Vespertine vs. Providence. NYT’s Chez Panisse Backlash. And Jacaranda’s Daniel Patterson & Sarah Lewitinn on Betting Big on Fine Dining.

Podcast: Acquired Taste Food Podcasts · Acquired Taste Media

Opublikowano: 2026-07-24

This week on The LA Food Podcast, we finally tackle one of the biggest destinations in Los Angeles dining: Vespertine & Providence. After revisiting Jordan Kahn's boundary-pushing tasting menu and making our long-awaited first trip to Michael Cimarusti's three-Michelin-star seafood temple, we compare every course, every experience, and ask whether Michelin got the rankings right. We also rank the Southern California Michelin restaurants we've visited so far and debate which are truly worth the pilgrimage. Then it's Chef's Kiss / Big Miss, where we unpack the New York Times' controversial Chez Panisse review, whether restaurants have become...