Best Food Podcasts 2026: Ranked by Real Chart Data
Updated September 2026 · Based on CastFox data covering 24 Apple Podcasts chart snapshots in 78 countries (2026-02-24 to 2026-09-08) and 5M+ indexed podcasts
Search best food podcasts 2026 and most of what comes back is one editor listing shows their friends make. This list is built from chart data instead. The 20 shows below are the ones that held a place in the US Food top 100 on Apple Podcasts across all 24 snapshots CastFox took between February 24 and September 8, 2026, scored by how consistently they charted, how high they ranked, and how many of the 78 countries we track they reach.
Food podcasting has split into six clear formats, and the chart shows all six at once. There is the dinner table interview show, where a chef cooks and a famous guest talks (Dish, Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie Ware, Be My Guest with Ina Garten). There is practical cooking help (Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Radio, The Splendid Table, Food Friends, Bon Appétit, Home Cooking, and the newest arrival, Things Bakers Know from King Arthur Baking). There is reported food journalism and history (Gastropod, This Is TASTE, Radio Cherry Bombe). There is the trade, which consumers listen to anyway (Walk-In Talk Podcast, The Chef's Cut). There is drinks (Wine for Normal People, The Best 5 Minute Wine Podcast). And there is everything Apple files under Food that does not fit any of those boxes, including a grocery chain's own show and a Japanese daily radio program.
Each card below shows the real cover art, who hosts it, what the show is, why it earned its place in 2026, and who it is best for, plus the chart record behind the ranking: how many of the 24 US snapshots it appeared in, its average US rank, its best rank, and how many countries it charted in on the latest scrape. Click through to CastFox for the full profile, with chart history in every country, audience estimates, reviews and contact details.
The 20 best food podcasts of 2026 at a glance
| # | Podcast | Hosted by | Avg US rank | Best rank | Countries charting | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dish | Cold Glass Productions | 10.2 | #6 | 77 | 180 |
| 2 | Gastropod | Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley | 8.3 | #4 | 72 | 295 |
| 3 | Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie Ware | Jessie Ware | 16 | #8 | 75 | 389 |
| 4 | Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio | Milk Street Radio | 5.3 | #4 | 55 | 567 |
| 5 | The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters | American Public Media | 8.9 | #5 | 53 | 791 |
| 6 | Things Bakers Know: The King Arthur Baking Podcast | King Arthur Baking Company | 6.1 | #1 | 31 | 29 |
| 7 | This Is TASTE | Matt Rodbard | 21.3 | #12 | 46 | 835 |
| 8 | Be My Guest with Ina Garten | Food Network | 12.6 | #4 | 35 | 36 |
| 9 | Wine for Normal People | Elizabeth Schneider | 32.3 | #25 | 55 | 92 |
| 10 | The Best 5 Minute Wine Podcast | Forrest Kelly | 2.4 | #1 | 14 | 195 |
| 11 | Breaking Bread with Tom Papa | All Things Comedy | 13.8 | #8 | 27 | 344 |
| 12 | Walk-In Talk Podcast | Carl Fiadini | 1.2 | #1 | 11 | 214 |
| 13 | The Chef's Cut | Level Media | 4.4 | #3 | 13 | 65 |
| 14 | Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy | Food Friends | 18.1 | #13 | 29 | 300 |
| 15 | Bon Appétit | Bon Appétit | 26.1 | #16 | 37 | 151 |
| 16 | Home Cooking | Samin Nosrat & Hrishikesh Hirway | 27.6 | #11 | 37 | 29 |
| 17 | ジェーン・スー 生活は踊る | TBS RADIO | 32 | #20 | 39 | 1,000 |
| 18 | Dudes Behind the Foods with Tim Chantarangsu and David So | Tim Chantarangsu & David So & Studio71 | 25 | #13 | 27 | 254 |
| 19 | Inside Trader Joe's | Trader Joe's | 17.5 | #6 | 16 | 136 |
| 20 | Radio Cherry Bombe | The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network | 30.1 | #17 | 31 | 600 |
Jump to a Show
- #1. Dish
- #2. Gastropod
- #3. Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie Ware
- #4. Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio
- #5. The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters
- #6. Things Bakers Know: The King Arthur Baking Podcast
- #7. This Is TASTE
- #8. Be My Guest with Ina Garten
- #9. Wine for Normal People
