Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio

Steakhouse Secrets: What Nobody Tells You About The Perfect Steak

Food writer Tim Hayward shares the juicy history of the steak. We take a peek inside the secret beefsteak societies of England and New York, learn a classic Argentinian s

Alexis Nikole Nelson Eats the Weeds: Extended Cut

In this special episode, we’re releasing an extended cut of our interview with Alexis Nikole Nelson. She tells us about the foraged ingredients you won’t find at your gro

Alexis Nikole Nelson Eats the Weeds: Recipes from the Wild

Alexis Nikole Nelson, known on TikTok as the Black Forager, has been foraging wild ingredients as long as she can remember. In her new book, "Happy Snacking, Don’t Die!",

The Secret History of Food Words

For this week's bonus, we're going back into the archives with our good friends Grant Barrett and Martha Barnette from the radio show A Way With Words. In our first-ever

Dining Dos, Dining Don’ts: The New Rules of Restaurant Etiquette

Bon Appétit columnist Maggie Hennessy helps us navigate the new rules of dining out. Is it ever OK to take out your phone? What’s the best way to grab your server’s atten

Green Spaghetti and Cowboy Candy: Pati Jinich Celebrates the “New” Mexican Cuisine

For Pati Jinich, there was a right way and a wrong way to make authentic Mexican cuisine. That was until she journeyed across the U.S.-Mexico borderlands. From cowboy can

Twinkies Gone Wild: Claire Saffitz Decodes Cheetos, Hot Pockets, Gushers and Oreos

This week, we’re revisiting one of our all-time favorite episodes—our 2020 interview with Claire Saffitz, in which she describes the trials and tribulations of creating f

I Catered Napoleon's Wedding: Carême, the First Celebrity Chef

He cooked for the czar of Russia and the Rothschilds, and even made Napoleon Bonaparte's wedding cake. He invented the chef’s hat and published the first recipes for souf

Best-Of Calls: Wax Peppers, Carrot Tops, and Wild Leeks

For this week's bonus, we have an all-calls special! We look back on our favorite plant-based calls, including how to cook with carrot tops, how to master eggplant, and h

Crazy Love at 86: Bake-Off's Prue Leith Celebrates Being Old

Former "Great British Bake Off" judge Prue Leith talks about finding the love of her life at 70, a jazz musician’s review that put her restaurant on the map, and recounts

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

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 homet

Magnolia Ice Cream? Yes! Plus Candied Acorns and Spruce Bark Cookies

When Justin Davies cuts into a piece of wood, he wonders what it tastes like. Today, he shares his adventures in crafting desserts out of trees, from the bark infusion th

The Shocking Truth About Food Safety: Extended Cut

In this special episode, we’re sharing an extended cut of our interview with food safety experts Ben Chapman and Don Schaffner. They give their best tips for avoiding foo

Death in the Kitchen: The Shocking Truth About Food Safety

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,

Best-Of Calls: Roosters, Alligators, and Leaf Lard

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 M

100 Years of Food Writing at the New Yorker: M.F.K. Fisher, Calvin Trillin and A.J. Lieblin

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 resta

The Secret History of Erewhon: Extended Cut

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

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 H

Summer Calls Special! Sun Pickles, Steak and Strawberry Ice Cream

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,

Summer Lollapalooza! Meathead Q&A, BBQ Road Trip and Grilling Pizza

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 who