Join Juliet Litman and David Jacoby every week for ‘Food News,’ in which they will sample various snacks, share personal tales about food, and round up the latest in food news from around the world!
Latest episodes
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43 min
The End of Celeste Pizza, Sour Patch Wings, and Tasting Suntory Nope Soda!
This week, Juliet and Jacoby break down two separate heists, follow up on a Reese’s Halloween lawsuit, and share their thoughts on the rising costs of seafood. For this week’s Tast…
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56 min
Chip City Shutdown, Breakfast Dates, and Another Blind Starburst Taste Test!
This week, Juliet and Jacoby share their thoughts on a "demonic" coffee shop, discuss the "crossword bandit," and question whether they would eat Kraft Mac & Cheese ramen. For this…
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51 min
Capybara Cafes, a Lobster Roll Divide, and Tasting Peanut Butter!
This week, Juliet and Jacoby follow up on the Kit Kat heist, dive into the origin of the Cuban, and share their thoughts on AI images being used in restaurant advertising. For this…
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58 min
Butter Smuggling, Krispy Kreme Theft, and Tasting the Filet-O-Fish!
This week, Juliet and Jacoby share their thoughts on the bar that is dropping mask restrictions, marvel at the cost of a candy apple, and discuss line culture. For this week’s Tast…
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48 min
Blueberries in China, Recycled Cookies, and Tasting Unusual Food Combinations!
This week, Juliet and Jacoby return to Pennsylvania for another heist, share their thoughts on the high school student suspended for bringing coffee to class, and follow up on the…
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1 h 03
The Weenie Warlock, Alcohol Heists, and Blind Tasting Jelly Beans
This week, Juliet and Jacoby dive into more alcohol heists, share their thoughts on the food safety inspector turned social media star, and discuss a man who mailed in a tip. For t…
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60 min
Inside Panda Express, Pop-Tarts BuzzBallz, and Tasting Instant Noodles
This week, Juliet and Jacoby discuss whether eating lettuce is actually good for you, learn about how 'Love Island' contestants eat, and pay tribute to the 24-hour diner. For this…
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52 min
Maggots in Ice Cream Machines, Gratuity vs. Tips, and Tasting La Colombe
This week, Juliet and Jacoby react to 20 tons of squid being spilled on a highway, learn about Italy’s cheese vaults, and discuss the rise of Burger King and the Whopper. For this…
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56 min
An Unspecified Avocado Threat, Chick-fil-A to the Rescue, and a Wendy's Taste Test!6
This week, Juliet and Jacoby discuss the U.S. suspending their avocado investigation due to an unspecified threat, a Chick-fil-A employee chasing down a car to deliver their drink,…
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1 h 02
More Cyclospora, Giving Up Alcohol, and Tasting New Sodas!
This week, Juliet and Jacoby share their thoughts on dunking a burger in Coke, discuss a man and woman switching shirts to get around dress-code rules, and share their thoughts on…
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54 min
Dessert With Ants, Little Debbie’s Snack Theft, and Tasting Apple Mousse!
This week, Juliet and Jacoby cover the latest 'Real Housewives' food drama, discuss multiple hot dog-related stories, and reveal how Fireball shoes that hold alcohol could be usefu…
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56 min
Cyclospora Update, the Trader Joe’s vs. Aldi Rave, and Tasting Mushroom Seltzer!
This week, Juliet and Jacoby share their thoughts on the whiskey summer camp meant for adults, discuss the Florida pizza restaurant acting as a hub for hunting pythons, and break d…
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52 min
Restaurants Cracking Down on Children, the Business of Fruit, and Tasting Banagua!
This week, Juliet and Jacoby share their thoughts on California banning sell-by labels to cut down on food waste, discuss how branding affects beer sales, and cover the latest food…
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56 min
Taylor Swift’s Wedding Food, a TikTok Cake Pop Feud, and the Rise of Bananas!
This week, Juliet and Jacoby react to cocaine being found smuggled among frozen berries, discuss how the heat wave across Europe has affected its drinking laws, and share their tho…
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51 min
The Japanese Ice Cream Cartel, Birthday Cafes, and Tasting Crumbl Cookies!
This week, Juliet and Jacoby react to espresso being created using sonic waves, discuss the fall of Bordeaux wine, and cover the increase of protein in supermarkets. Then they try…
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47 min
Dumpster Diving, More World Cup, and Tasting Japanese Soda
This week, Juliet and Jacoby once again react to World Cup-themed stories, discuss the woman who invited strangers to her birthday party, and break down a heist involving used cook…
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51 min
The Last Days of the Times Square Red Lobster, a Pizza Hut Sale, and Tasting Man Cereal!
This week, Juliet and Jacoby react to the travelogues of World Cup visitors, discuss the return of McDonald’s apple pie, and cover Campbell’s newest soup. For this week’s Taste Tes…
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56 min
Childhood Allergies, a 250-Year-Old Beer, and Blind Tasting Starburst!
This week, Juliet and Jacoby plead for Din Tai Fung to reconsider its decision to get rid of its rice cakes, break down multiple food heists, and share their thoughts on dinner par…
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50 min
Listener Food News Extravaganza: Hot Food Takes!
Juliet and Jacoby asked for your hottest food takes, and you delivered! They react to calls about chocolate chips in ice cream, eating meat below a certain price point, and putting…
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46 min
Non-Carbonated Drinks, Coke Zero vs. Diet Coke, and Tasting Snack Packs!
This week, Juliet and Jacoby discuss Hooters trying to rebrand as a family restaurant, the couple who created a personalized spice mix for their save the dates, and multiple crime…