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Welcome to Acquired Taste Food Podcasts, the feed where you get fed. We believe everyone is entitled to unreasonably strong opinions about what they eat. We just happen to yell those beliefs into a microphone. OUR SHOWS: LA FOOD PODCAST🌴 For LA food news, gossip and restaurant reality checks, hosted by Luca Servodio with special contributors Father Sal and Karen Palmer. TAQUEANDO WITH BILL ESPARZA 🌮 For deep dives on street food culture and hotter-than-hell takes, produced by Robert Haleblian. COMPLIMENTS TO THE CHEF 📺 To not feel so alone while you binge food TV shows ranging from To

  1. 1 day ago

    They Conquered Valle de Guadalupe. Can Fauna’s Chefs Crack LA? | TAQUEANDO WITH BILL ESPARZA

    What happens when the chefs behind Fauna bring their cooking to a city where everyone has an opinion about Mexican food? This week on Taqueando, Bill Esparza sits down with chefs David Castro Hussong and Maribel Aldaco, the husband-and-wife team behind Valle de Guadalupe’s celebrated Fauna, as they prepare to bring La Morocha to LA’s Arts District. Their vision: Baja comfort food, from tostadas and carne asada to flatbreads that might get the pizza police involved. David and Maribel trace their journey from young cooks working abroad to opening Fauna, finding their own styles, and building a restaurant that keeps people coming back. They also discuss Michelin versus 50 Best, the creative disagreement that transformed Maribel’s desserts, and why opening a Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles comes with a particularly complicated set of expectations. Plus: lettuce-wrapped tacos, banana ice cream with corn cake, the evolution of Mexican wine, and why David has no intention of putting mole on the menu just because someone expects it. Explore La Morocha Los Angeles and follow David Castro Hussong, Maribel Aldaco, and Fauna. Follow Bill Esparza for more Mexican food discoveries, and leave Taqueando a rating or review wherever you listen. Produced by Robert Haleblian.

    They Conquered Valle de Guadalupe. Can Fauna’s Chefs Crack LA? | TAQUEANDO WITH BILL ESPARZA

  2. 2 days ago

    No Gluten? No Problem! (Free-From Week) | GBBO S17 E7 | COMPLIMENTS TO THE CHEF

    Free from gluten, dairy, and any willingness to accept a devastating elimination. Nancy and Bits recap Season 17, Episode 7 of The Great British Bake Off, where Free From Week brings surprisingly impressive pastry, a vegan animal-cake technical that leaves them cold, and a children’s birthday showstopper featuring Tom’s farting Shrek swamp. Plus: a major update in the floating restaurant saga, an investigation into Birmingham balti, and a detour through the Christmas movie industrial complex. Come for the baking commentary. Stay for the Civil War ghost boyfriend. Follow Compliments to the Chef on Instagram and send Nancy and Bits your questions, hot takes, and breaking floating restaurant news.

    No Gluten? No Problem! (Free-From Week) | GBBO S17 E7 | COMPLIMENTS TO THE CHEF

  3. 3 days ago

    The LA Pizza Documentary Pissing Off New Yorkers, with Peter Ferriero | THE LA FOOD POD INTERVIEWS

    Is the best pizza in America actually in Los Angeles? Filmmaker Peter Ferriero certainly thinks so. Or at least he did until he discovered a pizza in Ojai that made him question the title of his own documentary, The Best Pizza Is in LA. Peter joins Luca to make the case for LA's pizza supremacy, explain why New Yorkers need to get over themselves, and debate what actually makes a great pizza city. They dig into the genius of Nancy Silverton, the rise of Pizzeria Sei, the pizza shops that should've made the documentary, and whether LA even needs its own signature pizza style. Plus, things get heated during a round of pizza hot takes: Is Dave Portnoy actually good for pizza? Are numerical ratings hurting independent pizzerias? Does pineapple belong on pizza? And is there really such a thing as bad pizza? It's a spirited, occasionally contentious love letter to LA's pizza renaissance, with plenty of strong opinions and a few slices of humble pie. WATCH THE FILM & FOLLOW PETER 🍕 Watch The Best Pizza Is in LA on Amazon Prime Video 🎬 Follow Peter Ferriero on Instagram 🎥 Follow The Best Pizza Is in LA on Instagram FOLLOW THE LA FOOD PODCAST 📸 Instagram 🎙️ Acquired Taste Media

