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Episode 722
Holy Foods: Food Myths and Marvels from Cults, Communes and Religious Sects
September 28, 2023
Christina Ward, author of “Holy Food,” reveals why food and faith are so closely linked.
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215
Nigella Lawson Speaks Out on Hash, Traybakes, Salad Snobs and Kierkegaard
In this episode, Nigella Lawson is back discussing traybakes, hash, the words of Kierkegaard, and her new book “At My Table”; Dr. Aaron Carroll reveals if coffee really does cause...
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135
Beyoncé, Saffron and the New Women Farmers of Afghanistan (Rerun)
This week on Milk Street Radio, Kimberly Jung of Rumi Spice talks saffron, the new Afghan crop; Meathead Goldwyn on barbecue ribs; J. Kenji López-Alt makes a case for the...
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214
In Search of the Brain Sandwich: Our Intrepid Reporter Lunches Out in St. Louis
In this episode, we get an invite to Özlem Warren’s Turkish table, we travel to St. Louis for fried brain sandwiches, Taiwan’s three-cup chicken, and the etiquette of the TV...
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213
Roast Chicken in A War Zone: Life, Death, and Cooking in Syria
In this episode, Dina Mousawi talks "Our Syria", Layla Schlack reveals the history of “The Settlement Cook Book”; making vanilla sugar; beef tomato stir-fry; and Adam Gopnik talks the death...
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140
David Lebovitz: An American in Paris (Rerun)
David Lebovitz buys an apartment in Paris (and barely survives the experience); our recipe for light, bright Cape Malay curry; we discover momo, spicy Nepalese dumplings; and Dan Pashman of...
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212
The Last Florida Orange: Death of An Industry?
In this episode, Fawn Weaver talks the secret history of Jack Daniel's; Wyatt Williams follows John McPhee’s journey to the Florida orange groves; freezing soaked beans; and Colombian pot roast...
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211
Bollywood Kitchen: Singing, Dancing, Cooking!
In this episode, Sri Rao pairs Bollywood films with his family’s home cooking; the true story of donuts and war; Spanish-style French toast; and defending MSG.
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210
The Peanut Butter Wars: A Homemaker Changes How Food is Regulated in America
In this episode, Krissy Clark talks the woman who changed food regulations as we know it; the bus stop in Tel Aviv that serves Filipino food; casual Indian curry; and...
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147
The Three-Star Soup Kitchen (Rerun)
In this episode, Italian chef Massimo Bottura feeds the world; Rebecca Douglas talks ARFID—an eating disorder that has nothing to do with body image; our recipe for ricotta cheesecake; and...
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209
Hippie Food: The Secret History of Avocado Toast, Smoothies, Carob Cookies and The Health Food Store
In this episode, Jonathan Kauffman reveals the secret history of "Hippie Food", Joshua McFadden cooks for six seasons, easy French chicken in a pot, and Dan Pashman of “The Sporkful”.
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208
The Bitter Truth: Brad Parsons on Bitters, Amaro and Distillery Cats Turned Social Media Stars
In this episode, Brad Parsons talks the bitter truth about cocktails and the distillery cats turned social media stars; Amy Guttman on the women who run France's Champagne industry; Thai...
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207
Beyond Blini and Borscht: A Return to Russian Cooking with Blinchiki, Pyanka and Uzbek Watermelon
In this episode, Bonnie Morales goes beyond bilini and borscht in a return to Russian cooking; the sweet rewards of bitter food with Hannah Goldfield; easy garlic confit; sweet potato...
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144
Why Does Bread Rise? Nathan Myhrvold on Bread Science (Rerun)
This week on Milk Street Radio, Nathan Myrvold talks his new book Modernist Bread, Robyn Eckhardt delivers a quick weeknight meal from Istanbul, a new spin on mashed potatoes, and...
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206
Lights! Camera! Action! Food! The History of Food Photography from Betty Crocker to Gourmet Magazine
In this episode, homestyle cooking from southeast India with Archana Pidathala; food on film with Susan Bright; the best soup in the world; the truth about drinking and health; and...
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205
An American in Paris: How Chef Braden Perkins Crashed The Paris Restaurant Scene
This week on Milk Street Radio, chef Braden Perkins talks crashing the Paris restaurant scene; Grace Young on stir-fried rice; J. Kenji López-Alt on cooking with alcohol; and Vietnamese meatball...
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204
The Man Who Loved Wine: Anne Fadiman on Her Father's Life, Times and Wine Obsession
This week on Milk Street Radio, Anne Fadiman talks her book "The Wine Lover's Daughter." We visit the only 24-hour ice cream store in New York City; present our recipe...
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141
The Quick Palestine Cook: Bold, Easy, Fresh (Rerun)
Reem Kassis brings us quick and easy weeknight cooking from Palestine; our tip for peeling ginger; we travel to India to try medicinal camel's milk; and J. Kenji López-Alt reveals...
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203
The Secret History of White Meat: Why America Loves Breasts Not Legs
This week on Milk Street Radio, restaurant critic Chris Nuttall-Smith on why Americans love chicken breasts, not legs, Israeli chef Einat Admony on real couscous; cacio e pepe; roast sweet...
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202
The Breath of A Wok: Wok Master Grace Young Stirs it Up!
This week on Milk Street Radio, wok master Grace Young stirs it up, reporter Danny Lewis reports on Elbert Budin and how he made food fly; we go to Tunisia...
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143
Ottolenghi's Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Desserts (Rerun)
This week on Milk Street Radio, we talk to chef Yotam Ottolenghi about his new book, Sweet: Desserts from London's Ottolenghi. Also, former Eater.com Editor Helen Rosner on what's hot...
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201
Harvard and The Chef: How Joanne Chang used Applied Mathematics to Build a Baking Empire
This week on Milk Street Radio, Joanne Chang discusses building her baking empire, we interview Brad Leone, star of Bon Appétit's "Its Alive with Brad”; introduce our recipe for Salmon...
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149
The French Revolution: Paris Unveils New Bistros, New Menus, and New Chefs
This week, Lindsey Tramuta on the New Paris cuisine; we take a pilgrimage to India; offer a new recipe for Marmalade Bundt Cake; and wine expert Stephen Meuse has tips...
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139
The Sheepherder's Ball: Basque Cooking in America (Rerun)
The Kitchen Sisters report on the secret history and food of Basque sheepherders in America; our recipe for French apple cake; and the difference between mass-produced and artisanal wines.
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148
Kaukasis: The Secret Recipes of Georgia, Azerbaijan and Beyond
The amazing food of Georgia with Olia Hercules; Milk Street's top 10 cookbooks of the year; porchetta comes home; and dressing up the holiday table with Athena Calderone.
