//podcastplus.net/feed/lunch-therapy~10aedee8 Food writer Adam Roberts (The Amateur Gourmet, Secrets of the Best Chefs) has a knack for analyzing people's lunches. Now in its fourth season, Lunch Therapy showcases the lunches of a wide variety of guests: chefs (Fergus Henderson, Marco Canora), actors (Ryan O'Connell, Karan Soni), writers (Mary Roach, Steven Rowley), musicians (Ed Droste), comedians (Kate Berlant, Chelsea Peretti), and family (Adam's mom). Join in as Adam asks the most innocent yet provocative question in the business: "What did you have for lunch?". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:43:08 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/62be25d6aba1f000153920eb/e/649f01e07ecf32001129863c/media.mp3 Jeff Gordinier is one of the most prolific, influential food writers in the biz: not only does he work on Esquire's Best Restaurants list every year, he contributes regularly to The New York Times as both a food writer and a poetry critic (!) AND he's the author of the book Hungry , for which he traveled around the world with René Redzepi, frequently hailed as the world's best chef. In today's session, we learn all about Gordinier's new interest in eating healthy (and the toll the Best Restaurants list took on his body), why the pandemic essentially ended fine dining as we knew it, and how a man who doesn't drink can choose the best bars in the US. We also cover growing up in Southern California, the impact (or lack of impact) René Redzepi had on his cooking, and his love for making tea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Mon, 03 Jul 2023 14:30:58 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/62be25d6aba1f000153920eb/e/649f01e07ecf32001129863c/media.mp3 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/62be25d6aba1f000153920eb/e/649f01e07ecf32001129863c/media.mp3 Jeff Gordinier is one of the most prolific, influential food writers in the biz: not only does he work on Esquire's Best Restaurants list every year, he contributes regularly to The New York Times as both a food writer and a poetry critic (!) AND he's the author of the book Hungry , for which he traveled around the world with René Redzepi, frequently hailed as the world's best chef. In today's session, we learn all about Gordinier's new interest in eating healthy (and the toll the Best Restaurants list took on his body), why the pandemic essentially ended fine dining as we knew it, and how a man who doesn't drink can choose the best bars in the US. We also cover growing up in Southern California, the impact (or lack of impact) René Redzepi had on his cooking, and his love for making tea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Mon, 03 Jul 2023 14:30:58 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/62be25d6aba1f000153920eb/e/649f01e07ecf32001129863c/media.mp3 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/62be25d6aba1f000153920eb/e/649620dcc23b0200113b31d1/media.mp3 Welcome back to Lunch Therapy! We start this brand new season with Lee Sung Jin, the creator of Netflix's hit show BEEF. I worked with Lee several years ago on the ABC sitcom The Real O'Neals and since then he's gone on to write for Dave , Tuca and Bertie , and now his breakout, runaway hit starring Steve Yeun and Ali Wong. In today's session, we talk all about Lee's name change (when I knew him, he was Sonny Lee), the road rage incident (and bathroom incident) that inspired the show, and the terrible eating habits that he has when he's on set. We also cover his favorite Korean dishes, why Ali Wong's picture isn't on the wall at Park's BBQ, the best Japanese restaurant in L.A., how you know when to stop rewriting, and the time that he ate a dozen Krispy Kreme donuts in the writer's room and raced to a Best Buy to use the bathroom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Mon, 26 Jun 2023 12:30:41 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/62be25d6aba1f000153920eb/e/649620dcc23b0200113b31d1/media.mp3 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/62be25d6aba1f000153920eb/e/649620dcc23b0200113b31d1/media.mp3 Welcome back to Lunch Therapy! We start this brand new season with Lee Sung Jin, the creator of Netflix's hit show BEEF. I worked with Lee several years ago on the ABC sitcom The Real O'Neals and since then he's gone on to write for Dave , Tuca and Bertie , and now his breakout, runaway hit starring Steve Yeun and Ali Wong. In today's session, we talk all about Lee's name change (when I knew him, he was Sonny Lee), the road rage incident (and bathroom incident) that inspired the show, and the terrible eating habits that he has when he's on set. We also cover his favorite Korean dishes, why Ali Wong's picture isn't on the wall at Park's BBQ, the best Japanese restaurant in L.A., how you know when to stop rewriting, and the time that he ate a dozen Krispy Kreme donuts in the writer's room and raced to a Best Buy to use the bathroom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Mon, 26 Jun 2023 12:30:41 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/62be25d6aba1f000153920eb/e/649620dcc23b0200113b31d1/media.mp3 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/62be25d6aba1f000153920eb/e/64064b9a1132ac0011a00c4a/media.mp3 My guest today is the creator of one of my favorite podcasts of all time, The Mystery Show with Starlee Kine . If you haven't listened to that, turn this off and go do that first. It's amazing. I asked Starlee if she had a favorite recipe and she didn't. I asked her if she had a favorite thing to eat in L.A. and she sent me to Griffith Park to eat the California Veggie Sandwich at The Trails in Griffith Park. Unfortunately, it was pouring down rain and I had a cold, so I couldn't actually make it there -- instead I recreated the sandwich at home. Find out how it went, why Starlee chose it, all about her childhood in California, how she forgets to eat, and the foods that she finds gross. We also cover her career, how she got started at This American Life, whether or not she wants to continue podcasting, and why, when I move to New York, I should live in Williamsburg. