Acquired Taste Food Podcasts

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Acquired Taste Food Podcasts episodes

April 14, 2023 4 recent meals that have blown my mind (and why I don't like magicians)
Solo pod alert! We're a third of the way through the year, dear listener, and I want to tell you about four incredible dining experiences that I've had of late. From handmade cavatelli to wood-fired kanpachi, you're gonna want to have your DoorDash app open cuz impending hunger is guaranteed.
Helpful links:
Uncle Paulie's - https://site.unclepauliesdeli.com/
Mirate - https://www.mirate.la/
Isla - https://www.isla-la.com/
Pasta Night at Pizzana - https://pizzana.com/
54 min
April 06, 2023 Jessie "Eats" Evans on how NOT to be a "pump and dump" influencer
I'm joined by a true OG of the food influencing world today to discuss the ins and outs of this weird world. Jessie Evans has been producing food content under the moniker of @JessieEats for the better part of a decade, putting her storytelling to work so that foodies from all over can learn where to eat next. We discuss how she started, how she approaches reviewing spots that offer a less-than-positive experience, and we even play a round of The LA Food Podcast's favorite game, "The Perfect Rec."
Helpful links:
Jessie on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jessie_eats/?hl=en
Jessie's website - https://jessieeats.com/
Angler - https://anglerla.com/
Anajak Thai - https://www.anajakthai.com/
Oy Bar - http://oybarla.com/
Sonoratown - https://www.sonoratown.com/
Factory Kitchen - https://thefactorykitchen.com/
Maude - https://www.mauderestaurant.com/
Stephanie Breijo at LA Times - https://www.latimes.com/people/stephanie-breijo
49 min
March 30, 2023 What would the quintessential LA wedding menu look like?
Big news! Your favorite podcast host tied the knot recently! Cousin Sal joins me to talk all things wedding food, including what makes for an unforgettable wedding menu and what he really thought of the food served at my wedding.

We then go head to head as we each try to create the ideal wedding menu using our favorite dishes from Los Angeles restaurants. Who won? You decide!

Helpful links:
James Harden's new prosecco - https://www.foodbeast.com/news/james-harden-debuts-his-own-signature-prosecco/
Dublin's alcohol-free bar closes - https://www.foodandwine.com/dublin-alcohol-free-bar-closes-virgin-mary-7372205
Birba Palm Springs - https://www.birbaps.com/
Bavel - https://baveldtla.com/
Bestia - https://bestiala.com/
Little Joy - https://www.instagram.com/littlejoyla/?hl=en
Girl & The Goat - https://girlandthegoat.com/los-angeles
Sichuan Impression - https://www.sichuanimpressions.com/
Open Sesame - https://www.opensesamegrill.com/
Mother Wolf - https://www.motherwolfla.com/
DTown Pizzeria - https://www.dtownpizzeria.com/
The Win-Dow - https://www.thewin-dow.la/
Tacos El Unico - https://www.yelp.com/biz/tacos-el-unico-los-angeles-3
Tacozone - https://www.yelp.com/biz/taco-zone-los-angeles

57 min
March 23, 2023 The Perfect Rec with Michael "Fat Phuck" Cannata
Michael "Fat Phuck" Cannata joins us to talk about his journey as a long-time food influencer, what eats he's been enjoying recently, and what the heck makes for a good New Haven-style apizza (pronounced "a-BEETZ!"). We then debut a brand new LA Food Pod game, "The Perfect Rec," in which our guest is tasked with providing the pinpoint ideal restaurant rec for a very specific and rather outlandish scenario.

Helpful links:
Fat Phuck on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fat_phuck/?hl=en
Fat Phuck on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@eatwithfatp
Breadologie - https://www.breadologie.com/
EP & LP - https://www.eplosangeles.com/
Sichuan Impression - https://www.sichuanimpressions.com/
Angry Egret - https://www.aedinette.com/
The Griddle Cafe - https://www.thegriddlecafe.com/
Button Mash - https://www.buttonmashla.com/#poltergeist

51 min
March 15, 2023 To Live and Street Vend in LA with Rudy Espinoza
What would LA be without its street vendors? From pupusas to tacos de canasta, some of my favorite places to eat in this fair city don't even have names. They're just there. But them being there shouldn't be taken for granted - in fact, making street vending legal has been a long and arduous fight in this city.

Today, Rudy Espinoza stops by to talk about the fight for legal street vending in LA. For more than a decade now, Rudy, his organization (Inclusive Action for the City) and other organizations have spearheaded the campaign for street vending alongside the street vendors themselves. He breaks down how far we've come, and how far we still have to go.

Helpful links:
Great article on how street lending became legal - https://www.kcet.org/shows/city-rising/making-it-official-how-l-a-street-vending-became-legal
Inclusive Action for the City website - https://www.inclusiveaction.org/
Inclusive Action for the City Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/InclusivAction/
Rudy Espinoza IG - https://www.instagram.com/rudyespi/?hl=en
Tacos Arabes de Puebla - https://www.instagram.com/tacosarabes/?hl=en
58 min
March 09, 2023 Top Chef Season 20 Fantasy Draft
Top Chef Season 20 airs TONIGHT on Bravo at 8p ET/PT. It's a special season - they're headed to London for a World All-Stars in which winners and finalists from past editions across the globe will go head to head. Cousin Sal joins me to preview the season and to conduct a draft for our very own game of Fantasy Top Chef!