- #10. The Best 5 Minute Wine Podcast
- #11. Breaking Bread with Tom Papa
- #12. Walk-In Talk Podcast
- #13. The Chef's Cut
- #14. Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy
- #15. Bon Appétit
- #16. Home Cooking
- #17. ジェーン・スー 生活は踊る
- #18. Dudes Behind the Foods with Tim Chantarangsu and David So
- #19. Inside Trader Joe's
- #20. Radio Cherry Bombe
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The 20 Best Food Podcasts to Listen To in 2026
Cooking Help for Home Cooks
#4. Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio
Hosted by Milk Street Radio
About this show: Each week Milk Street Radio goes looking for the most interesting stories about food, from the people who track down food thieves to interviews with culinary figures such as José Andrés, Padma Lakshmi, Jacques Pépin and Marcus Samuelsson, and answers listener cooking questions along the way.
Why it made the list in 2026: The steadiest weekly cooking show on the US chart in 2026, and the rare public radio program that works as well for a first time cook as for someone with a proofing box. Chart record: 24 of 24 US snapshots, average US rank 5.3, best #4, charting in 55 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Home cooks who want one reliable hour a week that is equal parts story and technique.
#5. The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters
Hosted by American Public Media
About this show: American Public Media's long running food program, hosted by food journalist Francis Lam, covers cooking, restaurants, history, science and farmers markets through conversations with chefs, authors, scientists and listeners.
Why it made the list in 2026: Three decades of episodes and still a US top 10 average in 2026, which is the closest thing this genre has to an institution. Chart record: 24 of 24 US snapshots, average US rank 8.9, best #5, charting in 53 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Curious cooks and eaters who like a conversation more than a recipe read aloud.
#6. Things Bakers Know: The King Arthur Baking Podcast
Hosted by King Arthur Baking Company
About this show: King Arthur Baking's Jessica Battilana and David Tamarkin take one baked good per episode, cover its history, tips and current trends, bring in working bakers, and always leave time for listener baking questions.
Why it made the list in 2026: It reached US number 1 in 2026 with fewer than 30 episodes in the feed, which says something about how much demand there is for baking instruction in audio. Chart record: 24 of 24 US snapshots, average US rank 6.1, best #1, charting in 31 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Bakers who want answers to the specific thing that went wrong last weekend.
#14. Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy
Hosted by Food Friends
About this show: Kari and Sonya, two former personal chefs, have been swapping recipes and trade secrets for more than 15 years. Each episode gives three solutions to one seasonal home cooking problem, from farmers market soups to one pot weeknight meals.
Why it made the list in 2026: The most practical show in the category, built around the question every home cook actually asks, which is what to make tonight. Chart record: 24 of 24 US snapshots, average US rank 18.1, best #13, charting in 29 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Busy home cooks who need a plan more than inspiration.
#15. Bon Appétit
Hosted by Bon Appétit
About this show: The Bon Appétit feed carries every episode of Dinner SOS, where the team solves a listener's cooking problem, plus new episodes of Bake Club each month.
Why it made the list in 2026: A magazine brand that translated cleanly to audio, and the call in format keeps it anchored to real kitchen problems rather than trends. Chart record: 24 of 24 US snapshots, average US rank 26.1, best #16, charting in 37 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Readers of the magazine and anyone who likes a cooking problem solved on air.
#16. Home Cooking
Hosted by Samin Nosrat & Hrishikesh Hirway
About this show: Samin Nosrat, chef and author of Salt Fat Acid Heat and Good Things, and Song Exploder creator Hrishikesh Hirway answer cooking questions and talk through kitchen problems together.
