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Acquired Taste Food Podcasts

Acquired Taste Media
Los Angeles
Top Chef
The Bear
James Beard Awards
Michelin Guide
California
LA Food Podcast
Vespertine
Noma
Tacos
Food Criticism
Top Chef Season 22
Food Media
Bill Esparza
San Diego
LA Times
Eater
Addison
Pasta
The Great British Bake Off

Welcome to Acquired Taste Food Podcasts, the feed where you get fed. We believe everyone is entitled to unreasonably strong opinions about what they eat. We just happen to yell those beliefs into a microphone. OUR SHOWS: LA FOOD PODCAST🌴 For LA food news, gossip and restaurant reality checks, hosted by Luca Servodio with special contributors Father Sal and Karen Palmer. TAQUEANDO WITH BILL ESPARZ... more

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Free from gluten, dairy, and any willingness to accept a devastating elimination.

Nancy and Bits recap Season 17, Episode 7 of The Great British Bake Off, where Free From Week brings surprisingly impressive pastry, a vegan animal-cake technical that... more

Is the best pizza in America actually in Los Angeles? Filmmaker Peter Ferriero certainly thinks so. Or at least he did until he discovered a pizza in Ojai that made him question the title of his own documentary, The Best Pizza Is in LA.

Peter joins ... more

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Karen Palmer is back, and we've got some grievances to air.

Fresh off running the New York City Marathon, Luca returns with a potentially friendship-ending take: New York pizza and bagels might be overrated. Plus, a visit to Danny Meyer's Union Squa... more

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Bill Esparza welcomes Mona Holmes, editor of Eater LA, to Taqueando for a candid, hilarious, and occasionally confrontational conversation about Los Angeles food, journalism, and the people shaping the city's restaurant scene.

First, Bill and Mona l... more

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Recent Guests

Karen Palmer
SFGATE food reporter covering Los Angeles restaurants
SFGATE
Episode: NY Pizza Is Overrated, The 101 Critic That Pissed Luca Off & LA Icons Hang On For Dear Life | THE LA FOOD PODCAST
Mona Holmes
Editor at Eater LA and former KPCC and NPR journalist.
Eater LA
Episode: Eater LA's Mona Holmes Confronts Bill Esparza Over Villa's Tacos | TAQUEANDO WITH BILL ESPARZA
Keith Corbin
Chef, owner of Alta Adams and author of California Soul
Alta Adams
Episode: How Keith Corbin Turned Alta Into a Top 10 LA Restaurant | THE LA FOOD PODCAST INTERVIEWS
Bill Addison
Los Angeles Times restaurant critic
Los Angeles Times
Episode: Bill Addison & Jenn Harris Break Down the LA Times 101 Best Restaurants of 2026 | THE LA FOOD POD INTERVIEWS
Jenn Harris
Los Angeles Times restaurant critic
Los Angeles Times
Episode: Bill Addison & Jenn Harris Break Down the LA Times 101 Best Restaurants of 2026 | THE LA FOOD POD INTERVIEWS
Kelly Dobkin
Food writer behind Of All Places and former editor at Eater, Zagat, and Thrillist
Of All Places
Episode: Kelly Dobkin Is Taking Food Media Back to the Future | THE LA FOOD PODCAST INTERVIEWS
Tommy Brockert
Owner of LaSorted's Pizza
LaSorted's Pizza
Episode: Tommy Brockert: LaSorted's, Dodgers, and Ruining Baseball | THE LA FOOD PODCAST INTERVIEWS
Chloe Makhani
Chief Marketing Officer, Casaléna Woodland Hills; part of Avondale Hospitality Group
Casaléna / Avondale Hospitality
Episode: Episode 200! LA’s Worst New Influencer + The Restaurant Using AI… Well? | THE LA FOOD PODCAST
Danny Castillo
Owner of Heritage Barbecue
Heritage Barbecue
Episode: Heritage BBQ’s Danny Castillo Wants All the Smoke | TAQUEANDO WITH BILL ESPARZA

Hosts

Luca Servodio
Host of The LA Food Podcast; Acquired Taste Media
Father Sal
Guest or co-host on this episode; co-host presence across episodes

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 153 ratings
  • Love these Kooks

    I literally smile the entire time listening to these guys. From thoughtful interviews, to hot takes with industry insiders, they definitely have their finger on the pulse of la dining. It’s one of the few pods I never miss. Keep up the great work and thanks for advocating for LA hospitality!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    VeryBest🍪
    United States24 days ago
  • My go-to for all things LA food

    The LA Food Podcast has become my weekly go-to for what’s happening in the LA food world (amd beyond!). I love how real and down-to-earth Luca and his guests are — never pretentious, never trying too hard, just great conversations about food, restaurants, the people behind them. It feels like you’re sitting around talking food with people who actually get it. Always entertaining, always relevant, and an easy listen. Love this podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jaxie bmrs
    United Statesa month ago
  • Top food podcast for me

    I’m obsessed with the restaurant industry, cookbooks, and ways chefs and hospitality overlaps with culture, so my podcast rotation is essentially all food media. This is a show I never miss (right next to How Long Gone and This is Taste) which is saying something as I live in the farm country outside of Philly right now and have never lived on the west coast.

    Luca is funny, warm and insightful with zero pretension. This show is enjoyable to listen to for more than keeping up with what’s happen... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Spinachdaddy
    United States2 months ago
  • Informative and Entertaining

    Update: Luca read my comment on a recent episode! Thanks for the shout out!

    This podcast helps me stay in touch with what’s happening in the LA restaurant industry. I enjoy how they keep us posted on news in both LA and nationally. Luca and Sal have great chemistry. Their friendship and the way they tease each other is endearing. Love it when Karen is on as a guest.

    And thank you for getting rid of the theme music that accompanied “Chef’s Kiss or Big Miss,” it was kind of annoying and the seg... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MartinisandFries
    United States2 months ago
  • Current favorite Podcast

    Fascinated by his top 100s. They’re my go to when looking for Burgers, noodles, sandwiches and now pizza.

    FYI - Hillstone is very mid.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Peterpeter3000
    United States2 months ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Guests consistently provide insightful industry perspectives and well-researched takes.
Listeners praise deep LA food scene coverage and host expertise.
Show is valued for candid, entertaining conversations with a mix of chefs and media guests.

Chart Rankings

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

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#64
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#119
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#227
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#27
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#51
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#89
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

How Keith Corbin Turned Alta Into a Top 10 LA Restaurant | THE LA FOOD PODCAST INTERVIEWS
Q: How do you get, for example, what is an example of how, maybe not just from a food perspective, our city leaders forget about Watts?
Corbin describes a lack of investment and infrastructure in Watts, saying preparations for major events in Los Angeles have not included the neighborhood or created opportunities for local businesses.
How Keith Corbin Turned Alta Into a Top 10 LA Restaurant | THE LA FOOD PODCAST INTERVIEWS
Q: So what happened in your life to drive you to this new version?
Corbin says collaborations, competitions, education and a growing interest in discovery led him to examine his food as a personal Los Angeles story, beyond Southern soul food.
Eater LA's Mona Holmes Confronts Bill Esparza Over Villa's Tacos | TAQUEANDO WITH BILL ESPARZA
Q: What is the job of a journalist?
Holmes says food journalists should develop specialties, investigate the people and context behind restaurants, and ask thoughtful questions rather than relying only on personal taste or quick on-camera tastings.
Eater LA's Mona Holmes Confronts Bill Esparza Over Villa's Tacos | TAQUEANDO WITH BILL ESPARZA
Q: What's going on with journalism right now?
Holmes describes shrinking newsroom staffs, reduced search visibility and traffic, and a shift toward social media, leaving fewer journalists to cover restaurants as operators face economic pressures.
Bill Addison & Jenn Harris Break Down the LA Times 101 Best Restaurants of 2026 | THE LA FOOD POD INTERVIEWS
Q: What makes Lielle feel more essential to Los Angeles today in 2026?
Jenn Harris says the restaurant's excitement and understanding of where fine dining in Los Angeles is headed helped put it just ahead of Kato and Holbox. Bill Addison highlights its hospitality, considered wine list, and lively, individualistic front-of-house staff.

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An LA-centric food culture show that blends chef interviews, restaurant news, and sharp takes on dining trends with a grounded, no-nonsense attitude. Listeners get insider perspective on how Los Angeles' vibrant restaurant scene operates—from opening dynamics and branding to media coverage and influencer culture—delivered through candid conversations, practical business advice, and personality-driven banter. Noteworthy traits include a strong co-host dynamic, frequent crossovers with industry guests, and a willingness to critique media narratives while spotlighting local chefs, restaurateurs, and food-media figures. The format tends toward actionable insights for industry professionals and engaging, entertainment-forward storytelling for fo... more

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Recent guests on Acquired Taste Food Podcasts include:

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2. Mona Holmes
3. Keith Corbin
4. Bill Addison
5. Jenn Harris
6. Kelly Dobkin
7. Tommy Brockert
8. Chloe Makhani

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