550: Cult Melons and a Wild Elk Plug with How Long Gone’s Jason Stewart

Jason Stewart is a DJ (playing as Them Jeans) and cohost of How Long Gone, a podcast that dips in and out of the food world with surprising and entertaining frequency. It was so great to have Jason back on the show to talk about where he’s been dining out in Los Angeles and New York, his home cooking stylings, and some of his recent writing for TASTE.  Also on the show we have a great conversation with Tejal Rao, a critic at large for the Food section of The New York Times. Tejal is based in Los Angeles and wrote a terrific story about Pasadena’s Panda Inn, the parent restaurant of Panda Express. We talk about the restaurant’s legacy while digging into some of Tejal’s recent favorite Los Angeles restaurants. 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 FROM JASON STEWART:A Year of Los Angeles Dining [TASTE]Horses Wakes Up From a Very Bad Dream [TASTE]Craig’s Isn’t Fun or Fancy. It’s Forgettable. [TASTE]Los Angeles Restaurants Right Now with The Angel’s Emily Wilson [This Is TASTE]