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Mon, 06 Mar 2023 20:22:50 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/62be25d6aba1f000153920eb/e/64064b9a1132ac0011a00c4a/media.mp3 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/62be25d6aba1f000153920eb/e/64064b9a1132ac0011a00c4a/media.mp3 My guest today is the creator of one of my favorite podcasts of all time, The Mystery Show with Starlee Kine . If you haven't listened to that, turn this off and go do that first. It's amazing. I asked Starlee if she had a favorite recipe and she didn't. I asked her if she had a favorite thing to eat in L.A. and she sent me to Griffith Park to eat the California Veggie Sandwich at The Trails in Griffith Park. Unfortunately, it was pouring down rain and I had a cold, so I couldn't actually make it there -- instead I recreated the sandwich at home. Find out how it went, why Starlee chose it, all about her childhood in California, how she forgets to eat, and the foods that she finds gross. We also cover her career, how she got started at This American Life, whether or not she wants to continue podcasting, and why, when I move to New York, I should live in Williamsburg. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Mon, 06 Mar 2023 20:22:50 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/62be25d6aba1f000153920eb/e/64064b9a1132ac0011a00c4a/media.mp3 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/62be25d6aba1f000153920eb/e/63fbfe3b6c3fc00011704e0b/media.mp3 Vegan chef Chris Tucker ( @veganchefchristucker ) is a private vegan chef -- he's making vegan desserts for Elton John's Oscar party in two weeks! -- who appeared on Season Four of The Great American Baking Show. In today's episode, Chris sends me Heidi Swanson's recipe for caramelized mushrooms with chilies and peanuts and lime and cilantro which I served up with ramen noodles. We talk all about how Chris got into veganism, his former career as a hair stylist, how he deals with difficult clients, and what he likes to serve at parties. We also cover the myths surrounding veganism (like the idea that it's automatically healthy), how he gets enough protein into his diet, and how some foods like noodles and kale actually have protein in them too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Mon, 27 Feb 2023 13:30:06 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/62be25d6aba1f000153920eb/e/63fbfe3b6c3fc00011704e0b/media.mp3 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/62be25d6aba1f000153920eb/e/63fbfe3b6c3fc00011704e0b/media.mp3 Vegan chef Chris Tucker ( @veganchefchristucker ) is a private vegan chef -- he's making vegan desserts for Elton John's Oscar party in two weeks! -- who appeared on Season Four of The Great American Baking Show. In today's episode, Chris sends me Heidi Swanson's recipe for caramelized mushrooms with chilies and peanuts and lime and cilantro which I served up with ramen noodles. We talk all about how Chris got into veganism, his former career as a hair stylist, how he deals with difficult clients, and what he likes to serve at parties. We also cover the myths surrounding veganism (like the idea that it's automatically healthy), how he gets enough protein into his diet, and how some foods like noodles and kale actually have protein in them too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Mon, 27 Feb 2023 13:30:06 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/62be25d6aba1f000153920eb/e/63fbfe3b6c3fc00011704e0b/media.mp3 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/62be25d6aba1f000153920eb/e/63f001721a63070011857b14/media.mp3 Today's guest, Homa Dashtaki, is the co-founder (along with her father) of The White Mustache yogurt, some of the most celebrated yogurt in the country. She's also the author of a brand new cookbook called Yogurt & Whey (coming out March 5th) that gives away her signature yogurt recipe as well as all of the things you can make with the yogurt itself and the whey, including these out-of-this-world whey pancakes which are seriously the best pancakes I've ever eaten (go to amateurgourmet.com for the recipe!). In today's talk, we cover the genesis of Homa's business, what it's like working with her father, how she went from selling yogurt at farmer's markets to having it in stores, and what the process actually is for making yogurt. We also learn about the legal battles she fought in order to make yogurt with her hands as opposed to machines, the food that she loves the most when she visits Iran, and her favorite thing to do with labneh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information... Mon, 20 Feb 2023 13:00:26 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/62be25d6aba1f000153920eb/e/63f001721a63070011857b14/media.mp3 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/62be25d6aba1f000153920eb/e/63f001721a63070011857b14/media.mp3 Today's guest, Homa Dashtaki, is the co-founder (along with her father) of The White Mustache yogurt, some of the most celebrated yogurt in the country. She's also the author of a brand new cookbook called Yogurt & Whey (coming out March 5th) that gives away her signature yogurt recipe as well as all of the things you can make with the yogurt itself and the whey, including these out-of-this-world whey pancakes which are seriously the best pancakes I've ever eaten (go to amateurgourmet.com for the recipe!). In today's talk, we cover the genesis of Homa's business, what it's like working with her father, how she went from selling yogurt at farmer's markets to having it in stores, and what the process actually is for making yogurt. We also learn about the legal battles she fought in order to make yogurt with her hands as opposed to machines, the food that she loves the most when she visits Iran, and her favorite thing to do with labneh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.... Mon, 20 Feb 2023 13:00:26 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/62be25d6aba1f000153920eb/e/63f001721a63070011857b14/media.mp3