Podcasts about best restaurants

On the first day of each month we review the book of the month. The book is called Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara. And I'll say this upfront — it may be the most useful book I've read this year for anyone who is in the business of managing assets, attracting capital, or building long-term relationships with tenants, investors, or partners.So let me tell you a little about Guidara's story.He co-owns Eleven Madison Park, the restaurant in Manhattan that climbed from obscurity to the number one restaurant in the world. That's not a subjective claim. In 2017, Eleven Madison Park was ranked first on the World's 50 Best Restaurants list. And the central thesis of this book is deceptively simple: the food alone didn't get them there. What got them there was a relentless, almost irrational commitment to making people feel something.------------**Real Estate Espresso Podcast:** Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/show/3GvtwRmTq4r3es8cbw8jW0?si=c75ea506a6694ef1)   iTunes: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-real-estate-espresso-podcast/id1340482613)   Website: [www.victorjm.com](http://www.victorjm.com)   LinkedIn: [Victor Menasce](http://www.linkedin.com/in/vmenasce)   YouTube: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](http://www.youtube.com/@victorjmenasce6734)   Facebook: [www.facebook.com/realestateespresso](http://www.facebook.com/realestateespresso)   Email: [podcast@victorjm.com](mailto:podcast@victorjm.com)  **Y Street Capital:** Website: [www.ystreetcapital.com](http://www.ystreetcapital.com)   Facebook: [www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital](https://www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital)   Instagram: [@ystreetcapital](http://www.instagram.com/ystreetcapital)  

¿Cómo logra un restaurante venezolano entrar en la conversación gastronómica más importante de Latinoamérica?En este episodio de #TheWayPodcast, conversamos con Issam Koteich, uno de los chefs más influyentes de Venezuela y creador de Cordero, el restaurante que ha puesto a la gastronomía venezolana en el radar internacional gracias a una propuesta única basada en un solo protagonista: el cordero.Hablamos sobre su formación en Europa y Medio Oriente, su regreso a Venezuela, la construcción de una propuesta gastronómica profundamente conectada con el origen de los ingredientes y el desafío de hacer alta cocina en un país lleno de contrastes.También conversamos sobre cómo Cordero se convirtió en el mejor restaurante de Venezuela y alcanzó el puesto 29 en la lista de Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants 2025.Una conversación sobre excelencia, identidad, creatividad y el enorme potencial de la gastronomía venezolana para competir con los mejores del continente.

Jordan and Max review the recently released 50 Best Restaurants in North America, Komal's glowing New York Times review, this week in buffoonish food influencer behavior, tier two cities, Fat & Flour closing a location, dream pod guests, and Jordo being a dud in public. Plus, Max ate a shocking amount of dessert, GLP-1 symptoms, a fancy Summer BBQ, the Bruce pop-up opportunity, and a non-Jumbo Time wine situation abroad.

A list, according to The Times's co-chief restaurant critic Ligaya Mishan, can be a way “to make sense of chaos” and to also “destabilize the current order.” Her list of “the 100 Best Restaurants in New York City in 2026” takes that spirit to heart. A taco truck in Queens (Birria-Landia) serving $5 consommé sits alongside a Caribbean fine dining spot in Manhattan (Kabawa) with a $145 tasting menu. Ligaya makes a compelling argument that imaginative, ambitious, delicious food can be found at every price point and in every corner of this city. On today's episode, Wesley talks with Ligaya about how she put together such an expansive and inclusive list. They dig into a few of her greatest meals, wrestle with some readers' discomfort with having casual spots ranked next to fine dining restaurants and, most of all, celebrate the culinary wonder that is New York City. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

LG Han is the chef at Labyrinth in Singapore. Born to 3 generations of restaurateurs, food was never far from LG's mind. He first studied finance at the London School of Economics and worked as a corporate banker in Singapore before quitting to pursue cooking. He cut his teeth working for internationally renowned chefs in Europe and Singapore, gaining a passion for the restaurant kitchen. In 2014, he founded Labyrinth, encapsulating his roots and memories of growing up in Singapore. In 2017, his restaurant was awarded a Michelin star and in 2021 it was recognised amongst Asia's 50 Best Restaurants. In the podcast we will hear LG Han tell about his obsession for great produce, finding the perfect cooking technique and telling the culinary story of Singapore. He will also reveal his favourite places for all the great dishes in his hometown. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Max finally ate Jordan's favorite burrito at Eduardo's Border Grill, the fellas talk the recent New York Times 100 Best Restaurants number one spot and the one glaring miss, then Jordan recounts all the calories he celebrated Mother's Day with. Plus, bagel flavors are ranked, lox cream cheese gets a rant, Courage tips, and hot honey vs. pineapple on pizza.

