About this episode

This episode features an unedited and raw discussion about various food topics, including listener feedback and restaurant experiences.

This might be the worst episode of The LA Food Podcast we’ve ever released. Luca is sick, the brain fog is real, and for the first time ever… this episode is completely unedited . No cuts, no clean-up, no saving ourselves in post. What you’re about to hear is the raw, behind-the-scenes version of the show — for better or worse. Despite the mess, there’s a lot to get into. We kick things off with listener feedback, including a note from Caper Media clarifying their business model and what the future of food media might actually look like. Then it’s recent eats, featuring one of Luca’s all-time favorite meals with his parents (shout out Loreto )… and a truly brutal burrito experience that raises serious questions. From there, we dive into an extended Chef’s Kiss / Big Miss , covering: The New York Times’ updated “25 Best Restaurants in LA” list - and substitutions we would make Alinea’s reinvention strategy and the future of immersive dining Daniel Hernandez's honest thoughts on the Noma LA experience Whether modern sushi (especially omakase) has lost its soul Ravenous leaning into gossip Infatuation under fire And Indian food disrespect It’s raw, it’s unfiltered, and it’s probably…

People in this episode

Host: Luca

Topics covered

• food media
• restaurant reviews
• sushi
• dining experiences
• listener feedback
• culinary criticism

Sponsors

mva.wine

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Caper Media, The New York Times, Alinea, Infatuation

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