Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio

Episodios

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  BraveTart: Stella Parks Reimagines America's Favorite Sweets 22.07.2026 51m

  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
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  Unreasonable Hospitality: Inside the World's Best Restaurant 17.07.2026 51m

  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
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  Milk Street At The Movies! Horror Food Styling, Vegetable Sound Effects and Film Noir Cocktails 15.07.2026 36m

  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
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  Who's Your Salsa Daddy? 10.07.2026 51m

  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
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  Desperately Seeking Garifuna! The Amazing History, Food and Language of the Garifuna People 08.07.2026 51m

  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
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  July 4th Special! Grilling Call-Ins, Hot Dog Contests, and Cherry Pie 03.07.2026 51m

  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 your summer grilling calls. Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
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  4th of July Bonus! A Pie for Every State, Grilling with Meathead, The History of Oscar Mayer 30.06.2026 34m

  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
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  L.A.'s Food Truck King: Up Close and Personal with Roy Choi 26.06.2026 51m

  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 aired May 30, 2025.)  Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
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  Adam Conover Ruins Detox Diets, Bacon and Avocados 23.06.2026 51m

  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
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  Ice Cream Flavors Go Wild! Meet The New Queen of Ice Cream 19.06.2026 59m

  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 Esposito takes us on a tour of Penang. Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
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  Summer Rewind! How to Picnic, the Perfect Salad, and Adventures on the Great American Chili Highway 16.06.2026 21m

  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
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  Harry Smith Eats The World: Adventures of an Intrepid Reporter 12.06.2026 51m

  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 to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
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  Wine Label Revolution: Goodbye Chateau, Hello Dancing Frog! 09.06.2026 51m

  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.
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  Refrigerator Revolution: The Surprising Art of Keeping Cool! 05.06.2026 51m

  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 Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
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  A Sommelier's Restaurant Confidential: Extended Cut 02.06.2026 38m

  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
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  Cellar Rat: A Sommelier's Restaurant Confidential 29.05.2026 51m

  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
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  Samin Nosrat Throwback: The Salt Fat Acid Heat Interview 27.05.2026 51m

  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
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  Betrayal, Revenge and Family Secrets: a Frozen Food "Succession" 22.05.2026 50m

  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 6, 2025.) Get the recipe for Sri Lankan Spinach and Coconut Dal with Tomato Tarka here. Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
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  José Andrés Speaks Out: Extended Cut 19.05.2026 24m

  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.
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  Mayo is Spanish! José Andrés Speaks Out 15.05.2026 51m

  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. Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify