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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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- 2 days ago50 min
Madhur Jaffrey: Sucking Mangoes and Chewing Bones
Madhur Jaffrey joins us and shares memories from mountain picnics in the Himalayas, her favorite way to enjoy a mango and stories from her career as a film and food star. Plus, we make Turkish-Style Flaky Flatbreads and journalist David Johns tries to find out—could ice cream actually be good for you? (Originally aired November 9, 2023.)Get the recipe for Turkish-Style Flaky Flatbreads here.Photo credit: Adrianna Newell Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
- 3 days ago22 min
Jacques Pépin: Teenage Chef, 100 Paris Kitchens, and Cooking for the President (Chapter 1)
Jacques Pépin grew up in Nazi-occupied France, became an apprentice cook at 13, and worked his way through dozens of Paris kitchens. In the first chapter of our special three-part documentary series, we tell the story of how it all began.Series written and produced by Otis Gray and Grace McNally.Editing, fact-checking, and mixing by Milk Street Radio team.Music by APM Music and Edith Piaf.Photo credit: Jacques Pépin Foundation.Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
- 1 weeks ago51 min
Jacques Pépin's Untold Stories: The Mob, The President, and Fast Food
Today, Jacques Pépin shares some of his best untold stories. Before his 30 cookbooks and three decades on TV, he stood up to the mob, turned down JFK, and reinvented frozen meals for the American supermarket. This week, we share the first part of our special series all about Jacques Pépin, reported by Otis Gray and Grace McNally. Plus, Chris and Sara answer your calls about handpies and the perfect breakfast; and A Way With Words teaches us the language of ending a meal.Photo credit: Jacques Pépin Foundation Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
- 1 weeks ago51 min
Wok Eggs, Fried Rice and Hot Dry Noodles: Chinese Cooking Demystified
Today, we revisit the archives with our friends Stephanie Li and Chris Thomas from the YouTube channel Chinese Cooking Demystified. We learn the secrets to perfect fried rice, how to cook with chopsticks, and why the best KFCs are in China. Plus, Abigail Koffler helps us navigate food in the metaverse; we make Mexican-Style Corn with Chili and Lime; and Adam Gopnik cries tears of joy. (Originally aired June 24, 2022.)Get the recipe for Mexican-Style Corn with Chili and Lime here.Read How Will We Eat In The Metaverse? and This Needs Hot Sauce by Abigail Koffler.Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
- 2 weeks ago51 min
Our Haunted Podcast! Witches' Brew, the Candy Store Ghost and the Secret History of Jack-o'-Lanterns
We’re serving up an extra frightful hour of Milk Street Radio! Folklorist Lesley Bannatyne reveals the mischievous origins of the jack-o’-lantern, and Oaxacan tour guide Gabriel Sánchez shares memories from Day of the Dead celebrations. Candy historian Susan Benjamin recounts candy’s surprising history in America — and the ghostly encounters in her candy shop — and we uncover a modern recipe for the Witches’ Brew from Macbeth. And, to further satisfy our sweet teeth, Stella Parks hops on the phone with Chris to take on your autumn baking calls. (Originally aired on October 24, 2025.)For more information the Witches’ Brew recipe from Macbeth, head here.Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
- 2 weeks ago51 min
The Perfect Cup: Great Homemade Coffee with James Hoffmann
Today, we look back at one of our favorite episodes with YouTube coffee expert James Hoffmann. He shares the best, worst and weirdest coffee in the world—from his tried-and-true recipe for the ultimate cup at home to the time he tasted 70-year-old beans in Japan. Plus, Don and Petie Kladstrup tell us the story of the man who taught America to love Champagne; we make Beef Chili Colorado Tacos; and Adam Gopnik discusses the greatest food debates of our time. (Originally aired May 20, 2022.)Get the recipe for Beef Chili Colorado Tacos here.Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
- 3 weeks ago51 min
Killer Kitchen! Cartoonist Roz Chast Fears Her Under-Sink Cabinet of Doom (and More)
New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast often illustrates the absurdities of everyday life. In her new book, The Two Saddest Kitchens, she finds humor in the anxiety of home kitchens—from the forgotten space above the refrigerator to the cast iron pan. Plus, Kristen Miglore tells us whether we should refrigerate our ketchup, mayo and other condiments; and Cindy Ott shares how the pumpkin became an American icon.Photo credit: Roz ChastListen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
- 3 weeks ago51 min
The Dog-Eat-Dog World of Ballpark Vendors
For this week's bonus, we're going back into the archives! In this episode from 2022, Nick Fountain from NPR’s “Planet Money” shares the skills and strategy it takes to sell food at the ballpark. Plus, chef Angela Dimayuga gives us a crash course in Filipino flavors and techniques; we learn about the language of eating outdoors with Grant Barrett and Martha Barnette; and we make Swedish Cardamom Buns.Get the recipe for Swedish Cardamom Buns here.Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
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About Christopher Kimball’s 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 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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