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Jon Bonné is an erudite observer of food and culture trends and the author of many books, including the monumental, two-volume The New French Wine. In this episode, we talk about what Jon’s been eating, drinking, and writing about in the world of restaurants, wine, and food culture. We discuss the many perceptions of the “wine bar,” and we dive into some of Jon’s restaurant reporting at Resy, where he serves as managing editor.  Also on the show we hear from Leila Heller talking about her new book, Persian Feasts: Recipes & Stories from a Family Table. 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 Jon Bonné:This Is TASTE 213: Jon Bonné [TASTE]10 Changes That Defined the Last Decade of Dining in America [Resy]Is Oregon Wine’s True Soulmate the Loire Valley? [PUNCH]A Good NA Martini Is Possible [TASTE]

Vaughn Vreeland is a supervising video producer overseeing the test kitchen studio team for NYT Cooking. He’s also a passionate baker and home cook, and he develops recipes for the Times. Today we had Vaughn in the studio to talk about what happens behind the scenes and about bringing the annual cookie package to life. Also on the show, Aliza and Matt talk through their go-to holiday baking recipes, as well as mention a couple they each will be trying out. Lastly, they strategize their entries for the 2nd annual Crown Publishing Group office cookie contest, which they will be entering in. 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 VAUGHN: Meet Your New Thanksgiving Pie [NYT Cooking]How to Make the Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie ... Even Better? [YouTube]