Food Republic Today

Hey hey, it's Food Republic Today! On this episode, we discuss Houston's outstanding food scene (0:27) and Amanda Cohen's Esquire piece about what's wrong with the media's recent focus on women in kitchens (2:40). Next up is part one of our conversation with Anna Chai and Nari Kye, the co-directors of the documentary "Wasted! The Story of Food Waste" (6:48) -- tune in tomorrow for the rest -- and then we wrap it up with NYC chef Esther Choi talking about her first time cooking on the line (23:30).

Hey hey, it's Food Republic Today! On this episode, we discuss today's headlines (0:32) and then Food Republic editor George Embiricos shares some quality restaurants in NYC and Nashville where you usually can snag a reservation the same day (8:50). We chat with SF Bay Area chef Daniel Patterson (11:40) about his new book "The Art of Flavor," and we wrap it up with a throwback clip of Reggie Watts beatboxing a Food Republic theme song (22:09).

Hey hey, it's Food Republic Today! On today's episode, we get into today's headlines (0:28). Next, Richard catches up with Jack Crowther, the bassist for psychedlic band The Babe Rainbow, about his organic farmer alter-ego (7:11) and sit down with restaurateur Ford Fry to pick his brain about his Atlanta-based empire, music, burgers, and more (10:11). We wrap up with comedian Samantha Ruddy detailing her disastrous first experience with soup dumplings ().

Hey hey, it's Food Republic Today! On today's episode, we discuss today's top headlines (0:32), check in with Alex Stupak and Barbara Lynch about the intersection of restaurants and real estate (8:05), chat about all things natural wine with Isabelle Legeron, France's sole female Master of Wine (10:29), and wrap up Scott Conant's opinion of wannabe celebrity chefs (25:10).

Welcome to Food Republic Today! In this inaugural episode, we discuss today's top headlines (0:32), ask outdoorsman Steven Rinella what he thinks of Arby's serving deer meat (6:04), talk New England food and health with Boston chef Matt Jennings (9:34), and wrap it up with bad reviews of good restaurants from Yelp (22:01).

Food Republic Today is a new daily podcast focused on everything that's happening in the world of food and drink, from the creators of "Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown" and "The Mind of a Chef." Hosted by Richard Martin (creator and editor of FoodRepublic.com) and Krista Ruane (Culinary Creative Director at Zero Point Zero). The first episode premieres November 2.