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Chandra Ram is the associate editorial director at Food & Wine and coauthor of cookbooks like Korean BBQ and The Complete Indian Instant Pot Cookbook. On this episode, Chandra takes us into the test kitchen at Food & Wine, and we hear about some of the cool stories she’s been working on. We also talk about how postwar and post-pandemic times share similarities in the way the events have changed the way we cook forever. It’s really great catching up with Chandra. MORE FROM CHANDRA RAM:It’s Time to Start Pickling at Home [F&W]After 8 Years of Marriage, I’m Teaching My Husband How to Cook [F52]Decoding Carmy’s Cookbook Shelves on ‘The Bear’ [F&W]

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Nate, Dave, and Demone dissect The Alkoholics 21 & Over LP with guest Tash

Susan Spungen is an author, a food stylist, and a real food media legend. She was the founding food editor at Martha Stewart Living, and she has worked in television and film, including teaching Meryl Streep how to flip an omelet. On this episode, we learn about food in 1980s New York, about Susan’s job interview process with Martha, and about her famous sister. We also talk about her wonderful new book, Veg Forward, and why tomatoes will always be our favorite vegetable. Or is it a fruit? MORE FROM SUSAN SPUNGEN:Food Stylist Susan Spungen Releases New Cookbook [Forbes] Tomato, Pickled Melon and Burrata Salad [Bon Appetit]Grilled Cheese with Apples and Apple Butter [NYT] FOLLOW, FOLLOW, FOLLOW:instagram.com/susanspungeninstagram.com/mattrodbardinstagram.com/taste

In this week’s episode, we hear stories of Sunburned Hand of the Man’s earliest jamming and meet more members of the band.

Becca Millstein is cofounder and CEO of Fishwife, one of the buzziest brands in not just the emerging tinned seafood market but all of food. We had such a fun time catching up with Becca to talk about her brand’s journey from big idea to big-time retail. We also find out where the tinned fish movement is heading and hear about some of the bumps along the road that the company has had to overcome. Finally, we talk about the company’s now-iconic branding—such great branding! We hope you enjoy this conversation. Also on the show, Matt recaps his recent trip to Seattle, including stops at The Walrus and the Carpenter, Hood Famous, Watson’s Counter, Book Larder, Camber, Hamdi, and Saint Bread. MORE FROM BECCA MILLSTEIN:Wait, Canned Salmon Is Good? [TASTE]Creating America’s First Chic Tinned Fish Company [Eater] Meet Fishwife, the Stylish, Sustainably Sourced Tinned Fish You Want in Your Kitchen [Vogue] FOLLOW, FOLLOW, FOLLOW:instagram.com/bbmillsteininstagram.com/mattrodbardinstagram.com/taste