The New York Times has released their annual list of "The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City." Chief restaurant critic Ligaya Mishan discusses the list, which includes food trucks and Michelin Star tasting menus. Listeners weigh in with their favorite restaurants in the city.  Photo by mark peterson/Corbis via Getty Images Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week on The LA Food Podcast, Luca is joined by food writer Karen Palmer and LA food influencer Rick Lox for a two-part episode covering the state of Los Angeles restaurants, food media, and the city's never-ending dining discourse. First, Karen breaks down the latest LA restaurant storylines, from the rise of luxury grocery stores like Laurel Supply to the possible comeback of the Helms Design District, plus recent eats at Jacaranda, Picala, Gjusta, and Pijja Palace. She and Luca also get into the new Helms District, Santee Alley after last year's ICE raids, the Roll Em Up Taquitos controversy, vermin-related restaurant closures, the New York Times 100 Best Restaurants in NYC list, bromated flour, and Dine Latino Restaurant Week. Then Luca sits down with Adam Alper, better known as Rick Lox, one of LA's most recognizable food influencers, to talk about how he built his platform, the origin of the Rick Lox name, his rating system, dealing with haters, why Shibuya is his favorite restaurant of all time, why In-N-Out still matters, and the LA restaurants he thinks are truly elite, including Dunsmoor and République. Rick also opens up about what makes a restaurant review trustworthy, how social media has changed the LA dining scene, and why helping great restaurants find new customers is still the best part of the job.--Please consider supporting Luca's efforts to raise funds for Soccer Without Borders - LOVE YOU!

Cette semaine, nous vous proposons un épisode spécial de On est dans le jus : un Bouillon Minute consacré à une semaine complètement folle pour la gastronomie québécoise.En quelques jours seulement, le milieu a vécu trois grands rendez-vous :les Lauriers de la Gastronomie Québécoise à Montréal, le classement des Canada's 100 Best Restaurants à Toronto, puis la sortie très attendue de la deuxième édition du Guide Michelin Québec.Au-delà des résultats, des étoiles et des classements, nous avions envie de prendre un peu de recul :Qu'est-ce que ces distinctions changent réellement pour les restaurants ?Comment le Québec est-il perçu aujourd'hui sur la scène gastronomique ?Et où s'en va notre industrie ?Pour en parler, nous recevons Sarah-Justine Leduc-Villeneuve, Directrice du développement de la destination et des programmes chez Tourisme Montréal, afin de mieux comprendre les impacts de cette visibilité internationale sur Montréal et le Québec.Nous donnons également la parole à William Sirois, chef du restaurant Le Mousso et gagnant du prix Révélation de l'année aux Lauriers, qui revient avec nous sur cette reconnaissance et sur son parcours.Un épisode d'analyse, de réactions et de discussions autour de la gastronomie québécoise actuelle.#GuideMichelin #Lauriers2025 #Canadas100Best #GastronomieQuébécoise #LeMousso #WilliamSirois #TourismeMontréal #RestaurantQuébec #MichelinQuébec #OnEstDansLeJus

Ahead of Mother's Day weekend, families might be planning for a nice restaurant meal to celebrate Mom. But what if you have kids? Not all restaurants are the same level of kid-friendly. Writer Rachel Sugar discusses her recent New York Magazine piece, "The 40 Best Restaurants for Kids (and Parents!)," and listeners share their picks. Photo by mark peterson/Corbis via Getty Images: Family With Young Children Dining At Googies On The Upper East Side

This might be the worst episode of The LA Food Podcast we've ever released.Luca is sick, the brain fog is real, and for the first time ever… this episode is completely unedited. No cuts, no clean-up, no saving ourselves in post. What you're about to hear is the raw, behind-the-scenes version of the show — for better or worse.Despite the mess, there's a lot to get into.We kick things off with listener feedback, including a note from Caper Media clarifying their business model and what the future of food media might actually look like. Then it's recent eats, featuring one of Luca's all-time favorite meals with his parents (shout out Loreto)… and a truly brutal burrito experience that raises serious questions.From there, we dive into an extended Chef's Kiss / Big Miss, covering:The New York Times' updated “25 Best Restaurants in LA” list - and substitutions we would makeAlinea's reinvention strategy and the future of immersive diningDaniel Hernandez's honest thoughts on the Noma LA experienceWhether modern sushi (especially omakase) has lost its soulRavenous leaning into gossipInfatuation under fireAnd Indian food disrespectIt's raw, it's unfiltered, and it's probably our worst episode ever.Or… maybe our most honest.--Presented by mva.wine. Let's drink awesome wine.

Hoyt Hill is the sommelier at Forepaugh's Restaurant in Saint Paul, in late April he got the opportunity to stage a couple days at Chef Thomas Keller's yountville, California restaurant The French Laundry. He talks about the experience, what makes a 3 Michelin starred restaurant different, and the guest who bought a $25,000 bottle of wine. Imagine what the tip was! Well don't imagine, listen to Hoyt talk about it in this edition of DeRusha Eats.

