
If you're a fan of smart and lively conversations about food, home cooking, and culture, this is the place. We interview the most interesting characters in the world of food, media, and cookbooks and release episodes several times a month. The program is hosted by TASTE editors Aliza Abarbanel and Matt Rodbard, and is sometimes recorded live at Rizzoli Bookstore in New York City. Visit TASTE onlin... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 738 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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It's the return of Food Writers Talking About Food Writing. Every couple of weeks, Matt invites a journalist to talk about some favorite recent food writing as well as their thoughts on the industry as a whole. In today's episode, we talk with Emma O... more
It was a lot of fun having David Cho in the studio. David is a longtime media executive, having helped launch The Awl and Grantland. He’s also a pretty great guy to talk about restaurants with, and we do that. We also discuss Postcard, a new restaura... more
Santiago Perez is the founder of Santo Taco, a new taqueria with two locations in New York City. Born and raised in Mexico City, he made his name in NYC working as a partner alongside chef Enrique Olvera in opening Cosme, Atla, Los Angeles’s Damian, ... more
What does it feel like to run some of the country’s buzziest restaurants, with razor-sharp points of view and terrific cooking? Our friend Simon Kim shares his story while completing the Resy Questionnaire. Simon runs COTE Korean Steakhouse, a joyous... more
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So many of these episodes celebrate some of the worst things about restaurants today. In the Edith’s episode, your guest gushes about Dylan’s Candy Store’s nepo baby owner charging massive markups on candy because of the vibes in the store, and the host cheers her on. Is this not totally antithetical to the idea of community that your guest espoused for her own restaurant? If the media cannot push back against the direction things are going (which is clearly bad and focused on image instead of e... more
Great pod! Enthusiasm and knowledge for taste and culture always. comes through. Great hosts, guests, and convos.
I listen to the show nearly every week. The interviews are well researched and have a great feel
to them. Thank you for doing it.
Having spent a lifetime in the restaurant biz I have to say, your show teaches this old dog a new trick with each episode. It’s fun to to listen to a well thought out show. Your questions and conversations show how much effort goes into what you provide. Thanks, from a long time listener and industry fan.
The interview are always so on-point. I learn so much from Matt and Aliza. Keep it up.
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Discussions revolve around food culture, home cooking, and the experiences of prominent figures in the culinary world. The conversations often include insights from chefs, cookbook authors, and food media personalities, making it an engaging listen for anyone interested in the intersection of food and culture. The hosts are known for their lively interviewing style, which brings out the unique stories of their guests, providing a rich understanding of trends, techniques, and personal anecdotes from the food industry.
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