Grub Street’s editor and ‘New York’ Magazine’s chief restaurant critic discuss the most pressing, vital food-world issues.
Latest episodes
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31 min
Episode 22: Love Thy Neighborhood Restaurant
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.
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34 min
Episode 21: Food Critic on a Diet
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 wh…
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18 min
Episode 20: In Praise of Breakfast
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...
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22 min
Episode 19: Veggie Burgers
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: Pl…
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21 min
Episode 18: Closing Time at the Four Seasons
New York's famed Four Seasons restaurant is closing, which has Platty waxing nostalgic, and the Admiral rolling his eyes.
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33 min
Episode 17: Food Scams
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,…
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24 min
Episode 16: The Golden Age of the Burger
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 cr…
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34 min
Episode 15: The Five Best Restaurants in New York City
Despite his persistent protestations that lists are lame, Platty is prodded into announcing his picks for NYC's five best dining spots.
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46 min
Episode 14: Reinventing the Red Sauce Joint
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 hom…
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34 min
Episode 13: Jerry Thomas is a F*cking Fraud
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 Gius…
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36 min
Episode 12: Power Sushi
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 behin…
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30 min
Episode 11: The Life of the Critic (With Mimi Sheraton)
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 beg…
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23 min
Episode 10: The Golden Age of Sandwiches
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 N…
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24 min
Episode 9: Third-Wave Coffee
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 jav…
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25 min
Episode 8: Progressive Chinese
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 pus…
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30 min
Episode 7: Viral Foods
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…
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27 min
Episode 6: Is New York Still Relevant?
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 ci…
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21 min
Episode 5: Vegetable Forward
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 v…
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22 min
Episode 4: Chicken Sandwiches
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.
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26 min
Episode 3: Trends We're Tired of, 2015 Edition
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 sid…