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Episodes from 2021

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  • 674: Hanging Out with Mike Solomonov

    December 31, 2021

    Francis Lam and renowned chef Michael Solomonov get to the soul of Israeli food, swap disaster stories and tag team calls from listeners.

  • 725: Welcoming the Holidays with Ina Garten

    December 24, 2021

    We close this rollercoaster of a year with the wonderful Ina Garten and answer some of your cooking questions. Plus, Kristen Miglore brings in some of her favorite Genius recipes of the year.

  • 724: The Power of Smell with Harold McGee

    December 10, 2021

    This week, legendary food science writer Harold McGee joins us to talk about how he’s seen food change, and his new passion -- the science of smell. 

  • 722: Staying Close, Even When Distant with Sam Sanders and more

    November 26, 2021

    We’re working on connecting this week with advice from Sam Sanders on making real conversation, food gifting with Deb Perelman, and the art of gathering with Priya Parker.

  • Turkey Confidential 2021

    November 25, 2021

    Our Thanksgiving 2021 Turkey Confidential show hosted by Francis Lam with guests Cheryl Day, Pati Jinich, J.Kenji Lopez-Alt, David Chang, and Priya Krishna

  • 723: Global Thanksgiving with Hawa Hassan and Andrea Nguyen

    November 12, 2021

    This week, we’ve stories of how Thanksgiving looks for Americans from all over the world - Vietnam, Mexico, and Somalia. And America’s Test Kitchen helps us downsize this years menu.

  • 692: Passing the Torch

    October 29, 2021

    On family farms, in restaurants, and in food writing, what happens when one generation passes the work to the next?

  • Let's talk Chinese American Food

    October 15, 2021

    Chef Lucas Sin talks about the evolution of Chinese food & we meet the Ng family, beloved restaurateurs of Kansas City's Bo Lings.

  • 720: Dads and Kids: J. Kenji López-Alt, David Chang, & Chris Ying

    October 1, 2021

    J. Kenji López-Alt answers your kid-related cooking questions, and David Chang and Chris Ying talk about cooking for their toughest critics.

  • 719: Back to Baking with Lisa Donovan and Anissa Helou

    September 17, 2021

    Here’s hoping that the heat of summer is behind us as we fire up our ovens with baking experts from the American South and the Middle East 

  • 718: Things You’ve Gotta Try

    September 3, 2021

    From what to really dunk your Oreos in to a West African super-grain, canned wine, and an all-day ratatouille recipe, we talk things you’ve got to try. 

  • 690: Confessions of Culinary Superfans

    August 20, 2021

    Who do you admire? Preston Clark on Patrick Clark, Shauna Sever on Maida Heatter, Melissa Clark on Marcella Hazan, and Pati Jinich on Joan Nathan.

  • 717: Summer Kitchens

    August 13, 2021

    We talk cooking cool (or not cooking at all) with The New Yorker’s Helen Rosner and learn about the literal summer kitchens of Ukraine.

  • 716: Farm, Garden, Cook

    August 6, 2021

    Thanks to the farmers and gardeners who are keeping us well-fed this summer. This week, we talk to farmer/activist Leah Penniman of Soul Fire Farm, and chef/farmer Abra Berens.

  • 687: All-Star Summer Cookout

    July 30, 2021

    Enjoy the foods of summer: grilled meats and seafood, no-cook meals, ice cream sandwiches, and alcohol-optional beverages.

  • 715: Tasting the Nation with Padma Lakshmi

    July 16, 2021

    Padma Lakshmi of Top Chef & Hulu’s Taste the Nation, talks about meeting cooks across our land, raising bicultural kids, and growing up in Queens.

  • 714: A Carla Hall 4th of July

    July 2, 2021

    Who better to bring us fresh ideas for cooking through the long weekend than the delightful Carla Hall?

  • 713: Light Up Your Grill

    June 18, 2021

    Get grilling with Hmong Chef Yia Vang, vegetable whisperer Chef Ashley Christensen and best-selling grilling author John "Doc" Willoughby.

  • 686: A Conversation with Madhur Jaffrey

    June 4, 2021

    We spend an afternoon with the illustrious and iconic Indian cookbook author and food writer Madhur Jaffrey.

  • 680: The Sharpest Tools

    May 28, 2021

    This week, it’s all about surprising stories behind the little tools in your kitchen.

  • 679: Four Persian Cooks

    May 21, 2021

    It’s the food of Persia with conversations about fresh herbs, tahdig, a classic fish stew, modern Iranian cuisine, and the Persian pantry.

  • 678: Say Cheese!

    May 14, 2021

    We step behind the scenes at The Cheesemonger Invitational, then go deep into the world of cheese with experts Greselda Powell and Tia Keenan.

  • 734: Mother’s Day with Melissa Clark, Chef Kwame Onwuachi, & Caroline Shin

    May 7, 2021

    Chef Kwame Onwuachi & his mom on their culinary origins, Melissa Clark & her unusual Mother’s Day tradition plus her thoughts on what to cook this spring & the Korean tradition of birthday soup.

  • 664: Project Cooking

    April 30, 2021

    We're taking on serious cooking projects: whole hog barbecue, paella on the grill, community ovens, and an unforgettable tomato panade.

  • 663: The Importance of Eating Urchins

    April 16, 2021

    The aquacultural benefits of eating purple sea urchins. Making rice salad and savory breakfast. America’s Test Kitchen on perfect home-cooked falafel.

  • 655: The Seeds of Flavor

    April 2, 2021

    Celebrate spring with seeds that create new flavors -- and change lives. Plus, one-bottle cocktails and unexpected ways to cook spring vegetables.

  • 647: Mexican Food in America

    March 26, 2021

    Jorge Gaviria on tortillas, Steve Alvarez on Mexington, ATK on chilaquiles, Wesley Avila on tacos, Fany Gerson on flan, the importance of Mitla Cafe

  • 703: Spring Cookbook Picks

    March 12, 2021

    From baking and Cajun cuisine to vegetarian and historically inspired Mughal dishes, we talk with the authors of four wonderful new cookbooks.

  • 701: The Culture of Drinking

    February 12, 2021

    We look at the world of drinking with a secret barrel room, the spiritual side of mezcal, the language of wine, and the trend of being sober curious.

  • 700: Eating Canadian - Live from Hot Docs Podcast Festival

    January 29, 2021

    Live from Hot Docs Podcast Festival: Matty Matheson and Suresh Doss on eating Canadian, chef Joshna Maharaj challenges Melissa Clark in Stump the Cook

  • 697: Cold Weather Cooking

    January 15, 2021

    Cold weather cooking to carry us through the winter from Alissa Timoshkina, Maangchi, Tyler Kord, Andy Baraghani and Paul Kahan.

  • 695: Sean Brock is Still Learning About Southern Food

    January 1, 2021

    We talk with Sean Brock, chef and Southern food champion, about microregional cuisines, curiosity in the kitchen, and how he survived workaholism.

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