinding a few of our favorite movie magic interviews. Eddie Muller, host of TCM’s Noir Alley, breaks down some of film noir’s most memorable quotes and cocktails; horror movie food stylist Janice Poon makes vampire meat and edible amniotic fluid; and foley artist Marko Costanzo creates sound effects out of coconuts, cornstarch and lettuce. Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
Who's Your Salsa Daddy?
Jul 10, 2026 · 52 min
This week, we travel to Mexico. Rick Martínez shares the salsa that changed his life; Aarón Sánchez answers your Mexican cooking questions; we uncover the secret history of avocados; and Paco de Santiago takes us on a food tour of Mexico City. (Originally aired June 27, 2025.) Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
Desperately Seeking Garifuna! The Amazing History, Food and Language of the Garifuna People
Jul 8, 2026 · 51 min
For this week's special rewind, Isha Sumner talks the history and cuisine of the Garifuna people. Plus, Ruth Rogers reflects on 30 years of The River Café; wine expert Stephen Meuse shares his favorite bubbles of summer; and we make Spaghetti al Limone. Get the recipe for Spaghetti al Limone here. Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
July 4th Special! Grilling Call-Ins, Hot Dog Contests, and Cherry Pie
Jul 3, 2026 · 52 min
This week, we journey through 250 years of American cuisine. Author Jason Fagone digs into the history of competitive eating, from the man who transformed the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, to the spectacle that was the Glutton Bowl. Plus, reporter Anna Van Dine meets the Whitcomb’s Rangers: Revolutionary War re-enactors who are committed to eating like it’s 1776; Adam Gopnik crowns a winner for The Most American Food; and live fire cooking expert Genevieve Taylor joins Chris to take yo…
4th of July Bonus! A Pie for Every State, Grilling with Meathead, The History of Oscar Mayer
Jun 30, 2026 · 34 min
As we finish preparing our July 4th special coming out this Friday, we’re remembering a few of our favorite Independence Day interviews. Stacey Mei Yan Fong bakes an elaborate pie for each of the 50 states (Las Vegas buffet pie, anyone?); historian Bruce Kraig recounts the history of the hot dog; and Meathead shares some of his secret grilling tips and techniques. Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
L.A.'s Food Truck King: Up Close and Personal with Roy Choi
Jun 26, 2026 · 51 min
In 2008, Roy Choi was fired from his big restaurant job and ready to give up—then he started Kogi. He joins us today to discuss the making of his now-legendary food truck, how he taught Jon Favreau to look like a cook, and why there's poetry in lowriding around L.A. Plus, we hunt for clams, eels and anchovies with sea forager Kirk Lombard; and Chris and Sara Moulton take your calls, explaining what constitutes the middle rack of the oven, how to make the perfect toum, and much more. (Originally…
Adam Conover Ruins Detox Diets, Bacon and Avocados
Jun 23, 2026 · 51 min
For this week's special rewind, Adam Conover, host of the truTV series “Adam Ruins Everything,” challenges the myth of killer Halloween candy, bogus detox diets and the rise of bacon. Plus, David Burtka transforms parties into events; we throw together an amazing Andalusian Tomato and Bread Soup; and Adam Gopnik stumbles across the perfect meal on vacation in Greece. Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
Ice Cream Flavors Go Wild! Meet The New Queen of Ice Cream
Jun 19, 2026 · 59 min
Lokelani Alabanza has created over 300 wildly inventive ice cream flavors. She shares the triumphs (strawberry pretzel salad), the disasters (barbecue) and the flavors she still hopes to bring to life (…crystal store?!). Plus, Mindy Merrell and R.B. Quinn share how country and bluegrass music stars contributed to the rise of self-rising flour; Will Coley travels to Palermo to sample pastries invented by Sicilian nuns, from the Triumph of Gluttony to the Chancellor’s Buttocks; and Linda Tay Espos…
Summer Rewind! How to Picnic, the Perfect Salad, and Adventures on the Great American Chili Highway
Jun 16, 2026 · 21 min
We’re looking back on a few of our summeriest stories. We meet the self-titled Salad Freak, Jess Damuck for tips on creating the perfect hot-weather meal; Gustavo Arellano takes us from New Mexico to Colorado on the Great American Chili Highway; and Dan Pashman refines the art of picnicking. Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
Harry Smith Eats The World: Adventures of an Intrepid Reporter
Jun 12, 2026 · 52 min
This week, beloved television reporter Harry Smith takes us behind the scenes at The Early Show and around the world. He recalls his most memorable meals, from Haiti to Iraq to the Netherlands, and what a he’s learned from a lifetime of travel. Plus, Leela Punyaratabandhu shares the flavors of the Southeast Asian grill; Grant Barrett and Martha Barnette of “A Way with Words” search the world for rice idioms; and Sohla El-Waylly is back on the phone lines to tackle your cooking questions! Listen…
Wine Label Revolution: Goodbye Chateau, Hello Dancing Frog!
