Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio

Milk Street Radio

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio

  • 1 hour 1 minute
    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 whole-hog barbecue in Greenville, coffee-rubbed brisket in Nacogdoches and cow-eye tacos in Brownsville. Then, Meathead joins Chris on the phone lines for your toughest cookout questions; Kenji López-Alt makes the case for his favorite backyard dinner; and Grant Barrett and Martha Barnette of “A Way With Words” cool us down with summertime treats.

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    11 July 2025, 7:00 am
  • 51 minutes 1 second
    July Fourth Jubilee: Weiner Wisdom, Mustard Madness and Flag Cake Confections!

    Fire up the grill: This week, we’re covering all of your July Fourth favorites. We unravel the history of the hot dog with author Bruce Kraig and hear from Hot Dog Ambassador John Champlin about one unforgettable frankfurter. Plus, Ken Zuckerman of the National Mustard Museum touts mustard as the ultimate condiment; J. Kenji López-Alt takes grilled corn to the next level; and Rose Hattabaugh shares new ideas for an old favorite: flag cake. (Originally aired June 25, 2024.)

    Get this week's recipe for 1-2-3 Frosting here.

    Song credit: It’s All Right Baby - Assaf Ayalon, courtesy of Artlist.

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    4 July 2025, 7:00 am
  • 51 minutes 3 seconds
    Who's Your Salsa Daddy? Tacos, Salsas and Avocados!

    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 of avocados; and we take a food tour of Mexico City.

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    27 June 2025, 7:00 am
  • 57 minutes 9 seconds
    Moonshine Cake and Cantaloupe Cream Pie: The Secrets of Southern Baking

    Author Anne Byrn scoured the South, uncovering the stories behind the region’s best bakes. She found lane cakes in Georgia, chess pies in North Carolina and a shocking twist on chocolate cake in Arkansas. Plus, Kim Severson offers a timely report on the MAHA organic food movement; we whip up an Almond and Rum Tres Leches Cake; and Cheryl Day returns to take your baking questions.

    Get the recipe for Almond and Rum Tres Leches Cake here.

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    20 June 2025, 7:00 am
  • 51 minutes 3 seconds
    High on the Hog: Black Cooks and the Making of American Cuisine

    We chat with Dr. Jessica B. Harris about her seminal book "High on the Hog,'' which offers a diverse and complex history of African American cuisine—from the escape of George Washington’s enslaved master chef to the birth of the catering industry. Plus, we investigate Korean television’s obsession with Subway sandwiches, learn about the origins of egg-based idioms from Grant Barrett and Martha Barnette, and share the secret to making Turkish kebabs on your backyard grill.

    Get the recipe for Turkish Minced Meat Kebabs here.

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    13 June 2025, 7:00 am
  • 27 minutes 54 seconds
    Food Science Special: Million-Layer Puff Pastry, Perfect Potatoes, and More!

    In this special episode, we share a few of our favorite moments about getting experimental in the kitchen. Kenji López-Alt shares the perfect way to make potatoes; Alex Aïnouz attempts to create a 1 million-layer puff pastry; and we chat with flavor chemist Dr. Arielle Johnson about how to eat a tree.

    11 June 2025, 7:00 am
  • 50 minutes 17 seconds
    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 vegetable factory on Earth” led to generations of drama in his family, like a real-life version of the TV show “Succession.” Plus, Brendan Liew gives us a tour of Japan’s incredible convenience stores; Kenji López-Alt finds the best way to crack an egg; and we learn how to make Sri Lankan Spinach and Coconut Dal with Tomato Tarka.

    Get the recipe for Sri Lankan Spinach and Coconut Dal with Tomato Tarka here.

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    6 June 2025, 7:00 am
  • 50 minutes 42 seconds
    LA's Food Truck King: Up Close and Personal with Roy Choi

    In 2008, Roy Choi was fired from his big restaurant job and ready to give up—then he started his food truck, Kogi. He joins us today to discuss the making of his now-legendary food truck, how he taught Jon Favreau to look like a cook for his 2014 film “Chef,” and why there's poetry in lowriding around LA. Plus, we hunt for clams, eels and anchovies with sea forager Kirk Lombard, and Chris and Sara Moulton take your calls—what constitutes the middle rack of the oven, how to make the perfect toum, and much more.

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    30 May 2025, 7:00 am
  • 51 minutes 2 seconds
    White House Noshes: What Presidents Really Eat

    Jefferson ate capon, Eisenhower craved squirrel soup and Grant had a habit of throwing bread across the table. This week, we go into the White House with Alex Prud’homme to hear culinary stories from presidential history, like how Julia Child charmed her way into a state dinner and why Eleanor Roosevelt may have used Jell-O salad to get revenge on FDR. Plus, the late Raghavan Iyer reflects on curry, Indian cuisine and his legacy as a culinary educator; Alex Aïnouz experiments with AI in the kitchen; and we learn a recipe known as “killer spaghetti.” (Originally aired May 25th, 2023.)

    Get the recipe for Spaghetti all’Assassina here

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    23 May 2025, 7:00 am
  • 51 minutes 2 seconds
    Secrets of Restaurant Design: An Insider Tells All

    Famed architect and designer David Rockwell shares the best, worst and most hidden aspects of restaurant design. He recalls his favorite projects, from Sushi Zen to Union Square Cafe, and the tiny details you should pay attention to the next time you go out to eat. Plus, Nathalie Cooke takes us on a quirky journey through the history of menus; Adam Gopnik pays tribute to the legendary achievements of Alice Waters; and we prepare a no-cook Tiramisu.

    Get the recipe for Tiramisu here.

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    16 May 2025, 7:00 am
  • 51 minutes 1 second
    The Woman Who Discovered Julia Child: The Secret Life of Judith Jones

    Sara Franklin shares the life story of Judith Jones, the legendary editor behind some of the greatest cookbooks of the 20th century. We hear how she discovered Julia Child, why Edna Lewis sent her a box of squirrels and what happened when she was told to reject the diary of Anne Frank. Plus, historian Stephen Puleo recounts the sticky disaster that was Boston’s Great Molasses Flood of 1919, and we head to Paris for the world’s greatest ham and cheese sandwich. (Originally aired May 16, 2024.)

    Get the recipe for Oven-Baked Three-Layer Croque Monsieur Sandwiches here.

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    9 May 2025, 7:00 am
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