We chat with Ted Allen about the soaring success of Queer Eye and Chopped, his life behind the scenes and embarrassing encounters with Martha Stewart. Plus, we explore the new German cooking with Meike Peters; Adam Gopnik discusses the role of turkey in Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”; and we whip up an apple cake.Get this week's recipe, German Apple Cake: <a href="https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/german-apple-cake-apfelkuchen" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/german-apple-cake-apfelkuchen</a>Check out our 2019 Holiday roundup: <a href="https://www.177milkstreet.com/holidays" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.177milkstreet.com/holidays</a>This week's sponsors:Go to <a href="http://kingarthurflour.com/milkstreet" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">kingarthurflour.com/milkstreet</a> to get 25% off several products. Use promo code MILKSTREET at checkout.Go to <a href="https://www.fergusonshowrooms.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">fergusonshowrooms.com</a> to browse the Inspiration Gallery and request an appointment.Go to <a href="https://masterclass.com/MILK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">masterclass.com/MILK</a> to buy one All-Access Pass, and get an additional one for free. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Fake Food: The Billion Dollar Business of Food Fraud

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.