Caper Eulogizes Eater — But Are They Dead Yet? Plus, Recent Meals at Bar Di Bello, Bad Roman, Tacos Royale & More.
About this episode
The episode discusses the decline of Eater in food media, recent dining experiences, and the evolving landscape of food journalism.
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 Podcast , Luca Servodio and SF Gate food writer Karen Palmer unpack Dana Brown's explosive deep dive into Eater's rise , evolution, layoffs, SEO strategy, and uncertain future under Penske Media. They debate whether the publication lost sight of what made it essential, what today's media landscape means for food journalism, and whether there's still a path back. Plus, Karen takes us behind the scenes at the 2026 California Michelin Guide Ceremony , shares what it was like to witness Kato earn its second Michelin star, and explains why La Jolla is emerging as one of California's most exciting dining destinations, with stops at Lucien , Fleurette , and Wayfarer Bread . Also in this episode: recent meals at Bar Di Bello , Vespertine , Tacos Royale , Bad Roman , and Tower Bar ; whether Los Angeles has officially become America's pizza capital ; the slow disappearance of the Las Vegas buffet ; Mark Cuban's ambitious new Hollywood sports bar Pawn Shop ; and our reactions to the wildly over-the-top menu from T aylor Swift…
People in this episode
Host: Luca Servodio
Guest: Karen Palmer
Topics covered
- food media
- Eater
- Michelin stars
- California dining
- pizza
- food journalism
- restaurant reviews
Keywords
- Eater
- food media
- Michelin Guide
- California dining
- pizza capital
- restaurant reviews
- Las Vegas buffet
- Taylor Swift
- Travis Kelce
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Eater, Penske Media, Michelin Guide, Soccer Without Borders
Products: Pawn Shop
Places: West Hollywood, California, La Jolla, Las Vegas
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