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283: Michael Symon

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Symon is the star of Symon’s Dinners Cooking Out and the author of a great new cookbook, Simply Symon Suppers, as well as a longtime TV host...

282: Jason Hammel

18 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Hammel is the executive chef and owner of award-winning Lula Cafe in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood. Jason grew up in New Haven, Connecti...

281: Andrew Friedman

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Writer, podcaster, and cookbook collaborator Andrew Friedman has a unique vantage point in talking about chefs and food writing as a profession. He’...

280: Sue S. Chan

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sue S. Chan is an expert marketer, brand builder, and all-around busy bee on the global food scene. She was Momofuku’s first brand director, and in ...

279: Adeena Sussman

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What a thrill it is to have our friend Adeena Sussman back on the show. Adeena is the author of numerous cookbooks, having cowritten three with Chriss...

278: Ellen Yin

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ellen Yin is the founder and co-owner of Philadelphia’s High Street Hospitality Group. She’s behind some of the best restaurants in not just Phill...

277: James Park

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

James Park is a content creator and the author of Chili Crisp, a sharp look at one of America’s favorite ingredients today. On this episode we speak...

276: Hungryroot

04 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben McKean is the founder of Hungryroot, an online grocery retailer that has changed the way millions of Americans cook dinner (and lunch, and breakfa...

275: Chandra Ram

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chandra Ram is the associate editorial director at Food & Wine and coauthor of cookbooks like Korean BBQ and The Complete Indian Instant Pot Cookbook....

274: Susan Spungen

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Susan Spungen is an author, a food stylist, and a real food media legend. She was the founding food editor at Martha Stewart Living, and she has worke...

273: Fishwife

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Becca Millstein is cofounder and CEO of Fishwife, one of the buzziest brands in not just the emerging tinned seafood market but all of food. We had su...

272: Natasha Pickowicz & Claire Saffitz

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s special episode is from our recent conversation with baking cookbook authors Natasha Pickowicz and Claire Saffitz, live at Rizzoli Bookstore...

271: C Pam Zhang

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

C Pam Zhang is the author of the acclaimed novel How Much of These Hills Is Gold. Her new book, Land of Milk and Honey, is set in a near future where ...

270: Alex Delany

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s really fun having Alex Delany back on the show and getting to know the food and drink writer (and rare book collector) a little bit better. You...

269: George Saunders & Gary Shteyngart

19 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Here are two classic conversations from This Is TASTE featuring two literary titans. George Saunders is the author of many works, including the Booker...

268: Naama Shefi

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have an amazing conversation with Naama Shefi. Naama is the founder of the Jewish Food Society, a nonprofit organization that works to preser...

267: Amanda Cohen

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dirt Candy is a vegetarian restaurant on New York’s Lower East Side that has become famous over the past decade for making eggplant tiramisu, kimchi...

266: Ham El-Waylly

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ham El-Waylly is a chef, recipe developer, and video creator based in New York City. You may know him from the NYT Cooking channel, where he shares in...

265: Hillary Sterling

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hillary Sterling is a longtime New York City chef who is currently the executive chef at Ci Siamo, one of our favorite restaurants in all the land. We...

264: GrossyPelosi

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Pelosi is the self-proclaimed “Italian American meatball" behind the popular social media account and home entertainment mood board GrossyPelosi...

263: Eric Adjepong

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chef Eric Adjepong was a finalist on season 16 of Bravo's Top Chef and a contestant on season 17 of Top Chef All-Stars, where he earned consistent acc...

262: Lyndsay C. Green

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lyndsay C. Green is the restaurant critic at the Detroit Free Press, and she is tasked with shining a light on one of America’s most vibrant and als...

261: Cherry Bombe & The Bitter Southerner

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We recently had the pleasure of sitting down with the founders of not one but two of America’s most exciting independent media brands, each working ...

260: Lior Lev Sercarz

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lior Lev Sercarz is the chef, spice blender, and owner of La Boîte, a world-renowned spice company located in New York City. On this episode, we cat...

259: Ayo Adebiri & Molly Yeh

29 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Here are two classic conversations. Ayo Adebiri plays Sydney Adamu on the beloved FX show The Bear. She tells us about her real-life work in New York ...

