Matthew Amster-Burton
Co-Host of Spilled Milk
Matthew Amster-Burton has been writing about food since 1999, but let's talk about some of his other accomplishments. He was the first person ever to use the phrase "erotic pirate haiku" on the web (really!) and took home the gold in ski jump at Innsbruck, 1964 (not really). He's the author of five books, including Pretty Good Number One: An American Family Eats Tokyo and the young adult novel Our Secret Better Lives. He is big in Japan (really!).
Matthew Amster-Burton has hosted 354 episodes.
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Episode 335: Scallions
May 31st, 2018 | 31 mins 16 secs
Today we discuss The Unsung Aromatic, scallions. When we aren't accidentally liquefying them, we find that these alliums are pretty inoffensive though Molly isn't that impressed. Then, we celebrate tender lower parts and the return of Mrs. Cubbison.
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Episode 334: Goldfish Crackers
May 24th, 2018 | 30 mins 34 secs
Luxury grocery stores, complete with fireplaces and suits of armor, lead us to FrankenMolly, Monte Carlo and eventually to Goldfish. We discuss the merits of smiling snacks, play Name That Princess! and are eventually attacked by stink bugs. Unrelated, how early is too early to drink red wine?
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Episode 333: Coffeecake
May 17th, 2018 | 25 mins 28 secs
Good morning! Or afternoon. Or tea time. We give up, when do you eat Coffeecake? After some DJ speculation and nubby streusel stripes we decide that we awesome and of course tears ensue. We contemplate going facebook official and would you believe there isn't a mug of coffee in sight?
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Episode 332: Turnips
May 10th, 2018 | 32 mins 11 secs
Today we wonder if turnips are perfect and who told who to shut up. Then we turn up the funk, get assertive and launch the Cutest Vegetable Pageant. After much debate, we finally decide to rutabaga which turns out to be much more musical than you'd expect. Actually, never mind, long time listeners will see this coming a mile away.
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Episode 331: Coconut Oil
May 3rd, 2018 | 27 mins 21 secs
We are 7 years out of date, per usual, but are finally talking Coconut Oil. Is this blast from the past the other white meat? Can our hosts survive through residue dread, mouth mayo and a dramatic on-air argument? Who decides the smell of the beach and recommended portion sizes? All this and more this week on Spilled Milk.
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Episode 330: Crumpets
April 26th, 2018 | 27 mins 28 secs
Today, through the magic of bubbly topped crumpets, we learn linguistics, history, musical theater, and pillow philosophy. Note how often our self-proclaimed "musical averse" hosts break into song for no apparent reason.
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Episode 329: Tang
April 19th, 2018 | 27 mins 51 secs
Today we consume quarts of Tang while debating the best snack to demo for young whippersnappers: banana slicing or cutting the cheese? We discover Matthew's past with the Tangmaster General along with Molly's past with bathroom sinks.
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Episode 328: Ravioli
April 12th, 2018 | 22 mins 7 secs
Straight from your friend's freezer case, today we present Mouth Pillows. We wish for a robot chef or at least a nonna while debating whether this is really just a dumpling by another name. Don't you worry, of course Molly's "Italian" accent makes an appearance.
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Episode 327: Frosting
April 5th, 2018 | 36 mins 20 secs
Today, we are slippery and unstable as we discuss Frosting in all its weepy glory. We reminisce over rosettes, butt milk and our empathy for electronics. Are you a corner or middle slice person? Or do you take after Matthew and not like cake at all? Monster.
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Episode 326: Thai Curry
March 29th, 2018 | 31 mins 14 secs
Today the rhizome of podcasts discusses the second best food in the world, thai curries. As we lament our lack of mortar and pestling skills, we wonder where Whoopie went and which Swayze is best. This episode is dedicated to ski jump breasts everywhere.
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Episode 325: Mountain Dew
March 22nd, 2018 | 27 mins 45 secs
Today we taste what is possibly the world's most dangerous drink, Mountain Dew. We discover how a soft drink is like a dating app and the job opportunities for a Soda Sommelier. Trigger warning for any listening Sour Patch Kids.
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Episode 324: Breakfast for Dinner
March 15th, 2018 | 31 mins 32 secs
Today we wade through traumatic children's literature and a research rabbit hole to bring you Brinner. While debating just throwing an egg on it and the history of PDA, we arrive at the profound conclusion that lunch is dinner is breakfast is lunch. Perhaps love is like consuming waffles late in the day.
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Episode 323: Kombucha
March 8th, 2018 | 34 mins 26 secs
Welcome to The Booch where we simultaneously risk death and health to discuss that effervescent dream drink of hipsters everywhere, Kombucha. We chat about biofilm, liquid interface, mothers, and clothing design. Then, of course, we invent a new Olympic sport.
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Episode 322: Chamomile Tea
March 1st, 2018 | 25 mins 50 secs
Today we are bullish and apocalyptic while discussing the most calming of teas, chamomile. We learn about Molly's mortal fear of caffeine, her coolness level in college and then we promptly fall asleep. Some really riveting stuff.
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Episode 321: Handheld Meat Pies
February 22nd, 2018 | 32 mins 25 secs
Today we (very carefully) taste molten meat inside flaky crusts and diagnose Meat Hand Syndrome while Molly gives us another signature Hot Take. Trigger warning for people who are sensitive to terrible words. Like Producer Abby, who has done nothing but love and support the podcast and does not deserve this sort of treatment.
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Episode 320: Omelettes
February 15th, 2018 | 31 mins 36 secs
This episode was 7 years in the making. Today we dive deep into this Dad food staple finding that a little cheese goes a long way. After some lipstick woes, herbal liaisons and painful high school memories we eventually get super French. Because of course we do.