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Food with Mark Bittman

Mark Bittman
Nutrition
Food Policy
Sustainability
Cooking
School Lunch Programs
Food Justice
Cookbook
Hunger
Public Health
God's Love We Deliver
Climate Change
Regenerative Agriculture
Food
Food Access
Meatpacking Industry
Palestinian Food
Ultra-Processed Food
Clash Of the Cookbooks
Cultural Identity
Food Politics

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... more

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Andre Fowles grew up in a tenement yard in Kingston, Jamaica, learning to cook from his grandmother Mama Cherry. Her spirit of warmth is at the center of everything Andre does, from his years cooking at Miss Lily’s in New York, to winning 'Chopped,' ... more

Patrick O’Connell opened The Inn at Little Washington in an abandoned garage in a town of 150 people in 1978, with no formal training, no staff who had ever been to a restaurant, and no idea it would become one of the most celebrated dining destinati... more

Tony Shalhoub (Monk, The Marvelous Ms. Maisel) and his daughter, writer Josie Adams, join Mark and Kate to talk about their new book 'We Thought They’d Never Leave.' It's a memoir centered on the Shalhoub family’s legendary annual Wisconsin reunion, ... more

The one and only David Byrne came to talk with us after wrapping the world tour for his new album Who Is The Sky? He's been making work that's like nothing else for 50 years — Talking Heads, solo records, film, theater, and dance. And his new book is... more

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Patrick O'Connell
Self-taught chef and founder of The Inn at Little Washington
The Inn at Little Washington
Episode: Patrick O’Connell: Main, Middle, and Gay
Tony Shalhoub
Actor known for Monk, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Big Night
Episode: Tony Shalhoub and Josie Adams: We Thought They’d Never Leave
Josie Adams
Writer whose essays and stories have appeared in The Cut, Lit Hub, McSweeney's, and Bon Appetit
Episode: Tony Shalhoub and Josie Adams: We Thought They’d Never Leave
David Byrne
Musician, Talking Heads co-founder, author and multidisciplinary artist
Episode: David Byrne on Cooking, Writing Songs to His Apartment, and What He Ate on His World Tour
Ming-Na Wen
Actress, model and cookbook author, known for voicing Mulan and playing Fennec Shand
Episode: Ming-Na Wen: Empress, Princess, Goddess, Restaurant Kid
Florence Fabricant
New York Times food writer
The New York Times
Episode: Florence Fabricant: On Being Salty, Making Pigs-In-Blankets Famous, and Why Influencers Drive Her Nuts
Jennifer Siebel Newsom
First partner of California Governor Gavin Newsom; advocate for farm-to-school and universal meals in California
Office of the First Partner, California
Episode: Jennifer Siebel Newsom: What California Got Right About School Food
Nick Sharma
Former molecular biologist; culinary scientist and author
America's Test Kitchen (Editor in Residence); formerly Cooks Illustrated
Episode: Nik Sharma: If You Understood What Was Happening in Your Kitchen, You'd Cook Completely Differently
Justin Ellen
Self-made baker, contestant on Is It Cake
Everything Just Baked / Is It Cake (Netflix)
Episode: Justin Ellen: On Cooking Better Than Grandma, Missing Prom to Be On "Is It Cake," and Being A Young Black Baker In a World That Doesn't See You Coming

Hosts

Mark Bittman
Host of the show; co-host with daughter Kate; prominent food writer and advocate.
Kate Bittman
Co-host of the show; daughter of Mark Bittman; engages with guests and audience.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.2k ratings
  • Must listen for food lovers

    I love the father daughter combo! Mark and Kate are clearly having fun and this is so fun to listen to. I enjoy Mark’s stories from the past growing up in NYC. I love how real and honest they both are. I look forward to more episodes!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tereshar
    United Statesa month ago
  • Unlistenable because of ads

    I’m a big fan of Bittman’s work and the podcast’s content, but I can’t even listen to it because there are SO MANY ads. I’ve never encountered a podcast with this many.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    EmmyLou4you80
    United States6 months ago
  • Forever Favorite

    The best source for all things educational, inspiring, and warming in the food world.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    losangelespal
    Canadaa year ago
  • I Wish I Could Be a Guest!

    Warm, engaging and inspiring!

    Kate and Mark are so generous, so intelligent, and so attuned to their guests. I just listened to the Alice Waters episode from this week, and was delighted to hear her mention peaches that I used to buy in Northern California. I’m so very grateful to have dined at Chez Panisse, more than once, while I lived nearby! This is really the only podcast I listen to, and I don’t skip it! I always learned something, and I love the end tag of what did you have for dinner.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Simplyd23
    United Statesa year ago
  • We Need You!

    As a healthcare provider, I so appreciate your podcasts that address food from a health and …dare I say political!-perspective. If we think this current political environment is focused on our health and the good of citizens- we need to think again. We are ALL in this together, and we ALL need to start speaking up as citizens who care about the future of our nation. Thanks again for what you do!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    gg7fyghg)
    United Statesa year ago

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Educational and inspiring with a warm, engaging host duo.
Ads are a frequent complaints point for listeners.
Some listeners perceive political slant and ad load affecting enjoyment.
Diverse guest lineup and practical takeaways are highly valued by fans.

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#31
United States/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#199
United States/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#54
Canada/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#210
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Apple Podcasts
#133
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#233
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Patrick O’Connell: Main, Middle, and Gay
Q: What was the most surprising thing about the visit?
O'Connell recalls the intense security surrounding Queen Elizabeth's 2007 visit and describes how her poised presence seemed to transform the room.
Patrick O’Connell: Main, Middle, and Gay
Q: At what point after it opened, did you actually believe it was going to work?
O'Connell says he learned to keep the restaurant operating night after night, a major adjustment from catering, and gradually settled into it as a way of life.
Tony Shalhoub and Josie Adams: We Thought They’d Never Leave
Q: Can you tell us some fun anecdotes about what happens with food on stage?
Shalhoub explains that repeated stage meals can become physically unpleasant, recalling crackers that made his mouth sore and a prop beer bottle that unexpectedly contained a clump of unknown material.
Tony Shalhoub and Josie Adams: We Thought They’d Never Leave
Q: How do you cook for 10 kids? Like, how do you make dinner?
Shalhoub says his mother fed ten children along with friends, cousins, and other visitors, while managing the household with little help. Adams adds that the family relied on generous, practical dishes designed to feed many people.
David Byrne on Cooking, Writing Songs to His Apartment, and What He Ate on His World Tour
Q: What were some of the things you made during the pandemic for yourself?
Byrne says he got good at making South Indian coconut fish curry, building a sauce from garlic, ginger, coconut and other ingredients before adding the fish briefly at the end.

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A forward-looking food-centered show that blends culinary storytelling with policy, health, and sustainability. It features in-depth conversations with chefs, farmers, authors, and policymakers about sourcing, cooking routines, food systems, and how meals intersect with culture, climate, and social equity. Notable strengths include a hands-on cooking and recipe focus alongside big-picture debates about hunger, policy, and the future of food, with a relatable co-host dynamic that frequently bridges intimate kitchen anecdotes and systemic insights.

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1. Patrick O'Connell
2. Tony Shalhoub
3. Josie Adams
4. David Byrne
5. Ming-Na Wen
6. Florence Fabricant
7. Jennifer Siebel Newsom
8. Nick Sharma

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