
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

Apr 12, 2022 • 25min
Sheldon Simeon and the Hawai'i You Don't Know
Mark talks to universally beloved chef (and recent James Beard nominee) Sheldon Simeon about learning to butcher chickens in first grade, the divide between Hawaiian natives and tourists, and cooking for three days straight.Get the Maui Kale Salad with Sweet Onion Dressing, here. 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.

Apr 5, 2022 • 54min
Secretary Tom Vilsack Reimagines Food Policy
Mark is surprised by new directions taken by the USDA in this conversation with Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. The discussion continues with Ricardo Salvador, senior scientist and director of the Union of Concerned Scientists Food & Environment Program.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 29, 2022 • 31min
Who’s Interviewing Who? It’s Laura Linney!
Mark talks to actress Laura Linney about the amazing women of Ozark, the parallels between cooking and acting, and her memories of the iconic Truman Show. Stick around after the interview for Mark's classic recipe for Grilled or Broiled Shrimp Salad with Thai Basil. You'll find it here at The Bittman Project where we're building a community of home cooks around all things food.A big thank you to Moby and The Void Pacific Choir for the new theme music.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 14, 2022 • 2min
Coming Soon: Mark is back with Laura Linney and more.
Mark welcomes new and ‘old’ listeners to season three of Food with Mark Bittman.Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman to ensure you never miss an episode. Or connect with Mark and the Bittman team at www.bittmanproject.com or on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 22, 2021 • 29min
Bittman Bread!
In this special episode, Mark and Kerri Conan talk about their new book Bittman Bread: No-Knead Whole Grain Baking for Every Day. Bittman Bread is now available wherever books are sold, and it makes a wonderful holiday gift.We want to give a special thank you to our presenting sponsor Cairnspring Mills. Cairnspring Mills is a social purpose company that makes naturally nutritious fresh flours from local grains that are used by seven James Beard award winning chefs including some of the best bakeries on the West Coast. Each of their flours is stone-milled from a single variety of specialty grain handpicked for how it bakes and the way it tastes. Visit Cairnspring.com and use the special code Bittman20 to get 20% off your first order.Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please leave 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 13, 2021 • 41min
Reimagining Soul Food w/ Chris Carter
Mark talks to Rev. Dr. Christopher Carter about three eating practices to live by, soul food as a "living organism," and why Black veganism makes so much sense.Order Dr. Carter's new book The Spirit of Soul Food: Race, Faith, and Food Justice wherever books are sold. Follow him on Twitter at @Dr_ChrisCarter or at www.drchristophercarter.com.This episode was sponsored by Charles Schwab (www.schwab.com).Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please leave 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 7, 2021 • 52min
Chef Yotam Ottolenghi and Mayukh Sen
Mark talks to Yotam Ottolenghi about veganism, the hardest vegetables to cook, and what the "real" hummus is; and to Mayukh Sen about the complicated legacy of Julia Child, the beauty and power of women in food, and what "success" for immigrants really looks like. Order Yotam Ottolenghi's book Ottolenghi Test Kitchen: Shelf Love and Mayukh Sen's book Taste Makers: Seven Immigrant Women Who Revolutionized Food in America wherever books are sold.This episode was sponsored by Charles Schwab (www.schwab.com) and Luke's Lobster (www.lukeslobster.com and promo code BITTMAN15 for 15% off).Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please leave 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 29, 2021 • 30min
Ray Anthony Barrett Talks Art and Food
Mark talks with chef and artist Ray Anthony Barrett about the connection between art and food. Follow Ray on Instagram at @rayanthonybarrett, and you can learn more about his catering and pop-up kitchen Cinque at www.cinquelosangeles.com.This episode was sponsored by Brami Snacks (www.bramisnacks.com and promo code BITTMAN30 for 30% off) and Luke's Lobster (www.lukeslobster.com and promo code BITTMAN15 for 15% off).Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please leave 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 22, 2021 • 30min
The New Guard of the Food World
Mark talks to new publisher and vegan extraordinaire Bryant Terry about the reinvention of food media, nurturing his daughter in the kitchen, and why he chose to include meat in his new book. Plus, a conversation with seventeen-year-old Rahanna Bisseret Martinez about the problems with food television, tweaking her family's recipes, and how to foster a love of cooking in young people. This episode was sponsored by Brami Snacks (www.bramisnacks.com and promo code BITTMAN30 for 30% off) and Luke's Lobster (www.lukeslobster.com and promo code BITTMAN15 for 15% off).Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please leave 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 15, 2021 • 37min
Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi
Mark talks to the prolific musicians about being "the other," the profound similarities between food and music, and biscuits vs. scones. Be sure to check out Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi's new album They're Calling Me Home.This episode was sponsored by Brami Snacks (www.bramisnacks.com and promo code BITTMAN30 for 30% off), Mr. Espresso (www.mrespresso.com and promo code FreeShip1978 for free shipping), Luke's Lobster (www.lukeslobster.com and promo code BITTMAN15 for 15% off), and Hodo Foods ( www.hodofoods.com/bittman to get your coupon to try ANY Hodo products).Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please leave 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.