The 4 Best Good Food Podcast Episodes
1) The many faces of Southern cuisine
Sean Brock speaks on the past and future of Southern cuisine. We learn about the origins of eggnog and talk with a self-described “Mississippi vegan.” Plus a look back at two centuries of African-Amer...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.2) A look back at Filipino foodways
Filipino American History Month is coming up, so we’re revisiting our special on Filipino food from earlier this year, when Evan and friends embarked on a food crawl of Northeast LA. We also heard fro...Show More
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A great interview with a restauranteur I really admire, with some surprising historical facts about the connection between Mexico and the Ph...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.3) Remembering Jonathan Gold (1960-2018)
When Jonathan Gold passed last year, we gathered the voices of colleagues, friends, chefs, and listeners to celebrate the man who taught us how to eat and live in LA.
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I admired and loved Jonathan Gold. He used his platform as a food critic to open people's eyes to new types of food, while at the same time ...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.4) How food is starring on the big screen
Director Lulu Wang uses food as a storytelling device in “The Farewell.” A Southern California couple embarks on a journey to become sustainable farmers. Plus a conversation with the directors of “Hon...Show More
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@aliceko check this interview with the director of the movie The Farewell".
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.5) Marion Nestle breaks down our new food pyramid
The good, the bad and the ugly about our new dietary guidelines. Marion Nestle reconsiders her seminal book What to Eat Now, two decades later. Polina Chesnakova sneaks in a few comforting, cool weat...Show More
6) René Redzepi brings Noma to Silver Lake
Would you pay $1,500 for dinner? René Redzepi explains how he's orchestrating Noma's LA residency and why it comes with such a hefty price tag. Anna Ansari follows flavor down the Silk Road...Show More
7) Are grocery stores charging you more than your neighbor?
AI might be making your groceries more expensive. Reporter Eric Gardner explains how grocery stores are exploring "dynamic pricing," charging different people different prices for the same items. ...Show More
8) One year after the Eaton & Palisades fires
Amid the loss and devastation, there is resilience and hope. We remember our friend Christine Moore, owner of Little Flower, who unexpectedly passed away this week. Leah Ferrazzani of Ferrazzani's...Show More
9) Seeds of hope for our broken food system
New year, new ideas. We revisit a conversation with Austin Frerick who shares the stories of seven agricultural titans, their rise to power, and the consequences for the rest of us. Nancy Ma...Show More
10) Our favorite interviews of 2026
A year in the life of food. Michael Shaikh tells the stories of people preserving their culinary traditions amid war and violence. Ted Genoways considers José Cuervo's colorful histor...Show More