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Food Science Special: Million-Layer Puff Pastry and More!
In this special episode, we share a few of our favorite moments about getting experimental in the kitchen. Alex Aïnouz attempts to bake a 1 million-layer puff pastry; J. Kenji López-Alt shares the pe…
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
Jacques Pépin: 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…
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
Butter Cows, Ugly Cakes and Blue Ribbons: Welcome to the State Fair!
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. Pl…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
The Secret History of Home Economics
Author Danielle Dreilinger tells us the surprising history of home economics. We hear about its origins as a scientific movement that wanted to change the world and find out how it brought us Betty C…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Milk Street Special: Italy's Best Kept Food Secrets
In this special episode, we share a few of our favorite moments about Italy's culinary treasures from the last few years. Vicky Bennison takes us behind the scenes of Pasta Grannies, her YouTube chan…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Michael Twitty's Kosher Soul
Writer and historian Michael Twitty shares 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 parsl…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
From Asia with Love: Guangdong Meets Sydney
Cookbook author Hetty McKinnon tells us about her Chinese-Australian upbringing, Vegemite brownies and why her mother calls to FaceTime her wok. Plus, we talk to the Trappist monk running the only Tr…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Eyeball Jell-O: Rhett & Link Taste-Test Everything
Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal, hosts of “Good Mythical Morning,” extol the virtues of Twinkie Jell-O, order all the food off the Taco Bell menu through song and tell us what you’re not allowed to ea…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
Summer Show! Ice Cream, Tomatoes, Watermelon, Corn and Fruit Crostata
This week, we’re diving into the foods of summer. Culinary historian Tonya Hopkins tells us about the Black innovators who made ice cream what it is today; Bill Alexander reveals the history and fate…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
Milk Street Special: Pro Grilling, Recipes and Techniques
In this special episode, we share a few of our favorite moments about grilling from the last few years. We chat with Meathead about how to grill the perfect steak; Sarit Packer and Itamar Srulovich o…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago