
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
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 224 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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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
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
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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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!
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!
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
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
Fascinated by his top 100s. They’re my go to when looking for Burgers, noodles, sandwiches and now pizza.
FYI - Hillstone is very mid.
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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:
1. Karen Palmer
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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