Jun 9, 2026 · 51 min
For this week's special rewind, we ask: Should you judge a wine by its label? Andres O'Hara studies the influence of wine label design; Alexander Smalls shares how the Afro-Asian diaspora changed the world of cooking; we settle the eternal debate: corks or screwcaps?; and we prepare a pasta with broccoli sauce.
Refrigerator Revolution: The Surprising Art of Keeping Cool!
Jun 5, 2026 · 51 min
This week, it's all about food inventions and innovations. Nicola Twilley reveals the history of refrigeration, from ingenious fridge designs to Rwanda’s pioneering “coldscape.” Plus, meat scientist Chris Calkins invents new cuts of steaks, and Dan Pashman wonders if the food tech takeover is actually a bust. Finally, we share a recipe for the pope’s carbonara. (Originally aired August 23, 2024.) Get this week’s recipe for Spaghetti with Prosciutto, Parmesan and Peas here. Listen to Milk Street…
A Sommelier's Restaurant Confidential: Extended Cut
Jun 2, 2026 · 39 min
In this special episode, we’re sharing an extended cut of our interview with Hannah Selinger about her tell-all memoir, Cellar Rat. She shares her best somm secrets and favorite stories—like what happened when she wore a Yankees cap to her restaurant job in Boston. Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
Cellar Rat: A Sommelier's Restaurant Confidential
May 29, 2026 · 51 min
Former restaurant server and sommelier Hannah Selinger shares stories from her tell-all memoir, Cellar Rat, featuring run-ins with critics, strategies for spotting bad tippers, what she considers the stuffiest restaurant in New York, and how she thinks the industry may one day reform. Plus, Özlem Warren gives us the true taste of Istanbul and Kim Severson explains why America is breaking up with the calorie. Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
Samin Nosrat Throwback: The Salt Fat Acid Heat Interview
May 27, 2026 · 51 min
For this week's special episode, we're replaying our 2017 interview with Samin Nosrat about her now-classic cookbook, Salt Fat Acid Heat. Plus, Dan Pashman weighs in on burgers and we make skirt steak salad. Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
Betrayal, Revenge and Family Secrets: a Frozen Food "Succession"
May 22, 2026 · 50 min
This week, we share a story of revenge, betrayal and secrets … at a frozen vegetable empire. John Seabrook investigates why running “the biggest vegetable factory on Earth” led to generations of drama in his family, like a real-life version of the TV show “Succession.” Plus, Brendan Liew gives us a tour of Japan’s incredible convenience stores; Kenji López-Alt finds the best way to crack an egg; and we learn how to make Sri Lankan Spinach and Coconut Dal with Tomato Tarka. (Originally aired June…
José Andrés Speaks Out: Extended Cut
May 19, 2026 · 24 min
In this special episode, we’re releasing an extended cut of our interview with José Andrés. He shares stories and strong opinions about his favorite foods from Spain (migas! escabeche! churros!). Plus, José explains the magic of cooking in all its forms, from molecular gastronomy to simple home-cooked meals.
Mayo is Spanish! José Andrés Speaks Out
May 15, 2026 · 51 min
José Andrés is back to celebrate the food from his home country! He goes beyond paella and sangria to honor lesser-known Spanish foods like migas, wine-soaked bread and… mayonnaise. Plus, he shares stories from one of history's best restaurants, elBulli, and explains why you should never order churros at a restaurant. Also, Trevor Warmedahl makes cheese in Mongolia's Valley of the Yaks; and Grant Barrett and Martha Barnette of "A Way With Words" break down the meaning of internet food memes. Lis…
I Need the Kimchi! Meet Maangchi, YouTube Kitchen Queen
May 13, 2026 · 51 min
Today, we look back at one of our favorite episodes with YouTube sensation Maangchi. She talks kimchi, sea squirt, and why French food doesn’t stand a chance. Plus, we learn how ancient Minoans cooked; Alex Aïnouz wonders if we should all have 3D printers in our kitchens; and we share our recipe for Savory Bread Pudding. Get the recipe for Savory Bread Pudding here. Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
Chowder, Frittata & Marriage: A Love Story
May 8, 2026 · 51 min
Itamar Srulovich and Sarit Packer, the married couple behind Honey & Co., are back! This time, they’re here to fix your frittatas, throw out your stocks, and even offer a few suggestions for your love life. Plus, we meet the villagers restoring Germany’s communal bakehouses; Adam Gopnik praises the most useful tool in the kitchen; and Sohla El-Waylly is here to answer your cooking questions, from the best ways to use up Dungeness crabs to tips on how to replicate an accidentally perfect cherry p…
Quirky Food Hour! Vegetable Orchestra, Jell-O Art, Adult Baby Food [Corrected]
May 5, 2026 · 33 min
We're revisiting some of our wackiest, most whimsical stories. We explore the music of the Vienna Vegetable Orchestra, where flutes and drums are replaced by carrots and pumpkins; Samuel West uncovers a shameful history of food failures; and we head down to North Carolina for "O' Moldy Night": the jiggliest, wobbliest food competition around. [NOTE: We previously posted the episode but due to a technical issue, we are re-uploading a corrected version.] Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podca…
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