Lynn Hazim is the owner and restaurateur of Middle Child in Dubai. She grew up in Beirut in Lebanon as the middle child of her food-obsessed family. Hazim made a career in the corporate world and moved to Dubai ten years ago working as a Google executive with a food blog. During covid, she gradually made the shift to becoming a cook, host and just some months ago, a restaurateur. This year, she was awarded the One To Watch Award by the 50 Best Restaurants. Her restaurant, Middle Child, is part restaurant serving an all-day menu with Hazim's favourite dishes, part cookbook shop and pantry. In this podcast Lynn Hazim will tell how she made the switch to restaurateur and also how she operates in a country at war. At the end of the podcast she will reveal her favourite restaurants in Dubai and the rest of the world. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duri Bonin spricht mit Flurin Capaul über den Noma-Skandal um René Redzepi: toxische Küchenkultur, unbezahlte Praktika, Druck in der Spitzengastronomie und die Frage, wo harte Arbeit endet und Missbrauch beginnt. Das Noma in Kopenhagen galt als eines der wichtigsten Restaurants der Welt: drei Michelin-Sterne, fünfmal Platz 1 bei The World's 50 Best Restaurants, New Nordic Cuisine, radikale Regionalität, Fermentation, Nachhaltigkeit und eine Küche, die Fine Dining weltweit verändert hat. Noma war nicht einfach ein Restaurant. Noma war ein Ideal. Genau deshalb trifft der Skandal um René Redzepi so hart. Ehemalige Mitarbeitende erhoben schwere Vorwürfe: psychische und physische Übergriffe, Demütigungen, ein Klima der Angst, unbezahlte Praktika und extremen Leistungsdruck. Die Debatte eskalierte 2026 rund um das Noma-Pop-up in Los Angeles; Redzepi trat daraufhin aus dem Tagesgeschäft zurück. In dieser Folge von «Auf dem Weg als Anwält:in» spricht Duri Bonin, Strafverteidiger und Anwalt in Zürich, mit Flurin Capaul. Flurin ist Präsident von Pro Beiz, Foodie, Restaurantkenner und selbstironisch einer der verfressensten Lokalpolitiker Zürichs. Er hat selbst in Küchen gearbeitet, den Druck eines Services erlebt und war 2010 im Noma essen – genau in jenem Jahr, in dem Noma erstmals zum besten Restaurant der Welt gewählt wurde. Duri und Flurin sprechen darüber, was Noma revolutionär machte und was hinter der Präzision der Spitzengastronomie steht: lange Arbeitstage, Mise en place, Timing, Service-Druck, Fehlerintoleranz und eine Küche, in der ein falsches Blatt oder ein zurückgeschickter Teller die ganze Kette ins Wanken bringen kann. Zugleich ordnen sie den Fall juristisch ein: Was ist ein Vorwurf? Was ist bewiesen? Was bedeutet ein Rücktritt? Was ist ein Schuldeingeständnis – und was ist zunächst einmal öffentlicher Druck? Genauigkeit ist wichtig, weil der Noma-Skandal auch von Beweisbarkeit, Reputation, Macht und Verantwortung handelt. Eine professionelle Küche ist kein stiller Meditationsraum. Sie ist laut, schnell, eng, körperlich und direkt. Aber daraus folgt nicht, dass Demütigung, Entwertung oder Gewalt dazugehören müssen. Druck gehört zur Arbeit. Missbrauch nicht. Tempo gehört zur Arbeit. Entwertung nicht. Klare Ansagen gehören zur Arbeit. Erniedrigung nicht. Das Gespräch führt von Noma nach Zürich, von René Redzepi zu Marco Pierre White und Gordon Ramsay, vom Drei-Sterne-Restaurant zur Schweizer Beiz, von alten Härten in Küchen, Fussballkabinen, Schulen und Staatsanwaltschaften zur Frage, wie Führung in Hochleistungssystemen aussehen muss. Am Ende wird klar: Der Noma-Skandal ist nicht nur ein Gastro-Thema. Er ist ein Fallbeispiel für Macht in geschlossenen Systemen, für die Verklärung von Härte und für die Unterscheidung zwischen Exzellenz und Missbrauch. Die Podcasts "Auf dem Weg als Anwält:in" sind unter https://www.duribonin.ch/podcast/ oder auf allen üblichen Plattformen zu hören