258: Nicole A. Taylor

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nicole A. Taylor is a food writer, recipe developer, and master home cook. Her latest book is Watermelon & Red Birds: A Cookbook for Juneteenth and Bl...

257: Anya von Bremzen

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How cool was it to have Anya von Bremzen in the studio? In this fast-paced episode, we cover Anya’s tremendous journalism career, which has brought ...

256: B. Dylan Hollis

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever eaten prune whip pie? How about pickle cheesecake? Well, B. Dylan Hollis absolutely has. The popular TikTok and YouTube creator has rack...

255: Cal Peternell

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cal Peternell was the head chef of legendary Bay Area restaurant Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California, for over 20 years, where he served celebrity pa...

254: Snaxshot

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Snaxshot, the curatorial and slightly mercurial grocery newsletter and community, has grown into an industry force, read by consumer packaged goods ex...

253: Ben Leventhal

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As the cofounder of online restaurant watchdog and chronicler Eater, as well as reservations booker Resy, Ben Leventhal has been at the center of all ...

252: Chitra Agrawal

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chitra Agrawal is an author and entrepreneur behind the beloved Brooklyn Delhi, a packaged foods brand that is based partially around achaar, a belove...

251: Dale Talde

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The proud son of Filipino immigrants, Dale Talde grew up immersed in his family’s cultural heritage, while also enjoying the life of a typical Ameri...

250: James Freeman

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As the founder of Blue Bottle Coffee, James Freeman has seen the rise of specialty coffee from a very unique vantage point. Freeman joins us in the st...

249: Camari Mick

07 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Running one pastry program alone is a feat of organization and carbohydrates—but two? Well, that’s all in a day’s work for Camari Mick. She’s ...

248: Rachel Karten

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For Rachel Karten, “link in bio” isn’t just a social media call to action—it’s a career. The former head of social at Bon Appétit and Epicu...

247: John deBary

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

John deBary is a bartender extraordinaire, a cookbook author, a spokesperson for the bar and restaurant world, and one of our favorite guests on the s...

246: Lionel Boyce

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We all love The Bear, which means we all love Lionel Boyce. The multitalented writer, actor, and former Odd Future member’s sweet, truly hilarious d...

245: George Motz

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wow, the hamburger god George Motz is our guest on today’s show, and it doesn’t disappoint. George is a writer, a TV host, and the guy with the co...

244: Cake Zine

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today is Cake Zine day on the show, and Matt is so excited to welcome in his cohost, Aliza Abarbanel, along with Cake Zine coeditor Tanya Bush to the ...

243: Courtney Storer

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Bear. We all love The Bear, the hit restaurant drama from FX that begins its second season on June 22. And we love The Bear for good reason. The s...

242: Jenneh Kaikai

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Not all cake is created equal, and Jenneh Kaikai is always raising her game. The baker and owner of Pelah Kitchen, a Brooklyn-based micro bakery offer...

241: Nils Bernstein

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s so great having our buddy Nils Bernstein drop by the studio. Nils is a man of many skills, and we talk about his great new book, The Joy of Oys...

240: Alex Stupak

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Big ideas, strong opinions, and a deadpan Instagram: These are a few of our favorite things. Former pastry chef and current Empellon and Mischa boss m...

239: Jenny Rosenstrach

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are always so happy to hang out with Jenny Rosenstrach, the talented writer and editor behind a highly enjoyable newsletter and a series of cookboo...

238: Rick Easton

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Rick Easton is co-owner of Bread and Salt Bakery in Jersey City, New Jersey. He’s also the coauthor of a fascinating new cookbook, Bread and How to ...

237: Ruth Reichl

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is there an introduction needed here? Over her groundbreaking career, Ruth Reichl has served as the food editor of the Los Angeles Times, the restaura...

236: Emily Sundberg

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Emily Sundberg has a knack for writing stories that get people talking. The freelance writer and mind behind the business newsletter Feed Me has an ex...

235: Eric Kim & Ali Slagle

03 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Here’s a bonus episode from our recent conversation with cookbook authors Eric Kim and Ali Slagle, live at Rizzoli Bookstore in NYC. Eric is a New Y...

234: Dan Frommer

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Frommer is the founder and editor in chief of the The New Consumer, an influential publication that covers the intersection of technology and cons...

