Our Worst Episode Ever | NYT's Updated Best LA List, Noma Should Cost More, Infatuation Under Attack & How Sushi Lost Its Soul
Podcast: The LA Food PodcastPublished On: Fri May 01 2026
Description: This might be the worst episode of The LA Food Podcast we’ve ever released.Luca is sick, the brain fog is real, and for the first time ever… this episode is completely unedited. No cuts, no clean-up, no saving ourselves in post. What you’re about to hear is the raw, behind-the-scenes version of the show — for better or worse.Despite the mess, there’s a lot to get into.We kick things off with listener feedback, including a note from Caper Media clarifying their business model and what the future of food media might actually look like. Then it’s recent eats, featuring one of Luca’s all-time favorite meals with his parents (shout out Loreto)… and a truly brutal burrito experience that raises serious questions.From there, we dive into an extended Chef’s Kiss / Big Miss, covering:The New York Times’ updated “25 Best Restaurants in LA” list - and substitutions we would makeAlinea’s reinvention strategy and the future of immersive diningDaniel Hernandez's honest thoughts on the Noma LA experienceWhether modern sushi (especially omakase) has lost its soulRavenous leaning into gossipInfatuation under fireAnd Indian food disrespectIt’s raw, it’s unfiltered, and it’s probably our worst episode ever.Or… maybe our most honest.--Presented by mva.wine. Let's drink awesome wine.
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