    The LA Pizza Documentary Pissing Off New Yorkers, with Peter Ferriero | THE LA FOOD POD INTERVIEWS

  4. 6 days ago

    NY Pizza Is Overrated, The 101 Critic That Pissed Luca Off & LA Icons Hang On For Dear Life | THE LA FOOD PODCAST

    Karen Palmer is back, and we've got some grievances to air. Fresh off running the New York City Marathon, Luca returns with a potentially friendship-ending take: New York pizza and bagels might be overrated. Plus, a visit to Danny Meyer's Union Square Cafe delivers spectacular food and surprisingly disappointing service, while a legendary New York steakhouse serves up a life-changing encounter with mutton. Back in LA, Karen breaks down the battle to save Silver Lake's Ye Rustic Inn, the financial struggles facing even the most iconic restaurants like Canter's Deli, and why El Segundo might quietly be becoming one of the city's most exciting dining neighborhoods. There's also plenty of bistro love, from Marée and Bar Étoile to a $42 burger worth discussing. Then, in Chef's Kiss / Big Miss, things get spicy. Is the LA Times 101 losing its soul? Has the backlash against the list gone too far? Are solo diners thriving or just lonely? Is DoorDash becoming too powerful? And has LA's obsession with steak au poivre officially gotten out of hand? Plus, OpenTable's latest dining trends, some podcast production confessions, and a very special case of stolen marathon valor. ARTICLES & STORIES DISCUSSED Ye Rustic Inn fights for its future in Silver Lake — SFGATE The financial challenges facing Canter's Deli — SFGATE El Segundo's emerging restaurant scene — SFGATE OpenTable Dining Trends Report Why Does the LA Times 101 Best Restaurants List Feel Like It's Lost the Sauce? — Diner Theory Diner Theory's Alternative LA Restaurant List — Instagram DoorDash Is More Than Its Instacart — Expedite LA's Steak au Poivre Obsession — Los Angeles Times THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY SLANG AI Running a restaurant means juggling a million things at once, and the phone shouldn't be one of them. Slang AI is an AI-powered phone concierge built specifically for restaurants, helping teams handle calls about reservations, hours, private events, and more, so staff can spend less time answering the phone and more time taking care of guests. With its new Superhost technology, Slang makes conversations feel remarkably natural, understanding guests' tone, handling interruptions, and even switching languages mid-conversation. Hear how restaurants like Casaléna are using Slang AI to deliver better hospitality without adding more work for their teams. Learn more about Slang AI here: https://www.slang.ai/restaurants?utm_source=la_food_podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=superhost_launch_oct_26&utm_content=ad_read Follow @thelafoodpodcast and @acquiredtastemedia on Instagram for more LA restaurant news, reviews, and recommendations.

    NY Pizza Is Overrated, The 101 Critic That Pissed Luca Off & LA Icons Hang On For Dear Life | THE LA FOOD PODCAST

  5. 4 Nov

    Eater LA's Mona Holmes Confronts Bill Esparza Over Villa's Tacos | TAQUEANDO WITH BILL ESPARZA

