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“Oh my God, how far up my own ass am I crawling?”

We recently had the pleasure of sitting down with the founders of not one but two of America’s most exciting independent media brands, each working deeply in and around food. In 2013, former media and beauty executive Kerry Diamond founded Cherry Bombe as a response to the overwhelmingly male-dominated chef and restaurant world. The publication has grown into a serious player, launching podcasts and events that rival some of the major glossies.  Kyle Tibbs Jones is a cofounder and director of media at The Bitter Southerner, an iconoclastic magazine and media brand that was founded as a response to the caricatured portrayals of Southern life in mainstream media. The Bitter Southerner has won multiple James Beard Awards and, like Cherry Bombe, is a favorite read for many—including the editors of TASTE.  And as you heard at the top, it's the return of TASTE Live, an IRL events series with our friends at Rizzoli Bookstore in Manhattan. Our next event is August 17 with authors Natasha Pickowicz and Claire Saffitz. Natasha and Claire will discuss what they are baking this summer, the making of their latest cookbooks, and much more. The event will be recorded live for this very podcast. Reserve a spot now, first come, first served. More from Cherry Bombe and The Bitter Southerner:Happy Birthday, Cherry Bombe [Forbes]The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network [official]The Global Love of Boiled Peanuts [official]Blood, Sweat, and Tears [official]

Lior Lev Sercarz is the chef, spice blender, and owner of La Boîte, a world-renowned spice company located in New York City. On this episode, we catch up with Lior about his unique path from Israel to some of the most famous restaurant kitchens in New York. We talk about the culinary school he’s founding in Northern Israel and dive into his incredible new book, A Middle Eastern Pantry. For real, this is one of our favorite books of the year, and together we go over many of the spices and condiments that shape this amazing culinary history. Lior is a true original, and we hope you enjoy our conversation. Also on the show, Aliza and Matt give some very early thoughts on the upcoming fall cookbook season, including exciting new books from Yossy Arefi, Rie McClenny, Yewande Komolafe, Andrew Tarlow, Pierre Thiam, Jing Gao, Dwight Garner, and C Pam Zhang. FOLLOW, FOLLOW, FOLLOW:instagram.com/chefliorinstagram.com/mattrodbardinstagram.com/taste

Here are two classic conversations. Ayo Adebiri plays Sydney Adamu on the beloved FX show The Bear. She tells us about her real-life work in New York City restaurants, and we get into some behind-the-scenes talk about filming on location in Chicago.  Also on the show is a fast and furious talk with cookbook author and food TV personality Molly Yeh. Molly is legitimately one of the funniest writers (and guests) that I’ve encountered in a long time, and we get into all sorts of topics on the show. We discuss what makes a great Hallmark Channel movie, and we theorize about how she will possibly star in one someday. We also talk about Little House on the Prairie (the TV show) and how Molly is living her best life in North Dakota. Check out her incredible book, Home Is Where the Eggs Are.  FOLLOW, FOLLOW, FOLLOW:instagram.com/ayoedebiriinstagram.com/mollyyehinstagram.com/mattrodbard These episodes originally aired on July 15, 2022 and October 25, 2022.

Nicole A. Taylor is a food writer, recipe developer, and master home cook. Her latest book is Watermelon & Red Birds: A Cookbook for Juneteenth and Black Celebrations. Now, we’ve known Nicole for a while, but this conversation was the first time we were able to sit down and talk about food in her native Georgia, her work as a writer and editor in New York City, and the meaning of Juneteenth. We also go behind the scenes at one of America’s most well-known food magazines, where Nicole has been working. What a great interview.  Also on the show we have a great conversation with José R. Ralat. José is the current Taco Editor at Texas Monthly and the winner of multiple James Beard Awards for his deeply reported journalism. Check out his book American Tacos, a modern classic. We talk about the state of the taco in America, among many other topics. More From Nicole A. Taylor and José R. Ralat:A Juneteenth of Joy and Resistance [NYT]Hibiscus Snow Cones [Food & Wine]A Major Ingredient Is the Cook w/ Cal Peternell, Matt Rodbard, Nicole A. Taylor [YT]Defining ‘Guisado’ Is Just as Messy as the Dish Itself [Texas Monthly]

Bethany Cosentino sat down with Carmel Holt back in May on the day her solo debut Natural Disaster was announced for her first interview discussing the SHERO's Journey that led to breaking away from Best Coast to record this album.