This Is TASTE 595: Saveur, The New York Times, and On the Road in California with Journalist Betsy Andrews
May 23, 2025
Betsy Andrews, a James Beard Award-winning journalist and former executive editor at Saveur, shares her experiences traveling the Central California coast and co-authoring the cookbook 'Coastal.' She discusses the art of creating a colorful food journey through road trips, her restaurant reviews for The New York Times, and exciting trends like the rise of tinned fish. The conversation also touches on innovative culinary delights, such as flavorful Greek delicacies and the cultural impact of food in pop culture.
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Hosts' Food and Entertainment Picks
- Eliza and Matt share personal favorite food and entertainment experiences, including a unique pistachio salad and a catchy new musical named The Last Bimbo of the Apocalypse.
- They also highlight interesting culinary products like Greek sesame brittle and Momofuku soy & scallion noodles.
Balancing Affordability and Flavor
- Betsy highlights how New York restaurants that balance delicious food with affordability are especially impressive given the difficult economic model.
- She admires the rise of fermentation techniques in cooking and their flavorful, preservative value in modern dishes.
NY Times Food Column Adventures
- Betsy shares her experience as the 25 and under columnist for the New York Times, exploring affordable ethnic and neighborhood eateries across all NYC boroughs.
- She reminisces about spending six months eating on Staten Island, highlighting its culinary diversity.