What happens when a single bite unlocks cultural history, a buried truth, or a complicated family relationship?
Bitefully explores the stories we inherit through food — the memories, migrations, traditions, and transformations that shape who we are. Host and MasterChef winner Claudia Sandoval traces personal food pathways back to culture, lineage, and land, revealing how flavor defines identity, recipes carry ancestral knowledge, and storytelling sustains community.
From a grandmother's comfort dish to the street food that marked a first-generation immigrant's arrival, each episode is a journey through memory, heritage, and lived experience. Food opens the door — but the stories are what keep us at the table.
New episodes every Wednesday, starting June 3rd.
Host & Executive Producer: Claudia Sandoval | Producer: Shei Yu I Executive Producer: Saadia Khan I Sound Designer & Editor: Lou Raskin I Theme Music: Lou Raskin | Other Music: Epidemic Sound | Cover Art: Mike Fennessy
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For Bitefully’s first-ever live recording, we talk to a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner about the plate of food he’s been chasing his whole life.
In front of an audience at Mid-City CAN’s Impact Luncheon, Chef Claudia Sandoval talks with Lalo Alcaraz, creator of the nationally syndicated comic strip La Cucaracha, about the most impactful food memories that shaped him.
From there, the stories get wilder: a San Antonio greasy spoon with some very unusual security, a family tamalada gone sideways, and the truth about “breakfast wine.” Lalo also looks back on the week the Latino internet took on Disney, his work on Pixar’s Coco, and why he’s always counted hate mail as a win. For him, a cartoon’s job is to make people think critically. And like that one plate, the best ones live in your head forever.
This episode was recorded live in partnership with Mid-City CAN. Learn more at midcitycan.org
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Host & Executive Producer: Claudia Sandoval | Producer: Shei Yu I Executive Producer: Saadia Khan I Sound Designer & Editor: Lou Raskin I Theme Music: Lou Raskin | Other Music: Epidemic Sound | Cover Art: Mike Fennessy
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21 Oct 2026
Matriarchs and Moonshine (June 2026)
Chef DuVal Warner grew up in Danville, Virginia, surrounded by strong women, Southern cooking, and a community rich with history. From his Aunt Margaret's legendary mac and cheese to his Aunt Shanita's smoked neck bones and collard greens, food was always home.
In this episode, Chef Claudia Sandoval sits down with Ranch 45's Chef DuVal to talk about the memories that shaped him: what Juneteenth meant to his family long before it became a federal holiday, the life lessons the Marine Corps gave him that he brings into every kitchen, and the right way to make Southern mac and cheese and potato salad.
A man connected to his family, his community, and yes— his moonshine.
New episodes every Wednesday.
You can find DuVal on Instagram @chefduvalwarner and at San Diego’s Ranch 45 @ranch.45
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Host & Executive Producer: Claudia Sandoval | Producer: Shei Yu | Executive Producer: Saadia Khan | Sound Designer, Theme Music, & Editor: Lou Raskin | Other Music: Epidemic Sound | Cover Art: Mike Fennessy
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14 Oct 2026
Soviet Snacks and Spring Rolls
Chef Claudia Sandoval interviews Chef Zuliya "Zuzu" Khawaja about her culinary journey from finance to Top Chef, exploring her Central Asian roots and plant-based philosophy.
7 Oct 2026
Twenty Siblings and Sardines
Chef Claudia Sandoval interviews Chef Mawa McQueen about her culinary journey, food memories, and the Abidjan Epicure festival, revealing profound lessons on kindness and mentorship.
30 Sept 2026
Frijoles con Ketchup (June 2026)
Chef Claudia Sandoval and actress Angélica Celaya explore formative food memories and the power of authentic cooking in this interview episode.
16 Sept 2026
Maybe It’s Not a Philly Cheesesteak
Chef Claudia Sandoval interviews James Beard-nominated author Chris Scott about his culinary journey, overlooked kitchen staff, and the true rules of a cheesesteak.
2 Sept 2026
La Frontera in a Nacho
Host Claudia Sandoval interviews James Beard Award winner Pati Jinich about the rich, evolving culinary landscape of the US-Mexico borderlands and the true history of the nacho.
26 Aug 2026
Winis, Fig Leaves, y un Café Cometa
Chef Claudia Sandoval interviews Chef Adria Marina about her formative food memories and culinary journey, offering insights into her border-spanning experiences.
12 Aug 2026
The Blossom Before the Fruit
Chef Claudia Sandoval interviews Chef Travis Swikard about his philosophy of serving local, hyperseasonal food and the importance of ingredients and community.
5 Aug 2026
A Fat on Top of a Fat
Chef Claudia Sandoval interviews award-winning food writer Troy Johnson about his unexpected journey from survival cooking to culinary stardom and his deep connection to San Diego.
29 Jul 2026
No Bones About It
Chef Claudia Sandoval interviews financial expert Pattie Ehsaei about achieving financial freedom and the power of independence through shared food memories and practical advice.
15 Jul 2026
Velveeta Cheese Dreams
Chef Claudia Sandoval interviews Chef Susan Feniger about her culinary journey, impactful community initiatives, and the power of food as a communicator.
8 Jul 2026
Chorizo in the Middle
Chef Claudia Sandoval interviews Chef Chris Valdes about his culinary journey, the soul of cooking, and remembering why he started.
24 Jun 2026
Matriarchs and Moonshine
Chef Claudia Sandoval interviews Chef DuVal Warner about his Southern culinary roots, Juneteenth traditions, and Marine Corps discipline shaping his cooking.
17 Jun 2026
No Rocks in the Beans
Chef Pyet DeSpain and Chef Claudia Sandoval explore the profound connection between Indigenous food, rootedness, and reclaiming cultural heritage in this interview.
10 Jun 2026
Yogurt, Eggplant, and a Deep-Fried Oreo
Chef Claudia Sandoval interviews culinary innovator Charlie "Chicken Charlie" Boghosian about his journey from Syria to inventing the deep-fried Oreo and feeding thousands at county fairs.
3 Jun 2026
Frijoles con Ketchup
Actress Angélica Celaya and Chef Claudia Sandoval explore formative food memories and the power of authentic cooking in this interview.
26 May 2026
Introducing Bitefully
Host Claudia Sandoval interviews guests about how food connects to culture, land, and untold personal stories.
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Zuliya Khawaja
Mawa McQueen
Angélica Celaya
Chris Scott
Pati Jinich
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.6 / 5
11 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
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