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 ...
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Amuse News is your source for food news, interviews from the food world, and more. We’ll engage with food storytellers—from chefs to advocates to people working in the field. Publishing multiple days a week, Amuse News is a destination for everyone who’s looking for a fun and insightful look at the world of food.
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In this engaging podcast series, health experts reveal the truth about lifestyle as medicine and share empowering ways to improve your life!
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Host Mitchell Davis invites experts from across the food industry and around the world to discuss reimagining culinary education. The aim is to better prepare the next generation of culinarians - amateurs and professionals alike - to understand the richness and complexity of our food culture and to inspire them to strive for excellence in whatever they do. What’s Burning is a production of the Galilee Culinary Institute’s Rosenfield School of Culinary Arts and Jewish National Fund USA.
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From UC Berkeley, a books-and-arts podcast about the cultural imagination — what Joan Didion once called the stories we tell ourselves to live. C&V delves into novels, nonfiction, poems, music, film, and other touchstones of our culture, with an eye to the spells they cast and the questions they raise. Sponsored by Berkeley's Townsend Center for the Humanities and hosted by Scott Saul, Chapter & Verse features artists, critics, historians and journalists, with a guest list that radiates outw ...
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The musician and avid cook talks to Mark and Kate about the learning processes of cooking and playing music, why Italians get so mad about Italian-American food, Italian food legends vs. history, and knowing your pasta. Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please help us grow by leaving…
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Today I got to speak with the legendary Mark Bittman, of The Bittman Project, among many other things. He also mentioned Community Kitchen as a project he's deeply involved in. A few things mentioned in the episode: Gastropod: Sugar’s Dark Shadow Time Out’s 20 Best Cities for Foodies NYT: In ‘Where to Eat,’ Digesting the Complex New York Dining Sce…
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Amuse News 6/13 — Karen Katz (former EP of Emeril Live)
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Thanks for joining us today to talk with Karen Katz, author of the new book Getting Sauced: How I Learned Everything I Know About Food From Working in TV. Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.By Heritage Radio Network
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Khushbu Shah: Call It Fusion With Intention
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The prolific food writer and cook talks to Mark and Kate about having one foot in two cultures; the auntie whisperer network – or, how Indians in America learned to make do without some of their beloved staples, and how they learned to make do with what was readily available; and why and how the term "fusion" got a dirty rep. Find the recipe for Kh…
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Thanks for joining as we run down some of the things we've been reading and listening to this week. Among the things discussed: James Beard Award Winners Food with Mark Bittman: Fadi Kattan Proof Podcast: Buy Me Some Biryani and Cracker Jacks Grist: Heat waves making restaurant workers unsafe FERN: The cafeteria as classroom Beer Sessions: Live fro…
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Fadi Kattan: The Real Bethlehem, and Its Food
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The chef and author talks to Mark and Kate about the dangers of simplifying reality; why we should recognize and champion origin, and how doing so is a lesson in humility; the effect the Israeli conflict has had, and continues to have, on agriculture; and his new book, which is a loving tribute to his home, Bethlehem. We're sharing two recipes from…
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Amuse News 6/4 — Celebrating World Ocean Day
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Thanks for joining us as we talk with Nicole Condon of the Marine Stewardship Council about World Ocean Day. Check out their work and get involved! Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.By Heritage Radio Network
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Thanks for joining us to talk to Basu Ratnam, the creator of INDAY, an Indian restaurant group in NYC. Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.By Heritage Radio Network
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What We Talk About When We Talk About BBQ
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A rerun full of Southern charm! Ed and Ryan Mitchell, the dynamic father/son duo, talk to the father/daughter duo (Mark and Kate) about their respective paths to pitmaster, transforming the tradition of authentic barbecue into a pure labor of love, and why working together ended up being the best thing for both of them. Head here for the Mitchells'…
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Amuse News 5/24 — Complex History of Pralines
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Thanks for joining! Today we talk to HRN intern and journalist Jess Gingrich, who was the lead producer on the most recent episode of Meat + Three, "The Bittersweet History of Pralines." Among other things discussed on the show: America’s Test Kitchen’s Proof Series Special Season: 100 Proof The Food Chain: The Burrito Story “Day Zero” for water in…
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Thanks for joining. Today we talk with Chef Erling Wu-Bower of Maxwells Trading in Chicago. We talk about Erling's roots in New Orleans, the parallels between music and food, his restaurant, the food scene in Chicago, and desert island records! Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.…
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What’s Wrong With School Food – And What’s Right?
