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We’ve long been fans of the Big Green Egg, the kamado-style ceramic charcoal grill and smoker that has a legitimate cult following. The fans are called Eggheads (for real), and leading the company is CEO Dan Gertsacov, who joins us for a really great conversation. Dan is the rare corporate executive who is truly a home cooking and food geek, in the best way. We talk to Dan about how we became fans of the Atlanta-based company, and its unique approach to generating loyalty. We also get into Dan’s world travels and his previous time leading strategy at McDonald’s. Also on the show, cookbook author Bryan Ford tells us about his terrific new book, Pan y Dulce: The Latin American Baking Book (Pastries, Desserts, Rustic Breads, Savory Baking, and More) Do you enjoy This Is TASTE? Drop us a review on Apple, or star us on Spotify. We’d love to hear from you. 

Writer-director Deborah Goodwin looks back to her childhood as she tries to make sense of the current political moment.

On how the legendary artist influenced Slow Jam Love Letters To My Body In Pieces, and more.

Mahira Rivers is a freelance writer and restaurant critic based in New York City. Formerly an anonymous inspector for the Michelin Guide, she’s now writing the desserts-focused newsletter Sweet City and contributing to many publications, including TASTE. We had Mahira on the show to talk about her distinct point of view on food culture today, from her childhood in Hong Kong to challenging Eurocentricity in restaurant writing. It’s a great episode for anyone curious about food.  Also on the show, Jordan Michelman stops by for an entertaining chat about how mineral water is bubbling up in the zeitgeist (though not fast enough), as well as thoughts on his recent profile of a tea influencer, the Chateau Marmont, modern coffee, and many other topics.   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 MAHIRA RIVERS & JORDAN MICHELMAN:Turns Out Now Is the Golden Era for Fusion Cuisine [Resy]We Need More Shrimp Burgers In Our Lives [TASTE]The Extremely Online Tea Guy [TASTE]Mineral Water Gets the Silent Treatment [TASTE]

Singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist and producer Amy Helm recently returned with her fourth solo studio album called Silver City, and joins Carmel Holt to discuss the album's central themes of generational women's voices, and her own journey as a single mother, touring musician, middle age, love and divorce. Amy reflects on her path of revealing more of her own inner world in her songs, and discovering how much she has to share that can inspire and uplift others.

Two talented songwriters on the intensity and joy of the performing life

The Landlady frontman is back to fix your life (or at least your keyboard).

Nate, Dave, and DEM share their favorite rap joints of 2024. It's Quibble Jam! (Pt.2)