Caper Eulogizes Eater — But Are They Dead Yet? Plus, Recent Meals at Bar Di Bello, Bad Roman, Tacos Royale & More.

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Has Eater fully lost its place as the most influential name in food media? This week on The LA Food Podcast, Luca Servodio and SF Gate food writer Karen Palmer unpack Dana Brown's explosive deep dive into Eater's rise, evolution, layoffs, SEO strategy, and uncertain future under Penske Media. They debate whether the publication lost sight of what made it essential, what today's media landscape means for food journalism, and whether there's still a path back.

Plus, Karen takes us behind the scenes at the 2026 California Michelin Guide Ceremony, shares what it was like to witness Kato earn its second Michelin star, and explains why La Jolla is emerging as one of California's most exciting dining destinations, with stops at Lucien, Fleurette, and Wayfarer Bread.

Also in this episode: recent meals at Bar Di Bello, Vespertine, Tacos Royale, Bad Roman, and Tower Bar; whether Los Angeles has officially become America's pizza capital; the slow disappearance of the Las Vegas buffet; Mark Cuban's ambitious new Hollywood sports bar Pawn Shop; and our reactions to the wildly over-the-top menu from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's reported Madison Square Garden wedding celebration.

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