To Taste

From Cody Reiss (comedian, writer, and former cook at Chez Panisse), To Taste explores the intuitive side of food and cooking. Each episode, Cody and an expert dive deep into a new food, exploring every question, variable, and challenge you might face when trying to make it at home. The goal is to help you learn to cook intuitively, to your own taste, without a recipe.

To Taste is a arts podcast hosted by Cody Reiss, with 14 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Cody Reiss hosts To Taste, a arts show with 14 episodes published.

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  Episode #14

  Preservation (W/ Brad Leone)

  Nov 14, 202545 minS1

  <p>You catch a fish, you catch a dear — what's next?? This week, for our 10th interview on To Taste, host Cody Reiss interviews the one and only BRAD LEONE  about preserving and cooking what you catch. Brad walks Cody through cleaning your fish or animal, how to store it for longevity, and different methods of preservation — from dry aging, to smoking, to canning, and beyond. If you're interested in hunting and fishing this episode is for you! </p><p>----</p><p>Brad Leone (https://www.instagram.com/brad_leone) is an outdoorsman, fermenter, gardener, cook, host, podcaster, and so muc...

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  Episode #13

  Nightmare at Berkeley Bowl: A Short Story

  Nov 7, 20258 minS1

  <p>On today's episode of To Taste, host Cody Reiss reads a recent short food story from his Substack (codyreiss.substack.com), about a raucous night in San Fransisco, a horrible trip to Berkeley Bowl grocery store, and a day's worth of cooking as a private chef. You'll even learn the recipe for Cody's mom's famous brisket! Enjoy

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  Episode #12

  Buying Cheese (w/ C. Hesse)

  Oct 31, 202556 minS1

  <p>Do you love cheese, but are terrified of the cheese shop? Are you a massive cheddarhead, but looking to expand your taste? Do you love soft goat cheese but hate your cheesemonger? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you're going to love this episode of To Taste, where host Cody Reiss interviews Caroline Hesse, owner and operator of C.Hesse Cheese in Brooklyn, about buying cheese. They go over the major family of cheeses, some favorites therein, and so much more. Enjoy!  </p><p><br/></p><p>--</p><p>Caroline Hesse (@chesse_cheese) is the ow...

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  Episode #11

  Sandwiches: A Short Story

  Oct 25, 202510 minS1

  <p>On this episode of the cooking podcast To Taste, host Cody Reiss shares his a food story from his SubStack (also called To Taste), titled "The Normal Sandwiches My Mom Used To Make," about his time in Maine, the food he cooked, and the search for a simple sandwich that felt like his own. </p><p>----</p> <p>To Taste is made by Cody Reiss (@codyreiss), with art by Ben Bechelli (@sustainably_braised), and Music by Justin Kohlberg (@m.o.o.n.r.u.n). If you liked this episode, give us a follow, set alarms for future e...

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  Episode #10

  Fried Rice (w/ Lucas Sin)

  Oct 17, 20251h 18mS1

  <p>This episode is LONG and FOR GOOD REASON — it's so interesting!!! Host Cody Reiss talks to Lucas Sin (Chef and Host of Street Eats on Bon Appetit, who is  currently working on a book about Hong Kong diners, known as cha chaan teng) about fried rice, and in particular: golden fried rice. The two talk through rice, eggs, toppings, sauces, variations, and so much more. Lucas is so smart about food, and you're absolutely guaranteed to learn a few new things :) </p><p>-- </p><p>Lucas Sin is a chef and host of Street Eats on Bon Appetit. He's...

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