In Defense of Noma's $1500 Price Tag (Not Really). Plus, Jason Lee of Expense Account.

Today on The LA Food Podcast, we break down the LA food story that set the internet on fire: René Redzepi brings Noma to Silver Lake at $1500 per person. With guest Karen Palmer, we dissect the announcement, the backlash, the economics, and whether the outrage is justified—plus why “reindeer penis” somehow became part of the discourse.

Then on Chef’s Kiss / Big Miss, we tackle the surprise return of Gourmet Magazine, a Westside restaurant losing its liquor license to NIMBY neighbors, the growing case for anonymous food critics, and whether it’s acceptable for couples to order the same entree.

In Recent Eats, we run through meals at Little Fish, Electric Blue, Vandell, Bar Etoile, The Mulberry, and an Tacos Entre Amigos.

Finally, in Part 2, we sit down with Jason Lee of Expense Account, the breakout new food podcaster published by Feed Me, for a fun conversation on food media, the LA vs NYC rivalry, and what it takes to build a hit food show in 2026.

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