Why it made the list in 2026: Two hosts with enormous audiences outside food, which is why a short season can still push the show into the US top 15. Chart record: 24 of 24 US snapshots, average US rank 27.6, best #11, charting in 37 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Cooks who want confidence and company more than a recipe.
The Dinner Table Interview Shows
#1. Dish
Hosted by Cold Glass Productions
About this show: Broadcaster Nick Grimshaw and Michelin star chef and restaurateur Angela Hartnett host a weekly dinner party: Hartnett cooks, Grimshaw pours, and guests including Gordon Ramsay, Dua Lipa, Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman eat and talk. Hartnett works real cooking tips into the conversation between courses.
Why it made the list in 2026: The highest scoring food podcast of 2026 in our data, and the clearest example of what the food chart now rewards: a celebrity chat show where the cooking is not a prop. Chart record: 24 of 24 US snapshots, average US rank 10.2, best #6, charting in 77 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Listeners who want a funny interview show that still teaches them something about dinner.
#3. Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie Ware
Hosted by Jessie Ware
About this show: Jessie Ware and her mother Lennie host guests from music, culture and politics at their own dinner table, with Lennie cooking and the conversation running well past the food.
Why it made the list in 2026: The deepest back catalog of any dinner table show here, with a guest list that reaches far outside the food world. Chart record: 24 of 24 US snapshots, average US rank 16, best #8, charting in 75 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Listeners who came for the guests and stayed for the arguments about seasoning.
#8. Be My Guest with Ina Garten
Hosted by Food Network
About this show: Ina Garten invites friends old and new into her East Hampton home for cocktails, food and long conversation, in audio drawn from her multi platform series for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Why it made the list in 2026: Proof that a television format can move to audio without losing anything, and it reached the US top five on a feed of fewer than 40 episodes. Chart record: 24 of 24 US snapshots, average US rank 12.6, best #4, charting in 35 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Listeners who want a warm, unhurried conversation with a famous name attached.
#11. Breaking Bread with Tom Papa
Hosted by All Things Comedy
About this show: Comedian Tom Papa mixes comedy and carbs with weekly conversations with a wide range of guests, served fresh every week.
Why it made the list in 2026: The comedy entry that the food chart keeps voting for, and one of very few shows that sits comfortably in both categories. Chart record: 24 of 24 US snapshots, average US rank 13.8, best #8, charting in 27 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Listeners who want to laugh for an hour and come away hungry.
#18. Dudes Behind the Foods with Tim Chantarangsu and David So
Hosted by Tim Chantarangsu & David So & Studio71
About this show: Tim Chantarangsu and David So talk restaurants, food trends and the people behind them, with a new food topic, recommendations and a lot of stories every week.
Why it made the list in 2026: The most conversational show on the list and the one most likely to send you to a restaurant you had not heard of. Chart record: 24 of 24 US snapshots, average US rank 25, best #13, charting in 27 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Listeners who treat food podcasts as comedy with restaurant tips attached.
Chefs, Restaurants and the Food Industry
#7. This Is TASTE
Hosted by Matt Rodbard
About this show: TASTE editor Matt Rodbard interviews cookbook authors, chefs, writers and other people in food media, several times a month, sometimes recorded live at Rizzoli Bookstore in New York.
Why it made the list in 2026: The best interview show for people who follow food as a media and publishing world, not only as something to cook. Chart record: 24 of 24 US snapshots, average US rank 21.3, best #12, charting in 46 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Cookbook buyers, food writers and anyone who reads the acknowledgments page.
#12. Walk-In Talk Podcast
Hosted by Carl Fiadini
About this show: Carl Fiadini hosts a business to business show for the restaurant, foodservice and hospitality industry, with chefs, operators, manufacturers, distributors, farmers and suppliers talking about operations, sourcing, food safety, equipment and what it actually costs to run a kitchen.
