Pod Appétit: Gourmet Takes

I got a Mac at work and now I have an Apple ID and now I can leave a review! You are so welcome :p There are a lot of things I could say about this podcast, but I want to share specifically what it means to me. As a millennial going through a pandemic, I have a pretty small circle. My friends are almost all online friends, and I’ve been pretty hunkered down for the last year. There have been a lot of lonely times, and there have been a lot of quiet mornings at work where I have been a little adrift in my own difficulties. Podcasts in general are where I find the most peace, and Pod Appetite is where I find my joyful peace. These women, you guys. They’re close with each other, and that closeness makes for a welcoming and sparkling podcast that floats down like a group of fairy godmothers, changing the dress from pink to blue to pink again. They are the Prosecco of podcasts, sweet and ready to make you giggle. When life crashes down, when the publication they used to review was dismantled, Pod Appetit has been there, real and present, like you wish you could’ve been with your friends this last year. Maybe I need another hobby or something, but the hour I spend with these ladies each week or so is a time I feel like a girl hanging with her friends, even if I’m all alone in my kitchen. Also tell LJ the bebe is cute but she is missed!

I love(d?) the Bon Appétit YouTube series, and hearing these enthusiastic fans talk about the Test Kitchen is such fun that it’s my go-to for listening-while-cooking for months. But their Twitter over the weeks of the fallout about BA’s racism problem is what cemented my love for Pod Appétit. Sharing important information, even when critical, calling for real change — it’s a really refreshing change to fan culture. Whatever happens at Bon Appétit the brand and the cinematic universe, I hope this podcast continues in some form.

I love this podcast and I have a suggestion. Maybe you could switch it up and read some bon appetit fan fiction because trust me there is a lot.

Really and truly, I feel like these peeps are my best podcast friends. Being able to nerd out over Bon Appetite every week with someone other than my husband has been a godsend. I can't explain how excited I was when I discovered this podcast. It's funny, sweet, and informative. I especially love their recaps since I don't always have the time to watch all of the video Bon Appetite put out in a week. Give this podcast a listen and make sure you subscribe. It's a gem!