Platty and the Admiral riff on eating local as they toast the end of season one with Chef Alfred Portale at Gotham Bar and Grill.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 21: Food Critic on a Diet

Sep 8th, 2016 33m 56s

What happens when your doctor is yelling "MAYDAY" and you're eating 10,000 calories of Peking Duck per day for work? Adam Platt sought a nutritionist to help him drop the weight while keeping his job. A celebrity dietitian named Tanya Zuckerbro

Episode 20: In Praise of Breakfast

Aug 26th, 2016 18m 10s

The Admiral declares breakfast to be the pinnacle of everyday luxury. Platty, however, is skeptical of this claim - until he gets to thinking about merry old England...Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 19: Veggie Burgers

Aug 11th, 2016 22m 29s

Platty and the Admiral marvel at the latest frontiers in meatless patty innovation. Is "veggie burger" even the right phrase for the modern version of this hippie classic? Plus: Platty tells you his top seven choices for where to find the best

Episode 18: Closing Time at the Four Seasons

Jul 29th, 2016 20m 55s

New York's famed Four Seasons restaurant is closing, which has Platty waxing nostalgic, and the Admiral rolling his eyes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 17: Food Scams

Jul 14th, 2016 32m 36s

Larry Olmsted, author of "Real Food, Fake Food," joins Platty and the Admiral at Frankie's 457 to scare the living daylights out of them with tales of fake steak, suspicious sushi, and tomato tomfoolery. By the end, our heroes are no longer cer

Episode 16: The Golden Age of the Burger

Jun 30th, 2016 24m 22s

Restaurants are realizing they can put themselves on the map with an innovative approach to the classic burger. But it's not as simple as it sounds to create a burger that truly creates what Platty calls "burger zombies." He and the Admiral onc

Episode 15: The Five Best Restaurants in New York City

Jun 17th, 2016 33m 46s

Despite his persistent protestations that lists are lame, Platty is prodded into announcing his picks for NYC's five best dining spots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 14: Reinventing the Red Sauce Joint

Jun 2nd, 2016 45m 44s

Platty is initially unsure if the trek out to Williamsburg will be worth it, but once he gets his bearings, he and Alan are greeted with overflowing dishes of next-wave Italian home cooking from chef Albert Di Meglio, owner of the brand-new res

Episode 13: Jerry Thomas is a F*cking Fraud

May 20th, 2016 33m 51s

Platty (aka "Tokyo Platty") and the Admiral travel to the Lower East Side for a crash course in the myths and legends of cocktail history. Their professor for the afternoon is Giuseppe Gonzalez, proprietor of the Suffolk Arms and proud inventor

Episode 12: Power Sushi

May 5th, 2016 35m 55s

A visit to Shuko, where chef Nick Kim explains the brilliance of the legendary Masa Takayama, under whom he apprenticed for over 10 years. Now he's one of the creative forces behind Shuko, along with GM Sarah Krathen and fellow Masa acolyte Jim

Episode 11: The Life of the Critic (With Mimi Sheraton)

Apr 22nd, 2016 30m 26s

Platty (aka "Dr. Z"), the Admiral, and the legendary Mimi Sheraton share a downtown lunch and talk about the wonderful, often maddening life of the restaurant critic. Mimi, who began reviewing restaurants in the late 60's, has no shortage of st

Episode 10: The Golden Age of Sandwiches

Apr 7th, 2016 22m 39s

Platty and the Admiral enjoy mind-bending meats and more at High Street on Hudson as they explore the latest innovations in sandwich creation. High Street's culinary director Jon Nodler walks them through every step in the process of creating h

Episode 9: Third-Wave Coffee

Mar 24th, 2016 23m 52s

The Admiral lures Platty out to the wilds of Bushwick to taste the latest innovations in artisanal coffee at Supercrown, where they marvel at the intellectual and technological java advancements driving the market these days.Learn more

Episode 8: Progressive Chinese

Mar 10th, 2016 24m 37s

Platty and the Admiral investigate new frontiers of Chinese cooking at Fung Tu. Joined by owner Wilson Tang and chef Jonathan Wu, they taste eggrolls, noodles, and chicken that push the boundaries of what American Chinese food can be.Le

Episode 7: Viral Foods

Feb 25th, 2016 30m 22s

Platty and the Admiral brave the interminable line for Black Tap milkshakes, discussing the phenomenon of viral food sensations while they wait. Eventually, Alan is able to swindle his way into the Black Tap dining room, where Black Tap founder

Episode 6: Is New York Still Relevant?

Feb 11th, 2016 26m 38s

Platty and the Admiral are shocked to discover that New York City ranks 8th on a recent list of the top ten food cities in America. They attempt to get to the bottom of our fair city's precipitous decline, joined by Washington Post food critic

Episode 5: Vegetable Forward

Jan 28th, 2016 20m 30s

What does "vegetable forward" really mean? And why are so many New York restaurants scrambling to be described that way? Platty and the Admiral discuss, and then proceed to local vegan sensation By Chloe to investigate.Learn more about

Episode 4: Chicken Sandwiches

Jan 14th, 2016 22m 27s

How in the world has this fast-food staple become a nationwide culinary phenomenon? Alan and Adam investigate, complete with a trip to one of the prime culprits: Chick-Fil-A.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc

Episode 3: Trends We're Tired of, 2015 Edition

Dec 31st, 2015 25m 46s

Adam Platt has had enough of several tiresome trends in the restaurant business, from the great California food bowl craze to over-use of the phrase "house-made." On the bright side, a handful of new restaurant openings in 2015 offer an excitin

Episode 2: The Martini

Dec 17th, 2015 16m 13s

Alan makes Adam his signature Sytsma Martini (or something approximating it, considering the limitations imposed by the recording studio). Over drinks, Adam explains the tempestuous era of the boutique cocktail, which is thankfully receding, an

Episode 1: Pizza

Dec 3rd, 2015 17m 34s

Grub Street editor Alan Sytsma and New York Magazine food critic Adam Platt explore the enduring allure of the all-time greatest comfort food: pizza. Adam has just returned from a pizza-making course in Naples, and reveals the secrets of the an