WRITING

J.M. Hirsch has served as editorial director of Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street since it was founded in 2016. He frequently travels the world to report on diverse foodways. His work appears on Milk Street Television, Milk Street Radio and in the pages of Milk Street Magazine.

In Pursuit of Perfect Hummus

The Search for the Real Fettuccine Alfredo

In India, When You Spice is as Important as What

Thailand’s Signature Flavor is Flame and Smoke

A Simple, Seeded Flatbread is the Center of the Moroccan Table

From Africa and Back Again: In West Africa we Taste the Flavors of the South

Searching for Mexico City’s Best Tacos

Naples is Known for its Pizza. We Went for the Meatballs

Italy’s Best Tomato Focaccia

In Genoa, We Learned the Best Pesto is About More Than the Basil