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Kendal Chavez, Food and Hunger Advisor in the office of New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham; Curt Ellis, co-founder of FoodCorps; and Stephanie Lip, Senior School Food Operations Specialist at the Chef Ann Foundation talk to Mark about all things school food – "the biggest restaurant chain in the country." Why what we feed our kids is fundam…
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Today I'm chatting with Todd Schulkin and Lauren Salkeld of The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts about their work and the Julia Child Awards. Thanks for tuning in! Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.By Heritage Radio Network
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Thanks for tuning in. This week we bring you a bunch of food stories. Enjoy! The Bear Season 3 is coming Gastropod: Why Are Restaurants So Loud? Bittman Project: The Unseen Role of Prisons in Our Food System Snacky Tunes: Delco Rose Hoagies & The Immaculates The Speakeasy: What’s Not to Like? Today: A Taco is a Sandwich Amuse News is hosted and pro…
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Amuse News 5/16 — Adam Diltz of Elwood Restaurant
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Thanks for joining us! We are talking with Chef Adam Diltz of Elwood Restaurant in Philadelphia. This was a lot of fun. Enjoy. If you're in Philly or come to Philly, check it out: https://www.elwoodrestaurant.com/ Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.…
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Unpacking 18th Century Food with A.J. Jacobs
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The author of The Year of Living Constitutionally talks to Mark and Kate about how he threw an 18th century dinner party and what we can all learn from it; the things that people in the 1700s got right when it came to elections; the reactions he got when he walked around Manhattan with a tricorne hat and carrying a musket; and his family's reaction…
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Today we welcome to Jimmy Carbone of Beer Sessions Radio. Jimmy is 700 episodes in, and still broadcasts from Roberta’s as often as he can. And we touch on a few other things as well: A Year on Ozempic Taught Me We’re Thinking About Obesity All Wrong Growing Mushrooms from Food Waste Food with Mark Bittman: For Chantha Nguon, Family Recipes Are a L…
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Thanks to Darin of Snacky Tunes for joining us, and congrats on 600 episodes! Check out Darin's Substack. Other things discussed: NYC food finds: KRU and One Bite Omakase Decoder Ring: How the Jalapeno Lost Its Heat What’s with the Mold? A Blue Cheese Crash Course Panera drops Charged Lemonade Meati raises $100 million round Amuse News is hosted an…
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For Chantha Nguon, Family Recipes Are a Lifeline
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The author and cook talks to Kate about what she remembers about fleeing her home in Cambodia at the age of nine, five years before the genocide; how the memory of her mother's cooking saved her life; why, and how, she decided to reclaim her family's recipes; and what brings her true happiness now. The recipe mentioned on today's show can be found …
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Amuse News 5/7 — Drought, Mexico, and Beer
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Thanks for joining us today as we talk with Chelsea Carrick, who was nominated for a James Beard Media Award for her piece for Good Beer Hunting, "Waiting for the Rain — How Drought in Northern Mexico Impacts the Country's Beer Industry." Among the other topics discussed today: The Paleo Diet and What A New Study Tells Us What’s Next for Culinary C…
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Amuse News 5/3 — At the Table: The Chef's Guide to Advocacy
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Thanks for joining as I speak with Katherine Miller, the James Beard Media Award nominated author of At the Table: The Chef's Guide to Advocacy. The other things I touch on: Queer Food Conference in the NYT Florida Bans Lab-Grown Meat McDonald's Creating Biggest Burger Yet Walmart Recalls Ground Beef Lavender as Springtime Pumpkin Spice Unfrosted: …
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Thanks to Alfred and Arthur of Pizza Pod Party for joining me today. See you on Friday. Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.By Heritage Radio Network
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What Can Make You More Susceptible to Food Addiction?
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Professor Ashley Gearhardt, of the University of Michigan Department of Psychology, talks to Mark and Kate about why she's so addicted to studying the science behind ultra-processed food addiction, and how she got into it; how ultra-processed foods are different from beer or cigarettes (and how they're not); what differentiates people who get addic…
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Thanks for joining us on this episode looking at Philadelphia food news, content, and more. Some of the things discussed: Nashville auction fundraiser—Maggie Rose VIP tickets, Russell Hotel stay, dinner at Blue Aster Delicious City Podcast C-Cap Philly Pheast Philly’s Summerlong Happy Hour is Back The 15 Best Cocktails in Philly! Amuse News is host…
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Amuse News 4/26 — Were You Raised By Wolves?
