Table Setting

Our hosts, industry insiders & best friends Kate Green and Max Block, sit down with members of the culinary community to discuss tasty topics affecting the food world today. From mental-health to food insecurity to pay inequality.

Evan Funke

S2 E1

“All Things Pasta By Hand”: On this season premiere of Table Setting, Kate and Max chat with chef Evan Funke about the art of making pasta by hand and Evan’s dedication to the craft.Be sure to check out Tastemade’s documentary ‘Funke’ out now!

Lien Ta and Jonathan Whitener

S2 E2

The Struggles and Successes of Running Your Own Restaurant: On this episode of Table Setting, Kate and Max team up with Lien Ta and Jonathan Whitener of LA's 'Here's Looking At You' to talk about the ups and downs of running your own restaurant.

Andre Mack

S2 E3

The Shift of Wine Culture: This week on Table Setting, Kate and Max sit down with sommoleier, designer, author, and wine-maker Andre Mack of Maison Noir Wines to break down wine stereotypes and chat about how wine culture has shifted.

Valerie Gordon

S2 E4

All Things Desserts and Sweets: On this episode of Table Setting, Kate and Max get together with chef and co-owner of Valerie Confections, Valerie Gordon, to take a look at the world of sweets in LA and beyond.

Jenn Harris

S2 E5

The Changing Landscape of Food Media: This week on Table Setting, Senior Writer of hte LA Times Food Section drops by the Tastemade studio to chat with Kate and Max about how the landscape of food media is changing.

Spark O'Connell

S2 E6

All Things Special Events: This week Kate and Max met up with Spark O'Connell, events director at Otium, to go behind the scenes on what it takes to produce culinary events for and with one of the most recognizable chefs in the city.

Kyle Glansville

S2 E7

The Importance of the Neighborhood Coffee Shop: This week Kate and Max get their caffiene fix with Kyle Glanville of Go Get 'Em Tiger while they analyze the cult coffee community and it's cross sections of design and branding.

Neal Fraser

S2 E8

Los Angeles as a Food City: On this episode of Table Setting, Kate and Max sat down with chef Neal Fraser, co-owner of Redbird to explore the inner-workings and societal shifts of Los Angeles through the lens of a food city.

Helen Johanessen

S2 E9

Wine in the Mainstream: This week on Table Setting, Kate and Max met up with Helen Johannesen of Helen's Wines to hat about the ways in which wine has entered the pop culture mainstream.

Natasha Case and Freya Estreller

S2 E11

Partners For Life: This week on Table Setting, Max and Kate get together with the duo behind COOLHAUS and Future Gin, Natasha Case and Freya Estreller, to discuss the trials and tribularions of being business and life partners.

Lawrence Longo

S2 E12

The Boom of Pop-Up Culture: This week on Table Setting, Kate and Max sit down with Lawrence Longo, creator of Off The Menu to talk all about the boom of pop up culture.

Roy Choi

S1 E1

Societal Shifts Through Food: This week Kate and Max sit down with Roy Choi, the star of KCET's & Tastemade's new show, Broken Bread to chat about food-driven social issues and using the food industry as a platform for activism.

Ellen Bennett

S1 E2

"Building A Brand Through Food": This week Kate and Max sit down with Ellen Bennett, CEO of Hedley & Bennet to talk through how food inspires inspiration and community, and why the world of food has become a beacon for a new revolution of brands.

Billy Harris

S1 E3

Affecting Change Through Food: Kate and Max sit down with go-to culinary MC and creator of Hangin' with Harris, Billy Harris, to talk about how chefs and food are helping to affect change and why the culinary space has become a catalyst.

Johnny Ray Zone

S1 E5

"Cult, Culinary & Cool": This week Kate and Max sit down with Johnny Ray Zone, chef and creator of food sensation Howlin' Rays, to talk about how and why food brands have taken over the world.

Phil Rosenthal

S1 E6

Food as a Multi-Medium Platform: This week Kate and Max sit down with Phil Rosenthal, the star of 'Somebody Feed Phil' and creator of "Everybody Loves Raymond" to talk about the ways food has infiltrated our day to day lives beyond mealtime.

Govind Armstrong

S1 E7

Race And The Kitchen: This week Kate and Max sit down with Chef Govind Armstrong of Post & Beam to talk about the changing landscape of the kitchen and how the industry is paving roads for people of all races.

Burt Bakman

S1 E9

From Backyard to Brick and Mortar: This week Kate and Max sit down with underground barbeque legend Burt Bakman to talk about the jump from secret food popups to opening a brick and mortar restaurant, along with the struggles that come with both.

Christy Vega

S1 E10

The Changing Landscape of Mexican Cuisine: This week Kate and Max sit down with Christy Vega, owner of Casa Vega, one of Los Angeles most long-standing stalwarts of Mexican Cuisine to talk about how our understanding of Mexican cuisine has shifted.

Lesley Bargar

S1 E11

Food As a Means For Travel: This week Kate and Max sit down with Lesley Bargar-Suter, Eater's international travel editor and recent cookbook author to talk about food as a means for travel, and global trends throughout food communities.

Susan Feniger

S1 E12

Queer Identity + The Kitchen: This week Kate and Max sit down with James Beard award winning Susan Feniger, owner of Border Grill to talk about how queer identity in the kitchen has been perceived and shifted into today's mainstream.