Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio

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The Most Dangerous Wine: A Smuggler's Story Sep 06, 2024

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We interview Jason Wise about his film “Somm: Cup of Salvation,” which tells the story of winemaker Vahe Keushguerian, who smuggled ancient grapes from Iran to make the first Persian wine in over 40 years. Plus, food scientist Anwesha Sarkar explains how she built a 3D-printed human tongue to study food texture; we cook up the original Spaghetti and Meatballs; and Adam Gopnik shares what’s new with wedding food—from the delightful to the downright absurd.

Get this week’s recipe for Spaghetti and Meatballs here.

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Carla Hall Reclaims Soul Food Aug 30, 2024

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Chef Carla Hall is here to change the way we think about soul food. Plus, we explore cooking with cannabis; Adam Gopnik tells us how to cope when our favorite restaurants close; and we serve up Sweet Fresh Corn Pudding. (Originally aired May 17, 2019).

Get this week’s recipe for Sweet Fresh Corn Pudding here.

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Refrigerator Revolution: The Surprising Art of Keeping Cool! Aug 23, 2024

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This week, it's all about food inventions and innovations. Nicola Twilley reveals the secret history of refrigeration, from ingenious fridge designs to Rwanda’s pioneering “coldscape.” Plus, meat scientist Chris Calkins invents new cuts of steaks, and Dan Pashman wonders if the food tech takeover is actually a bust. Finally, we share a recipe for the pope’s spaghetti.

Get this week’s recipe for Spaghetti with Prosciutto, Parmesan and Peas here.

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Rent a Falcon, Save Your Vineyard! The New Airborne Security Guards Aug 16, 2024

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Falcons are smart, fast and lethal––but they can also be a farm’s greatest defense against losing an entire harvest. Master falconer Alina Blankenship tells us about protecting fields of grapes and blueberries with her flock of highly-skilled birds, from the falcon that operates like a jet-fighter to the hawk that patrols crops like a bouncer. Plus, Kim Severson reports on Gen Z’s “milk shame” and what the dairy industry is trying to do about it; Alex Aïnouz pursues perfect creme brûlée; and we learn to make a vegetarian Carbonara where you won’t miss the meat. (Originally aired July 20, 2023).

Get this week's recipe for Zucchini Carbonara here.

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The Dark World of Restaurant Reservations: How to Cheat the System Aug 09, 2024

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Journalist Adam Iscoe takes us inside the underworld of restaurant reservations. Plus, Viola Buitoni teaches us about weeknight Italian cooking, Adam Gopnik shares Mark Twain’s favorite American foods, and Cheryl Day returns to answer baking questions.

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Dinner SOS: I Need to Feed My Friend Group Aug 06, 2024

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Today, we're sharing an episode from our friends at “Dinner SOS.” “Dinner SOS” is the podcast where Bon Appétit answers desperate home cooks' cries for help.

This week we’re sharing the episode “I Need to Feed My Friend Group.” Caller Maggie invited a group of old friends to her small upstate New York house, expecting some to drop out last minute. But nobody did, and now she has to feed 21 adults, 7 toddlers and 3 dogs ... for a week! “Dinner SOS” host Chris Morocco taps in Sarah Copeland and Anna Stockwell, upstate entertainers extraordinaire. They walk Maggie through the strategies, pro tips, and recipes that will help keep her big reunion focused on the people, not the stress.

If you’d like to hear more episodes of “Dinner SOS” you can learn more at https://www.bonappetit.com/podcast/dinner-sos and listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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Vive La France! Jacques Pépin, Parisian Cakes and Bourguignon Burgers Aug 02, 2024

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In honor of the Paris Olympics, 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 learn how to make Chickpea Flour Flatbread. (Originally aired September 30, 2022).

Get this week’s recipe for Chickpea Flour Flatbread here.

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Welcome to Our Cocktail Hour! Bourbon Myths, Martini Crawls and Mixology Tips Jul 26, 2024

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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 York City; Grant Barrett and Martha Barnette of “A Way With Words” reveal the surprising origin of the word “cocktail”; and J.M. Hirsch offers an innovative mixology tip.

Get this week’s recipes for Lemon Grass Martini here and Edward Lee’s Roasted Sweet Potato with Bourbon-Miso Butter here.

Cover image credit: Landon Nordeman, The New Yorker.

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Butter Cows, Ugly Cakes and Blue Ribbons: Welcome to the State Fair! Jul 19, 2024

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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 of butter and the kids striving to create the world’s ugliest cake. We also get a crash course in wine from sommelier André Hueston Mack and we make Eggplant and Tahini Dip.

Get this week’s recipe for Eggplant and Tahini Dip here.

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The Glory Days of In-Flight Dining: From Smorgasbord to Baked Alaska Jul 12, 2024

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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 how carrots won the Trojan War, Amanda Herbert shares a recipe for the world’s first macaroni and cheese, and we head to Bogotá for a lesson on great barbecue.

Get the recipe for Colombian-Style Asado Pork Chops here.

Amanda Herbert is part of the research team for EatMedieval, a collaboration between the Institute for Medieval and Early Modern Studies, Durham and Blackfriars Restaurant, Newcastle.

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