Andrew Zimmern's Spilled Milk

Today’s Newsletter Includes: Why the closing of Craft matters far beyond one restaurant How the restaurant business quietly became a very different game The question I can’t stop asking about the future of American dining What you would be missing out on if you didn’t join me on my trips to Oaxaca and Africa If you've ever wanted to see the world through its food, culture and the people who make a place special, I'd love to have you join me. I don't put my name on just any trip.

Today’s Newsletter Includes: Ten American summer resorts that actually live up to the hype. Why I couldn’t pick just one winner for the top spot. Beaches, golf, oysters, croquet, and a few places that make checking out feel like a mistake. Why you should join me on one of my upcoming trips to Africa and Oaxaca If you've ever wanted to experience the world through incredible food, culture and unforgettable moments, I've got something special for you.

Why South Africa keeps pulling me back, and why it might do the same for you. • Safari mornings, unforgettable meals and a few bottles of Chenin Blanc along the way. • The kind of trip that changes how you think long after you’ve unpacked. The Best Way to Understand a Place Is Through Its Table There are trips that entertain you. There are trips that educate you. And then there are the handful of journeys that quietly rearrange the furniture in your mind. This is one of those.

The surprising history of classic American macaroni salad with ham and peas • How country clubs, frozen peas and mayonnaise shaped an American icon • My updated Country Club Macaroni Salad recipe with fresh herbs and rye croutons • An exclusive first look into my trip to Africa for my Spilled Milkers Take a Trip to Africa With Me A special first look at my trip to Africa for my fellow Spilled Milkers.

Today’s Newsletter Includes: Why every restaurant suddenly seems to be serving the “experience of the summer” The difference between someone creating content and someone selling you a cocktail with better lighting Why trust may become the most valuable currency in food media by 2030 Why you should join me on my trip to Africa Some journeys are simply different. Next year, I’ll be hosting an intimate culinary safari through South Africa for a very limited number of guests.

Today’s Newsletter Includes: Me trying to convince my family that corn is a personality trait A quick history lesson on why fritters are basically edible diplomacy A dip so good you will start “accidentally” making extra batches An exclusive first look into my trip to Africa for my Spilled Milkers A special first look at my trip to Africa for my fellow Spilled Milkers. Before this experience is announced more broadly, I wanted to share it with this community first.

Today’s Newsletter Includes: Why Portland picked a fight with foie gras while bigger food battles rage on A tour through the long buffet line of food system problems nobody seems eager to tackle My completely unsolicited thoughts on politicians who confuse headlines with progress Your first look at my new trip to Oaxaca and why you should come with me I can’t imagine a better way to experience Mexico than this trip. I’m going back to Oaxaca with a small group, and we’re going all in.

Today’s Newsletter Includes: Why crispy Cantonese noodles deserve a permanent spot in your dinner rotation The surprising history behind one of Chinese cuisine’s greatest textural achievements A foolproof pan-fried noodle recipe that’ll make you wonder why you ever ordered takeout Why you should join me on my trip to Thailand next March Few places have influenced me as deeply as Thailand.

Thailand has been one of the most important places in my life as a traveler. For decades, I’ve wandered its markets, eaten at roadside stalls, cooked with families, explored fishing villages, and learned from chefs, farmers, and artisans who have shaped the way I think about food and culture. Next March, I’m heading back and inviting a small group to join me.

Today’s Newsletter Includes: Why my grocery bill is giving me heartburn and why yours probably is too The not-so-secret ingredients driving up food prices: drought, labor shortages and a whole lot of bad timing Why that expensive head of lettuce is telling us a much bigger story about America’s food system Your first look at my new trip to Thailand and why you should come with me Thailand has been one of the most important places in my life as a traveler.