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Expense Account

Feed Me
New York City
Restaurants
Food Criticism
Momofuku
Celebrity Diets
Kabawa
Caribbean Cuisine
Hospitality
New York
Dim Sum
Wine
Reservation System
Hillstone
Substack
Food Media
Guesting
Meadow Lane
Guest Etiquette
Something From Nothing
Food Culture

Hey, it's J Lee, food critic at large for Emily Sundberg’s Feed Me. I write about $300 martinis, New York City's secret chicken tenders, my favorite dim sum spots, and how I’ll never wait in line for froyo. I’ve got one million opinions about food, but the thing is, everyone has their own opinions about food and I want to hear all of them. Every week on Expense Account we’ll have a guest, it could... more

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Danny Meyer is a legend. Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern, The Modern. Quintessential New York City restaurants. He is the author of a new book called What Could Possibly Go Right, and he is, of course,the founder and CEO of Shake Shack. Let me get... more

The other day I went to Eric Ripert’s cookbook launch party, and I was seated at a table next to Gail Simmons. It’s still a crazy thing for me to have watched someone on TV for 20 years, and then to meet them in person. I’ve watched every season of T... more

Marcus Samuelsson needs no introduction. He’s that guy, and he’s been that guy for a long time. He was the youngest chef ever to earn three stars from The New York Times, for his restaurant Aquavit. He’s the winner of Top Chef Masters, and you’ve pro... more

Monica Padman was a Soul Cycle instructor during its heyday, she’s been a celebrity nanny, an actress, and now she is one half of the tremendously popular, Golden Globe nominated podcast Armchair Expert. We talked fast food, career changes, and Hills... more

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Recent Guests

Gail Simmons
Food writer, cookbook author, and longtime Top Chef judge.
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Episode: Gail Simmons
Marcus Samuelsson
Chef, restaurateur, winner of Top Chef Masters, and author of Back to Green.
Marcus Samuelsson Group
Episode: Marcus Samuelsson Is That Guy
Monica Padman
Actor and co-host of the Golden Globe-nominated podcast Armchair Expert.
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Episode: Monica Padman Orders The Chili at Hillstone
Luke Fortney
Writes the Where To Eat column/newsletter for The New York Times
The New York Times
Episode: Luke Fortney is everything everywhere all at once.
Patti Jinich
Host of Pati's Mexican Table; documentary and cooking show creator
PBS
Episode: Pati Jinich Does It All
Tanya Sichynsky
Writer of the New York Times Veggie newsletter; author of Veg Everything
New York Times; Veg Everything
Episode: Tanya Sichynsky
Molly Baz
Founder of Ayo Mayo, author and former Bon Appétit Test Kitchen contributor
Ayo Mayo; Bon Appétit
Episode: Molly Baz contains multitudes
Carla Lalli Music
Chef, author of Food Is A Feeling, former Shake Shack manager
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Episode: Carla Lalli on life after divorce, online dating and pepper jack cheese
Tom Colicchio
Chef and television personality
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Episode: Tom Colicchio

Host

J. Lee
Food critic at large for Feed Me; host with a strong appetite for behind-the-scenes stories in dining and media.

Reviews

3.7 out of 5 stars from 133 ratings
  • Refreshing and so much fun

    I've worked in food for more than 20 years, and Expense Account is one of the most refreshing ways I've heard anyone talk about it. J Lee is absolutely delightful: curious, funny and easy to listen to. I always have a smile on my face when I’m listening to it. I can't devour episodes fast enough. Hats off to J and to Emily for finding this gem of a human. And can we all please be friends?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    defnetheturk
    United Statesa month ago
  • It turns out we actually did need another podcast

    I love Jason’s food writing and I love this podcast. It’s a genuinely good thing.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bigboysdontcry
    United States9 months ago
  • Ugh not the best

    How many times does the host say “like” per minute? Is there any research or consideration on how to take a conversation? Maybe not going on tangents about your local bodega for 5 minutes? Host repeats once again: yeah, yeah, yeah, like, yeah.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Bobb cox
    United States9 months ago
  • Tried to give it time

    Tried to give this time to hit its stride but it’s more shallow and uninteresting than is worth riding out

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    N Bahar
    United States10 months ago
  • Shocked by host

    This host is so bad he has turned this podcast into a comedy

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    Yorkshirepudding100
    United States10 months ago

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Hard-hitting guests with strong culinary insight while the host's interview approach gets mixed reviews.
Audience praises access to industry perspectives, with some complaints about pacing or host style.
Shows a vibrant mix of high-profile guests and behind-the-scenes industry stories.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Gail Simmons
Q: If someone says no gift, should I still bring a gift?
Simmons says yes, but it can be small and specifically for the host.
Gail Simmons
Q: Do you think that Guesting or the rules of Guesting and the rules of hosting, do you find that they're very generational?
Simmons says guesting expectations evolve across generations, particularly as phones, social media, the pandemic, and changing social conditions introduce new considerations. She also emphasizes making room for differing viewpoints at the table.
Marcus Samuelsson Is That Guy
Q: What was your thought process when opening Red Rooster in Harlem?
Samuelsson says moving to Harlem helped him understand its everyday culture, and he built the restaurant to reflect the neighborhood through food, music, art, and local history.
Marcus Samuelsson Is That Guy
Q: What was New York like in 1994?
Samuelsson recalls arriving in a city shaped by hip-hop and contrasts its energy and cultural richness with the challenges he experienced as a Black newcomer.
Monica Padman Orders The Chili at Hillstone
Q: What's your order? What's your, like, if you have one Hillstone, Houston's Honor Bar order, what is the essential order for you?
Padman orders a chicken sandwich with a kale salad on the side and a martini. She especially likes Houston's martinis and their chilled glasses.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Expense Account

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

Expense Account centers conversations on food as a lens to culture, hospitality, and personal storytelling. Across episodes, guests range from acclaimed chefs and restaurateurs to food writers and media figures, with deep dives into career pivots, behind-the-scenes industry insights, and personal rituals around eating. The show often threads gourmet ambition with business realities, city dining ecosystems, and evolving food media, occasionally peeking into guests' fridges or daily routines to reveal how they actually eat. A standout throughline is the blend of high-brow culinary discourse and candid, sometimes humorous, storytelling that makes the world of food feel intimate and culturally relevant. Potential listeners will find the mix of ... more

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2. Marcus Samuelsson
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4. Luke Fortney
5. Patti Jinich
6. Tanya Sichynsky
7. Molly Baz
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