233: Wylie Dufresne

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wylie Dufresne is a legendary force in the New York City chef world. As the owner of wd~50, he pioneered a form of cooking, sometimes called modernist...

232: Sanzo

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sandro Roco is the founder of Sanzo, which has been our go-to flavored sparkling water of choice. We wanted to invite Sandro into the studio not only ...

231: Andrea Nguyen

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Andrea Nguyen is back on the podcast to talk about her latest—perhaps even greatest—cookbook: Ever-Green Vietnamese. Andrea is a prolific cookbook...

230: Throwing Fits

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the show, we welcome in James Harris, one half of Throwing Fits, a very funny podcast and online community dedicated to all things menswear. ...

229: Samantha Irby

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Samantha Irby is a humorist, a TV writer, and the author of an incredible new essay collection, Quietly Hostile. On this episode, we talk about so man...

228: Smallhold

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The future of food is fungi—at least if you ask Adam DeMartino and Andrew Carter, the cofounders of Smallhold. The new-school farming company grows ...

227: Jamie Loftus

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It was so much fun having Jamie Loftus in the studio. Jamie is a comedy writer and podcast host behind some of our favorite series, including My Year ...

226: Chris Crowley

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve long admired Chris Crowley’s reporting at Grub Street, the food and drink arm of the great New York magazine. So it was a real treat to have...

225: Sandor Katz

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sandor Katz is an activist, a fermentation guru, and the author of many influential books, including The Art of Fermentation and the deeply reported T...

224: Danny Trejo

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Danny Trejo is an actor and the author of several cookbooks, including Trejo’s Tacos and his latest, Trejo’s Cantina. We had Danny in the studio r...

223: Abra Berens

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Michigan chef and cookbook author Abra Berens returns to the studio to talk about her third book in a trilogy on Midwestern farming and cooking that s...

222: Emma Orlow

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Emma Orlow is a reporter for Eater New York whose colorful aesthetic is matched only by her thoughtful reporting—and her love of Jell-O. As the city...

221: Alicia Kennedy

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Alicia Kennedy is a writer and academic living in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and she’s the voice behind one of our favorite newsletters, From the Desk o...

220: Anna Hezel

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Yes, it’s Anna Hezel day on TASTE! We welcome back our old colleague and friend to catch up about not just tinned fish (the subject of her new book,...

219: Emma Lovewell

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Emma Lovewell is a star instructor at Peloton and a driving force for fitness and inspiration for millions. Emma is our favorite instructor (we rank o...

218: André Hueston Mack

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

André Hueston Mack is a sommelier, wine educator, whiskey maker, restaurateur, a Bon Appétit on-air host, and one of the freshest voices in all of f...

217: Snaxshot

24 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Snaxshot, the curatorial and slightly mercurial grocery newsletter and community, has grown into an industry force, read by CPG executives and members...

216: Pete Wells

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Did you catch longtime New York Times restaurant critic Pete Wells dropping a monumental story this week, the 100 Best Restaurants in New York City? T...

215: Marissa Mullen

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’re big fans of Marissa Mullen, and we are really super excited to have her in the studio to talk about her career working in the music industry (...

214: Dan Ahdoot

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Comedians writing books about food is nothing new, and in some cases, we are pretty allergic to the practice. But with Dan Ahdoot’s smart and candid...

213: Jon Bonné

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a good day when we can get an expert at the top of their game to join us in the studio. Writer and editor Jon Bonné is just that in the wine g...

212: Caroline Schiff

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There are some restaurants where skipping dessert is just not an option—and if you’re in New York City, Gage & Tollner is at the top of that list....

211: Chanie Apfelbaum

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chanie Apfelbaum is the author of a really cool new book, Totally Kosher, and the force behind Busy in Brooklyn, a go-to resource for kosher recipes a...

210: SPAM®

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today is a special episode devoted to our love of the SPAM® brand—the multifunctional and influential canned meat that is used creatively in kitche...

209: Natasha Pickowicz

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nobody makes cake—or cookies, or tarts, or anything else in the pastry case—quite like Natasha Pickowicz. The former pastry chef at Flora Bar and ...

