Moose and Cake Mix: Inside The Alaskan Diet
Author Julia O’Malley provides a true taste of Alaskan cuisine.
An episode of the Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio podcast, hosted by Milk Street Radio, titled "Moose and Cake Mix: Inside The Alaskan Diet" was published on January 23, 2026 and runs 50 minutes.
January 23, 2026 ·50m · Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio
Summary
Photographer Riley Arthur reports on a New York City icon: the old-fashioned diner. She goes beyond the club sandwiches and coffee to reveal the mob meetings, FBI stings and dramatic family moments that happen within a diner’s walls. Then, author Julia O’Malley provides a true taste of Alaskan cuisine, where stolen peaches, fresh caught salmon and boxed chocolate cake all are served at the same table. Plus, Adam Gopnik travels back in time to visit the New York restaurant scene of the 1980s. Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
Episode Description
Photographer Riley Arthur reports on a New York City icon: the old-fashioned diner. She goes beyond the club sandwiches and coffee to reveal the mob meetings, FBI stings and dramatic family moments that happen within a diner’s walls. Then, author Julia O’Malley provides a true taste of Alaskan cuisine, where stolen peaches, fresh caught salmon and boxed chocolate cake all are served at the same table. Plus, Adam Gopnik travels back in time to visit the New York restaurant scene of the 1980s.
Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify