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We look back with Julia Child’s friends, protégés and fans at their favorite moments and the legacy of the French Chef. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this Fourth of July, baker Stacey Fong shares highlights from her 50 States/50 Pies project, which includes odes to Nevada’s all-you-can-eat buffets, West Virginia’s pizza rolls and Tennessee icon Dolly Parton. Plus, live-fire cooking expert Genevieve Taylor reveals showstopping tips for your backyard barbecues; Dan Pashman debates the finer points of ketchup and mustard; and we dress up charred pineapple with spiced honey and coconut ice cream. Get the recipe for Charred Pineapple With Spiced Honey and Coconut Ice Cream. We want to hear your culinary tips! Share your cooking hacks, secret ingredients or unexpected techniques with us for a chance to hear yourself on Milk Street Radio! Here's how: https://www.177milkstreet.com/radiotips Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stephanie Li and Chris Thomas travel around China in search of the best recipes and techniques for their YouTube channel Chinese Cooking Demystified. Today we learn the secrets to perfect fried rice, how to cook with chopsticks and why the best KFCs are in China. Plus, Abigail Koffler helps us navigate food in the metaverse; we make Mexican-Style Corn with Chili and Lime; and Adam Gopnik cries tears of joy. Get the recipe for Mexican-Style Corn with Chili and Lime. Read How Will We Eat In The Metaverse? and This Needs Hot Sauce by Abigail Koffler. We want to hear your culinary tips! Share your cooking hacks, secret ingredients or unexpected techniques with us for a chance to hear yourself on Milk Street Radio! Here's how: https://www.177milkstreet.com/radiotips Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Journalist Dan Saladino brings us stories of rare and endangered foods, from the wind-cured mutton found only on the Faroe Islands to stenophylla, the rediscovered species now considered crucial to the future of coffee. Plus, Jess Damuck shares elevated salads; Grant Barrett and Martha Barnette tell us how to live with relish and zest; and we search Jordan for the lightest, crispiest falafel. Get the recipe for Falafel. We want to hear your culinary tips! Share your cooking hacks, secret ingredients or unexpected techniques with us for a chance to hear yourself on Milk Street Radio! Here's how: https://www.177milkstreet.com/radiotips Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, we chat with José Andrés about how he helped organize more than three million meals in Puerto Rico, why he would choose a pineapple over a steak, and what he would do if he ever got a day off. Plus, we talk military rations with YouTube star Emmy Cho; we bake Chocolate Ginger Scones; and Dan Pashman delves into one of the workplace’s most divisive issues: office fridge theft. (Originally aired July 4th, 2019.) Get the recipe for Chocolate Ginger Scones. We want to hear your culinary tips! Share your cooking hacks, secret ingredients or unexpected techniques with us for a chance to hear yourself on Milk Street Radio! Here's how: https://www.177milkstreet.com/radiotips Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the fishing villages of Norway, kids as young as five enter the workforce as professional cod tongue cutters. Documentary filmmaker Solveig Melkeraaen tells us why kids slice up this delicacy, plus we meet former tongue cutter Ylva Melkeraaen Lundell, who explains how she mastered this skill—and how lucrative this job can be. Also on the show: Journalist Kenji Hall embarks on a quest across Japan to find the world’s best rice; Adam Gopnik goes to the movies; and we dress up a steak salad with pomegranate molasses and goat cheese.  Get the recipe for Steak Salad with Walnuts and Goat Cheese. We want to hear your culinary tips! Share your cooking hacks, secret ingredients or unexpected techniques with us for a chance to hear yourself on Milk Street Radio! Here's how: https://www.177milkstreet.com/radiotips Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Before McDonald’s or KFC, there was the Horn and Hardart Automat—a cafeteria-style restaurant where you could buy everything from creamed spinach to lemon meringue. This week, filmmaker Lisa Hurwitz tells us the story of the rise and fall of the Automat—with a little help from Mel Brooks. Plus, Emiko Davies takes us to Venice’s favorite wine bars; we whip up Greek Meatballs with Tomato Sauce; and Dan Pashman makes the case for a better vegetable sandwich. Get the recipe for Greek Meatballs with Tomato Sauce. We want to hear your culinary tips! Share your cooking hacks, secret ingredients or unexpected techniques with us for a chance to hear yourself on Milk Street Radio! Here's how: https://www.177milkstreet.com/radiotips Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mary Giuliani, the author of catering tell-all “Tiny Hot Dogs,” idolizes Steve Martin in “The Jerk,” raises a murderous turtle and has a solution for any and every party disaster. Plus, we visit a Bhutanese Senior Lunch in Vermont; Adam Gopnik sells the role of coffee in civilization; and we dig into Soupe au Pistou from Provence. Get the recipe for Soup au Pistou.  We want to hear your culinary tips! Share your cooking hacks, secret ingredients or unexpected techniques with us for a chance to hear yourself on Milk Street Radio! Here's how: https://www.177milkstreet.com/radiotips  Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

