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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.…
Milk Street Radio: Love, War and Slow Noodles
Chantha Nguon, co-author of “Slow Noodles,” shares her story of survival as a Cambodian refugee. Also this week: We learn about the world’s first fast-food chain from Kansas City reporter Mackenzie Martin, and Alex Aïnouz ranks the best pastas at the grocery store. https://www.177milkstreet.com/radio/love-war-and-slow-noodles-how-chantha-nguon-survived-the-khmer-rouge
Milk Street Radio: Pro Secrets of Homemade Pasta
Missy Robbins, chef and founder of Lilia and Misi in Brooklyn, teaches a masterclass in making pasta at home—she explains why her noodle recipes include a copious number of egg yolks, why she often leaves salt out, and her secret to cacio e pepe. Plus, Romy Gill takes us on…
Mozzarella in Carrozza from “Italian Snacking” by Anna Francese Gass
I made these tasty crispy shallow fried ooey gooey cheesy sandwiches while I was at the family farm with The Husband. Big hit!!! You must check out this new cookbook. It will up your entertaining game.
Milk Street Radio: Kyle MacLachlan Gets Serious about Wine
If you’ve turned on your TV in the last 30 years, you’ve seen Kyle MacLachlan: Think “Twin Peaks,” “Sex and the City” and “Desperate Housewives.” But when he’s not starring in Hollywood, he’s wandering vineyards in Washington. This week, MacLachlan joins us for memories from the set of “Blue Velvet,”…
Milk Street Radio: Spearfishing for Dinner
Valentine Thomas goes spearfishing—though she calls it ocean hunting. She dives in without a tank—up to 170 feet deep—and holds her breath for minutes at a time. Today, she tells us about her best and scariest deep-sea adventures and her favorite ways to eat fish. Plus, Roger Horowitz explains how…
Milk Street Radio: Harold McGee Answers Food’s Big Mysteries
Food science expert Harold McGee helps us separate food science fact from fiction and explains our most profound questions about taste and smell. Why do oysters taste like cucumbers? Is there such a thing as the smell of raspberries? McGee has the answers! Plus, we learn about 30-foot longevity noodles…
Come Join Me at a Wine and Food Pairing Dinner on April 18!
Get Tickets Now Join New Hampshire PBS and me for a Mediterranean feast at LaBelle Winery in Amherst, New Hampshire. LaBelle Winery’s Executive Chef Justin Bernatchez will be preparing a menu based on my recipes which will be paired with special wines selected by Founder and Winemaker Amy LaBelle. And bonus! — all ticket holders become New…
Milk Street Radio: José Andrés Feeds the World
José Andrés returns to tell us how he feeds millions with World Central Kitchen. Plus, he reveals his secret ingredient for chicken stock and his special method for cooking eggs. Also on this week’s show: silversmith Andreas Fabian takes an artist’s look at spoons and “spoonness”; Grant Barrett and Martha…
Milk Street Radio: The Automat – The Amazing Story of America’s 5-Cent Cafeteria
Photo credit: Lawrence Fried 1951 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…
The Best New Restaurants in NYC – from the Condé Nast Traveler Editors.
My old work alma mater, Condé Nast, (which owned Gourmet Magazine) has put out a handy new list of hot New York City Restaurants by Condé Nast Traveler which I recommend you check out: “Looking for the best new restaurants in New York City? You won’t have to look hard.…
Milk Street Radio: Getting to Know Jamie Oliver
Jamie Oliver has been on your TV for over 20 years, but how well do you really know him? This week, Jamie Oliver returns to Milk Street Radio and we get up close and personal! Plus, flavor scientist Arielle Johnson shares the unexpected ways she uses prosciutto and olives; J.…
I am featured in the “Cool Beans” newsletter this week!
Photo by Liza Shoenfein “Cool Beans,” is a newsletter that explores the recipes, tips, and techniques you need to save the world from your kitchen—without going vegan. (They are featuring my go to quick weeknight meal: Broccoli Pasta.) Check out the newsletter – there is lots of valuable info in…
Milk Street Radio: Pink Margarine?! America’s Greatest Food Fight
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…
Come Join Me at a Special Dinner in Amherst New Hampshire!
Get Tickets Now Join New Hampshire PBS and me for a Mediterranean feast at LaBelle Winery in Amherst, New Hampshire. LaBelle Winery’s Executive Chef Justin Bernatchez will be preparing a menu based on my recipes which will be paired with special wines selected by Founder and Winemaker Amy LaBelle. And bonus! — all ticket…
Milk Street Radio: 10 Biggest Food Lies
Tamar Haspel of the Washington Post is here to share 10 truths about food that nobody wants to believe. From diet soda to organic vegetables to farm-fresh eggs, nothing is sacred. Plus, Amanda Herbert brings us inside history’s wildest dinner parties; Adam Gopnik reveals what your drink of choice says…
My interview for the podcast “Friends of Anthony Bourdain,” went live this week!
The hosts, Emily Fedner, Fabrizio Villalpando, and I discuss a million things including what the heck is going on in this photo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6fVBJ6hmG8
Milk Street Radio: 101 Thai Dishes to Cook Before You Die
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;…