Why it made the list in 2026: The best average US chart position of any show on this list, and the only business to business show in the top 20. Chart record: 24 of 24 US snapshots, average US rank 1.2, best #1, charting in 11 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Anyone who works in a kitchen, sells to one, or wants to know how the industry really runs.
#13. The Chef's Cut
Hosted by Level Media
About this show: Top Chef alumni Adrienne Cheatham and Joe Flamm give behind the scenes kitchen access and share techniques, with celebrity chef friends dropping in. New episodes on Tuesdays.
Why it made the list in 2026: The most useful chef to home cook translation on the chart: two working chefs explaining what they would do differently in your kitchen. Chart record: 24 of 24 US snapshots, average US rank 4.4, best #3, charting in 13 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Ambitious home cooks who want restaurant technique explained by people who use it.
#20. Radio Cherry Bombe
Hosted by The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network
About this show: Cherry Bombe founder and editor Kerry Diamond interviews chefs, bakers, creatives and entrepreneurs from the worlds of food, drink and hospitality every week.
Why it made the list in 2026: Six hundred episodes deep, and the show most likely to introduce you to the person behind a restaurant before everyone else does. Chart record: 24 of 24 US snapshots, average US rank 30.1, best #17, charting in 31 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Food entrepreneurs, and readers who want the business story behind the plate.
Food History and Food Science
#2. Gastropod
Hosted by Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley
About this show: Co-hosts Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley take one food or farming subject per episode, from aquaculture to ancient feasts to chile peppers, and report the hidden history and the science behind it. They interview researchers and visit labs, fields and archaeological digs.
Why it made the list in 2026: The reference show for food history and food science, and the most reported piece of journalism in this category. Chart record: 24 of 24 US snapshots, average US rank 8.3, best #4, charting in 72 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Anyone who wants to understand where food comes from rather than how to cook it.
Wine and Drinks
#9. Wine for Normal People
Hosted by Elizabeth Schneider
About this show: Elizabeth Schneider talks about wine without the snobbery, alternating educational solo episodes with informal conversations with wine friends about regions, grapes and what is worth drinking.
Why it made the list in 2026: The wine show that assumes you know nothing and never makes that a problem, and it held its place on the chart in every 2026 snapshot. Chart record: 24 of 24 US snapshots, average US rank 32.3, best #25, charting in 55 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: People who like wine, want to buy better bottles, and do not want a lecture.
#10. The Best 5 Minute Wine Podcast
Hosted by Forrest Kelly
About this show: Forrest Kelly spends five minutes per episode on one winery or wine region, mixing travel detail with short interviews with the people making the wine.
Why it made the list in 2026: The shortest show on this list and one of the highest ranked, which is a useful reminder that episode length and chart position are not related. Chart record: 24 of 24 US snapshots, average US rank 2.4, best #1, charting in 14 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Commuters and anyone who wants a wine fact they can use at dinner tonight.
The Ones the Chart Insists On
#17. ジェーン・スー 生活は踊る
Hosted by TBS RADIO
About this show: A Japanese weekday program from TBS Radio hosted by columnist Jane Su, covering daily life: the weather, city trends, good food, adult worries and how things work, with music between segments. Apple lists it under Food and it charts in the US Food top 100.
Why it made the list in 2026: The reminder that Apple's Food chart is a category, not a curation. It is here because US listeners keep it here, and we would rather show you the chart than edit it. Chart record: 24 of 24 US snapshots, average US rank 32, best #20, charting in 39 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Japanese speakers in the US, and anyone learning the language who wants daily listening.
#19. Inside Trader Joe's
Hosted by Trader Joe's
About this show: The official Trader Joe's podcast, made by Trader Joe's, about its products, its stores and what is coming to the shelves, told by the people who work there.
Why it made the list in 2026: A brand podcast that earned its chart position, which almost none do. The product stories are specific enough to be worth the listen. Chart record: 24 of 24 US snapshots, average US rank 17.5, best #6, charting in 16 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Trader Joe's shoppers, and marketers who want to see brand audio done well.