Will Guidara is the author of the New York Times Bestseller, “Unreasonable Hospitality.” He is the former co-owner of Eleven Madison Park, which under his leadership was named the Best Restaurant in the World. He is the host of The Welcome Conference, a Co-Producer on the Emmy Award-winning series “The Bear,” and is a recipient of the Wall Street Journal Innovator Award. He is also the author of the book, “Unreasonable Hospitality: The Field Guide.” In this episode we discuss the following: When Will's restaurant ranked 50th out of the World's 50 Best Restaurants, he leaned on something his dad taught him: adversity is a terrible thing to waste. That night, he wrote two words on a napkin—Unreasonable Hospitality. And just a few years later Will achieved his goal of  becoming number one in the world. What stands out most isn't just the turnaround—it's the insight behind it: excellence isn't just about what we deliver; it's about how we make people feel. Will realized that the real differentiator was the experience. It was “one size fits one.” It was DreamWeaving. It was an obsession with the human side of every interaction. DreamWeaving was buying sleds for a family whose kids were seeing snow for the first time so that their after meal activity could be sledding for the first time in Central Park or creating beach scenes in the private dining room for a couple who was only there because their beach vacation got canceled. So often the people who achieve at a high level do so by being a little unreasonable. Never let a gracious impulse pass. We all have small instincts to do something thoughtful and too often, we ignore them. But that's where the magic is. Hospitality, at its best, is being creative and intentional in pursuit of relationships. And even something as simple as asking our guests to really listen isn't an imposition. It's a gift. No detail is too small to be poured into. Especially when it comes to valuing people.

Abe began the Executive Chef at Cattle Call at age 22, but don't think this youngster is over his head. He's creating a wide variety of amazing culinary experiences at this downtown Omaha restaurant, from exquisite fine dining plates to incredible desserts and one of the weirdest (and most delicious!) burgers in the city. This is one of Omaha's next star chefs, and he's ready for his introduction. Get to know him on this fascinating episode!

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Today's guest is Will Guidara, author of the New York Times Bestseller Unreasonable Hospitality and former co-owner of Eleven Madison Park, which was named the Best Restaurant in the World. He is a Co-Producer on the Emmy Award-winning series The Bear. His new book, Unreasonable Hospitality: The Field Guide comes out this month. In today's episode, Will discusses how unreasonable hospitality can turn routine service into memorable human connection. He explains why unreasonable hospitality is less about grand gestures and more about intentionality, creativity, and empowering teams to take ownership of memorable customer experiences. To close, Will shares how small acts of care can transform relationships, culture, and loyalty across financial services. (0:00) Starts (2:28) Will Guidara on Unreasonable Hospitality (8:18) Implementing this philosophy in your organization (17:11) The importance of admitting mistakes (26:15) Examples of unreasonable hospitality (37:37) Will's conferences ----- Sponsor: To learn more about CAOS, read the Fund's prospectus and important information, visit: ⁠funds.alphaarchitect.com/caos ----- Follow Meb on X, LinkedIn and YouTube For detailed show notes, click here To learn more about our funds and follow us, subscribe to our mailing list or visit us at cambriainvestments.com ----- Follow The Idea Farm: X | LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok ----- Interested in sponsoring the show? Email us at Feedback@TheMebFaberShow.com ----- Past guests include Ed Thorp, Richard Thaler, Jeremy Grantham, Joel Greenblatt, Campbell Harvey, Ivy Zelman, Kathryn Kaminski, Jason Calacanis, Whitney Baker, Aswath Damodaran, Howard Marks, Tom Barton, and many more.  ----- Meb's invested in some awesome startups that have passed along discounts to our listeners. Check them out here!  ----- Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the podcast Eric is joined by Paige and Andrew Alvis and German Mosquera of Long Weekend. The trio speak Eric about the creation of Long Weekend, where the idea came about, balancing being family friendly with higher end adult offerings, the former King's Bierhaus space being the right location for the concept, the renovations they made, how they utilize the space for the best experience, developing the menu, the baking program, the idea for the playground, the discourse regarding the kids/playground, the relationship with their neighbors, goals for the concept, and more! Got a question for Eric? Email him at eric@culturemap.com. Follow Eric on Instagram @ericsandler and check out some of Eric's latest articles online at Culturemap.com: Chef-Loved Houston Fisherman Opens Affordable Seafood Restaurant Near Third Ward Hot Houston Hand Roll Spot is First Restaurant at New EaDo Development Houston's 11 Best Chefs of 2026 are Leading the City's Rise to Prominence The 11 Best Restaurants of 2026 Showcase Houston's World-Class Status Burger Joint Duo's Frozen Treat Shop Returns with Soft Serve Margaritas Growing Houston Coffee Shop Hits the Road with Battery-Powered Electric Van

On today's edition of the show Eric is joined by Raffi Nasr of Craft Pita. First Raffi catches Eric up on his own personal news, the birth of the pita prince! Then the guys dive into the latest news from the Houston culinary scene including the 2 planned concepts that may arrive to a Houston area golf course from Michelin starred chef/owner Michael Fojtasek and Houston's ranking in Food & Wine Magazine's top 10 food cities of America list. In the Restaurants of the Week portion Loves Dumpling House and Shredders Pizza are featured. Got a question for Eric? Email him at eric@culturemap.com. Follow Eric on Instagram @ericsandler and check out some of Eric's latest articles online at Culturemap.com: Michelin-Recognized Chef Plans 2 New Restaurants at Proposed Houston Golf Club The 11 Best Restaurants of 2026 Showcase Houston's World-Class Status Burger Joint Duo's Frozen Treat Shop Returns with Soft Serve Margaritas Growing Houston Coffee Shop Hits the Road with Battery-Powered Electric Van Houston Earns 6 Finalist Nominations in the 2026 James Beard Awards

