This week, we’re talking carnitas, barbacoa and al pastor with Javier Cabral, associate producer for the Netflix documentary series “Taco Chronicles.” He describes some of the more unusual tacos he has encountered as a “taco scout,” how to eat a dozen tacos a day and the rise of the $15 gourmet taco. Plus, we get an in-depth look at the life and legacy of James Beard; Adam Gopnik walks us through creating his own whimsical dessert; and we whip up a delicious Danish Dream Cake. Get the recipe for Danish Dream Cake: <a href="https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/danish-dream-cake" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/danish-dream-cake</a> This week’s sponsors:Go to <a href="https://masterclass.com/MILK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">masterclass.com/MILK</a> for 15% off your Annual MasterClass All-Access Pass. Go to <a href="http://kingarthurbaking.com/milkstreet" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">kingarthurbaking.com/milkstreet</a> to get 10% off King Arthur’s line of products. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

From Doro Wat to Jollof Rice: Marcus Samuelsson on the Rise of Black Cooking

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.