Rising This Month: Food Podcasts Climbing the Charts (September 2026)
These are the food shows moving up fastest in CastFox rankings. We compare each show's average US chart position across the 3 most recent snapshots (2026-08-18 to 2026-09-08) with the 3 snapshots before that. A show that was outside the top 100 in the prior window is marked as new to the top 100. This section is refreshed every month; the main list above changes more slowly because it rewards consistency.
Fell Into Food Podcast New to the top 100
Hosted by Jeff Fell. Fell Into Food Podcast new to the US top 100, now averaging #7.5, with a best US rank of #3 so far in 2026 and a top-100 position in 2 countries on the latest snapshot. The Fell Into Food Podcast, where culinary craft meets the evolving world of kitchen innovation. Hosted by Chef Jeff Fell, each episode pulls back the curtain on the tools, technology, business strategies, and human...
Put It In My Mouth New to the top 100
Hosted by Lala & Judith. Put It In My Mouth new to the US top 100, now averaging #65.5, with a best US rank of #65 so far in 2026 and a top-100 position in 2 countries on the latest snapshot. Welcome to the unfiltered world of "Put It In My Mouth", a podcast that explores the underbelly of the hospitality industry. This female-led show celebrates the journey of industry insiders, their wins, setbacks, & the...
SNACKS!
Hosted by Hearst. SNACKS! moved from an average of #92 to #64 (up 28 places), with a best US rank of #53 so far in 2026 and a top-100 position in 1 country on the latest snapshot. Familiar faces. Wild cravings. Zero judgment. -- Everyone snacks—celebrities, chefs, food lovers, and late-night fridge raiders alike. Because snacking is the great equalizer. Hosted by Joanna Saltz , Editorial Director...
WhiskyCast New to the top 100
Hosted by CaskStrength Media. WhiskyCast new to the US top 100, now averaging #75.5, with a best US rank of #67 so far in 2026 and a top-100 position in 20 countries on the latest snapshot. Each week's episode features the latest whisky news, a calendar of upcoming events, and interviews with whisky experts. For more information, links, and a complete archive of past episodes, visit www.whiskycast.com.
The Flavor Journal
Hosted by Harry Hobbs. The Flavor Journal moved from an average of #32 to #14.7 (up 17.3 places), with a best US rank of #11 so far in 2026 and a top-100 position in 3 countries on the latest snapshot. Welcome to "The Flavor Journal" — your ultimate destination for everything delicious!Each episode takes you on a mouthwatering journey through the world of food — from traditional recipes and street bites to modern...
How We Ranked These: CastFox Methodology
CastFox scrapes the Apple Podcasts charts every day in 78 countries and stores every position in the top 200 of every genre. For this list we took the 24 2026 snapshots of the US Food chart between 2026-02-24 and 2026-09-08, and scored every show that appeared in the top 100 of any of them.
- Consistency (50% of the score): the number of snapshots in which the show appeared in the US top 100. Every show on this list scored 24 out of 24, which is the filter that removes one-week spikes.
- Average US rank (30%): the mean of the show's US chart positions across those snapshots. Lower is better.
- Global reach (20%): the number of tracked countries in which the show was in the genre top 100 on the most recent snapshot. This is what separates a show with a large US following from a show with a global one.
There are no paid placements and no editorial overrides. A few shows on this list would not be our personal picks; they are here because the chart data put them here, and we would rather show you what people are actually listening to than what we think they should be. Chart position is not the same as audience size, so treat the ranking as a measure of sustained popularity rather than a download count. For a deeper look at what chart data can and cannot tell you, read how podcast audience demographics are calculated.
How to Pick the Right Food Podcast for You
What are the best cooking podcasts for home cooks?
Start with Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Radio for a weekly hour that mixes stories with technique, then add Food Friends when the question is what to make tonight and Bon Appétit's Dinner SOS when a specific meal has defeated you. The Splendid Table is the one to keep if you only keep one.
