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Milk Street Radio: Superhot Chili Peppers
Matt Goulding shares stories from his new documentary series, “Omnivore.” We find out why he followed a tuna on a journey around the world, what Big Ag can learn from Mexican corn farmers and what happened when René Redzepi served one of the world’s hottest chili peppers at Noma. Plus,…
Milk Street Radio: The Vegan Nightmare – Do Vegetables Have Souls?
According to journalist Zoë Schlanger, your garden isn’t just full of plants that are alive, but plants that can think—like the rice plant, which recognizes its own family members. Schlanger takes us inside a hotbed of scientific controversy: the study of plant intelligence. Plus, the Washington Post’s Joe Yonan masters the…
Milk Street Radio: Eating to Win on the Campaign Trail
Some of the most memorable moments in politics haven’t happened at speeches or debates—they’ve been all about food. Today, we talk about food on the campaign trail with New York Times food correspondent Kim Severson. Plus, Gary He studies the menu at McDonald’s locations around the world; Alex Aïnouz reveals…
Episode 1304: I’m in Athens!
On Episode 1304 I travel to Greece to cook with a new buddy, Maria Loi, a Greek chef with her own PBS show, “Life of Loi,” many cookbooks and a New York City Restaurant. We cook three iconic Greek dishes (perfect weeknight recipes!) and then I make a really tasty…
Milk Street Radio: Tom Colicchio Tells All
Before there was “Top Chef,” Tom Colicchio worked for and launched some of the greatest restaurants in New York. This week, he shares his best stories and takes us inside the kitchens of some of the hottest restaurants of the last 30 years. Plus, Emily Monaco reveals the best places…
Milk Street Radio: Michael Twitty’s Kosher Soul
Writer and historian Michael Twitty share the stories and foods of the African and Jewish diasporas. Plus, we explore the wide world of breakfast cereals with Gabe Fonseca, make spaghetti with parsley pesto and consider the apple with Dan Pashman. https://www.177milkstreet.com/radio/michael-twittys-kosher-soul-1
Episode 1302 – I Cook in a Small Town in Santorini
I make three classic Greek dishes with a local chef, Christos Tyrantasyllopoulos, and learn so much from him in the process. Here are the recipes: https://saramoulton.com/show/saras-weeknight-meals-season-13/episode-1302-shrimp-santorini-to-vancouver/
Milk Street Radio: 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 one night. Reporter Otis Gray brings us the story of America’s eel fishing boom—and what happened when it got out of hand. Plus, Kenji López-Alt discusses the surprising…
Season 13 of “Sara’s Weeknight Meals” Starts Airing Today!
I cook with local chefs and home cooks in Tunisia, Mallorca, Barcelona, Athens, Santorini, Istanbul and then head home to make a few dishes in my own home kitchen. Please check it out by going to the bar at the top of this homepage, clicking on Sara’s Weeknight Meals” followed…
I Just Spent the Weekend at Mackinac Island with 8 Amazing Chefs
I was there to emcee a food and wine weekend at the Grand Hotel called “Cork and Fork.” Even though I lived in Michigan for 5 years when I went to U of M, I never made it to Mackinac Island, a very beautiful small island on Lake Huron (no…
Milk Street Radio: Baking Myth Busters with Stella Parks
BraveTart is back! Stella Parks is here to set the record straight on baking. From buttermilk to pie dough, Parks reveals what can go so wrong and how to get it right. And we’re not done with the sweets yet: We also get a taste for real Vermont maple syrup…
Milk Street Radio – The Most Dangerous Wine
We interview Jason Wise about his film “Somm: Cup of Salvation,” which tells the story of winemaker Vahe Keushguerian, who smuggled ancient grapes from Iran to make the first Persian wine in over 40 years. Plus, food scientist Anwesha Sarkar explains how she built a 3D-printed human tongue to study…
Milk Street Radio: Refrigerator Revolution
This week, it’s all about food inventions and innovations. Nicola Twilley reveals the secret history of refrigeration, from ingenious fridge designs to Rwanda’s pioneering “coldscape.” Plus, meat scientist Chris Calkins invents new cuts of steaks, and Dan Pashman wonders if the food tech takeover is actually a bust. Finally, we…
Retsina Party!
Here I am with Chef Maria Loi, my cooking buddy in Greece and Natalie Gustafson, my producer partner on “Sara’s Weeknight Meals,” shooting at a rooftop bar in Athens. Did you notice the view behind us? As they say, it is a rough job…. Season 13 will start airing around…
Milk Street Radio: Rent a Falcon, Save Your Vineyard!
Falcons are smart, fast and lethal––but they can also be a farm’s greatest defense against losing an entire harvest. Master falconer Alina Blankenship tells us about protecting fields of grapes and blueberries with her flock of highly-skilled birds, from the falcon that operates like a jet-fighter to the hawk that…
Milk Street Radio: Vive La France!
In honor of the Paris Olympics, we’re celebrating French cuisine. Jacques Pépin offers a masterclass in deboning chicken and recalls his early days tending the coal stove at the Plaza Athénée. Plus, Aleksandra Crapanzano provides tips for effortlessly Parisian cakes; Alex Aïnouz puts a very French spin on the classic…
I am featured in the summer issue of P.O.W.E.R Magazine
You can check out the whole magazine here: https://www.powerwoe.com/power-magazine-summer-2024-issue/
Milk Street Radio: Welcome to our Cocktail Hour!
It’s a very happy hour of Milk Street Radio: Chef Edward Lee returns for a tour of Kentucky’s bourbon distilleries, where the water is sweeter, the barrels are (accidentally!) charred, and the rickhouses are sacred territory. Plus, Gary Shteyngart recounts his wet, dry, twisted and dirty martini tour of New…
Greek Beet Salad and Roasted Lemon Potatoes
Here are just two of the many dishes I will be featuring in the fall when Season 13 of “Sara’s Weeknight Meals” starts airing around the country. Chef Maria Loi shares a few of her unique tips when she shows me how to make these dishes. So stay tuned for…
Milk Street Radio: State Fairs
We dive into the world of state, county and agricultural fairs with Marla Calico to learn about their history, impact and why roast beef sundaes are all the rage at fairgrounds across the country. Plus, we head to the Iowa State Fair to meet the woman who carves cows out…
Milk Street Radio: The Glory Days of In-Flight Dining
Is airplane food bad on purpose? Historian Richard Foss takes us through the turbulent history of food in flight, from extravagant meals aboard zeppelins, to the flaming Baked Alaskas once served en route to Singapore, to the truth about mediocre food service on planes today. Plus, Rebecca Rupp tells us…
Milk Street Radio: Back Streets Italy
This week, we’re exploring Italy’s best recipes and stories. Leah Koenig brings us inside the Roman Jewish kitchen for fried artichokes as crisp as potato chips, a cherry pie that has a secret and the beef stew that made her break vegetarianism. Plus, Katie Parla gives us a tour of…
Milk Street Radio: July Fourth Jubilee
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…
Milk Street Radio: Inside the Experimental Kitchen with Shola Olunoyo
We chat with research chef Shola Olunloyo about the cutting-edge culinary projects he undertakes at his experimental food laboratory, Studiokitchen. He tells us about mashing up tortellini and soup dumplings, how to make bread that tastes like a malted milkshake and why he looks to jazz musicians for culinary inspiration.…