208: Alex Prud’homme

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Prud’homme’s new book, Dinner with the President, is a history of American food, politics, and 26 presidents, from George Washington starving...

207: Delia Cai

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Delia Cai is a journalist, the newsletter savant behind the popular Deez Links send, a Vanity Fair staffer, and the author of a great debut novel, Cen...

206: Maya Kaimal

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The name Maya Kaimal may be familiar to many. She runs an amazing packaged foods company that sells delicious premade South Asian sauces and dals in m...

205: Rich Torrisi

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Rich Torrisi is a prolific New York City chef and empire builder behind some of the most buzzed-about restaurants in the United States, including Parm...

204: Mehreen Karim

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Grabbing ingredients off a moving platform to cook a dish for Gordon Ramsay to judge truly sounds like a stress dream we’ve had before—but for Meh...

203: Alison Roman

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a great day when our friend Alison Roman turns up at our New York City studio. We’ve really enjoyed reading and cooking through her new bakin...

202: Katie Parla

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There is no food writer we would rather talk to about Italy—and, really, talk to about food in general—than Katie Parla. Her mind, her spirit, and...

201: New Fare Partners

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How does a venture capitalist working in and around food actually grocery shop? Elly Truesdell, founder and managing partner of New Fare Partners, jo...

200: Gail Simmons

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gail Simmons is a very cool human being—had to say that from the jump! While many know her best from Top Chef, Gail’s career in food expands way b...

199: Daniel Harthausen

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chef and budding TV personality Daniel Harthausen is one of the most exciting voices in food, having just won the first season of HBO’s very good co...

198: Trigg Brown

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Trigg Brown is the chef and co-owner of Win Son and the coauthor of a really great new book, Win Son Presents a Taiwanese American Cookbook. Trigg an...

197: Talia Baiocchi

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How cool to have our old friend and former colleague Talia Baiocchi on the show. Talia has one of the sharpest minds in food media, and we talk about ...

196: Smitten Kitchen

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Yay, it’s Smitten Kitchen day, and we’re really, really excited to welcome back our friend Deb Perelman. Deb is the writer, photographer, recipe d...

195: Chintan Pandya

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Indian chef and Unapologetic Foods cofounder Chintan Pandya is a James Beard Award–winning chef and runs some of the best restaurants in NYC, includ...

194: Restaurant Critic Week with Bill Addison

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Yes, Bill Addison is back on TASTE. We’ve long been a fan of Bill’s writing, going back to his well-considered restaurant criticism in Atlanta, Da...

193: Restaurant Critic Week with Ryan Sutton

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For years, Ryan Sutton was the chief restaurant critic at Eater New York, before his position was recently eliminated. Ryan is one of the most respect...

192: Restaurant Critic Week with Hannah Goldfield

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After working as a fact checker for years at the New Yorker and contributing to the magazine’s Tables for Two column, Hannah Goldfield was named the...

191: Cathy Erway

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this very special episode, we catch up with the one and only Cathy Erway. Cathy is a prolific writer and cookbook author behind the great new book ...

190: Justin Smillie

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Smillie is the chef of Il Buco Alimentari and the author of the now-classic live-fire cooking book Slow Fires: Mastering New Ways to Braise, Ro...

189: Sohla El-Waylly

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’re thrilled to welcome Sohla El-Waylly to the show for the first time. Sohla is a prodigious recipe developer, a fixture of food YouTube, and a j...

188: Van Leeuwen Ice Cream

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, we catch up with Ben Van Leeuwen, the cofounder of a namesake chain of ice cream shops with an accompanying grocery store freezer sec...

187: Eric Ripert

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Stay calm and…just act like Eric Ripert. Young cooks, are you listening? Ripert, a celebrated chef and TV personality, is a balancing force. We talk...

186: James Hoffmann

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Yes, it’s James Hoffmann day on TASTE, and we couldn’t be more thrilled. James is one of the coolest dudes on the Coffee internet, and we wanted t...

185: Anne Helen Petersen

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We wanted to have journalist Anne Helen Petersen on the show not only to talk about modern office lunch culture...we wanted to have journalist Anne He...

184: Heems

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Himanshu Suri is best known by his rap name Heems, and he is our guest on this entertaining episode of the show. We wanted to have Heems on not just b...