Si vous aimez mon univers, sachez que je propose des réflexions personnelles sur les sujets abordés ici (à savoir l'amour, la nourriture, la sexualité…) dans une newsletter qui s'intitule La vie gourmande. Aujourd'hui, j'ai le plaisir de recevoir Bruno Verjus.Bruno est le chef du restaurant Table, qui a été classé 3ème meilleur restaurant du monde au classement The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2024 et auréolé de deux étoiles (et une étoile verte) par le guide Michelin.Dans cet épisode, Bruno raconte l'enjeu qu'il y a eu pour lui à s'échapper de Roanne où il est né, ainsi que le rôle que les livres ont tenu tout au long de sa vie, notamment pour le faire voyager dans le temps et l'espace.Cet autodidacte au parcours hors norme explique aussi comment est née son envie de nourrir et la cuisine qu'il entend servir : une cuisine du vivant, qui prend soin, suscite le désir et exalte les émotions.Mais avec Bruno, nous avons également discuté de son regard sur les classements et distinctions gastronomiques, de techniques de cuisson qui permettent de tromper le cerveau et de la manière dont il aborde les requêtes plus ou moins fantaisistes de ses clients.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Si vous aimez mon univers, sachez que je propose des réflexions personnelles sur les sujets abordés ici (à savoir l'amour, la nourriture, la sexualité…) dans une newsletter qui s'intitule La vie gourmande. Aujourd'hui, j'ai le plaisir de recevoir Bruno Verjus.Bruno est le chef du restaurant Table, qui a été classé 3ème meilleur restaurant du monde au classement The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2024 et auréolé de deux étoiles (et une étoile verte) par le guide Michelin.Dans cet épisode, Bruno raconte l'enjeu qu'il y a eu pour lui à s'échapper de Roanne où il est né, ainsi que le rôle que les livres ont tenu tout au long de sa vie, notamment pour le faire voyager dans le temps et l'espace.Cet autodidacte au parcours hors norme explique aussi comment est née son envie de nourrir et la cuisine qu'il entend servir : une cuisine du vivant, qui prend soin, suscite le désir et exalte les émotions.Mais avec Bruno, nous avons également discuté de son regard sur les classements et distinctions gastronomiques, de techniques de cuisson qui permettent de tromper le cerveau et de la manière dont il aborde les requêtes plus ou moins fantaisistes de ses clients.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Ivan Ralston Bielawski is the chef and owner of Tuju in São Paulo. He was born in São Paulo in 1985, and comes from a family with strong ties to gastronomy; his parents are the founders of the Brasilian Ráscal restaurant chain. He initially studied music at the Berklee College of Music in the United States, but in his twenties decided to follow his true passion: cooking. He then trained abroad and worked at some of the world's most famous restaurants, including El Celler de Can Roca and Mugaritz in Spain, and RyuGin in Japan. In 2014, Ivan Ralston opened Tuju in São Paulo. Just one year later, the restaurant earned its first Michelin star, and in 2016, it joined the list of the Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants. In this podcast, we will hear about Ivan Ralston's Brazilian identity with multiple ethnic backgrounds. At the end of the podcast he will reveal his favourite restaurants in Brazil and the rest of the world. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you making a dinner reservation for your vegan bestie's birthday? Maybe your aunt has a seafood allergy but wants to explore Philly restaurants when she visits. Navigating the culinary scene can be daunting when you have special diets to consider. Senior producer Abby Fritz taps City Cast Philly food contributor Alisha Miranda to talk through the best restaurants and practices for dining out with specific dietary requirements.  Find a list of Kosher-certified restaurants here.  Listen to another episode with Alisha about affordable tasting menus and dining experiences here.  Our newsletter has Philly news & events in your inbox every weekday morning. Call or text us: 215-259-8170 Instagram: @citycastphilly Support our show and get great perks as a City Cast Philly Neighbor: membership.citycast.fm Advertise on the podcast or in the newsletter: citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Political Gabfest

