Esther Tseng
Los Angeles-based food, drinks and culture writer
episode : 105
On this episode of the High Tea series, Gabriel Ornelas sits down with Esther Tseng, Los Angeles-based food, drinks and culture writer.
Esther is an Academy Chair of the USA West region for The World’s 50 Best Bars and has served as judge for the James Beard Foundation. She has contributed to numerous publications like The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, Eater, Civil Eats, Saveur, Resy, VICE, Time Out and many more.
In this episode, we discuss:
Esther’s recent tasting menu experiences
National Geographic walking guide of Los Angeles
Culver City itinerary, starting at Jordan Kahn’s Destroyer
How to be a good diner and respectable guest?
Are the days of, “the customer is always right over?”
Celebrity restaurants
Follow Esther on Instagram @estarla