    Bill Esparza welcomes Mona Holmes, editor of Eater LA, to Taqueando for a candid, hilarious, and occasionally confrontational conversation about Los Angeles food, journalism, and the people shaping the city's restaurant scene. First, Bill and Mona lay down the rules of food event etiquette, including how to escape a conversation that just won't end. Then they get into the increasingly precarious state of food journalism, the rise of influencers, and why great restaurant coverage requires more than a camera and a supposedly impeccable palate. Things get especially interesting when Mona confronts Bill over his infamous criticism of Villa's Tacos, sparking a debate about journalistic responsibility, professional boundaries, and whether food writers sometimes go too far. They also tackle allegations of AI-generated Michelin Guide reviews, the political failures making life harder for LA restaurants, and what city leaders should actually be doing to help. Finally, Mona shares her personal restaurant recommendations for convincing skeptical New Yorkers that Los Angeles is one of the greatest food cities in the world. It's a spirited conversation between two people who love LA, love its restaurants, and aren't afraid to disagree about either. Follow Mona Holmes and read her work at Eater LA. TAQUEANDO with Bill Esparza is part of the Acquired Taste Media podcast network.

    Eater LA's Mona Holmes Confronts Bill Esparza Over Villa's Tacos | TAQUEANDO WITH BILL ESPARZA

  6. 3 Nov

    Return of the Soggy Bottom (Pastry Week) | GBBO S17 E6 | COMPLIMENTS TO THE CHEF

    It's Pastry Week in the Great British Bake Off tent, and Nancy and Bits are thrilled to be back to the show's roots: weird British meat pies, questionable fillings, and elaborate pastry sculptures that probably shouldn't exist. This week, the bakers tackle savory handheld pies, Nigella Lawson's Polish karpatka technical, and a freeform pie showstopper that gives us everything from a stop-motion chicken to a deeply unsettling snake. The ladies discuss whether Paul Hollywood has ever encountered a bánh mì, the increasingly compelling case for Tom to win the whole thing, Nigella's refreshing refusal to be intimidated by Paul, and which bakers are running out of steam. Then, things go spectacularly off the rails during the Gingham Altar. Nancy declares the New York City dining scene officially dead, while Bits launches an impassioned crusade against the most irritating trends in food influencer culture. Plus: why everyone should Brick their phone, why men insist on aggressively slapping raw meat in cooking videos, and the case for becoming a regular at your neighborhood restaurant. Come for the pastry, stay for the cultural criticism. LINKS & MENTIONS The Great British Bake Off official website Nigella Lawson's Karpatka recipe Brick: Take back control of your phone Compliments to the Chef on Apple Podcasts Follow along with Compliments to the Chef for weekly recaps of The Great British Bake Off, Top Chef, and all the food television drama worth discussing.

    Return of the Soggy Bottom (Pastry Week) | GBBO S17 E6 | COMPLIMENTS TO THE CHEF

  7. 2 Nov

    How Keith Corbin Turned Alta Into a Top 10 LA Restaurant | THE LA FOOD PODCAST INTERVIEWS

    Chef Keith Corbin is rewriting the rules of California cuisine, and he's doing it in a way that could only happen in Los Angeles. This week on The LA Food Podcast: Interviews, Luca sits down with the acclaimed chef, author of California Soul, and owner of Alta Adams for a wide-ranging conversation about the restaurant's bold reinvention, the food cultures that shaped him, and why his cooking is more personal than ever. Keith breaks down his new approach to cooking, which he calls "transposition" rather than fusion, and explains how dishes like duck confit with mole demi-glace and miso-glazed eggplant tell the story of LA's cultural crossroads. The conversation also gets into the challenges of reinventing an already beloved restaurant, Keith's complicated relationship with gentrification in West Adams, and his ongoing fight to bring investment and opportunity to his hometown of Watts. Plus, Keith reveals what really happened when he heard Luca's controversial comparison of Alta Adams and Little Mountain (spoiler: he drove straight to Montecito to investigate), takes us behind the scenes of America's Culinary Cup, reveals which competitor intimidated him most, and explains why Padma Lakshmi might be the toughest judge in food television. From Michelin stars and community activism to In-N-Out burgers and the future of LA dining, it's a funny, thoughtful, and deeply Los Angeles conversation with one of the city's most compelling chefs. LINKS & MENTIONS Alta Adams: https://www.altaadams.com/ California Soul by Keith Corbin: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/677186/california-soul-by-keith-corbin/ Little Mountain (Montecito): https://www.littlemountainsb.com/ America's Culinary Cup (Paramount+): https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/americas-culinary-cup/ Broken Spanish Comedor: https://brokenspanishcomedor.com/ LA Times review of the new Alta Adams: https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2026-08-27/alta-adams-reopening-keith-corbin-restaurant-review Follow The LA Food Podcast for more conversations with the chefs, restaurateurs, and personalities shaping how Los Angeles eats.

