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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

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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. Luke Fortney went from covering New Yor... more

Tadashi Ono spent nine years as executive chef of La Caravelle, one of America’'s great French restaurants—twice earning a three-star New York Times review—before walking away to cook the Japanese food he actually wanted to cook. Since then, he’s run... more

Rita Gigante is not your average food influencer. She’s a psychic medium and healer and the author of The Godfather’s Daughter, an autobiography about growing up as the daughter of notorious Genovese crime family boss Vincent “Chin” Gigante. Rita is ... more

Becca Millstein built Fishwife into one of the buzziest brands in food, turning a sleepy pantry category into something people actually want to talk about. This time, we didn’t talk to her in our New York City studio—we followed her to Santoña, Spain... more

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Recent Guests

Nadia Chaudhury
Deputy Editor at Eater New York and Eater Northeast
Eater
Episode: 792: Vibe Coding Your Restaurant Recs Map Is the Worst with Eater's Nadia Chaudhury
Jena Derman
Brooklyn-based co-founder of Solid Wiggles
Solid Wiggles
Episode: 791: Solid Wiggles Doesn't Call It a Jell-O Shot
Carolyne Lane
Director of Coffee at Noma Projects
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Episode: 791: Solid Wiggles Doesn't Call It a Jell-O Shot
Jack Schramm
Brooklyn-based co-founder of Solid Wiggles
Solid Wiggles
Episode: 791: Solid Wiggles Doesn't Call It a Jell-O Shot
Brendan Chareoncharutkun
Founder of Uncle's Thai Food, freeze-dried curry brick brand based in New York
Uncle's Thai Food
Episode: 790: Brendan Chareoncharutkun Built Uncle’s Thai Food. Curry Fans Are Following.
Nelson German
Author of Caribbean Cocktails
Caribbean Cocktails
Episode: 790: Brendan Chareoncharutkun Built Uncle’s Thai Food. Curry Fans Are Following.
Josh Scherer
Executive director of Culinary Content and Mythical Entertainment; creator of Last Meals
Mythical Entertainment, Culinary Content
Episode: 789: Mythical Kitchen's Josh Scherer Is Food Media's Unlikely Intellectual Empath
Jess Shadbolt
Co-founder of King; co-owner of Deans
King; Deans
Episode: 788: Everybody Has an Opinion About Dean's with Jess Shadbolt
Amber Mayfield Hewett
Author of Your Turn to Host; professional event planner
Your Turn to Host
Episode: 788: Everybody Has an Opinion About Dean's with Jess Shadbolt

Hosts

Aliza Abarbanel
Host of This Is TASTE
Matt Rodbard
Host of This Is TASTE

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 596 ratings
  • Whole Foods bribed you

    Listened to the Spain feature which was way over the top publicity for Whole Foods. The enthusiastic , gee whiz promotion of Whole Food was astounding. Figured it was a junket, which apparently is no longer unethical for people posing as journalists of many sorts. This was confirmed when I saw several other food centered pods etc. discussing Spain and Whole Foods.

    Sigh. No longer listening to this podcast.

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    Qui231
    United Statesa month ago
  • Adeena Sussman is chef’s kiss!

    Everything from her cookbooks is DELICIOUS- so nice to hear her voice!

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    Here for the Podcasts
    United Statesa month ago
  • Love!

    Love your content and guests, especially Adeena my goddess of Jewish and Israeli cooking! Her golden challah recipe has become my default for challah and babka, I loved learning about what she’s up to.

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    Natatatatatatatashaa
    United Statesa month ago
  • The Definitive Podcast on All Things Taste

    I’ve been listening to this pod since its early days. Matt is such an incredible host, bringing humor, years of experience in food media, and respect for his guests and the industry in long-form interviews. The diversity of guests and issues covered show the breadth of Matt’s knowledge and love for this ever evolving and growing industry.

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    Agatha.K
    United States2 months ago
  • Love this podcast

    Always entertaining!

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    Cucjfydicudyd
    United States2 months ago

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Diverse guest roster and deep industry knowledge are consistently praised.
Listeners appreciate the access to cookbook authors and food media history.
The hosts bring thoughtful, long-form questions and respect for guests, delivering insightful interviews.

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#42
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#88
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

784: A 4.2 Out of 10 Won’t Cut It: Meet Rate My Chives
Q: How did Rate My Chives originate?
It started after a dinner when the chives were badly chopped; the creator posted about it on Instagram and decided to register Rate My Chives because there was no existing account like it.
789: Mythical Kitchen's Josh Scherer Is Food Media's Unlikely Intellectual Empath
Q: How has the show evolved to address mortality and memory through food?
The idea started as a way to cook a last meal on camera, but it evolved into exploring how food stores memories and relationships, with guests sharing personal stories that connect food with family and loss.
789: Mythical Kitchen's Josh Scherer Is Food Media's Unlikely Intellectual Empath
Q: What was the interview experience like moving from being out of the box to working with Mythical Kitchen and expanding content?
It was a gradual shift from hesitancy about being on camera to embracing production and collaboration, fueled by mentorship from Rhett and Link and a commitment to building genuine, emotionally resonant conversations.
787: The Food Writer to Romance Novel Pipeline with Eliza Dumais & Julia Turshen
Q: How did you ensure the two protagonists have distinct voices in a dual POV structure?
Through early notes and concrete edits with editor Georgia Clark, focusing on giving each character a true, different voice and using dialogue tweaks to preserve authenticity.
787: The Food Writer to Romance Novel Pipeline with Eliza Dumais & Julia Turshen
Q: When did you first consider writing a romance, and what drew you to this project?
I realized I loved romance and saw how its formulas could energize my storytelling; the pandemic provided space to experiment, and collaboration with 831 Stories helped turn the idea into a substantial manuscript.

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Candid, culture-forward conversations centered on food, traveling through kitchens, markets, and publication desks. Episodes frequently spotlight chefs, cookbook authors, and food media figures, with a strong emphasis on sourcing, storytelling, and the evolving business of food, drinks, and hospitality. The show tends to blend practical culinary insight with vibrant personal narratives, often weaving in industry history, branding, and leadership, making it a useful listen for professionals in food PR, publishing, and restaurant marketing who want smart takeaways and fresh perspectives. Noteworthy elements include live bookstore sessions, deep dives into cookbook development, and a knack for connecting global food culture to contemporary tre... more

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