Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio

The Lost Kitchen: Erin French Has 20,000 Restaurant Reservations in Freedom, Maine

August 26, 2026·50 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

This week, we're revisiting one of our all-time favorite episodes–it's our 2018 interview with Erin French. Following a tumultuous year, Erin French returned to her hometown of Freedom, Maine to open what is now one of the most exclusive restaurants in America, where the ingredients can be found in the garden, the waitlist is in the tens of thousands, and the menu is always a surprise. Plus, we explore the pumpkin spice lifestyle; we make dump and stir Spanish Almond Cake; and Dr. Aaron Carroll explains the truth about fish and mercury.Get this week's recipe for Spanish Almond Cake here.Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify

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