YouTube coffee expert James Hoffmann shares the best, worst and weirdest coffee in the world—from his tried-and-true recipe for the ultimate cup at home to the time he tasted 70-year-old beans in Japan. Plus, Don and Petie Kladstrup tell us the story of the man who taught America to love Champagne; we make Beef Chili Colorado Tacos; and Adam Gopnik discusses the greatest food debates of our time. Get the recipe for Beef Chili Colorado Tacos. We want to hear your culinary tips! Share your cooking hacks, secret ingredients or unexpected techniques with us for a chance to hear yourself on Milk Street Radio! Here's how: https://www.177milkstreet.com/radiotips Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

During the Korean War, Grace M. Cho’s mother was just a kid when she got separated from her family. Eventually, she found her way back home but had to survive on her own off of kimchi and rice for months. This week, Cho shares her mother’s story of war, survival and how cooking opened a door between generations. We also learn about ginseng digging in Appalachia; we make Spaghetti with Ricotta, Tomatoes, and Herbs; and Grant Barrett and Martha Barnette share the rules of the dinner table—and the best ways to break them. Get the recipe for Spaghetti with Ricotta, Tomatoes and Herbs. We want to hear your culinary tips! Share your cooking hacks, secret ingredients or unexpected techniques with us for a chance to hear yourself on Milk Street Radio! Here's how: https://www.177milkstreet.com/radiotips Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nigella Lawson does not believe in guilty pleasures–instead, she believes in pleasure without guilt. This week, she reveals her food philosophy and shares the sublime art of eating chocolate in bed. Plus, we get a barbecue lesson from whole hog pitmaster Rodney Scott, Dan Pashman orders takeout through the mail, and we whip up Venetian polenta with shrimp and tomatoes. (Originally aired May 28, 2021.) Get the recipe for Polenta with Shrimp and Tomatoes. Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr. Samuel West is back to teach us about history’s greatest food failures, from Colgate’s frozen meals to the time Gerber made food for grown-ups. Plus, Massimo Montanari helps us uncover the true history of spaghetti; J. Kenji López-Alt tells us how to make the most perfect scrambled eggs; and we bake Chocolate Olive Oil Cake. Get this week's recipe, Chocolate Olive Oil Cake. A caller this week asked about corn tortillas. Chris’s favorite flour tortillas are from Caramelo. Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

99% Invisible’s Chris Berube shares margarine’s secret history—from Supreme Court battles to Eleanor Roosevelt’s advertising campaign—and why in some states you could only buy margarine that was dyed pink or black. Plus, we learn about snacks from around the world with Unsnackable’s Folu Akinkuotu; Dan Pashman tells us what there is to love about canned foods; and we make Brazilian-Style Pizza. Get this week's recipe, Brazilian-Style Pizza Carbonara. Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In 2015, chef Makini Howell took a sabbatical from her vegan food empire to cook for Stevie Wonder on tour. We discuss her unique take on vegan cooking and what she learned during her year on the road. Plus, we learn about the strange history of flavor science; Adam Gopnik reveals J.D. Salinger’s favorite recipe for popcorn salt; and we learn Croatia’s secret to perfect cabbage rolls. (Originally aired on March 27, 2020.) Get this week's recipe: Paprika-Pork Stuffed Cabbage. Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week: The best tools and techniques for making food. Corinne Mynatt shares history’s most fascinating kitchen tools, from the dog-powered rotisserie spit to the Victorian ice cream slicer; Meathead shares his favorite ways to cook a burger; and Adam Gopnik tells us about the most iconic kitchen appliances of the last few decades. Plus, we make Chicken Soup with Ricotta Dumplings from Italy, and Chris and Sara take your calls. Get the recipe for Chicken Soup with Ricotta Dumplings: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/chicken-soup-ricotta-dumplings We want to hear your culinary tips! Share your cooking hacks, secret ingredients or unexpected techniques with us for a chance to hear yourself on Milk Street Radio! Here's how: https://www.177milkstreet.com/radiotips See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week: Jet Tila on Thai food. He tells us about real Thai sriracha, what it takes to make the world’s largest stir-fry and why working at his family’s market sometimes meant visiting the set of “Star Trek.” Plus, we explore the wild world of cooking manga with Deb Aoki; Grant Barrett and Martha Barnette tell us what food you’re obsessed with if you’re a turophile; and we make one of Brazil’s signature meat stews. Get the recipe for Brazilian Black Bean Stew with Pork and Beef (Feijoada): https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/brazilian-black-bean-stew-pork-beef-feijoada We want to hear your culinary tips! Share your cooking hacks, secret ingredients or unexpected techniques with us for a chance to hear yourself on Milk Street Radio! Here's how: https://www.177milkstreet.com/radiotips See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Can a computer cook? Dr. Alexandra Ketchum examines our fascination with kitchen computers, from the Jetsons' Foodarackacycle to the world’s first robotic kitchen. Plus, celebrated food writer Claudia Roden shares memories from a life dedicated to the joys and history of Mediterranean cooking; Dan Pashman tells us how inventing a new pasta shape has changed his life; and we learn a recipe for a spiced orange cake that uses shredded phyllo dough instead of flour. Get this week’s recipe, Broken Phyllo Cake with Orange and Bay: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/broken-phyllo-cake-orange-bay We want to hear your culinary tips! Share your cooking hacks, secret ingredients or unexpected techniques with us for a chance to hear yourself on Milk Street Radio! Here's how: https://www.177milkstreet.com/radiotips See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, we chat with Vivian Howard about growing up on a tobacco farm in Deep Run, North Carolina; her latest TV show, “Somewhere South”; and the foods she considers her flavor MVPs. Plus, we explore the future of algae-based food; Dan Pashman puts a modern twist on family cocktail parties; and we make Mashed Avocados with Sesame and Chili. (Originally aired on May 29, 2020.) Get this week's recipe, Mashed Avocados with Sesame and Chili: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/mashed-avocados-with-sesame-and-chili We want to hear your culinary tips! Share your cooking hacks, secret ingredients or unexpected techniques with us for a chance to hear yourself on Milk Street Radio! Here's how: https://www.177milkstreet.com/radiotips This week’s sponsor: Get unlimited access to EVERY MasterClass, and as a Milk Street Radio listener, you get 15% off an annual membership! Go to masterclass.com/MILK. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

J. Kenji López-Alt gives us a lesson on Wok 101 and reveals the science behind great stir-fry. Plus, Cheryl Day joins Christopher Kimball to tackle your baking questions about everything from powdered milk to cardamom buns; cookbook author Chelsea Monroe-Cassel explores the food of “Game of Thrones” and “Star Wars”; and we visit Morocco’s communal bakeries to learn an all-purpose flatbread recipe. Get this week’s recipe for Moroccan Flatbreads: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/moroccan-flatbreads-khobz We want to hear your culinary tips! Share your cooking hacks, secret ingredients or unexpected techniques with us for a chance to hear yourself on Milk Street Radio! Here's how: https://www.177milkstreet.com/radiotips See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tea expert Shunan Teng tells us about tea that costs $1,000 per ounce and the notion that tea is more like wine than coffee. Plus, we learn about forgotten fast-food chains, Alex Aïnouz debunks the myth of hollandaise as a mother sauce, and we learn how to make Vietnamese Braised Lemon Grass Chicken. (Originally aired April 23, 2021.) Get this week’s recipe for Vietnamese Braised Lemon Grass Chicken: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/vietnamese-braised-lemon-grass-chicken We want to hear your culinary tips! Share your cooking hacks, secret ingredients or unexpected techniques with us for a chance to hear yourself on Milk Street Radio! Here's how: https://www.177milkstreet.com/radiotips This week’s sponsors: The What You’re Eating podcast is here to help you understand how your food gets to your plate. Join Host Jerusha Klemperer every other week for new episodes. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or visit: https://foodprint.org/what-youre-eating/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.