​​Max Miller is the creator and host of the series, “Tasting History with Max Miller” on YouTube where he recreates dishes from the past and explores their history. The channel has amassed over 3.72M+ subscribers since its inception, and garnered over 676M views, from what originally began as a passion project during the pandemic.

Max’s channel has been covered in outlets like America’s Test Kitchen, ABC’s Localish, Binging With Babish, Chowhound, Foodsided, GLAAD, KTLA Morning News, Mythical Kitchen’s A Hot Dog is a Sandwich podcast, The Rachael Ray Show & Today.com. 

He has had the opportunity to collaborate with many notable brands and organizations most recently with the Feature Film “The Kings Man” & FX's "Shogun."

On April 18, 2023, Max’s first book, based on his his YouTube series, was published by Simon Element of Simon & Schuster.  It quickly became a NY Times Best Seller and was the #1 Book sold on Amazon.com the week of August 21, 2023.

Max currently resides in Los Angeles, California with his husband, José, and their three cats.

What began as a passion project when Max Miller was furloughed during Covid-19 has become a viral YouTube sensation. The Tasting History with Max Miller channel has thrilled food enthusiasts and history buffs alike as Miller recreates a dish from the past, often using historical recipes from vintage texts, but updated for modern kitchens as he tells stories behind the cuisine and culture. From ancient Rome to Ming China to medieval Europe and beyond, Miller has collected the best-loved recipes from around the world and has shared them with his fans. Now, with beautiful photographs portraying the dishes and historical artwork throughout, Tasting History compiles over sixty dishes such as:

• Tuh’u: a red beet stew with leeks dating back to 1740 BC

• Globi: deep-fried cheese balls with honey and poppy seeds

• Soul Cakes: yeasted buns with currants from circa 1600

• Pumpkin Tourte: a crustless pumpkin cheesecake with cinnamon and sugar on top from 1570

• And much more.

Including the original recipe and Miller’s modern recreation, this cookbook is a must-have for any avid cook or history fan looking to experience delicious recipes from the past.