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Thanks for tuning and thanks to our guest Nick Leighton, a co-host of the podcast Were You Raised By Wolves? Some of the things discussed today: Where Do IPAs Come From? Is Plant Based Meat More Sustainable? Just a few more days to bid on the Nashville package, where you could win a VIP experience with Maggie Rose at the Brooklyn Bowl Nashville, di…
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Thanks to Alex Ketchum for joining us to talk about the Queer Food Conference. A couple other links for the things mentioned: Culture + Flavor—Klancy Miller Beer Sessions—10 Years of Transmitter Brewing Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.…
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The innovative chef talks to Kate about the importance of cultivating one's own identity, notably when it comes to food; why he's not in the business of nostalgia; his unique ability to read the taste of food; and his new memoir, Good Taste. PLUS: More from food stylist Barrett Washburne, who talks to Kate about wasted plate space, giving props to …
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Amuse News 4/23 — Empowering Storytellers
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Thanks for joining us today, and thanks to our guest Elizabeth Fisher. Among the topics discussed: Marine Stewardship Council + Earth Day The Fight for Dairy Diversity in Public Schools Coffee drinking hits record high Mitigate your exposure to “forever chemicals” in food Culture + Flavor—Klancy Miller Beer Sessions—10 Years of Transmitter Brewing …
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Amuse News 4/19 — America the Bountiful + Maggie Rose
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Thanks for joining us for this special episode with two interviews, one with Capri Cafaro and one with Maggie Rose. Among the topics covered today: America the Bountiful from Capri Cafaro Maggie Rose and the special Nashville Charity Buzz auction package The Food Section—Bureau Chiefs Picks Good Food podcast on recipes from Gaza, berry pie, and mor…
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Amuse News 4/18 — Passover + Jewish Cooking
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Thanks for joining! Some links below to stories we covered today. And thank you to Amanda Dell of Jewish Food Society, and here's the new book, The Jewish Holiday Table. What Makes Food Kosher? Decaf coffee takes off AND … BUT: Decaf coffee could potentially be unsafe for human consumption The rich, troubled history of New Orleans’s famous food cul…
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Earth Day, with Earth Warrior Bill McKibben
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Mark talks to the astute environmentalist and writer about climate: The good news and the bad, how we can stop setting things on fire, the most important thing an individual can do, and how to make good trouble. Plus: Is Earth Day still relevant? And Kate takes the next round of questions for food stylist Barrett Washburne: all about his essential …
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Thanks for joining! We have a news and podcast roundup today. Enjoy! Diaspora Chefs Shaping BBQ Code Switch on Bug Eating In the Sauce: Building Full Funnel on Amazon Meat + Three is coming back! The Speakeasy: No Laws When You’re Drinking Whiskey Culture + Flavor is coming back this Sunday! 228 Grilled Cheeses in 228 Days Dunkin’ Fans Still Waitin…
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Amuse News 4/11 — Best 100 Restaurants in NYC
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Thanks for joining today. Help us spread the word by sharing this episode with your friends! Among the things covered: Small format grocery store Carding people for non alcoholic drinks Chili crunch controversy A Taste of the Past: Eating Peru Charity Buzz Maggie Rose Auction 100 Best NYC (including Blanca and Foul Witch) Amuse News is hosted and p…
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Today we're talking pizza. Links and topics covered below... Pizza Quest—New episode featuring Peter Friedman, who runs All Purpose Pizza Shop Snacky Tunes—Darin hits both coasts, with NYC Chef Dan Kluger of Greywind, and with Matt Costa at Dangerbird Studios in LA Donate to our 15th Anniversary campaign and enter to win in Asheville! Lunch for 2 a…
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Thanks for tuning in. Topics covered in this episode: Our new show, Feast + Harmony, hosted by Christine-Sykes Lowe, which explores the culinary crossroads of arts, entertainment, and tourism HRN's former intern Sasha DuBose's piece in Washington Square News Check out the work and content around the idea of "borders," and the art by Salu Binahtabor…
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Thanks for joining us! Among the topics covered: Here's the Jose Andres op-ed published in the New York Times California's fast food minimum wage Food misinformation piece in The Hill Eat Your Heartland Out and America the Bountiful HRN 15th Anniversary Tour—check out our offerings New episode of Meat + Three, mentioned by Taylor Early and H Conley…
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What We Can Learn From School Lunch in Japan
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Coming to you from Nagasaki, Japan! Mark and his partner, Kathleen Finlay, talk to each other about their trip to one of Japan's school lunch centers, a place that serves 1,750 students and serves as an excellent model for what a progressive lunch program looks like: carefully curated and delicious menu, cooked from fresh and seasonal ingredients; …
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In this first episode, we discuss food news of the day, and bring you an episode with Chef Mike Lund (World Central Kitchen volunteer, The Inn At Little Washington). Among the things discussed in this episode: The tragic news that members of the World Central Kitchen team were killed in an airstrike while working to support humanitarian food delive…
