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Eunjo Park doesn’t necessarily need kimbap, but kimbap most certainly needs her—or fans of kimbap need her, at least. When Eunjo, a veteran of Per Se and the three-Michelin-starred Gaon in Seoul, was opening the first Momofuku restaurant to explicitly focus on Korean food, Momofuku Kāwi, located on the far west side of New York in Hudson Yards, one of the very first dishes she and her boss, David Chang, wanted to focus on was kimbap. And focus she did, which we talk about on this great episode. We also talk about her amazing career, and how she is thinking deeply about modern Korean cooking. We love Eunjo and hope you enjoy this talk. 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 EUNJO PARK:BLT Kimbap [YouTube]One of Momofuku’s Top Chefs Is Leaving the Restaurant Group [Eater]Pre-order: Koreaworld: A Cookbook [Now Serving]

Rie McClenny is a video host and cookbook author who rose to acclaim in the test kitchen at BuzzFeed, where she hosted video series including Make It Fancy. On this episode, we find out about her journey from Japan to professional kitchens in Los Angeles to YouTube stardom. We also talk about her terrific debut cookbook, Make It Japanese: Simple Recipes for Everyone. We hope you enjoy this conversation.  Also on the show, Matt catches up with his old friend Evan Wittenberg. Evan is passionate about the Philadelphia food scene, the Netflix works of Phil Rosenthal, Cormac McCarthy novels, and playing the drums. He is also 13. It’s fun catching up with one of our younger listeners to find out what is good. 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 RIE MCCLENNY:A Japanese Homestyle Meatball Clinches the Comfort Food Crown [TASTE]Let’s Make Gyoza [TikTok]Phil Rosenthal vs. a 7-Year-Old [TASTE]

A lot has happened since March of 2023 when the singer, songwriter, producer, and musician Caroline Rose released their brilliant third studio album, The Art of Forgetting. In addition to critical praise from NPR, Rolling Stone, the New York Times, and Under the Radar, the album was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Recording Package category - a big deal for Caroline Rose, who was the visionary and creative director behind the cover. They also announced their biggest tour yet, which kicks off in March of this year. We celebrate by revisiting our interview, and giving away a 10 pairs of tickets to her nationwide tour. (details at sheroesradio.com)

Two amazing drummers find each other's rhythm

The conclusion of a season long interview with Questlove of The Roots

Sana Javeri Kadri is the founder of Diaspora Co., an equitable—and highly useful—spice company paying an average of six times the commodity price to 150 farm partners across India and Sri Lanka. On this episode Sana unpacks exactly how Diaspora Co. has expanded their scope and scale while remaining true to their mission, plus moving back to Mumbai and much 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 SANA JAVERI KADRI:In Los Angeles, an Indian Chinese Feast Celebrating Female Founders [New York Times]It’s 2023. Do You Know Where Your Spices Come From? [Afar]