Helpful links:
Top Chef website - https://www.bravotv.com/top-chef
Contestant Bios - https://www.goldderby.com/gallery/top-chef-20-cast-chefs/top-chef-season-20-3/
57 min
March 06, 2023 The Dough Daddy Story with Kyle Davidson
Kyle Davidson joins the pod to talk about Dough Daddy, his Detroit-style pizza concept that first popped up during the pandemic. We discuss why Dough Daddy got started, how it rose to such rapid success, and what the journey has been like for Kyle, both from a business and a mental health perspective.
1 hr
February 27, 2023 Amiga Amore's Danielle Duran Zecca talks elote agnolotti, and Forking Around joins me to challenge ChatGPT to a duel
We're joined by the all-star chef of one of LA's hottest new restaurant concepts, Amiga Amore. Chef Danielle Duran Zecca is cooking up Italian-Mexican fusion, and she tells us about the concept's history, as well as its exciting future. I'm then joined by Daniel Wargo of the Forking Around social media channels for an epic duel with ChatGPT - who can provide the best list of Top 10 restaurants in LA? Us or the machines!? Listen to find out. Sponsored by TUMS. Not really.

Helpful links:
Amiga Amore website
Amiga Amore Instagram
Forking Around Instagram
Forking Around TikTok

Restaurants mentioned: Ka'teen Ye Olde King's Head El Cholo Midori Sushi Petit Trois Jitlada Harold and Belle's Sunnin Cafe Cici's Cafe Pizzana Bavel Villa's Tacos Sushi Bar Sichuan Impression Asadero Chikali Park's BBQ Night + Market Holbox Providence Osteria Mozza n/naka Gjelina Republique Felix Trattoria Mother Wolf Animal Majordomo Langer's Delicatessen
1 hr 20 min
February 18, 2023 LA's outdoor dining debate with Casa Vega's Christy Vega, and creating food competition show GOLD
As the City of Los Angeles proposes new hoops for restaurants to jump through in order to keep serving diners outdoors, Casa Vega's Christy Vega joins us to break down just what the new red tape would mean for LA's restaurateurs. She also tells us about what it was like to grow up in and take over one of LA's most legendary Mexican restaurants, and how the Ventura Blvd icon became a Kardashian mainstay.
To celebrate the imminent return of Bravo's Top Chef, Cousin Sal joins me to brainstorm what the BEST food competition show of all time would look like. We come up with a (frankly genius) concept on the fly, and are now accepting meeting invites (looking at you, HBO). Sponsored by TUMS. Not really.
Helpful links:
Casa Vega
Christy Vega's website
Christy Vega's Instagram
The LA Times' Jenn Harris on the new outdoor dining ordinance
LA Mayor's Office contact page
Top Chef Season 20 preview
1 hr 38 min
February 11, 2023 Steve Dolinsky talks Pizza City Fest LA plus The 2023 Draft of Best Birthday Spots in LA
We're joined by James Beard Award-winning broadcaster, author and podcaster Steve Dolinsky to talk all things pizza, including the first-ever Pizza City Fest LA, coming to L.A. Live on April 29-30. Cousin Sal and I then celebrate my birthday by holding the 2023 Draft of the Top 10 restaurants and bars for LA-based birthday celebrations. Sponsored by TUMS. Not really.
Helpful links from this episode:
Pizza City Fest LA
Steve Dolinsky's website
Steve Dolinsky's pizza book
Pizza City Tours
Pizza City Podcast
The World's 50 Best Restaurants

Restaurants mentioned (in Los Angeles unless otherwise specified):
Oriole (Chicago, IL)
My Pi Pizza (Chicago, IL)
Pudgy's Pizza (Chicago, IL)
Barnaby's Pizza (Chicago, IL)
Pizzeria Uno (Chicago, IL)
Apollonia's Pizzeria
Pizzana
Bettina (Santa Barbara, CA)
Tribute Pizza (San Diego, CA)
LaSorted's
Long Bridge Pizza Co. (San Francisco, CA)
Pi LA
Slice House (coming to Thousand Oaks, CA)
The Slice & Pint
Truly Pizza (Dana Point, CA)
Ronan
Bulgarini Gelato
Gra
Double Zero
Masa of Echo Park
Labriola (Chicago, IL)
Lou Malnati's (Chicago, IL)

People mentioned:
Emeril Lagasse
Kevin Brauch
Alton Brown
Michael Symon
Masaharu Morimoto
Dana Cowin
Alex Guarnaschelli
Karen Palmer
Chris Bianco
Brian McGinn
Nancy Silverton
Fred Eric
Matthew Kenney

1 hr 25 min