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Mark and Kate talk to food's most tireless champion about public education as the last bastion of democracy, thirty years of Edible Schoolyard, and tomato confit. PLUS: Food stylist Barrett Washburne is back, and talks to Kate about how much food is thrown out vs eaten on a shoot, the best way to make something look like it’s fresh out of the oven,…
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Tom Philpott: How to Unleash Innovation in Farm Country
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Journalist Tom Philpott talks to Mark about how to decode wonky farm bill conversations (and why it matters), why we're having another erosion crisis, and how to turn farmers into conservationists without telling them what to do. PLUS: Food stylist Barrett Washburne talks to Kate about how he got into food styling and how he feels about it, why pot…
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Von Diaz: The Beauty and Importance of Island Cooking
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Oral historian and journalist Von Diaz talks to Mark and Kate about the connections that tropical islands share, in general and as related to cooking; the urgency to perfect dishes, build a resilient pantry, and learn to cook sustainably when living on a tropical island; the culture of kindness that seems to emanate from island living; and what got…
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"Having Nonalcoholic Spirits Keeps Me From F-ing Up"
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Washington Post columnist Allison Robicelli talks to Mark and Kate about the shame that comes with alcoholism, sobriety as a "trend" and watching things change, and why nonalcoholic beverages are so important. For the six nonalcoholic things Allison loves, head here: bittmanproject.com/food-with-mark-bittman-allison-robicelli/ Subscribe to Food wit…
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What We Can — And Should — Learn From Peasants
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Leading British social historian Patrick Joyce talks to Mark and Kate about the actual meaning behind the word "peasant" and why it's been co-opted so much, what we should be mourning about the near loss of peasant life and what we can learn from it, and the poignancy of seeing generations change. Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcas…
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Lelani Lewis Happily Accepts the Title of Activist
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The thoughtful and talented chef talks to Mark and Kate about why she named her dinner series and new book Code Noir, after a monstrous set of French regulations put into effect by Louis XIV; why some island cultures gradually veer towards the cultural homogeneity of the US; why pulling on heartstrings is sometimes the best way; and her showboat re…
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Greg D'Alesandre Really, Really Loves Chocolate
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The Dandelion Chocolate Chief Sourcerer talks to Mark and Kate about why there's massive volatility in the cocoa market right now, what sustainable and fair sourcing actually means in the cocoa industry, and how and why people should think about chocolate differently. Find the recipe for Dandelion Chocolate's "Maybe the Very Best Chocolate Chip Coo…
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Mavis-Jay Sanders: I Just Want to Feed People Good Food
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Chef Mavis-Jay Sanders talks to Mark and Kate about how she got into cooking and why her parents were unsure about it, her transition from being a chef to being a chef-activist and the work she does in both areas, and why knowing how to give feedback successfully is one of the most important lessons a person can learn — in every field. Subscribe to…
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The wildly popular chef and champion of good food talks to Mark about what's changed in his almost 25 years of cooking in the public eye, big picture food advice, and why there's room for optimism. Find the recipes from today's episode at bittmanproject.com/recipe/jamie-olivers-charred-brussels/ and bittmanproject.com/recipe/jools-chocolate-dreams/…
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George Stiffman: What's So Special About Tofu?
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Tofu evangelist George Stiffman talks to Mark and Kate about working under a fifth-generation tofu master, the vast array of misconceptions Americans have about tofu, why the misunderstood protein is better than fake meat, and a personal favorite: exploding juice tofu. View this episode's recipe and show notes here: bittmanproject.com/recipe/broken…
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Michele Norris: Food Is How We Find Each Other
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Journalist Michele Norris talks to Mark about how she came to start her podcast, Your Mama's Kitchen; the standout moments in her (amazing) career; and how she preps for meals 30 days ahead. View this episode's recipe and show notes here: https://bittmanproject.com/recipe/michele-norriss-zucchini-bread/ Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple …
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Feeding Kids Can Be a Total Pain - or Not!
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A perfect rerun for the new year: Chef and food stylist Aliza Sokolow, and Top Chef Canada host Eden Grinshpan chat with Kate about how we should be talking to kids about food, why kids will try the strangest things and eschew what seems like a natural win, and learning to just let go of the frustrations and roll with it. With very special guests L…
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