The 3 Best Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio Podcast Episodes
1) Love in the Afghan Kitchen: Dumplings, Faloodas and Chaar Masalah
Cookbook author Durkhanai Ayubi tells us how the Silk Road shaped the food and history of Afghanistan, from Mongolian dumplings to the life-changing braised eggplant at her family’s restaurant, Parwan...Show More
2) Alpine Cooking: A Culinary Adventure at 3,000 Feet
Meredith Erickson takes us on an Alpine journey to discover the food and pleasures of the little-known huts and lodges above 3,000 feet. Plus, we chat with Josh Scherer of Good Mythical Morning about ...Show More
3) Fake Food: The Billion Dollar Business of Food Fraud
Chris Elliott, who investigated the horsemeat scandal in the United Kingdom, talks about fake oregano, cardboard in parmesan and the multibillion-dollar business of food fraud. Plus, we investigate th...Show More
4) The Life and Death of Gourmet: Ruth Reichl Tells All
Something surprising happened earlier this month: Five intrepid journalists brought Gourmet magazine back from the dead after they discovered Condé Nast let its trademark lapse. This week, we revisit ...Show More
5) The Science of Food: Steaks, Bugs and Expiration Dates
For a throwback, we’re looking back at one of our all-time favorite episodes—our science episode from 2020. We chat with flavor chemist Dr. Arielle Johnson about how to eat a tree, how insects use fla...Show More
6) Moose and Cake Mix: Inside The Alaskan Diet
Photographer Riley Arthur reports on a New York City icon: the old-fashioned diner. She goes beyond the club sandwiches and coffee to reveal the mob meetings, FBI stings and dramatic family moments th...Show More
7) The Mystery of Taste: Beyond Sweet, Sour, Salty & Bitter
Are humans the only species that loves sour? Does everyone taste bitter the same way? And could there be flavors we can’t even comprehend yet? Emily Kwong and Aaron Scott from NPR’s “Short Wave” join ...Show More
8) Food Trends 2026 with Kim Severson of The New York Times
This week we ask: What will be the hottest food trend of 2026? Kim Severson returns with her predictions for the year ahead, where grandmothers, vinegar, and ASMR will reign supreme. We also get caugh...Show More
9) The World’s Most Difficult Fruits
Author Kate Lebo introduces us to the world of rare fruits that are hard to find, harvest, prepare or just plain love. Plus, we study the staples of Gabonese cooking with chef Anto Cocagne, we get a l...Show More
10) Best of 2025: World's Worst Restaurant Review, Talking Stomachs and Favorite Calls
It’s time to look back at some of our favorite moments from 2025. There are the interviews that shocked us — from brand new theories of stomach intelligence to Pete Well’s harshest restaurant review —...Show More
Best of 2025: World's Worst Restaurant Review, Talking Stomachs and Favorite Calls
51:01 | Dec 26th, 2025