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Did you catch longtime New York Times restaurant critic Pete Wells dropping a monumental story this week, the 100 Best Restaurants in New York City? This is the first time in Pete’s 12-year career that he’s published such a list, and we had him back in the studio to talk about his method and some of his favorite places. We also dove into his reviewing career, as well as how he schedules all the meals and keeps tabs on the trends. We get some quick hits from Pete, including the best pizza, the best Midtown lunch, and the best ice cream. Pete is one of our favorite critics writing today, and it was such fun having him back. MORE FROM PETE WELLS:Mam Serves the Most Exciting Vietnamese Food in New York [NYT]In Queens, Kimchi Is Just the Start [NYT]TASTE Podcast 41: Pete Wells [TASTE] FOLLOW, FOLLOW, FOLLOW:instagram.com/pete_wellsinstagram.com/mattrodbardinstagram.com/taste

Guitarist, singer, songwriter, and La Luz bandleader Shana Cleveland joins Carmel Holt to discuss her newest solo album, Manzanita, her journey to becoming a shredding lead guitarist, and looking forward to each new gray hair.

Cellist/multi-instrumentalist/composer/producer/singer/songwriter Lucinda Chua sits down with host Carmel Holt to talk about the themes of returning to her self and her cultural identity on her beautiful self-produced and engineered full length debut, Yian.

"20 years later, all I have to say is it's a crapshoot. It's a bingo game."

Showrunner of Starz' Blindspotting

Nate, Dave, and Demone talk about their favorite rap releases from the first quarter of 2023

We’re big fans of Marissa Mullen, and we are really super excited to have her in the studio to talk about her career working in the music industry (she worked at both The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and The Late Show With Stephen Colbert), but mostly to talk about cheese. She’s the author of two books revolving around modern entertaining and the art of the cheese plate. Her latest, That Cheese Plate Wants to Party, is a sharp and highly enjoyable guide to buying cheese for all sorts of occasions, including a solo evening at home.  Also on the show we catch up with Daisy Alioto, the co-founder of innovative media company, Dirt, which has been called the "Village Voice of the Internet" (a big compliment). We talk about how food lives and breathes on the Internet, and dive into Web3’s influence on the restaurant industry. Are we ready for a "post-food" reality? Get your tickets for Matt Rodbard and Daniel Holzman live at the Los Angeles Public Library on April 23. MORE FROM MARISSA MULLEN: How to Cut Every Type of Cheese [Salon]Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Cheddar [F52]Death of the Podcast [Dirt]A-List Mukbang [Dirt] FOLLOW, FOLLOW, FOLLOW:instagram.com/thatcheeseplateinstagram.com/daisandconfusedinstagram.com/mattrodbardinstagram.com/taste