Ella Quittner has spent years meticulously testing recipes for the flakiest biscuits, crispiest bacon, perfectly poached eggs, most tender yellow cake, and more. This week, she joins us to share her findings and her new book, Obsessed with the Best. Plus Milk Street Radio Producer Mari Orozco brings us to Cake Picnic; Stella Parks is back to answer your baking questions; and we learn the language of butter from our friends at A Way with Words.

Questions in this episode:

"What's the difference between baking powder, baking soda and yeast?"

"I would like to make chocolate leaves to put on vanilla frosting on my cake. What percentage of chocolate should i use? Do I have to add butter or crystal in the bain-marie?"

"I found a scone-like pastry at my local store that's called a toga. I had never heard of it before. Have you ever heard of a toga? How can I get a recipe to make them?"