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Gastronomics

by Alex Mayyasi

Gastronomics

Gastronomics is about the business of food. In each episode, Planet Money author Alex Mayyasi talks to chefs, economists, and people with insights and stories about how economics shapes the modern menu. Meet a trend forecaster who tracks thousands of menus to know exactly when restaurants should start serving yuzu…

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Latest episodes

  1. Status-Symbol Beef, Reservation Wars, and the Rise of Chicken ThighsOct 14, 2026 · 47m
  2. Asparagus, the War on Drugs, and Cheap Flights to Machu PicchuSep 30, 2026 · 43m
  3. Can Private Equity Scale (Good) Bagels?Sep 17, 2026 · 55m