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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,...
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Summer Rewind! How to Picnic, the Perfect Salad, and Adventures on the Great American Chili Highway
We’re looking back on a few of our summeriest stories. We meet the self-titled Salad Freak, Jess Damuck for tips on creating the perfect hot-weather m...
Harry Smith Eats The World: Adventures of an Intrepid Reporter
This week, beloved television reporter Harry Smith takes us behind the scenes at The Early Show and around the world. He recalls his most memorable me...
Wine Label Revolution: Goodbye Chateau, Hello Dancing Frog!
For this week's special rewind, we ask: Should you judge a wine by its label? Andres O'Hara studies the influence of wine label design; Alexander Smal...
Refrigerator Revolution: The Surprising Art of Keeping Cool!
This week, it's all about food inventions and innovations. Nicola Twilley reveals the history of refrigeration, from ingenious fridge designs to Rwand...
A Sommelier's Restaurant Confidential: Extended Cut
In this special episode, we’re sharing an extended cut of our interview with Hannah Selinger about her tell-all memoir, Cellar Rat. She shares her bes...
Cellar Rat: A Sommelier's Restaurant Confidential
Former restaurant server and sommelier Hannah Selinger shares stories from her tell-all memoir, Cellar Rat, featuring run-ins with critics, strategies...
Samin Nosrat Throwback: The Salt Fat Acid Heat Interview
For this week's special episode, we're replaying our 2017 interview with Samin Nosrat about her now-classic cookbook, Salt Fat Acid Heat. Plus, Dan Pa...
Betrayal, Revenge and Family Secrets: a Frozen Food "Succession"
This week, we share a story of revenge, betrayal and secrets … at a frozen vegetable empire. John Seabrook investigates why running “the biggest veget...
José Andrés Speaks Out: Extended Cut
In this special episode, we’re releasing an extended cut of our interview with José Andrés. He shares stories and strong opinions about his favorite f...
Mayo is Spanish! José Andrés Speaks Out
José Andrés is back to celebrate the food from his home country! He goes beyond paella and sangria to honor lesser-known Spanish foods like migas, win...
I Need the Kimchi! Meet Maangchi, YouTube Kitchen Queen
Today, we look back at one of our favorite episodes with YouTube sensation Maangchi. She talks kimchi, sea squirt, and why French food doesn’t stand a...
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 stoc...
Quirky Food Hour! Vegetable Orchestra, Jell-O Art, Adult Baby Food
We're revisiting some of our wackiest, most whimsical stories. We explore the music of the Vienna Vegetable Orchestra, where flutes and drums are repl...
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...
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 visi...
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...
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...
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, an...
Insider's Italy: Hidden Rome, Best Desserts and Lidia Bastianich Hotline
Lidia Bastianich joins Christopher Kimball to answer our listeners’ Italian cooking questions—from the ultimate recipe for ravioli to tips for avoidin...
So, You Want to Open A Restaurant? Drew Nieporent Tells All
Drew Nieporent has opened more than 40 restaurants, including iconic New York institutions like Nobu and Tribeca Grill. Today, he shares the secrets b...
The Greek Makeover: Diane Kochilas Freshens Up Greek Cooking
Today, we look back at one of our favorite episodes with cooking legend Diane Kochilas. She talks the real Greek yogurt, how to make great dishes with...
The Fish Butcher: Fish Eye Ice Cream, Anyone?
Josh Niland is a master of his craft: whole fish cooking, bones and all. He joins us to talk about transforming fish into ice cream and chips, and the...
Butterfly Buns, Barmbrack and Soda Bread: The Secrets of Irish Baking
We explore the whimsical world of Irish baking with Cherie Denham. Plus, Madison Avenue veteran Jeff Swystun shares the little-known history of food a...
Padma Lakshmi Does Standup: Extended Cut
Today, we’re sharing an extended cut of our interview with Padma Lakshmi. We discuss everything from her early years in India to her love for standup...
Padma Lakshmi Does Standup
After 17 years hosting Top Chef, Padma Lakshmi was ready for something new. This week, she fills us in on her recent endeavors: a new book, an origina...
Green Hamburgers and Pastrami Waffles: American Food in Paris
Reporter Rebecca Rosman takes us to one of France’s favorite grocery stores—Picard—where everything is frozen. Every spring they celebrate “America We...
Obsessed with the Best: Extended Cut
In this special episode, we’re sharing an extended cut of our interview with Ella Quittner, author of Obsessed With the Best. We cover everything: her...
The Cook Who Tested Everything: Ella Quittner is Obsessed with the Best
Ella Quittner has spent years meticulously testing recipes for the flakiest biscuits, crispiest bacon, perfectly poached eggs, most tender yellow cake...
Catching the Codfather Part 1: Red Lobster
Today, we’re sharing a special episode from The Big Dig podcast from GBH News, Catching the Codfather. Carlos “The Codfather” Rafael dominates the mos...
Emeril Live! Up Close and Personal with Emeril Lagasse
This week, we’re looking at the pioneers of food television. Emeril Lagasse reflects on his unlikely start at the Food Network, how he’s different fro...
The Codfather: Inside A $175 Million Fish Fraud
Carlos Rafael ran one of the biggest fishing operations in New England. He was successful. Almost too successful. Probably because his seafood empire...
The Life and Death of Gourmet: Ruth Reichl Tells All
Something surprising happened earlier this month: Five intrepid journalists brought Gourmet magazine back from the dead after they discovered Condé Na...
The Science of Food: Steaks, Bugs and Expiration Dates
For a throwback, we’re looking back at one of our all-time favorite episodes—our science episode from 2020. We chat with flavor chemist Dr. Arielle Jo...
Moose and Cake Mix: Inside The Alaskan Diet
Photographer Riley Arthur reports on a New York City icon: the old-fashioned diner. She goes beyond the club sandwiches and coffee to reveal the mob m...
The Mystery of Taste: Beyond Sweet, Sour, Salty & Bitter
Are humans the only species that loves sour? Does everyone taste bitter the same way? And could there be flavors we can’t even comprehend yet? Emily K...
Food Trends 2026 with Kim Severson of The New York Times
This week we ask: What will be the hottest food trend of 2026? Kim Severson returns with her predictions for the year ahead, where grandmothers, vineg...
The World’s Most Difficult Fruits
Author Kate Lebo introduces us to the world of rare fruits that are hard to find, harvest, prepare or just plain love. Plus, we study the staples of G...
Best of 2025: World's Worst Restaurant Review, Talking Stomachs and Favorite Calls
It’s time to look back at some of our favorite moments from 2025. There are the interviews that shocked us — from brand new theories of stomach intell...
Perfect French Toast with Kenji López-Alt & Deb Perelman
Today, we’re sharing a special episode from our friends at “The Recipe with Kenji and Deb.” Chris joined Kenji López-Alt and Deb Perelman to talk abou...
Belgian Waffles, Santa History and Baking Problems Solved!
This week, we visit Belgium for holiday baking and festivities with Regula Ysewijn. Plus, we learn about a Welsh tradition that happens on the darkest...