    How Keith Corbin Turned Alta Into a Top 10 LA Restaurant | THE LA FOOD PODCAST INTERVIEWS

  8. 30 Oct

    The Definitive LA Times 101 Best Restaurants Analysis | THE LA FOOD PODCAST

    Today on The LA Food Podcast, Father Sal and I have once again committed the frankly psychotic act of treating the LA Times' annual 101 Best Restaurants list like it's the NBA Draft, dear listener. We've got spreadsheets, hot takes, and enough grievances to keep a restaurant publicist employed through Christmas. The 2026 list is here, and we've got some questions. Is newcomer Lielle really the best restaurant in Los Angeles? Has Funke somehow become more essential than Bestia and Bavel? Does Alta Adams' meteoric rise to #10 prove that Keith Corbin is having the year of his life? And what exactly did Pizzeria Bianco do to deserve getting kicked off the list altogether? We're going deep on the biggest risers, the most brutal falls, the perennial heavyweights, the most egregious snubs, and the restaurants we're betting on for 2027. Plus, we discuss my OTHER 101, because apparently one list of 101 restaurants simply wasn't enough. But first, we recap the sold-out Echo Park Pizza Crawl, which raised $1,750 for Soccer Without Borders, plus some very good eating at the LA Food Bowl, Carousel, Mr. T, and Quarter Sheets, where I may or may not have committed an act of betrayal against my best friend. And in Chef's Kiss / Big Miss, we're tackling the explosive Memo Torres vs. LA Taco saga, an absolutely deranged scrambled egg scene in Nathan Fielder's Elizabeth Holmes documentary, restaurants finally putting their foot down on menu substitutions, and the horrifying economics of Halloween candy. It's a big one, dear listener. Get comfortable. LINKS AND FURTHER READING Memo Torres responds to LA Taco Eater on the scrambled eggs scene in You Can See Everything Eater on restaurants pushing back against substitutions The New York Times on skyrocketing Halloween candy prices THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY SLANG.AI Slang.ai is an AI phone concierge built specifically for restaurants, helping teams handle incoming calls, reservations, guest questions, and more, so staff can focus on the people actually dining with them. With its new Superhost technology, Slang.ai can recognize guests' emotions, adapt naturally to conversations, and even handle interruptions and language switches. Restaurant groups like Memento Mori Hospitality and Telefèric Barcelona are already using Slang to help manage their phones. Learn more about Slang.ai and Superhost here: https://www.slang.ai/restaurants?utm_source=la_food_podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=superhost_launch_oct_26&utm_content=ad_read And check out our recent interview with Chloe Makhani of Casaléna to hear how her restaurant uses Slang.ai to improve hospitality. Powered by Acquired Taste Media.

    The Definitive LA Times 101 Best Restaurants Analysis | THE LA FOOD PODCAST
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Welcome to Acquired Taste Food Podcasts, the feed where you get fed. We believe everyone is entitled to unreasonably strong opinions about what they eat. We just happen to yell those beliefs into a microphone. OUR SHOWS: LA FOOD PODCAST🌴 For LA food news, gossip and restaurant reality checks, hosted by Luca Servodio with special contributors Father Sal and Karen Palmer. TAQUEANDO WITH BILL ESPARZA 🌮 For deep dives on street food culture and hotter-than-hell takes, produced by Robert Haleblian. COMPLIMENTS TO THE CHEF 📺 To not feel so alone while you binge food TV shows ranging from To

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  • Creator
    Acquired Taste Media
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    225
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Acquired Taste Media
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    Acquired Taste Food Podcasts

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