The Future Of LA Dining: This week Kate and Max sit down with Chef Royce Burke of Yarrow and Secret Lasagna to talk about LA's food history, why it's one of the world's leading food destinations.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.