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612: Radio Bakery’s Kelly Mencin Rises to Meet the Hype

Kelly Mencin is the pastry chef and co-owner of Radio Bakery, a cult-followed destination for filled croissants and focaccia sandwiches with two locations in Brooklyn. Radio’s offerings—and its lines—are legendary, and today on the show Kelly talks about opening Rolo’s, transitioning to Radio, and their continued efforts to try and meet demand. Get your tickets to our live event on July 23 at the Bell House in Brooklyn. Featuring conversations with Padma Lakshmi, Hailee Catalano & Chuck Cruz, and a live taping of Bon Appétit Bake Club with Jesse Szewczyk and Shilpa Uskokovic. Ticket sales benefit One Love Community Fridge. Do you enjoy This Is TASTE? Drop us a review on Apple, or star us on Spotify. We’d love to hear from you. 

June 25, 2025

812. – Richard Russell

June 25, 2025

Long Live the Werewolf!

Or how filmmaker Onur Tukel pushed back against the impending singularity by adapting his lycanthrope screenplay Run Werewolf Run into a novel.

June 24, 2025

At 90, Terry Riley’s Practice Is Still Evolving

The legendary composer talks to David Harrington (Kronos Quartet) about the surprising experience of recording “Komal Reshab Asavari."

June 24, 2025

Jack Summers (CLAMM) and Al Diaz Have Good Work Ethics

The guitarist talks to the legendary graffiti artist/musician about making political art, NYC in the ‘80s, and not having time for bullshit.

June 23, 2025

611: From Bahrain to Ottolenghi to the World with Noor Murad

Noor Murad is a Bahrain-born, New York–trained, London-based chef and the author of the wonderful new cookbook Lugma. You may know her recipes from her time running the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen and contributing to the books Falastin, Shelf Love, and Extra Good Things. Now it’s time to get to know Noor herself through this delicious collection of traditional and re-imagined dishes from Bahrain and beyond. Also on the show we catch up with Brian Voll, the creative force behind the innovative cookbook series Menus By Brian. Get your tickets to our live event on July 23 at the Bell House in Brooklyn. Featuring conversations with Padma Lakshmi, Hailee Catalano & Chuck Cruz, and a live taping of Bon Appétit Bake Club with Jesse Szewczyk and Shilpa Uskokovic. Ticket sales benefit One Love Community Fridge. Do you enjoy This Is TASTE? Drop us a review on Apple, or star us on Spotify. We’d love to hear from you.

June 23, 2025

811. – Chris & Jason

June 23, 2025

28 Years Later

June 22, 2025

Travis Johnson and Matt Flegel Are Big Bravo Fans

The ACTIVITY and Preoccupations frontmen catch up about The Valley, Tom Sandoval's shitty cover band, and much more.

June 20, 2025

610: Big Flavors, Banned Words, and 20 Years at Condé Nast with Bon Appétit’s Chris Morocco

It was so much fun having Chris Morocco in the studio for a wide-ranging conversation about cooking, media, and his nearly two decades working at Condé Nast. Chris is the food director of Bon Appétit and Epicurious, overseeing the test kitchen team and the recipes they develop. In this episode, we go back to Chris’s early career working at Vogue before landing an assistant job in the BA Test Kitchen. We go over how he currently leads the team and how they think about seasonality, taste, and getting people to cook more in this rapidly changing world. We’re big fans of Chris’s work, and it was exciting speaking with him. We're hosting a really cool live podcast event in Brooklyn on July 23, featuring Padma Lakshmi, Hailee Catalano & Chuck Cruz, and a live taping of Bon Appétit Bake Club with Jesse Szewczyk and Shilpa Uskokovic, visit the Bell House website. Do you enjoy This Is TASTE? Drop us a review on Apple, or star us on Spotify. We’d love to hear from you. 

June 20, 2025

810. – Lorde

June 20, 2025