Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio

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I Grew Up in a Chinese Takeaway: Angela Hui Tells All Mar 21, 2025

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Angela Hui tells the story of her childhood growing up in her family’s Chinese restaurant—there are flaming woks, short tempers and zero privacy. Plus, we’re joined by journalist Jenn Harris to learn how influencers are making their mark on the restaurant industry; Alex Aïnouz speeds up beef bourguignon; and we make Italian Wedding Soup. (Originally aired February 23rd, 2023.)
Get this week’s recipe for Italian Wedding Soup here.
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Butterfly Buns, Barmbrack and Soda Bread: The Secrets of Irish Baking Mar 14, 2025

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We explore the whimsical world of Irish baking with Cherie Denham. Plus Madison Avenue veteran Jeff Swystun shares the little-known history of food advertising; we cook up Spinach and Ricotta Dumplings in Tomato Sauce; and Alex Aïnouz is on a journey to make the world’s best roasted chicken.
Get this week’s recipe for Spinach and Ricotta Dumplings in Tomato Sauce here.
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Restaurant Reviews that Bite Back: Pete Wells Speaks Up and Out Mar 07, 2025

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Pete Wells, former New York Times restaurant critic, joins us to look back on his most infamous reviews, plus why he blasted Guy Fieri’s Times Square restaurant but loved Señor Frog’s. Photojournalist Kate Medley reveals why some of the best food in the South is served at the gas station; we make Cantonese Stir-Fried Black Pepper Beef and Potatoes; and Chris and Sara Moulton answer listener calls.
Get this week’s recipe for Cantonese Stir-Fried Black Pepper Beef and Potatoes here.
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Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio is produced by Milk Street, in association with GBH

Co-Founder: Melissa Baldino

Executive Producer: Annie Sinsabaugh

Senior Editor: Melissa Allison

Senior Producer: Sarah Clapp

Producer: Caroline Davis

Production Intern: Marisa Orozco

Production Help: Debby Paddock

Additional Editing: Sydney Lewis

Audio Mixing by Jay Allison at Atlantic Public Media in Woods Hole Massachusetts

Theme Music: "Hang Tan" by Toubab Krewe

Additional Music: George Brandl Egloff

BEE-lieve It or Not! Bees Count, Dream and Even Recognize You Feb 28, 2025

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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 heists; Sylvan Mishima Brackett, chef-owner of Rintaro, shares the secrets to perfect hot spring eggs and ruby grapefruit jelly; Alex Aïnouz searches for the perfect paella; and we bake Basque Country’s burnished cheesecake. (Originally aired February 15th, 2024.)
Get this week’s recipe for Basque Style Cheesecake here.
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Transylvania Road Trip! The Amazing Home Cooking of Romania Feb 21, 2025

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Irina Georgescu joins us to relive her and Chris’s journey to the heart of Transylvania. We discover the world of Romanian breads, snack pies, sour soups and folklore. Plus, archaeologist Brendan Foley explores a 15th-century shipwreck and uncovers a king's medieval spice cabinet; Alex Aïnouz reimagines deviled eggs; Cheryl Day returns to answer baking questions; and we make Irina’s recipe for Meringue-Topped Cake with Cherries.
Get the recipe for Meringue-Topped Cake with Cherries here.
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Desperately Seeking the Perfect Peach: Love and Loss on a Family Farm Feb 14, 2025

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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 the language of strawberries. (Originally aired February 1, 2024.)
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Emeril Live! Up Close and Personal with Emeril Lagasse Feb 07, 2025

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This week, we’re looking at the pioneers of food television. Emeril Lagasse reflects on his unlikely start at the Food Network, how he’s different from his on-screen persona and why he just opened his first Portuguese restaurant. Plus, Michelle T. King tells the story of Fu Pei-mei, Taiwan’s first cooking TV star, our very own co-host and food TV star Sara Moulton answers caller cooking questions, and Adam Gopnik weighs in on the spectacle of Iron Chef.
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10 Biggest Food Lies Jan 31, 2025

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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 one overlooked fish, nothing is sacred. Plus, Amanda Herbert brings us inside history’s wildest dinner parties; Adam Gopnik reveals what your drink of choice says about you; we make Thai Coconut and Chicken Soup; and Cheryl Day returns to take your baking calls. (Originally aired February 29, 2024.)
Get the recipe for Thai Coconut and Chicken Soup here.
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Everything You Need to Know about Sourdough (But Were Afraid to Ask) Jan 24, 2025

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Richard Hart is here with the hottest takes in bread baking and sourdough—why he doesn’t care about your old sourdough starter, what everyone gets wrong about supermarket bread, and why the bread in Paris is, well, lacking. Plus, antique bookseller Don Lindgren reveals the history of community cookbooks, J. Kenji López-Alt discovers the perfect way to cut an onion, and we make Turkish Crescent Cookies with Spiced Walnut Filling.
Get the recipe for Turkish Crescent Cookies with Spiced Walnut Filling here.
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Chocolate Flan, Cactus Sorbet and Guava Doughnuts: The Amazing World of Mexican Desserts Jan 17, 2025

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This week, we taste the sweeter side of Mexican cuisine with chef Fany Gerson. Traveling from Mexico City to Veracruz to Oaxaca, we explore regional confections like chili-flavored paletas and guava and cheese doughnuts. Plus, we take a seat at the Noir Bar with writer and television host Eddie Muller, who infuses classic cocktails with a cinematic twist; Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett of “A Way With Words” unpack the history hidden in your spice cabinet; and we prepare a very crispy Korean Fried Chicken. (Originally aired June 2, 2023.)
Get the recipe for Korean Fried Chicken here.
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