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Killer of Men writer-director Tzvi on the magical way that great cinema plays with time, creating a different kind of time travel ...

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]

Abi Balingit is the author of Mayumu: Filipino American Desserts Remixed, a delightful cookbook full of maximalist personality and transfixing sweets, like the adobo chocolate chip cookie. She’s a singular force in the NYC baking scene, and it’s so fun to have her on the show today to talk about what she’s been up to since publishing her first book, her love of kitsch, 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.  MORE FROM ABI BALINGIT:Adobo Chocolate Chip Cookie [NYT]Ube Macapuno Molten Lava Cake and More Maximalist Filipino Desserts from 'Mayumu' [KCRW Good Food]Telling Delicious Filipino Food Stories With Chef Abi Balingit [Forbes]

Exactly 40 years to the day since its release, Julia Marchese pays personal tribute to her favorite movie of all time, The Breakfast Club.

Today’s episode is all about Dijon mustard, and it brings a couple of mustard lovers into the studio. First up is Jeremy Salamon. He’s the chef-owner of two singular and sensational restaurants in Brooklyn: Agi’s Counter and the newly opened Pitt’s. We talk about what he’s been cooking and all of the creative ways he thinks about using Dijon mustard, even with dessert. Next up is a real treat—we get to talk with a mustard sommelier. His name is Brandon Collins, and he helps develop recipes for Maille mustard, which is our personal favorite brand. Brandon takes us through some of the company’s history before giving us a taste of some rare Dijons. This special episode was made in partnership with our friends at Maille.

Spanish-American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Victoria Canal joins Carmel Holt to discuss her full length debut album, Slowly It Dawns, and they have a fascinating conversation about gender, identity, and being perceived, and explore the many factors that may be playing into gender imbalances in the recording industry.

The legendary singer-songwriter talks Ernest Lough, Bob Dylan, and Brandy and Monica's "The Boy Is Mine."