Resy and TASTE give restaurants a voice with year-long podcast collaboration
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Resy and TASTE, a James Beard Award® winning publication, announced Resy’s first-ever podcast sponsorship with the publication’s podcast This Is TASTE, the popular food and culture podcast co-hosted by veteran journalist and TASTE Editor-in-Chief Matt Rodbard and TASTE Contributing Editor Aliza Abarbanel.
Beginning today, listeners will hear Resy segments led by Resy editors within This Is TASTE episodes that bring to life Resy editorial franchises – The Resy Hit List, Resy Questionnaire, new openings and more – and give restaurants the microphone. Deanna Ting, Resy’s New York Editor, kicks off the series’ premiere episode discussing what’s exciting her on the dining scene, including New York’s Italian restaurant renaissance, wine bars opening in unique spaces, and which steakhouse to book in New York while highlighting restaurants like Borgo, Atoboy, and Dynamo Room. Listeners will also hear Los Angeles pasta aficionado Evan Funke talk about his career journey, close collaboration with staff, and the complexities of running multiple restaurants.
In an era of fractured attention spans and accelerating AI-generated content, human-led storytelling is becoming increasingly rare to produce at scale. The segments are part of the Resy’s strategy to focus on high-quality storytelling centered around the multi-dimensions of the restaurant industry written by a diverse set of top-notch writers around the country.
“Resy is doubling down on content and our longtime mission of telling the myriad stories of the restaurant industry,” said Paolo Lucchesi, Resy editorial director. “At a time when local media is slowly disappearing, we feel a duty to use our expertise and our platform to provide both diners and the industry at large with premium coverage and curation.”
“To be able to work with such excellent writers and journalists is one of the greatest value-adds of being a part of Resy,” said Sam Yoo, chef-owner of Golden Hof – Korean Bar & Grill and Golden Diner. “We sign up to be a part of this awesome reservations platform and we also get to work with high-level journalists who actually seek out the stories and articulate them beautifully.”
“Resy has been exceptionally smart in hiring brilliant food and restaurant loving writers. Deanna Ting and Jon Bonné are two voices that I’m always excited read and see. I believe their own expertise and enthusiasm around restaurants brings integrity, dimension, and trust to the platform,” added Alex Raij, chef-owner of Txikito, La Vara, and Saint Julivert Fisherie.
This partnership also unites two brands rooted in restaurant culture and hospitality, pairing Resy’s expansive network of partner restaurants and chefs with TASTE’s robust podcast, newsletter, website and social media channels – capturing conversations and recommendations that feel authentic to restaurant-obsessed audiences.
“Our innovative partnerships approach at TASTE keeps listeners excited while still messaging brand. We’re proving with partners like Resy that a full segment of entertaining conversation provides a more genuine and original listening experience than the shorter, and often skipped, midroll,” said Rodbard.
Resy editorial provides a broader look at what’s happening in the hospitality industry, by spotlighting local operators in D.C., Miami, Atlanta, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and beyond. In 2024 alone, Resy editorial featured 3200 restaurants. Editorial franchises like The Hit List, The One Who Keeps the Books, The Rundown, and New on Resy can be found on Resy.com and Resy iOS and Resy Android app.
This is TASTE is available to listen wherever podcasts are available. To learn more about Resy, visit Resy.com.
About Resy
Resy is a digital dining platform that powers restaurants around the world and provides reservation booking for passionate diners. With the powerful backing of American Express, Resy has created best-in-class software that elevates dining experiences and connects restaurants to a vast network of highly engaged diners. Resy is a destination for restaurant discovery, exclusive access, original content, and chef-driven culinary events. The amazing world of restaurants is just a few taps away in the Resy app and at Resy.com.
About TASTE
TASTE is a James Beard Award® winning online publication and podcast for home cooks, world travelers, and adventurous diners exploring the most interesting and entertaining stories in food culture today. Visit: tastecooking.com and tune in to This Is TASTE on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform.
