Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio

Rachael Ray tells Milk Street how she almost killed Tony Bennett, set fire to Emeril’s kitchen, endured wardrobe malfunctions and why she still believes in the power and dignity of hard work. Plus, Brooke Jarvis takes us behind the $10 million launch of a new apple variety; we learn Sardinia’s secret to five-minute handmade pasta; and Dr. Aaron Carroll reveals the health effects of chocolate.For this week’s recipe, Fregola with Herbs and Pecorino, visit: 177milkstreet.com/recipes/herbs-pecorino-fregolaShare your Thanksgiving memories with us for a chance to hear yourself on Milk Street Radio! Here's how: 177milkstreet.com/thanksgivingmemoriesFor Brooke Jarvis’s full story on the Cosmic Crisp apple, visit: https://story.californiasunday.com/cosmic-crisp-apple-launchThis week's sponsors:Go to kingarthurflour.com/milkstreet to get 25% off several products. Use promo code MILKSTREET at checkout.Go to masterclass.com/MILK for $30 off your first year of the All-Access Pass.Visit ThreeDayPodcast.com for buy 1 get 1 50% off on select treatments and use promotion code MILK. Or, you can give 3 Day Blinds a call at [1-877-914-5439](tel:18779145439).Go to fergusonshowrooms.com/to browse the Inspiration Gallery and request an appointment.Learn about Red Boat and find recipes at redboatfishsauce.com. Enter code MILK during checkout for free shipping. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we visit the unglamorous world of catering, where Matt and Ted Lee immersed themselves for four years. Behind the canapés, flower displays and dessert trains, the two brothers reveal chaos, extreme conditions and crazy makeshift kitchens. Plus, food anthropologist Valerie Gordon resurrects long-lost desserts from legendary restaurants. And we make Nadine Redzepi’s Danish Dream Cake.For this week’s recipe, Danish Dream Cake, visit: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/danish-dream-cakeWe want to hear your culinary tips! Share your cooking hacks, secret ingredients or unexpected techniques with us for a chance to hear yourself on Milk Street Radio! Here's how: https://www.177milkstreet.com/radiotipsThis week's sponsors:\Go to https://www.fergusonshowrooms.com/to browse the Inspiration Gallery and request an appointment.\Come in during the Fall Sale where a Queen Sleep Number 360 smart bed is now only $1,399. You’ll only find Sleep Number at one of their 600 Sleep Number stores nationwide. Find one near you at http://sleepnumber.com/milk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ronni Lundy, author of “Victuals,” eats her way through Appalachia. Also on this week's show: Mark Kurlansky reveals the shocking, often deadly history of milk; we travel to Genoa to uncover the authentic recipe for Pesto Genovese; and Dr. Aaron Carroll talks trans fats and health. (Originally published October 18, 2018.)For this week’s recipe, Pesto alla Genovese, visit: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/pesto-alla-genoveseWe want to hear your culinary tips! Share your cooking hacks, secret ingredients or unexpected techniques with us for a chance to hear yourself on Milk Street Radio! Here's how: https://www.177milkstreet.com/radiotips Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Culinary secrets from Yewande Komolafe to change the way you cook. Plus, Gustavo Arellano takes us on a journey down the great American chile highway; we make a hearty beef stew from central Mexico; and Adam Gopnik tells us about how his recent trip to Italy spawned an epiphany.For this week’s recipe, Mexican Beef and Tomatillo Stew (Entomatado de Res), visit: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/mexican-beef-tomatillo-stew-entomatado-de-resWe want to hear your culinary tips! Share your cooking hacks, secret ingredients or unexpected techniques with us for a chance to hear yourself on Milk Street Radio! Here's how: https://www.177milkstreet.com/radiotipsThis week's sponsor: Visit https://www.kingarthurflour.com/milkstreet to get 25% off several products. Use promo code milkstreet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, writer Dave Stroup takes us inside the Academy Awards of water, tasting water that is infused with the “frequency of love” and the “pulsations of the universe.” Plus, filmmaker David Gelb talks “Jiro Dreams of Sushi” and Netflix’s “Chef’s Table”; we share our recipe for a coconut milk rice pudding; and Dan Pashman asks one of the most pressing questions of our time—should the pizza emoji have pepperoni on it?For this week's recipe, Coconut Rice Pudding, visit: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/coconut-rice-puddingWe