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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 have a great conversation with Matthew Schneier, chief restaurant critic at New York magazine. We dig into Matthew's favorite restaurants in NYC and go over two of his most discussed reviews: his tasting menu verdict after visits to Cove and Saga, and his complicated reckoning with the Babbo revival under Stephen Starr. Plus: what it means to hold one of the last full-time restaurant critic jobs in American media. And of course, we talk about some recent food writing. And before that it's the return on Three Things. Aliza and Matt discuss some of their recent restaurant visits as well as other fun things entering their worlds. This includes visits to Masala y Maiz, La Casa de Toño, Barbacoa Gonzalitos, and Comida China Gourmet Jing Feng in Mexico City. Also: A visit to Genghis Cohen in Los Angeles, A Little Nutty is Matt's new favorite new cracker, and Claire Saffitz signed books at a favorite Hudson Valley grocery store, Adams Fairacre Farms.    Writing discussed on the episode: The 43 Best Restaurants in New York [NY Mag] Bites on Parade [NY Mag] Daddy's Back [NY Mag] Would You Wait 8 Hours for This Waffle? [NY Mag] How to Invite Someone Over for Dinner [Best Food Blog] Eleven Madison Park Hits $1,000 for Two! [The Lo Times] Listen: Masala y Maíz Is Rooting Deep in Mexico City Subscribe to This Is TASTE: ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John McKenna, Food critic behind the 100 Best Restaurants in Ireland joined Anton on the show this morning as the best restaurants in Ireland are revealed!

Alberta's changing the rules around Medical Assistance in Dying, and it's sparking a fierce, complex debate. The UCP's legislation is being supported by some disability advocacy groups who say it strengthens safeguards and protects vulnerable people, while critics warn it could undermine personal autonomy, limit access, and set a troubling precedent in healthcare decision-making. Where's the balance between protection and freedom? We dig into it with Trish Bowman (2:45), CEO of Inclusion Alberta, for a thoughtful and challenging conversation on what these changes really mean. Feature interviews on Real Talk are presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West.  THIS EPISODE IS PRESENTED BY HANSEN DISTILLERY -- EDMONTON'S ORIGINAL DISTILLERY. KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR THEIR NEW, LIMITED-RELEASE "MINI YEGGS" MILK CHOCOLATE CREAM LIQUOR, NOW AVAILABLE AT https://hansendistillery.com/. INCLUSION ALBERTA: https://inclusionalberta.org/ WATCH OUR JANUARY 28, 2026 INTERVIEW re: AISH VS. ADAP: https://rtrj.info/012826AISHADAP 29:30 | Real Talkers share their personal experiences and perspectives on MAiD via emails to talk@ryanjespersen.com and our Live Chat powered by Park Power. SAVE on INTERNET, ELECTRICITY, and NATURAL GAS: https://parkpower.ca/realtalk/ 54:00 | Do you have to be a bit crazy to open a restaurant these days? What are today's foodies looking for? How has marketing changed? We check in with three of Edmonton's Best Restaurants, as recognized by Edify - Gabi Sequeira from Pip/Next Act, Daniel Ahan from Nero/Bianco, and Jack Lee from Juu Ku.  EDMONTON'S BEST RESTAURANTS 2026: https://edifyedmonton.com/food/best-restaurants/2026/ EDIFY'S BEST RESTAURANTS EVENT IS MARCH 23! GET TICKETS TODAY: https://tickets.edifyedmonton.com/best-restaurants-2026/ JUU KU: https://www.juuku.ca/ NERO: https://www.neroeats.com/ PIP: https://www.pipyeg.com/ WIN OILERS TICKETS: Real Talk is proud to support the fight against Alzheimer's and other dementias. Donate a minimum $100 to Jespo's Team Cali Crush fundraising page by March 20 at 5pm MT and qualify to win two club seats to the Oilers-Lightning game on March 21: https://rtrj.info/AlzProAm2026 FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, INSTAGRAM, and LINKEDIN: @realtalkrj & @ryanjespersen  JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: @ryanjespersen  REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: patreon.com/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

Here's how to dominate social media by celebrating the moms of your restaurant. --- Do you need some help driving sales to your restaurant?   I'm the CEO of America's Best Restaurants. We help restaurant owners get the attention they deserve and find more frequent customers!  If you need help, check out www.americasbestrestaurants.com

Mike, Pam & Scott are all here today to answer some amazing Listener Questions! Today we get a fun question about if Disney Cruise Line should bring more Muppets to their ships (and Scott has a great idea!), then we discuss the new DCL commercial that aired Sunday night during the Oscars too! We also talk about the best restaurant in the Boardwalk Resort Area, what to do when you get a "bonus day" at Walt Disney World but don't have theme park tickets, and much more! Come join the BOGP Clubhouse on our Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse!  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl joins Chad from MSP Magazine to talk about this year's list of the 50 best restaurants in the Twin Cities.

