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Featured episode

The NYC Invasion: Bad Roman Hits LA

New York's most photographed pasta house finally crosses the country. We sit down over a tableside Caesar to talk maximalist Italian American cooking, the rigatoni everyone is fighting over, and whether the hype survives the 405.

Episode 1June 18, 202647 min
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Plate of Italian pasta with sauce on a dark table
Italian American

The archive

4 episodes
  1. Close-up of fresh nigiri sushi on a plate
    Ep 02Omakase

    Sushi Mastery: Nakazawa and Wa-Iro

    Two openings, two philosophies. We trace the line from a Jiro disciple's perfectionist edomae counter to a new-wave room rewriting what an LA omakase can be, and break down what your $200 actually buys.

    Sushi Nakazawa

    Beverly Hills

    Daisuke Nakazawa brings his 21-course edomae counter west. Aged fish, hand-pressed shari, and a tamago that took ten years to perfect. Twenty seats, two seatings.

    Wa-Iro

    Arts District

    A loose, music-forward room from a Sushi Note alum. Binchotan-grilled collars, a sake list deep on small producers, and nigiri that lands between traditional and downright fun.

    June 11, 2026 · 42 min
  2. Colorful Indian curry dishes served on a table
    Ep 03Indian & Pan-Latin

    Global Flavors: Brick Lane and Jacaranda

    London's curry-house energy meets a sun-drenched pan-Latin newcomer. We talk about cooking the food you grew up on for a city that is finally hungry for it, and the dishes pulling lines down the block.

    Brick Lane

    Sawtelle

    An East London import doing proper British-Indian: a lamb chop marinated 24 hours, garlic naan blistered to order, and a chicken tikka masala that earns the cliché.

    Jacaranda

    Highland Park

    A pan-Latin patio under string lights. Wood-grilled palta, masa thick with corn flavor, and a mezcal program worth the Lyft. Walk-ins only until 6.

    June 4, 2026 · 44 min
  3. Stack of gourmet burgers with fries
    Ep 04Matchday eats

    World Cup 2026: Where to Eat Near SoFi Stadium

    Eight World Cup matches are coming to Inglewood, and 70,000 hungry fans need a plan. We map the smash burgers, taquerias, and pregame spots within striking distance of SoFi so you eat well before kickoff.

    The Stadium Smash

    Inglewood

    A counter built for the rush: griddled double smash, crispy-edged and out in six minutes. Open until last whistle on match days, and the milkshakes are real.

    Tacos La Ola

    Inglewood

    A neighborhood taquería suddenly in the spotlight. Al pastor off the trompo, a salsa bar that means it, and a $3 ticket to not paying stadium prices.

    May 28, 2026 · 39 min
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