
Food with Mark Bittman
Former New York Times food journalist and #1 bestselling author Mark Bittman (How to Cook Everything; VB6; Animal, Vegetable, Junk) is joined by co-host (and daughter) Kate to explore all aspects of food – from what to have for dinner, how to raise healthy children, and how to perfect your cooking routine to big picture questions about climate change, sustainability, food policy, and global hunger. Each week, Mark and Kate talk with cooks, celebrities, chefs, farmers, activists, policymakers, and food-lovers about the role of food in their lives, what they love to cook, and the ways that food impacts our society. Plus Mark and Kate offer handy cooking tips, recipes, answers to your questions, and much more.If you have a minute, we'd love it if you'd take a short survey about our show! Head here: http://bit.ly/foodwithmarkbittman-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

Mar 29, 2023 • 47min
José Andrés: Shorter Walls, Longer Tables
The humanitarian and chef talks to Mark about the way he ate growing up, the dark side of street food, the question of “too much empathy," and, of course, World Central Kitchen.View this episode's recipe and show notes here: https://www.bittmanproject.com/p/food-with-mark-bittman-jose-andresSubscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please help us grow by leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts.Follow Mark on Twitter at @bittman, and on Facebook and Instagram at @markbittman. Subscribe to Mark's newsletter The Bittman Project at www.bittmanproject.com.Questions or comments about the show? Email food@markbittman.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 22, 2023 • 45min
Nigella Lawson, the Second Time Around
The queen of home cooking talks to Mark about food and comfort, 'guilty pleasures' and misogyny, and why it's good for people to see bad knife skills.Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please help us grow by leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts.Follow Mark on Twitter at @bittman, and on Facebook and Instagram at @markbittman. Subscribe to Mark's newsletter The Bittman Project at www.bittmanproject.com.Questions or comments about the show? Email food@markbittman.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 15, 2023 • 32min
Adam Gopnik Knows the Secret to Soufflés
The prolific New Yorker writer talks to Mark and Kate about micro mastery vs macro mastery, the ideal way to get a soufflé to rise, and his favorite New York meals. View this episode's recipe and show notes here: https://www.bittmanproject.com/p/food-with-mark-bittman-adam-gopnikSubscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please help us grow by leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts.Follow Mark on Twitter at @bittman, and on Facebook and Instagram at @markbittman. Subscribe to Mark's newsletter The Bittman Project at www.bittmanproject.com.Questions or comments about the show? Email food@markbittman.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 8, 2023 • 30min
Feeding Kids: Eden Grinshpan + Aliza Sokolow
Top Chef Canada host and author Eden Grinshpan and Emmy winner Aliza Sokolow talk to Kate about the strange things kids will try (fish eyeballs and baking soda), picky picky eaters, and teaching our children about food. With very special guests Lily and Zoe Clark, Meera and Mario Mehta, Ayv Nivron, and Holden Traverse.Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please help us grow by leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts.Follow Mark on Twitter at @bittman, and on Facebook and Instagram at @markbittman. Subscribe to Mark's newsletter The Bittman Project at www.bittmanproject.com.Questions or comments about the show? Email food@markbittman.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 1, 2023 • 45min
The Unprecedented Eric Ripert
Revisiting Mark’s talk with the acclaimed chef-owner of Le Bernardin — who just earned his sixth four-star review from The New York Times — about sustainability and common sense, pandemic silver linings, and lifelong influences.View this episode's recipe and show notes here: https://www.bittmanproject.com/p/food-with-mark-bittman-eric-ripertSubscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please help us grow by leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts.Follow Mark on Twitter at @bittman, and on Facebook and Instagram at @markbittman. Subscribe to Mark's newsletter The Bittman Project at www.bittmanproject.com.Questions or comments about the show? Email food@markbittman.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 22, 2023 • 42min
Mrs. Brightside: The Inspiring Toya Boudy
The shining star of New Orleans talks to Kate and Mark about struggle meals, tourist food in her hometown, Cajun vs. Creole, and the power of tough love. View this episode's recipe and show notes here: https://www.bittmanproject.com/p/food-with-mark-bittman-toya-boudyWe would appreciate it so much if you'd take our listener survey! Less than five minutes, we promise. https://survey.fan/markbittmanSubscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please help us grow by leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts.Follow Mark on Twitter at @bittman, and on Facebook and Instagram at @markbittman. Subscribe to Mark's newsletter The Bittman Project at www.bittmanproject.com.Questions or comments about the show? Email food@markbittman.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 15, 2023 • 32min
Vishwesh Bhatt: WTF Does Heritage Truly Mean?
James Beard winning chef Vishwesh Bhatt talks to Mark and Kate about the marvelous flexibility of food, how "fusion" became a dirty word, and grocery store birthday cake. View this episode's recipe and show notes here: https://www.bittmanproject.com/p/food-with-mark-bittman-vishwesh-bhattWe would appreciate it so much if you'd take our listener survey! Less than five minutes, we promise. https://survey.fan/markbittmanSubscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please help us grow by leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts.Follow Mark on Twitter at @bittman, and on Facebook and Instagram at @markbittman. Subscribe to Mark's newsletter The Bittman Project at www.bittmanproject.com.Questions or comments about the show? Email food@markbittman.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 8, 2023 • 34min
Black Farmers Own Just 1% of US Farmland
Kathleen Finlay, president of Glynwood, and Mark talk with Black Farmer Fund co-founders Olivia Watkins and Karen Washington about the special, specific challenges facing Black farmers; who the food system "belongs" to; and how to combat the inherent racial injustices in the US food system, notably as applied to farmers.Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please help us grow by leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts.Follow Mark on Twitter at @bittman, and on Facebook and Instagram at @markbittman. Subscribe to Mark's newsletter The Bittman Project at www.bittmanproject.com.Questions or comments about the show? Email food@markbittman.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 1, 2023 • 28min
Peter Hoffman and the 'High Fashion' of Food
Melissa McCart and Mark talk to Peter Hoffman about how the "trend" of sourcing well has changed, cooking beans in the fireplace, and how to embrace seasonality to the fullest — even if you're an urban dweller.View this episode's recipe and show notes here: https://www.bittmanproject.com/p/peter-hoffman-fireplace-beansSubscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please help us grow by leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts.Follow Mark on Twitter at @bittman, and on Facebook and Instagram at @markbittman. Subscribe to Mark's newsletter The Bittman Project at www.bittmanproject.com.Questions or comments about the show? Email food@markbittman.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 25, 2023 • 41min
Dinner in Your Underwear: David Sedaris
Revisiting David Sedaris chatting with Mark about his favorite jokes, bathing while cooking, and why ridiculous things always seem to happen to him.Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please help us grow by leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts.Follow Mark on Twitter at @bittman, and on Facebook and Instagram at @markbittman. Subscribe to Mark's newsletter The Bittman Project at www.bittmanproject.com.Questions or comments about the show? Email food@markbittman.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.