Podcast Episodes

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 fo…

Published on 2 months ago

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 Arka…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

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 ma…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Food Science Special: Million-Layer Puff Pastry, Perfect Potatoes, and More!

Episode 104

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 …

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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 dram…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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 taug…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

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…

Published on 3 months ago

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 de…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

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 …

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Behind the Scenes of Top Chef with Kristen Kish

We get real with Top Chef host Kristen Kish. She speaks out about her career, her show and what bugs her most about restaurant goers. Also on the show—we chat with Reya Hart about eating and travelin…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago