The LA Food Podcast

Q&A: Farmers Market Whistleblowing, “Peak Millennial” Restaurants & Is WeHo Cursed? Plus, Ceviche Project, Pawn Shop & Holy Basil.

Father Sal returns for a full Q3 listener Q&A, and things get weird quickly. We debate whether having a controversial guest on a podcast counts as “platforming,” try to d

Why LA Fish Tacos Suck with Bill Esparza + A Big Announcement About The Future of The LA Food Podcast

We’re reaching into the Taqueando with Bill Esparza archives for one of the only episodes Luca has ever joined Bill on, a deep dive into the glorious, deceptively complic

Hillstone Beef, LA’s Best Sandwich Drama, Michelin’s Latest Snub and the Hot New Restaurants to Try Now

Food writer Karen Palmer returns to defend Hillstone, revisit the Hard Rock Cafe and examine whether Go Greek can become the Shake Shack of frozen yogurt. Luca shares rec

COUCH POTATOES: Does Tony Get Anthony Bourdain Right? Does It Matter? And Is It Better Than The Odyssey?

Does Tony capture the real Anthony Bourdain, or does it take one creative liberty too many? Luca is joined by Nancy DaSilva (Compliments to the Chef) and Father Sal for a

LA Food News, Pizza Wisdom and the Content Machine with Alex Koons (Hot Tongue); Craveability and Building an Empire with Lawrence Longo (Prince Street Pizza, Irv’s)

Hot Tongue Pizza owner Alex Koons joins Luca as guest co-host for a pizza-heavy tour of the LA food scene, from Queens, Cacao Mexicatessen and FurnSaj to Bar 109’s Michel

Matt Rodbard & How Kev Eats: René Redzepi Is Back, $20 Burritos & LA’s Best Pancakes

Matt Rodbard, founder of TASTE and host of This Is TASTE, returns to The LA Food Podcast for an unfiltered conversation at Crudo e Nudo about Los Angeles vs. New York din

Rose Previte Is Onto Something Huge at Maydan. Plus, Dine LA Is Cool Again, Condé Nast Goes Full Villain & Father Sal Was Right (Unfortunately).

Restaurateur Rose Previte, the owner of Maydan and Maydan Market, joins The LA Food Podcast to discuss her globe-spanning journey into hospitality, the travel and researc

LA Food "SubwayTakes" with Ronit Halmos. Plus, Lodge Bread’s Illegal Carport-to-Empire Story.

This week, LA food creator Ronit Halmos joins Luca for a rapid-fire, Subway akes-style round of “Worth the Hype,” debating Courage Bagels, Hillstone, The Benjamin’s $35 m

COUCH POTATOES: The Bear Is Over - Legacy, Rankings & Superlatives (Spoilers)

The Bear is officially over, and we're looking back at one of television's most influential food dramas. On this episode of Couch Potatoes, Luca and Father Sal unpack the

Vespertine vs. Providence. NYT’s Chez Panisse Backlash. And Jacaranda’s Daniel Patterson & Sarah Lewitinn on Betting Big on Fine Dining.

This week on The LA Food Podcast, we finally tackle one of the biggest destinations in Los Angeles dining: Vespertine & Providence. After revisiting Jordan Kahn's bound

COUCH POTATOES: Everyone Loves Maddie's Secret. We Have Questions. (Spoilers)

Is Maddie's Secret actually a movie about food influencers... or is food just the backdrop? On this special edition of Couch Potatoes, Luca is joined by Bits Nicholas an

"F* Tradition": The TikTok Review That Sparked an LA Food War. Plus, Eric Greenspan on the Tesla Diner, Luxury Buffets Are So Back & Everyone Has Diarrhea

A TikTok review of a $38 Armenian basturma brisket sandwich has exploded into one of the biggest food controversies Los Angeles has seen all year. This week, Luca is join

Caper Eulogizes Eater — But Are They Dead Yet? Plus, Recent Meals at Bar Di Bello, Bad Roman, Tacos Royale & More.

Come to the West Hollywood Pizza Run Club this Sunday July 12!-- Has Eater fully lost its place as the most influential name in food media? This week on The LA Food Podc

Quiet Quitting Michelin. The Bear Is Low-Key Back. Top Chef Is Washed. And Eddie Huang vs. The New York Times.

Father Sal calls in from his Los Angeles staycation ready to quiet quit the Michelin Guide, even as he heads to two-star Kato and makes the case for restaurants like Liel

LA’s James Beard Highlight Reel: Dave Beran Dunking on Haters, Kato’s Historic Run and Providence Aging Like Fine Wine. Plus, Zach Brooks on 10 Years of the “Terrible Idea” That Became Smorgasburg LA.

Karen Palmer joins Luca to break down Los Angeles’ huge night at the 2026 James Beard Awards, including wins for Dave Beran, Providence and Kato, Holbox’s heartbreak, LA’

Q&A: LA Pizza, MAGA Food Influencers & Softball Interview Backlash. Plus, Mona Holmes on How 2020 Reshaped Food Media

This week on The LA Food Podcast, Luca and Father Sal kick things off with a listener Q&A covering some of the most pressing issues in Los Angeles dining: where to find a

How Bub and Grandma’s Took Over LA’s Bread Game

Andy Kadin, founder of Bub and Grandma’s, joins The LA Food Podcast for a deep dive into one of the most beloved bakeries in Los Angeles. If you’ve eaten at restaurants a

Jessica Koslow on How Dinner at Sqirl Is Actually Going

On this episode of The LA Food Podcast, Luca sits down with Jessica Koslow, the chef and owner behind Sqirl, one of the most influential Los Angeles restaurants of the la

The Rise of Rick Lox. Plus, LA Gets an Erewhon Knock-Off, Vermin Hit LA Icons & the NYT 100 Causes a Stir

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 rest

Why Does LA Keep Dominating the James Beard Media Nominations? Plus, Enrique Olvera's New Venture, The Pop Up To End All Pop Ups, and Unhinged Steakhouse Behavior.

Luca and Father Sal break down the James Beard Awards media nominations, why LA continues to dominate, and how outlets like the Los Angeles Times keep scoring while The N