What are the best food podcasts for foodies?
If you read menus for fun, the answer is This Is TASTE for the cookbook and food media world, Radio Cherry Bombe for the people building restaurants and food brands, and Gastropod for the research behind what you are eating. All three assume you already care.
What are the best restaurant and chef podcasts?
Walk-In Talk Podcast holds the best average US rank on this entire list and is the closest thing the industry has to a trade paper in audio. The Chef's Cut is the home cook version, with two Top Chef alumni translating restaurant technique. Dudes Behind the Foods covers the restaurants themselves.
What are the best wine and drinks podcasts?
Wine for Normal People is the one to subscribe to if you want to actually learn wine: educational, unpretentious, and on the chart in every 2026 snapshot. The Best 5 Minute Wine Podcast is the five minute version for a commute. Both are on this list on chart record, not on reputation.
What are the best food history podcasts?
Gastropod is the answer, and it is not close. Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley report one food or farming topic per episode through its history and its science, with researchers and field visits rather than a summary read from a book. The Splendid Table and Milk Street Radio both run history segments inside a wider show.
You want the best nutrition podcasts 2026 can offer, not just recipes
The US Food chart is about cooking and eating rather than nutrition science, so you will not find much of it on this list. Nutrition shows chart under Health and Fitness instead: see the 20 best health and fitness podcasts of 2026 and the daily Health and Fitness chart. If you want the food side of the science, Gastropod is the closest thing here.
You have ten minutes, not an hour
The Best 5 Minute Wine Podcast is built for exactly this and ranks near the top of the chart on it. Most of the rest are full length weekly conversations. Use topic search to pull the single episode you want out of a long back catalog rather than committing to a feed.
Want the next 180 food podcasts?
This list is the top 20. The CastFox Food chart page shows the top 50 updated daily, and PodcastGPT can find shows on any specific topic across 5M+ podcasts.
See the daily top 50 → Search by topic →Frequently Asked Questions About the Best Food Podcasts
What is the best food podcast in 2026?
By CastFox's chart consistency score, Dish is the best food podcast of 2026. It appeared in all 24 US Food chart snapshots between February and September with an average US rank of 10.2, and it charted in 77 of the 78 countries we track on the latest scrape. Gastropod and Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie Ware are second and third.
How is this list ranked?
Each show's score combines three things from CastFox's daily Apple Podcasts chart data: how many of the 24 US Food chart snapshots from 2026 it appeared in the top 100 of (50% of the score), its average US rank across those appearances (30%), and how many of 78 tracked countries it charted in on the latest scrape (20%). No paid placements and no editorial overrides.
What are the best baking podcasts in 2026?
Things Bakers Know, the King Arthur Baking podcast with Jessica Battilana and David Tamarkin, is the only dedicated baking show in the US Food top 20 and it reached US number 1 in 2026 with fewer than 30 episodes. Bon Appetit's Bake Club episodes run in the Bon Appetit feed, and Breaking Bread with Tom Papa is hosted by a bread baker, though it is a comedy interview show.
Which food podcasts are growing fastest in 2026?
In the most recent three chart snapshots, Fell Into Food Podcast, Put It In My Mouth, SNACKS!, WhiskyCast and The Flavor Journal moved up the most, and three of those five were outside the US top 100 in the previous window. The Rising This Month section above has the detail, and it is refreshed every month.
Are these food podcasts free?
Yes. Every show on this list is free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and the other major apps. Several sell ad free or bonus tiers; Dudes Behind the Foods, for example, offers an ad free version by subscription.
I run a food brand or a restaurant. How do I get on these shows or sponsor them?
Most of the interview shows here book outside guests and most of the rest carry host read ads. CastFox Guest Finder matches what you do to active food podcasts with verified host contacts, our vetting guide covers what to check before you pay for a read, and the sponsor breakdown for health and fitness shows shows what the data looks like for a neighboring category.