You've got customers inside your restaurant, why not keep their attention?  Why not drive them back in more often? --- Do you need some help driving sales to your restaurant?   I'm the CEO of America's Best Restaurants. We help restaurant owners get the attention they deserve and find more frequent customers!  If you need help, check out www.americasbestrestaurants.com

You better be advertising every day on social media to attract the attention of consumers in your community.  And you SHOULD know what's happening as a result of those ads, AKA sales.  --- Do you need some help driving sales to your restaurant?   I'm the CEO of America's Best Restaurants. We help restaurant owners get the attention they deserve and find more frequent customers!  If you need help, check out www.americasbestrestaurants.com

The best place to build your customer database is inside your restaurant, but it's also the hardest.  Why?  Becuase it depends on HUMANS to do the work and always ask. So how do you build your database then?  Through online marketing, and today we dig into the 2 steps you must dominate.   --- Do you need some help driving sales to your restaurant?   I'm the CEO of America's Best Restaurants. We help restaurant owners get the attention they deserve and find more frequent customers!  If you need help, check out www.americasbestrestaurants.com

America's Best Restaurants helps independent restauratns WIN and today we are talking about how to win with your community marketing efforts.  --- Do you need some help driving sales to your restaurant?   I'm the CEO of America's Best Restaurants. We help restaurant owners get the attention they deserve and find more frequent customers!  If you need help, check out www.americasbestrestaurants.com

The March Madness to crown Denver's Best Restaurant has returned! On this episode presented by NOBO Dispensary & Meraki Cannabis we preview the upcoming tournament and some restaurants to be on the lookout for making long runs! Get ready for the action, it's not stop for the next month! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stoned-appetit--3077842/support.

Sorry for the crappy audio, I guess the wrong mic picked me up :) --- Do you need some help driving sales to your restaurant?   I'm the CEO of America's Best Restaurants. We help restaurant owners get the attention they deserve and find more frequent customers!  If you need help, check out www.americasbestrestaurants.com  

In-store marketing to build your database is the GOLD that you're missing every day! --- Do you need some help driving sales to your restaurant?   I'm the CEO of America's Best Restaurants. We help restaurant owners get the attention they deserve and find more frequent customers!  If you need help, check out www.americasbestrestaurants.com

Philly restaurants are top-tier. Old and new food establishments are serving some of the most craveable food and drinks around. Host Trenae Nuri talked with food contributor Alisha Miranda about the iconic dishes you need to try at Philly's best restaurants. Whether it's a sesame-crust hot-honey pizza or a duck fat cubano, you can't get these signature meals anywhere else.  Our newsletter has Philly news & events in your inbox every weekday morning. Call or text us: 215-259-8170 Instagram: @citycastphilly Support our show and get great perks as a City Cast Philly Neighbor: membership.citycast.fm Advertise on the podcast or in the newsletter: citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: South by Southwest - Unlock a 10% discount on your Innovation Badge when you use code citycast10

This week's guest is a big one. We're heading to Traverse City, Michigan to sit down with Chef Andy Elliott of Modern Bird - fresh off being named one of the New York Times' 50 Best Restaurants in America and now a nominee for the 2026 James Beard Awards. Andy shares his full-circle journey from Chicago's fine dining scene (Boka, GT Fish & Oyster, RIA) to building one of the most celebrated restaurants in a small but mighty food town. We talk about starting out selling hand pies at the farmers market, the power of local relationships, cooking within the seasons of northern Michigan, and what it really takes to grow a restaurant sustainably outside of a major metro.We also dig into the realities of running a business with your spouse, resisting expansion for the sake of growth, and Andy's candid take on tipping culture in today's restaurant industry. If you're interested in thoughtful, ingredient-driven cooking, building community through food, or what it takes to create national buzz without losing your soul, this episode is for you.⭐ This show is brought to you by Back of House.io, the foodservice industry's most trusted resource for restaurant tech.Learn more at: https://backofhouse.io/⭐ Season 5 of So You Want to Run A Restaurant is proudly sponsored by RestauRent, the no-fee booking platform helping restaurants book private and group events.Try it risk-free with 3 free months at: https://bit.ly/soyouwanttorestaurent⭐ Follow UsPodcast: https://linktr.ee/soyouwanttorunarestaurantClaudia: https://www.instagram.com/claudia.saric/Spencer: https://www.instagram.com/restaurantspenny/

Planning a trip to Japan and wondering what to eat—and how to find truly great food? In this Japan food guide podcast episode, we break down the must-try Japanese dishes and share practical tips for finding amazing places to eat across the country. We cover iconic Japanese foods like ramen, sushi, okonomiyaki, tempura, yakitori, and more, explaining each dish. We also share our favorite restaurants and casual eateries, along with tips for spotting good local spots, avoiding tourist traps, and eating well! You'll learn: What to eat in Japan How to find good restaurants in Japan as a visitor How to tell if a place is worth the wait Our favorite places to eat in Tokyo, Kyoto, Okayama, and more!   Whether you're visiting Japan for the first time or planning a return trip, this episode will help you build a food-focused itinerary and eat confidently throughout your travels.

