Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio podcast

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.

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.

 

#502

Holiday Bonanza! Cookie Q&A and A Very Dickens Christmas

We answer your calls with Vaughn Vreeland (of New York Times Cookie Week fame) to help you... more

12 Dec 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:19

12 Dec 2025


#501

Sex, Murder and Chocolate

Author Aleksandra Crapanzano uncovers the rich history of chocolate—from black markets to ... more

05 Dec 2025

51 MINS

51:01

05 Dec 2025


#500

10 Year Throwback: Mad French Food Scientist Alex Aïnouz Cooks Up YouTube

Milk Street's 10th anniversary is right around the corner! To celebrate, we're revisiting ... more

02 Dec 2025

50 MINS

50:52

02 Dec 2025


#499

Al Roker: Turkey Dreams and 30 Rock Lunches

Al Roker is back on Milk Street with family recipes and television stories to share. He re... more

28 Nov 2025

51 MINS

51:01

28 Nov 2025


#498

Thanksgiving Throwback (2019): Pumpkin Pie Secrets and Vivian Howard’s Spoon Bread

Happy Thanksgiving! Join us for a star-studded trip down memory lane with our Thanksgiving... more

26 Nov 2025

50 MINS

50:42

26 Nov 2025


#497

2025 Thanksgiving Show! Q&A, Uncommon Pies and José Andrés's Turkey Paella

How do you carve a turkey without losing the crispy skin? What kind of pie should you make... more

21 Nov 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:33

21 Nov 2025


#496

Thanksgiving Throwback (2017): From Calcutta to Kenji's Make-Ahead Mashed

We're putting the finishing touches on our 2025 Thanksgiving special, but in the meantime ... more

18 Nov 2025

51 MINS

51:26

18 Nov 2025


#495

The Baker Who Made Julia Child Cry: Nancy Silverton's Recipes Will Change Your Life

Nancy Silverton is here to make you a better baker. She tells the story about the time she... more

14 Nov 2025

51 MINS

51:00

14 Nov 2025


#494

Beyond Cronuts: How Foods Go Viral

In the beginning, there was the Cronut, the pastry hybrid that ushered in the era of "vira... more

07 Nov 2025

50 MINS

50:33

07 Nov 2025


#493

Live at the Wisconsin Art of Cheese Festival: Fortune Tellers, the Ultimate Grilled Cheese, and Ched...

Milk Street Radio took our show on the road for an unforgettable night at The Wisconsin Ar... more

04 Nov 2025

38 MINS

38:51

04 Nov 2025


#492

Busting Pizza’s Biggest Myths with Nathan Myhrvold

Modernist Cuisine founder Nathan Myhrvold is here with his hottest pizza takes, from deep ... more

31 Oct 2025

50 MINS

50:37

31 Oct 2025


#491

BA Bake Club: Perfect Pie with Erin Jeanne McDowell

Today, we're sharing an episode from our friends at “Bon Appétit Bake Club.”In this episod... more

29 Oct 2025

17 MINS

17:01

29 Oct 2025


#490

Our Haunted Podcast! Witches' Brew, The Candy Store Ghost, and The Secret History of Jack-o'-Lantern...

We’re serving up an extra frightful hour of Milk Street Radio! Folklorist Lesley Bannatyne... more

24 Oct 2025

50 MINS

50:37

24 Oct 2025


#489

The Vegan Nightmare! Do Vegetables Have Souls?

According to journalist Zoë Schlanger, your garden isn’t just full of plants that are aliv... more

17 Oct 2025

50 MINS

50:37

17 Oct 2025


#488

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 s... more

10 Oct 2025

50 MINS

50:07

10 Oct 2025


#487

Granny Smith Is Vile and Wretched! Apple Tasting Reveals Shocking Reviews

This week, your favorite apples get ranked, mercilessly. Find out which apples comedian Br... more

03 Oct 2025

50 MINS

50:22

03 Oct 2025


#486

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... more

26 Sep 2025

51 MINS

51:36

26 Sep 2025


#485

Culinary Tour of Colombia: Sweet Corn Arepas and Brisket Dust

We explore the cooking of Colombia with Mariana Velásquez, from homemade arepas to sweet p... more

19 Sep 2025

50 MINS

50:57

19 Sep 2025


#484

Samin Nosrat Interview: The Extended Cut

In this special episode, we’re sharing an extended cut of our interview with Samin Nosrat.... more

15 Sep 2025

32 MINS

32:39

15 Sep 2025


#483

Samin Nosrat Returns: New Book, New Recipes, New Life

Following her 2017 hit—“Salt Fat Acid Heat”—Samin Nosrat is back with her second book, “Go... more

12 Sep 2025

50 MINS

50:37

12 Sep 2025


#482

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 sh... more

05 Sep 2025

50 MINS

50:36

05 Sep 2025


#481

The Glory Days of In-Flight Dining: From Smorgasbord to Baked Alaska

Is airplane food bad on purpose? Historian Richard Foss takes us through the turbulent his... more

29 Aug 2025

50 MINS

50:40

29 Aug 2025