Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio

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

BraveTart: Stella Parks Reimagines America's Favorite Sweets

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

Unreasonable Hospitality: Inside the World's Best Restaurant

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 DI

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

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;

Who's Your Salsa Daddy?

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

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

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 St