
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

Nov 8, 2021 • 31min
Cookie Monster and Gonger Tell All!
Two of the world's best-loved monsters talk to Mark about "starberries," cooking together, and missing Gordon and Maria. Plus, Rosemarie Truglio, Senior Vice President of Curriculum and Content at Sesame Workshop, on Sesame's food content and how Cookie Monster plays a pivotal role. 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.

Nov 1, 2021 • 31min
Sutton Foster and the Beauty of First Tastes
Kate Bittman talks to the actress and author about her coming up in the worlds of acting and food, crafting the blues away, and crocheting for Hugh Jackman.Order Sutton Foster's new book Hooked: How Crafting Saved My Life wherever books are sold. 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.

Oct 25, 2021 • 40min
Black Farmers and the Way Forward
Mark talks to author/filmmaker Natalie Baszile and farmer and advocate Melony Edwards about farming joy, reparations, and how to incentivize sustainable practices. Order Natalie's book We Are Each Other's Harvest: Celebrating African American Farmers, Land, and Legacy wherever books are sold.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.

Oct 19, 2021 • 30min
Stanley Tucci's Life Through Food
Mark talks to the adored actor Stanley Tucci about his delicious childhood, acting vs. food, and Fluffernutter sandwiches. Order his book Taste: My Life Through Food wherever books are sold.This episode was sponsored by Brami Snacks (www.bramisnacks.com and promo code BITTMAN30 for 30% off), O Olive Oil (www.ooiliveoil.com/Food for 20% off at this url), Mr. Espresso (www.mrespresso.com and promo code FreeShip1978 for free shipping), 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.

Oct 11, 2021 • 31min
Marcia Chatelain and the McUniverse
Mark talks to Pulitzer Prize winner Dr. Marcia Chatelain about the fascinating relationship between Black America and McDonalds, how McDonalds can lift people up (and bring them down), and her dreams for her child's future eating habits. Order Marcia's book Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America wherever books are sold. Today's episode was sponsored by Brami Snacks (promo code BITTMAN30), Mr. Espresso (promo code FREESHIP1978, and O Olive Oil.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.

Oct 4, 2021 • 44min
David Sedaris on the Beauty of Jello
Mark talks to one of the world's funniest people David Sedaris about cooking while bathing, the art of joke-telling, and why Jello should not be made from scratch. Order David's new book A Carnival of Snackery: Diaries (2003-2020) wherever books are sold. Today's episode was sponsored by Brami Snacks (promo code BITTMAN30), Mr. Espresso (promo code FREESHIP1978, and O Olive Oil.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.

Sep 27, 2021 • 50min
José Andrés on Feeding the World
Mark talks to chef and philanthropist José Andrés about how he ate growing up, his pivot from full-time chef to well-known humanitarian, and how the pandemic has changed him and the way he does business.Follow José on social media at @chefjoseandres and World Central Kitchen at @WCKitchen. Find the recipes from today's episode at at www.bittmanproject.com.Today's episode was sponsored by Betterhelp (www.betterhelp.com/food), Brami Snacks (www.bramisnacks.com and promo code BITTMAN30 for 30% off), Mr. Espresso (www.mrespresso.com and promo code FREESHIP1978 for free shipping), and O Olive Oil (www.ooiliveoil.com/Food for 20% 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, and subscribe to Mark's newsletter The Bittman Project at www.bittmanproject.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 2, 2021 • 48min
Activist Raj Patel on Food Justice
Mark talks with activist Raj Patel talks about food sovereignty, making our global food system more just, his role in the Via Campesina movement, and his new film The Ants & The Grasshopper. Follow Raj at www.rajpatel.org and on Twitter at @_RajPatel.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, and subscribe to Mark's newsletter The Bittman Project at www.bittmanproject.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 26, 2021 • 52min
Moby Talks Music, Veganism, and Sobriety
Mark talks to the hugely popular musician Moby about veganism (to preach or not to preach?), philanthropy, music, and the hard realities of sobriety. Follow him on Twitter on @Moby.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, and subscribe to Mark's newsletter The Bittman Project at www.bittmanproject.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 19, 2021 • 44min
Chef Tom Colicchio Talks Food and Food Advocacy
From Gramercy Tavern to Top Chef, Tom Colicchio is an icon in the food world and powerful force for better food policy. He talks about the many hats he wears, his role as head judge on Top Chef, how his restaurants adapted during the pandemic, and his newest book.See Tom Colicchio on Bravo's Top Chef and subscribe to his podcast Citizen Chef. Follow him on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook at @tomcolicchio. 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, and subscribe to Mark's newsletter The Bittman Project at www.bittmanproject.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.