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 388 Episodes.
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Episode 366: Cabbage
January 3rd, 2019 | 42 mins 34 secs
Whether you boil, stuff or braise it, cabbage is a canvas. We chew into eternity as we become Cabbage Heads and discover that this beloved of brassicas will one day save us all. Get ready to ooh and ahh.
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Episode 365: Mulled Wine and Cider
December 27th, 2018 | 43 mins 16 secs
Today our traffic jam of voices discusses holiday train sets, and hygge over glasses of painful wine. On our journey we encounter Hadrian's Wall, time capsules, space travel and even more fiery desserts than we planned on.
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Episode 364: Tea Lattes
December 20th, 2018 | 33 mins 49 secs
Get out your foaming wands! Today we discover just how fun Matthew is to travel with and then we get all science-y again. We discover that anything can be yucky, some interesting mom facts, and that Medium Art 101 would be a great class.
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Episode 363: Multi Cookers (Instant Pot)
December 13th, 2018 | 43 mins 27 secs
Today, the Rice Cooker Vigilantes confront patent trolls and scary rap to bring you lots and lots of science. We drop truths you may not be able to handle, such as how dentures are like pressure cookers, whose instant pot is best and the ups and downs of natural vs manual release.
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Episode 362: Bulk Bins
December 6th, 2018 | 38 mins 28 secs
Today, we are in a bulk state of mind as we discuss shrimp scoops, Amélie and our new #1 Fan. Eventually, Molly divulges her bulk section past and Matthew shows off his memorization skills. Oh, we also take luxury vehicles to task so this episode is a lot.
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Episode 361: Risotto
November 29th, 2018 | 33 mins 39 secs
Welcome to... Risotto World! We've been given a mission and chosen to make it, blowing right through nap time in the process. This quickly devolves into our "sexiest" episode as we discuss scheduling adult time, building bedroom suspense and Carnaroli vs Arborio.
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Episode 360: Cookies and Cream
November 22nd, 2018 | 26 mins 59 secs
So what if it is our second ice cream themed episode in one week? We do not have a problem so don't email us. Today we confront cookie smooshed frozen dairy desserts and ask: Are they cookie enough for us? Beware of false memories and melting blizzards.
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Bonus: Milkshakes 2
November 19th, 2018 | 47 mins 29 secs
Welcome to Milkshakes: The Sequel. Today, we are steeped in legacy as we ponder the modern meaning of milkshake, whether you can be jealous of a high school and UPS drivers' secret coded language of beeps.
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Episode 359: Stuffing
November 15th, 2018 | 46 mins 15 secs
Today we play Filling, Foam or Substance as we discuss that Thanksgiving staple, Stuffing. Molly vamps and Matthew fluffs as we wonder where the phalanges are, when was Ancient Rome and what potatoes have to do with anything.
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Episode 358: Chicken and Rice
November 8th, 2018 | 32 mins 23 secs
Once again, we go way too broad. Today, we discuss Chicken and Rice complete with excessive saliva and slippery lessons. Matthew discloses his rebellious tendencies and Molly christens herself the Mother Dish.
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Episode 357: Iceberg Lettuce
November 1st, 2018 | 42 mins 36 secs
Today, Julia Turshen joins us to devour and discuss Iceberg Lettuce. After a quick visit to therapy and Molly's mind's mouth, we reminisce about Individual Side Salad woes and lettuce cups before christening Matthew "The Iceberg Man". We get pretty defensive of this much maligned lettuce, though we do end the show by slamming iceberg heads...
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Episode 356: Meal Planning
October 25th, 2018 | 48 mins 16 secs
Have your plow and Google calendar ready, because today we are discussing Meal Planning. This is one of those episodes that may be low on comedy but high on usefulness, or so we are telling ourselves. Matthew gets put into the hot seat as we find out about The Meat List and call his mom. We pass strings of mongers as we learn to stride ahead and try to alleviate meal guilt.
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Bonus: Kahlúa Live Show
October 22nd, 2018 | 29 mins 32 secs
Today we have a mid-afternoon cocktail hour among strangers while deciding make out session requirements, our Hogwarts House and basic rhyming etiquette. While sipping on Kahlúa cold brew cocktails, we discover that Matthew’s car knowledge isn’t up to snuff and that Molly’s Friday night needs some work. Blankets not included.
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Episode 355: Peach vs Nectarine
October 18th, 2018 | 25 mins 32 secs
Forget Rocky vs Bullwinkle. This is the showdown we've all been waiting for! Today we embark on a skinless tasting and proceed to make things way more complicated than they need to be. Secret envelopes may be involved. Whispering fruits definitely make an appearance. But, no antlers were harmed in the making of this episode so don't write to us!
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Episode 354: Leeks
October 11th, 2018 | 47 mins 45 secs
Grab your one euro logs and a sword, because today we are talking about Leeks. We learn about Matthew's unit price obsession and Molly's counter top sludge as we discuss the merits of this melting allium. Things will get dirty.
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Bonus: Kahlúa Cocktails
October 8th, 2018 | 32 mins 45 secs
Pour a glass of Kahlúa and put on a sweater, we're going on a field trip! Today we discuss the slow passage of time, fashion cycles and snapchat suspicions as we sip on Espresso Martinis. We discover America's Last Top Model and which host is a ding-a-ling while coming up with some million dollar inventions. Bartender Mittens anyone!?
This episode is sponsored by Kahlúa. Please drink responsibly.