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541: Los Angeles Restaurants Right Now with The Angel’s Emily Wilson

Emily Wilson is a writer based in Los Angeles and runs the terrific publication The Angel, covering the city’s legendary restaurant scene. On this episode, recorded before the devastating wildfires, we hear about how Emily views her city’s technicolor restaurant scene. What are her favorite places to visit for all occasions? She has quite a list. And check out The Angel’s guide on how to support wildfire recovery efforts. Also on the show, Matt walks the floor of the Winter Fancy Food Show, an annual trade show featuring the best in grocery and CPG. He spotted a number of exciting discoveries, including:Joyus Non-Alcoholic Cabernet Sauvignon Spritz King Chipotle Smokey and Spice Tanglewood Ginger Spiced Chai Mauka Meats Veal Stock Island Sausage Belle Chevre Spreadable Goat Cheese Chalet Cheese Eddy's Homemade KitchenMaazah Magic Sauce Eataly CPG Vermont Creamery Marieke Gouda Uncle Waithley's Frost ButtercreamTamarind Heads  Do you enjoy This Is TASTE? Drop us a review on Apple, or star us on Spotify. We’d love to hear from you.  MORE ABOUT LOS ANGELES:L.A.'s Most Interesting New Restaurant is a Mile Away from LAX [The Angel]Is It a Bar? Or Is It a Restaurant? Who Cares? It’s Sam’s Place [The Angel]Southern California Road Trip: Orange County and the San Gabriel Valley [Apple]

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  • Episode541
Emily Wilson is a writer based in Los Angeles and runs the terrific publication The Angel, covering the city’s legendary restaurant scene. On this episode, recorded before the devastating wildfires, we hear about how Emily views her city’s technicolor restaurant scene. What are her favorite places to visit for all occasions? She has quite a list. And check out The Angel’s guide on how to support wildfire recovery efforts.Also on the show, Matt walks the floor of the Winter Fancy Food Show, an annual trade show featuring the best in grocery and CPG. He spotted a number of exciting discoveries, including:Joyus Non-Alcoholic Cabernet Sauvignon Spritz King Chipotle Smokey and Spice Tanglewood Ginger Spiced Chai Mauka Meats Veal Stock Island Sausage Belle Chevre Spreadable Goat Cheese Chalet Cheese Eddy's Homemade KitchenMaazah Magic Sauce Eataly CPG Vermont Creamery Marieke Gouda Uncle Waithley's Frost ButtercreamTamarind Heads Do you enjoy This Is TASTE? Drop us a review on Apple, or star us on Spotify. We’d love to hear from you. MORE ABOUT LOS ANGELES:L.A.'s Most Interesting New Restaurant is a Mile Away from LAX [The Angel]Is It a Bar? Or Is It a Restaurant? Who Cares? It’s Sam’s Place [The Angel]Southern California Road Trip: Orange County and the San Gabriel Valley [Apple] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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