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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;…
The Cassoulet War is Back!
30+ participating chefs (including yours truly!) will serve up their best version of the iconic stew and we need you to vote for the People’s Choice cassoulet. Our esteemed panel of celebrity chefs will choose the Most Authentic and Most Daring cassoulets. Don’t miss this convivial event, complete with French…
Milk Street Radio: All About Bees
Bees count, dream and even recognize you. Bees solve puzzles, have distinct personalities and play with balls like a puppy. Zoologist Lars Chittka reveals amazing new discoveries about the mind of a honeybee and what a bee’s consciousness means for us humans. Plus, we investigate the mysterious phenomenon of bee…
Milk Street Radio: Nigella on Nigella
This week, we interview Nigella Lawson. We discuss what’s to love about brown food, what’s to hate about tasting menus and what everyone gets wrong about cooks. For Valentine’s Day, we explore the life of chocolatier Milton Hershey, make a decadent Dark Chocolate Terrine with Coffee and Cardamom, and take…
Milk Street Radio: Desperately Seeking the Perfect Peach
Alice Waters thinks David Mas Masumoto’s peaches could change the world. Today, Masumoto shares his search for the perfect peach and the shocking family secret that changed the history of his farm. Plus, we chat with Nichole Accettola about Scandinavian baking, from cinnamon knots to rye bread, and we learn…
“Kings from Queens: The Run-DMC Story” starts airing on Peacock on Feb 1
photo by Janette Beckman Here I am with The Husband at the premiere in NYC of the new 3-part documentary series on Peacock, “Kings from Queens: The Run-DMC Story.” (Bill was the crew’s publicist between 1984 and 1992.) I highly recommend it. It’s a great story, well told by Run…
Milk Street Radio: Matty Matheson – Making “The Bear”
This week, we get inside the mind of Matty Matheson, actor and producer on the hit TV comedy “The Bear.” Matheson reveals his thoughts on internet stardom, what it takes to open five restaurants in two years and why “The Bear” stands alone in the food TV genre. Plus, we…
My Favorite New Children’s Book!
“Leola Bakes in Paris,” combines two of my favorite things – biscuits and Paris! You must check it out for the aspiring young cooks in your family. You can find it on Amazon or order it directly from the author, Stephanie Dunlap. http://leolabakes.com
Milk Street Radio: Supermarket Confidential
This week, it’s our episode all about grocery stores. Writer Benjamin Lorr shares stories from Trader Joe’s and the rise of the superstore. Plus, Andrea Hernández, founder of Snaxshot, reveals her food predictions for 2024 and author Jeff Swystun explains how TV dinners changed the world. https://www.177milkstreet.com/radio/supermarket-confidential-inside-trader-joes-tv-dinners-and-2024-food-predictions
Milk Street Radio: Dwight Garner’s Obsession with Word and the Table
We’re joined by New York Times book critic and author Dwight Garner. He presents food quips from his favorite writers, as well as John Updike’s lunch routine and Hunter S. Thompson’s party tricks. Plus, anthropologist Manvir Singh helps us digest the world of “meat-fluencers” and their all-meat diets; A Way…
Milk Street Radio: Jacques Pepin – The Art of the Chicken
This week, 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 American burger; and we…
Milk Street Radio: Best Cookbooks 2023
This week, Pierre Thiam will change the way you cook with his secrets for mafé (peanut sauce), Senegalese barbecue and his favorite ingredient, fonio. Plus, journalist Jen Doll helps explain a puzzling new trend of dinner party hosts charging their friends; Adam Gopnik and Christopher Kimball reveal their favorite food…
Episode 1210 Starts Airing Today!
The best ever (and quickest) jambalaya, plus fried catfish and rice puppies. https://saramoulton.com/show/saras-weeknight-meals-season-12/episode-1210-southern-secrets/
Milk Street Radio: The Baker Who Made Julia Cry
Nancy Silverton is here to make you a better baker. She tells the story about the time she made Julia Child cry on TV and the very best way to make cornbread, angel food cake and more classic desserts. Plus, Joan De Jesus explains the wine world’s biggest trend right…
Episode 2009 Starts Airing Today!
It features two Spanish recipes, a quick Sauteed Fish with Gazpacho Vinaigrette perfect for a weeknight and a show stopping Paella, made by a pro who competes in Paella competitions in Valencia, a.k.a. paella central. https://saramoulton.com/show/saras-weeknight-meals-season-12/episode-1209-sketches-of-spain/
Episode 1208: Fish Whisperers is Airing!
Two really tasty weeknight fish dishes from Anna Gass and Norman Van Aken. You must check it out!
I Was a Guest on GMA3 This Week
Me with from left to right: Demarco Morgan, Stephanie Ramos and Dr Darien Sutton I showed the hosts three make-aheads for the big meal on Thursday. And what nice hosts. (They actually like to eat!) You can watch the episode here: https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/gma3/video/thanksgiving-made-easy-105038430
Episode 1207 Just Started Airing!
It is all about cooking for the holidays, both for the carnivores and the vegetarians plus a cheating eggnog and fun story about Pasta Grannies in Italy. You should check it out. https://saramoulton.com/show/saras-weeknight-meals-season-12/episode-1207-festive-feasts/
Milk Street Radio: Madhur Jaffrey – Sucking Mangoes and Chewing Bones
Madhur Jaffrey joins us and shares memories from mountain picnics in the Himalayas, her favorite way to enjoy a mango and stories from her career as a film and food star. Plus, we make Turkish-Style Flaky Flatbreads and journalist David Johns tries to find out—could ice cream actually be…
Had Lunch with Two of My Favorite People!
Namely: Jacques Pepin and his son in law, Rollie Wesen. They were in town for a James Beard Foundation dinner to honor Jacques – both for simply being Jacques, and also for all the great work he, Rollie, and his daughter Claudine have done through the Jacques Pepin Foundation.…
Milk Street Radio: Mofongo, Pinchos, and Cambell’s Soup – The True Story of Puerto Rican Food and The Diaspora
Illyanna Maisonet takes us on a culinary journey through Puerto Rico and its diaspora. She reveals the secrets to her guava barbecue sauce, the only flan she’ll ever eat and the best way to cook rice. Plus, Kim Severson tells us about the rise of salvage food stores, we make…
Episode 1205 Starts Airing Today!
And it’s all about my favorite ingredient – cheese. In this case the very excellent Le Gruyere AOP from Switzerland. https://saramoulton.com/show/saras-weeknight-meals-season-12/episode-1205-cheese-please/