want to hear your culinary tips! Share your cooking hacks, secret ingredients or unexpected techniques with us for a chance to hear yourself on Milk Street Radio! Here's how: https://www.177milkstreet.com/radiotipsThis week's sponsor: Visit https://www.kingarthurflour.com/milkstreet to get 25% off several products. Use promo code milkstreet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every day, zoo chef Stacy Kyles prepares breakfast, lunch and dinner for 600 animals at the Oakland Zoo. This week, we chat about how she feeds the pickiest eaters, how she celebrates birthdays at the zoo and what everyone eats—from watermelon-licking lions to smoothie-guzzling primates. Plus, we discover Tokyo’s Neapolitan pizza scene; we make a Greek-style risotto; and Dr. Aaron Carroll demystifies the latest study on eggs and health.For this week's recipe, Tomato Rice with Oregano and Feta, visit: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/tomato-riceWe want to hear your culinary tips! Share your cooking hacks, secret ingredients or unexpected techniques with us for a chance to hear yourself on Milk Street Radio! Here's how: https://www.177milkstreet.com/radiotipsThis week's sponsors:Learn about Red Boat and find recipes at https://redboatfishsauce.com. Enter code MILK during checkout for free shipping.Go to https://masterclass.com/MILK for $30 off your first year of the All-Access Pass. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following a tumultuous year, Erin French returned to her hometown of Freedom, Maine to open what is now one of the most exclusive restaurants in America, where the ingredients can be found in the garden, the waitlist is in the tens of thousands and the menu is always a surprise. Plus, we explore the pumpkin spice lifestyle; we make dump and stir Spanish Almond Cake; and Dr. Aaron Carroll explains the truth about fish and mercury. (Originally aired September 14, 2018.)For this week's recipe, Spanish Almond Cake, visit: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/spanish-almond-cake-tarta-de-santiagoWe want to hear your culinary tips! Share your cooking hacks, secret ingredients or unexpected techniques with us for a chance to hear yourself on Milk Street Radio! Here's how: https://www.177milkstreet.com/radiotips Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journalist Bianca Bosker takes us inside the high-end world of wine, from the big-money wine service at Michelin-starred restaurants to the grueling task of a blind tasting. Plus, we meet Bala Paiva, a Brazilian pro soccer player turned pro fish cutter; we discuss sous vide and the pursuit of culinary perfection with Alex Aïnouz; and we make Stir-Fried Black Pepper Chicken with Green Beans.For this week's recipe, Stir-Fried Black Pepper Chicken with Green Beans, visit: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/stir-fried-black-pepper-chicken-green-beans-cambodiaWe want to hear your culinary tips! Share your cooking hacks, secret ingredients or unexpected techniques with us for a chance to hear yourself on Milk Street Radio! Here's how: https://www.177milkstreet.com/radiotips Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan Pashman of The Sporkful brings us the story of Rocky Aoki, a Japanese immigrant who created hibachi restaurants in America when he opened his first Benihana in 1964. We hear from people who knew Rocky, see the skill it takes to be a great hibachi chef and look at what happens when the performance becomes problematic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Adam Conover, host of the truTV series “Adam Ruins Everything,” challenges the myth of killer Halloween candy, bogus detox diets and the ethics of buying avocados. Plus, David Burtka transforms parties into events; we throw together an amazing Andalusian Tomato and Bread Soup; and Adam Gopnik stumbles across the perfect meal on vacation in Greece.For this week's recipe, Andalusian Tomato and Bread Soup, visit: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/rich-tomato-toasted-bread-soup-bacon-prosciutto-salmorejoWe want to hear your culinary tips! Share your cooking hacks, secret ingredients or unexpected techniques with us for a chance to hear yourself on Milk Street Radio! Here's how: https://www.177milkstreet.com/radiotipsThis week's sponsors:Visit http://www.madeincookware.com/MILK and use promo code MILK for 15% off your first purchase.Scholarships at the New England Culinary Institute are still available for the Fall 2019 semester. Apply today or learn more at www.NECI.edu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.