Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio

Every week, Milk Street Radio travels the world to find the most fascinating stories about food—a detective who tracks down food thieves and a look inside the most famous (and often scandalous) restaurant kitchens—and interviews with culinary icons such as José Andrés, Padma Lakshmi, Jacques Pépin, and Marcus Samuelsson. And on Milk Street Radio you can always find the unexpected: the comedian who ranks apples using an elaborate 100-point system, the scientists who study if vegetables have souls, and the journalist who reveals the world’s 10 biggest food lies. We also answer our listeners’ cooking questions, find out how to make the perfect cup of coffee, and share how to eat your way through Italy.

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Every guest on Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio

125 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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   James Hoffmann

   The Perfect Cup: Great Homemade Coffee with James Hoffmann · 3 episodes

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   Kenji Lopez-Alt

   Perfect French Toast with Kenji López-Alt & Deb Perelman · 3 episodes

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   Nathan Myhrvold

   Busting Pizza’s Biggest Myths with Nathan Myhrvold · 3 episodes

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   Pierre Thiam

   Best Cookbooks 2023: Plus, Charging Friends for Dinner and Pierre Thiam on “Simply West African” · Dec 2023

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   Sam Ashworth

   Hell’s French Kitchen: How 7 Days of Cooking Broke Writer Sam Ashworth · Jan 2020

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   John Carter Cash

   John Carter Cash Remembers the Food and Music of Johnny Cash and June Carter · Dec 2018

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   Matty Matheson

   Matty Matheson: Catfish Noodling and Making “The Bear” · 2 episodes

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   Al Roker

   Al Roker: Turkey Dreams and 30 Rock Lunches · 5 episodes

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   Alexis Nikole Nelson

   Sidewalk Salad: Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson · 3 episodes

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    Carla Hall

    Carla Hall Reclaims Soul Food · 2 episodes

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    Claire Ptak

    Claire Ptak Is in Love (with a Pink Cake) · 2 episodes

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    Ella Quittner

    The Cook Who Tested Everything: Ella Quittner is Obsessed with the Best · Feb 2026

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    Kristen Kish

    Behind the Scenes of “Top Chef” with Kristen Kish · 2 episodes

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    Nancy Silverton

    The Baker Who Made Julia Child Cry: Nancy Silverton's Recipes Will Change Your Life · 2 episodes

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    Nicolette Hahn Niman

    Eat Beef, Save the Planet? Nicolette Hahn Niman Fights Back · Feb 2022

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    Anne Fadiman

    204: The Man Who Loved Wine: Anne Fadiman on Her Father’s Life, Times and Wine Obsession · Feb 2018

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    Claire Saffitz

    Twinkies Gone Wild: Claire Saffitz Decodes Cheetos, Hot Pockets, Gushers and Oreos · 2 episodes

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    Aarón Sánchez

    Eat, Work, Love: Up Close and Personal with Aarón Sánchez · 2 episodes

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    Alex Aïnouz

    10 Year Throwback: Mad French Food Scientist Alex Aïnouz Cooks Up YouTube · Dec 2025

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    Alon Shaya

    Pizza, Chocolate Fountains and Mac & Cheese for 5,000 People: Alon Shaya’s Long Road to Chefdom · Dec 2018

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    Andrea Nguyen

    Andrea Nguyen Flees Saigon in April 1975 and Brings Vietnamese Home Cooking to America · 2 episodes

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    Andy Ricker

    110: 48 Hours With Andy Ricker In Thailand · Jan 2017

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    Angela Hui

    I Grew Up in a Chinese Takeaway: Angela Hui Tells All · 2 episodes

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    Angie Mar

    Angie Mar Cooks a $700 Rib-Eye · Oct 2019

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    Barbara Lynch

    122: The Mean Streets of Boston Chef, Barbara Lynch · Apr 2017

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    Bill Schindler

    The 40,000-Year-Old Diet: Bill Schindler Goes Caveman and (Barely) Survives · Jan 2020

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    Brad Parsons

    208: The Bitter Truth: Brad Parsons on Bitters, Amaro and Distillery Cats Turned Social Media Stars · Mar 2018

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    Braden Perkins

    205: An American in Paris: How Chef Braden Perkins Crashed The Paris Restaurant Scene · Feb 2018

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    Briana Holt

    The Queen of Muffins: Briana Holt Breaks the Rules · Sep 2020

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    Chantha Nguon

    Love, War and Slow Noodles: How Chantha Nguon Survived the Khmer Rouge · May 2024

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    Cheryl Day

    Thanksgiving Special With Cheryl Day, Jet Tila, J. Kenji López-Alt and Nigella Lawson · 2 episodes

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    Claudia Fleming

    Baking Q&A with Claudia Fleming · Jun 2020

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    Corby Kummer

    127: Corby Kummer Speaks · Jun 2017

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    David Lebovitz

    140: David Lebovitz: An American in Paris · Oct 2017

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    David Leite

    124: The World of Food According to David Leite · 2 episodes

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    Deb Perelman
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    Deborah Madison

    125: Deborah Madison Does Veggies Better · May 2017

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    Diana Henry

    How to Eat A Peach: Diana Henry on The Art of The Perfect Simple Menu · Jul 2018

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    Diane Kochilas

    The Greek Makeover: Diane Kochilas Freshens Up Greek Cooking · 3 episodes

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    Drew Nieporent

    So, You Want to Open A Restaurant? Drew Nieporent Tells All · Mar 2026

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