Rephonic
Artwork for Bitefully
Domestic Violence / Financial Abuse
San Diego County Fair
Indigenous Food Sovereignty
Pattie Ehsaei
Financial Independence
Chicken Charlie
Immigrant Food & Culture
Deep Fried Oreo

What happens when a single bite unlocks cultural history, a buried truth, or a complicated family relationship? Bitefully explores the stories we inherit through food — the memories, migrations, traditions, and transformations that shape who we are. Host and MasterChef winner Claudia Sandoval traces personal food pathways back to culture, lineage, and land, revealing how flavor defines identity, r... more

PublishesWeeklyEpisodes9Founded2 months ago
Number of ListenersCategories
FoodArtsPersonal JournalsSociety & Culture

Listen to this Podcast

Artwork for Bitefully

Latest Episodes

Award-winning food writer and Food Network judge Troy Johnson never wanted to write about food. A born-and-raised San Diegan, he came up as a latchkey kid in the '80s making pizza rolls and Top Ramen that smelled, in his words, like "MSG, salt, and s... more

Financial expert Pattie Ehsaei was born in Iran and left on the last plane out during the revolution — the start of a life spent moving, rebuilding, and refusing to rely on anyone but herself. She began working at 10, taking out neighbors' trash for ... more

Chef Susan Feniger has spent more than four decades building one of the most beloved culinary partnerships in America: Border Grill, City Café, and a restaurant empire stretching from Las Vegas to the new Burbank Airport. But her food story starts mu... more

Chef Chris Valdes was born into a family restaurant in Miami. Before he could do homework, he was watching his mom stuff a five-hour boliche with chorizo, walking the dining room alongside his dad, and getting what he calls his "pre-training" in the ... more

Key Facts

Accepts Guests
Accepts Sponsors
Contact Information
Podcast Host
Number of Listeners
Find out how many people listen to this podcast per episode and each month.

Similar Podcasts

Recent Guests

Troy Johnson
Food Network judge, award-winning food writer
Food Network, San Diego Magazine
Episode: A Fat on Top of a Fat
Pattie Ehsaei
Financial expert, former criminal prosecutor, author
Self / Financial Freedom advocate
Episode: No Bones About It
Susan Feniger
Chef, co-owner of Border Grill and City Café; advocate and philanthropist
Border Grill; Feed Folks; Los Angeles LGBT Center
Episode: Velveeta Cheese Dreams
Chris Valdes
Chef, cookbook author, caterer
Culinary and TV professional
Episode: Chorizo in the Middle
DuVal Warner
Chef, former Marine, Ranch 45 brand ambassador; guest on the episode
Ranch 45, Brant Beef
Episode: Matriarchs and Moonshine
Shei Pyet DeSpain Hernandez
First Native American and Mexican American woman to win Next Level Chef; author and producer/host of Spirit Plate; food activist
Next Level Chef; Spirit Plate; Rooted In Fire (author)
Episode: No Rocks in the Beans
Charlie Boghosian
Creator of Chicken Charlie, famous for deep-fried Oreo
Chicken Charlie's
Episode: Yogurt, Eggplant, and a Deep-Fried Oreo
Angélica Celaya
Actress known for Telemundo roles; guest discussing her food memories and career
Telemundo/NBC Universal
Episode: Frijoles con Ketchup

Host

Claudia Sandoval
Host and MasterChef winner, guiding the conversation on food memory archives; leads guests and drives discussions

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#30
United States/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#189
United States/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#26
Saudi Arabia/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#82
Brazil/Arts/Food

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Chorizo in the Middle
Q: How did Claudia's background influence her approach to Bitefully and this episode?
Her mission to explore memory through food and to highlight how flavor defines identity underpins the interview, with a strong emphasis on cultural storytelling and community.
Chorizo in the Middle
Q: What is next for Chris after years on TV and in catering?
He's focusing on a new project that uses food as a vehicle to tell stories from kitchens and cultures to the world, emphasizing collective memory and shared sabores.
No Rocks in the Beans
Q: Could you introduce yourself and share what you do and where your roots lie?
My name is Shei Pyet DeSpain Hernandez. I am the first Native American and Mexican American woman to win Next Level Chef, author of Rooted In Fire, and I work as a producer/host focused on Indigenous and Mexican fusion cuisine, activism for sovereign food systems, and storytelling that centers Indigenous voices.

Audience Metrics

Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.

Listeners per Episode
Gender Skew
Location
Interests
Professions
Age Range
Household Income
Social Media Reach

Frequently Asked Questions About Bitefully

What is Bitefully about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A conversational series that uses food memories as a lens on culture, heritage, and personal history. Hosted by a MasterChef winner, each episode centers around how meals, cooking traditions, and family recipes reveal migrations, identity, and community. Guests range from Indigenous and immigrant communities to food entrepreneurs, offering intimate storytelling, archival memory work, and reflections on how flavor carries ancestry. Across episodes, the show blends personal narratives with broader cultural themes—food as memory, resilience, and connection—producing a warm, curious exploration of how dinner table stories shape who we are. Noteworthy throughlines include the interplay of cultural history and contemporary life, mentorship and co... more

Where can I find podcast stats for Bitefully?

Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for Bitefully. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to Bitefully and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.

How many listeners does Bitefully get?

Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for Bitefully, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.

What are the audience demographics for Bitefully?

Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for Bitefully, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.

How many subscribers and views does Bitefully have?

To see how many followers or subscribers Bitefully has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.

Which podcasts are similar to Bitefully?

These podcasts share a similar audience with Bitefully:

1. Up First from NPR
2. A Really Good Cry
3. Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy
4. How to Touch Grass
5. The Rolling Stones Official Podcast - Speaking in Tongues

How many episodes of Bitefully are there?

Bitefully launched 2 months ago and published 9 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

How do I contact Bitefully?

Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.

Where can I see ratings and reviews for Bitefully?

Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for Bitefully from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.

View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.

How do I access podcast episode transcripts for Bitefully?

Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of Bitefully. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.

What guests have appeared on Bitefully?

Recent guests on Bitefully include:

1. Troy Johnson
2. Pattie Ehsaei
3. Susan Feniger
4. Chris Valdes
5. DuVal Warner
6. Shei Pyet DeSpain Hernandez
7. Charlie Boghosian
8. Angélica Celaya

To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.

Find and pitch the right podcasts

We help savvy brands, marketers and PR professionals to find the right podcasts for any topic or niche. Get the data and contacts you need to pitch podcasts at scale and turn listeners into customers.
Try it free for 7 days