This Is TASTE

Ali Stafford, author of 'Pizza Night', and Emily Hyland, founder of Pizza Loves Emily, talk about their pizza journeys and favorite styles. Topics include Detroit-style pies, homemade pizza adventures, dough hydration levels, unique pizza recipes, high-end burgers, and the challenges of running a successful pizza venture in Brooklyn.

Two LA food podcasters, Jordan Okun & Max Shapiro, share spicy takes on the LA dining scene. They discuss restaurant reviews, challenges in the industry, sugarcoated critics, luxurious home kitchens, and culinary adventures in Hollywood. The duo explores everything from fast-food joints to upscale restaurants in LA and shares upcoming food travel plans to Mexico City, Tokyo, and Kyoto.

Today on the show we have conversations with two exciting spring cookbook authors. First up is Tiffy Chen, the creator behind the popular Tiffy Cooks platforms and the author of a great new book, Tiffy Cooks: 88 Easy Asian Recipes from My Family to Yours. Also on the show, we catch up with Toriano Gordon, the Bay Area chef and rapper behind the popular food truck, Vegan Mob. We chat about his debut cookbook, Vegan Mob: Vegan BBQ and Soul Food. These are great talks!Also on the show, Aliza and Matt talk about three things they each are really feeling right now. This includes: A bridge seas avo, green beans and tinned fish salads, Hamburger America's first signature burger drop from Solly's Grille in Glendale, Wisconsin, chopped cheese in NYC, New York Magazine's Who Ate Where issue, MáLà Project hot and sour soup, Happy two years to Cake Zine! Do you enjoy This Is TASTE? Drop us a review on Apple, or star us on Spotify. We’d love to hear from you. MORE FROM TIFFY COOKS & VEGAN MOB: What I Eat in a Day [Tiffy Cooks] Taiwanese Fried Wings 2 Ways With Creamy Green Sauce [Tiffy Cooks] Cookbook Review: Plant-Based Comforts, with a Hip-Hop Beat [AJC] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Simon Kim, owner of Cote Korean Steakhouse and Coqodaq, discusses his rise in the NYC restaurant scene, blending Korean and French cuisine, challenges of running a restaurant, innovation at Koko Duck, and aspirations for seafood concept Hue, along with lively discussions on desserts and Busan's food scene.

Koreaworld is here! It’s a new cookbook from Deuki Hong and TASTE’s Matt Rodbard, and this week we are looking at the modern Korean food movement from all angles. Today we have a great interview that has been years in the making. Matthew Kang is the longtime editor of Eater LA and is plugged into all things in LA’s Koreatown. In this conversation, we get into the big topics of the day in Los Angeles and have a spirited NYC vs. LA Koreatown debate. The Koreaworld crew is hosting book release events in New York City (April 24), Los Angeles (May 4), San Francisco (May 10), and many other cities. Check out all the cities and dates. See you out there!Do you enjoy This Is TASTE? Drop us a review on Apple, or star us on Spotify. We’d love to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Koreaworld is here! It’s a new cookbook from Deuki Hong and TASTE’s Matt Rodbard, and this week we are looking at the modern Korean food movement from all angles. Today we have two really great conversations. First is a talk with Katianna and John Hong, the chefs and co-owners of the groundbreaking Los Angeles Korean restaurant Yangban. We speak about the chefs’ paths to the restaurant industry and what makes modern Korean food in LA so exciting. Also on the show, we have a wonderful talk with Nadia Cho, the coauthor of an excellent new book, Jang, and one of our most well-connected friends in food. Nadia and Matt have traveled to Korea many times together, and they get into their stories from the road as well as how Korean food has evolved in New York City over the past decade.The Koreaworld crew is hosting book release events in New York City (April 24), Los Angeles (May 3), San Francisco (May 10), and many other cities. Check out all the cities and dates. See you out there!Do you enjoy This Is TASTE? Drop us a review on Apple, or star us on Spotify. We’d love to hear from you.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chef and business owner Susan Kim discusses the modern Korean food movement, her culinary journey, and the significance of Korean cuisine in NYC. Topics include the versatility of kimchi, the vibrant restaurant scene in New York, and the art of rice cooking. Susan shares her rapid-fire food preferences in a fun segment.

Koreaworld is here! It’s a new cookbook from Deuki Hong and TASTE’s Matt Rodbard, and this week we are looking at the modern Korean food movement from all angles. Today we have Alex Lau in the studio. Alex is a food photographer who has shot covers and magazine spreads for some of the most interesting clients in the world—including traveling to Korea multiple times to work on Koreaworld. Alex spent four years working at Bon Appétit, and we get into his truly amazing journey from fashion closet intern to one of the most gifted shooters around. What a great talk.The Koreaworld crew is hosting book release events in New York City (April 24), Los Angeles (May 3), San Francisco (May 10), and many other cities. Check out all the cities and dates. See you out there!Do you enjoy This Is TASTE? Drop us a review on Apple, or star us on Spotify. We’d love to hear from you.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Editor in chief of Clarkson Potter and Splendid Table host, Francis Lam, discusses collaborating on the Koreaworld cookbook with Deuki Hong and Matt Rodbard. Topics include the modern Korean food movement, journey through journalism, and book release events in various cities. The podcast explores the art of storytelling in cookbooks, navigating cultural identity, and adapting publishing for social media engagement.

Abi Balingit is the author of Mayumu: Filipino American Desserts Remixed, a delightful cookbook full of maximalist personality and transfixing sweets, like the adobo chocolate chip cookie. She’s a singular force in the NYC baking scene, and it’s so fun to have her on the show today to talk about what she’s been up to since publishing her first book, her love of kitsch, and more.Do you enjoy This Is TASTE? Drop us a review on Apple, or star us on Spotify. We’d love to hear from you. MORE FROM ABI BALINGIT: Adobo Chocolate Chip Cookie [NYT] Ube Macapuno Molten Lava Cake and More Maximalist Filipino Desserts from 'Mayumu' [KCRW Good Food] Telling Delicious Filipino Food Stories With Chef Abi Balingit [Forbes] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices