Analyzing L.A.'s Vibrant Food Scene

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Analyzing L.A.'s Vibrant Food Scene

With Eater L.A.'s Senior Editor, Farley Elliott

Adam Roberts

Jun 29, 2022

Hey podcast listeners,

This year’s James Beard awards COMPLETELY shut L.A. out of the mix, awarding the country’s second largest city zero citations for what is commonly considered one of the most vibrant, exciting, and relevant food scenes in the country.

Here to talk us through the controversy is Farley Elliott, Senior Editor of Eater L.A., who has lots to say, not just on this subject, but on many others too. We cover everything from food trucks to fine dining, from Wolfgang Puck to Jordan Kahn, from Union in Pasadena all the way to Pasjoli in Santa Monica.

It’s a great talk! Listen here or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Your pal,
Adam

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The Amateur Gourmet Podcast

Are you a person who loves to cook but every now and then you screw up? You've come to the right place! Since 2004, Adam Roberts (aka The Amateur Gourmet) has been writing about his adventures and misadventures in the kitchen. He's the author of three books (including the upcoming Broadway cookbook, Give My Swiss Chards to Broadway) and the author of a biweekly newsletter for Substack. Each week on The Amateur Gourmet podcast, there's a theme, interviews with famous chefs, writers, actors, and cookbook authors connected to that theme, plus visits from friends and family, and lots of yodeling. If you like what you hear, be sure to become a paid subscriber and you'll have access to twice weekly recipes, essays, bonus podcast material (including Ten Feisty Food Questions with that week's guest), plus threads where you can engage with other Amateur Gourmet fans about food topics that you care about. Just know there's no judgment here: we all screw up in the kitchen!

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