Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio

Milk Street Radio
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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’ cooking questions, find out how to make the perfect cup of coffee, and share how to eat your way through Italy.

  1. Chowder, Frittata & Marriage: A Love Story

    1D AGO

    Chowder, Frittata & Marriage: A Love Story

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

    51 min
  2. You Might Also Like: When Science Finds a Way

    1D AGO ·  BONUS

    You Might Also Like: When Science Finds a Way

    Introducing What happens when fungi find their way into our brains? from When Science Finds a Way. Follow the show: When Science Finds a Way It might sound like something out of TV shows like The Last of Us, but brain-invading fungi are a real-world problem. Alisha Wainwright speaks to Drs. Rachael Dangarembizi and Rebecca Drummond, an immunologist and a neuroscientist collaborating across continents to tackle Cryptococcal Meningitis – the leading cause of fungal death worldwide. Dr Kyla Murphy also talks about the new tests and treatments saving lives from the disease, and Alisha shares the story of her own mother's brush with a dangerous fungal infection. We want to hear from you Our podcast is shaped by the people who listen to it. Tell us a bit about your experience by filling out our short listener survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SX6X8X3 Mentioned in this episode and further reading: Will climate change lead to more fungal infections? An explainer by Wellcome (wellcome.org/insights/articles/will-climate-change-lead-more-fungal-infections) Wellcome Fungal Adaptation Call Awardees (wellcome.org/research-funding/funding-portfolio/funded-grants?f%5B0%5D=funding_scheme_grants_awarded%3ABiology%20of%20fungal%20adaptation Global incidence and mortality of severe fungal disease, David W Denning, The Lancet Infectious Diseases (thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(23)00692-8/fulltext) The WHO fungal priority pathogens list as a gamechanger, Matthew C. Fisher & David W. Denning, Nature Reviews Microbiology (nature.com/articles/s41579-023-00861-x#citeas) How fungi shape our world...and how the climate is shaping our fungi – The Naked Scientist Podcast in partnership with Wellcome (thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/naked-scientists-podcast/how-fungi-shape-our-world) When Science Finds a Way is brought to you by Wellcome, an independent global foundation that supports science to solve the urgent health challenges facing everyone. For more information and podcast transcripts visit wellcome.org/podcast DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to team@podroll.fm.

  3. Quirky Food Hour! Vegetable Orchestra, Jell-O Art, Adult Baby Food [Corrected]

    4D AGO

    Quirky Food Hour! Vegetable Orchestra, Jell-O Art, Adult Baby Food [Corrected]

    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 Podcasts | Spotify

    33 min
  4. Behind the Scenes of “Top Chef” with Kristen Kish

    MAY 1

    Behind the Scenes of “Top Chef” with Kristen Kish

    We get real with “Top Chef” host Kristen Kish. She talks about her career, her show and what bugs her most about restaurant goers. Also on the show—we chat with Reya Hart about eating and traveling on tour with her father, Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart; Kim Severson explains why meat is on the rise again; we make Puff Pastry Khachapuri; and Chris Kimball and Sara Moulton answer listener calls. (Originally aired May 2, 2025.)Get the recipe for Puff Pastry Khachapuri here.Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify

    51 min
  5. Stop Hating Processed Foods? The Case for Big Ag

    APR 24

    Stop Hating Processed Foods? The Case for Big Ag

    This week, a food fight: authors Jan Dutkiewicz and Gabriel Rosenberg present their case for…embracing McDonalds and Burger King? Listen to their vision for a better industrial food system that looks nothing like the farm-to-table diets of Michael Pollen and Alice Waters. Plus, we tour the secret cookies of Italy with Domenica Marchetti; and Elazar Sontag and Lyndsay C. Green discuss the changing state of restaurant criticism.Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify

    51 min
  6. Smuggling Baby Eels: The New Black Market

    APR 17

    Smuggling Baby Eels: The New Black Market

    This week: suitcases full of contraband, a smuggler who writes poetry in jail and the chance to make thousands of dollars in a single night. Reporter Otis Gray brings us the story of America’s eel fishing boom, and what happened when it got out of hand. Plus, Kenji López-Alt discusses the surprising science of salting scrambled eggs, and we make kefta in a creamy tahini sauce. (Originally aired September 27, 2024.)Get this week’s recipe for Baked Kefta with Tahini here.Listen to Otis Gray’s “Sleepy” podcast here. Music in Otis Gray’s piece is by Blue Dot Sessions. Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify

    50 min
  7. Picky Eaters: Extended Cut

    APR 14

    Picky Eaters: Extended Cut

    In this special episode, we’re sharing an extended cut of our interview with Helen Zoe Veit about how American children become picky eaters—and how to raise kids who aren’t. Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify

    32 min
  8. Picky Eaters: Why America's Kids Stopped Loving New Foods

    APR 10

    Picky Eaters: Why America's Kids Stopped Loving New Foods

    American children are some of the fussiest eaters in history, but it wasn’t always this way. In the 19th century, kids ate oysters and corned beef, and loved all things sour, smoky, and funky. Helen Zoe Veit shares how American children become picky eaters—and how to raise kids who aren’t. Plus, honey sommelier Marina Marchese guides Chris through a blind taste test (which includes the bitterest honey in the world!) and Milk Street’s Digital Editor Claire Lower sits down with comedian Josh Gondelman to discuss a controversial, hyperlocal phenomenon: the North Shore Beef sandwich.Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify

    51 min
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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’ cooking questions, find out how to make the perfect cup of coffee, and share how to eat your way through Italy.

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