Tim Raue is the chef and owner of restaurant Tim Raue in Berlin and many other restaurants in Germany. He's one of Germany's best-known chefs and has redefined German top gastronomy. He was born in Berlin in 1974, and had a rough youth as a member of a street gang in the Kreuzberg district. He saw the kitchen as a way into the working life, and began his culinary training at the age of 17. After a 30 year long career in various restaurants, Tim Raue has been awarded two Michelin stars and was ranked No. 26 by the World's 50 Best Restaurants in 2022 and he was also featured in a episode of the Netflix series "Chef's Table". In this podcast we will hear about Tim Raue's troubled youth, about not giving up and about his love for his hometown Berlin. At the end of the podcast he will reveal his favourite restaurants in Berlin and the rest of the world. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're joined by Alex Koma of WAMU and Jessica Sidman from Washingtonian to chat about our newest councilmember, the priciest traffic cameras in the area, and DC's 100 very best restaurants!  And, in a members only fourth segment, we're gonna go deep on the Las Vegas style-sphere coming to National Harbor in Maryland.  Want some more DC news? Then make sure to⁠ sign up⁠ for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can text us or leave a voicemail at: ⁠(202) 642-2654⁠. You can⁠ also become a member⁠, with ad-free listening, for as little as $10 a month.  Learn more about the sponsors of this January 23rd episode: ⁠Folger Shakespeare Library⁠ Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info⁠ HERE⁠

A special bonus episode this week from our friends at The Chef's Cut podcast. Every Tuesday Top Chef alums Adrienne Cheatham and Joe Flamm share behind-the-scenes chef insights and candid conversations with people in the food industry. Recently, they caught up with Editor-in-chief of Bon Appétit and Epicurious, Jamila Robinson. They discuss what it takes for a chef to get noticed by Bon Appétit, how much testing goes into each recipe on our site and the countless hours that go into working on helping to pick the 50 Best Restaurants for North America.BA Bake Club will be back on February 3 as we tackle this month's recipe for bagels.  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

What if the best restaurant stories aren't about food—they're about identity, risk, and reinvention?Johno Morisano didn't set out to open a restaurant—he set out to escape. But a chance encounter with a Greyhound bus station, and later, chef Mashama Bailey, sparked something deeper: a creative and cultural reckoning that became The Grey.In this conversation, we unpack how Johno turned personal uncertainty into professional clarity, why the partnership with Mashama worked when others would have failed, and how building a restaurant from scratch became an act of redemption. We get into what it really takes to thrive in a small market, how to build a business that feels like it belongs, and why chasing growth without meaning almost cost him everything.This isn't about real estate or restaurants. It's about what happens when you finally stop running—and start building.For more on The Grey and his work with Mashama Bailey, visit thegreyrestaurant.com._________________________________________________________Free 5-Day Restaurant Marketing Masterclass – This is a live training where you'll learn the exact campaigns Josh has built and tested in real restaurants to attract new guests, increase visit frequency, and generate sales on demand. Save your spot at restaurantbusinessschool.com

One of the most underrated aspects of living in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is the food. This is not just a city with a lot of restaurants. It is a city where quality, creativity, and local pride show up on plates every single day. From casual neighborhood spots to destination dining, the Grand Rapids food scene plays a major role in what it feels like to live here.In this edition of Living in Grand Rapids, we are taking a closer look at why Grand Rapids has quietly become a must know city for food lovers and which restaurants locals truly love.SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWLKp_rEg77NKMFthOTVeiw?sub_confirmation=1 Contact us now:Call or Text: (616) 330-2555Email: info@marketgr.comMoving to Grand Rapids? Pick up our FREE relocation guide!https://mailchi.mp/8b5aff1055a5/relocation-guideMore from Group Realtors:Website

We wanted to close the year by talking about the year in dining in Los Angeles, a city that always inspires with new openings and truly singular legendary spots. We are joined by Jenn Harris, a columnist and critic for the Food section of the Los Angeles Times. The paper just released its annual 101 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles list, and we talk about many of the selections. Also on the show, we speak with Jordan Okun and Max Shapiro, the team behind the terrific podcast Air Jordan. Jordan and Max are always honest, and we have a great time discussing the year in restaurants in LA. And to kickoff the show, Aliza and Matt share some memorable meals from Los Angeles this year. Have a future guest request? A restaurant we should visit? Take the ⁠⁠This Is TASTE listener survey⁠⁠. We really appreciate the feedback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jordan and Max break it all down, from a shocker in the top spot to the 3 Michelin star Spanish hatred. Plus, the paper's neopotism picks, strange disregard for a phenom, continued Budonok disrespect, the hall of fame inductee to appease Jordo, sushi snubs, and Bill Addison finally exposed himself (but not like Max). 

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The Los Angeles food scene is nearly mythical. Throw a frisbee in any direction and it’s almost bound to land on the doorstep of one of SoCal’s finest eateries. This leads to one of our quirkiest problems as Angelenos: figuring out which of our great restaurants to visit. Los Angeles Times food critic Jenn Harris and restaurant critic Bill Addison, have taken on the monumental task of answering that fateful question for us all with their ranking of the best restaurants to try in Los Angeles. Bill joins Larry this morning to share some of their best finds.