What up, my Gourmet Jabronis! I’m your host, Kae Lani Palmisano, and Welcome to Everyone’s Critic in Philadelphia, the game show/talk show where the city’s most opinionated foodies square off to see who knows our restaurant scene best.
Here’s how the game works. We have two Philly tastemakers. They compete in three rounds of trivia and debates, and the person to rack up the most points — which I dish out randomly throughout the game — wins bragging rights and the coveted title of Toughest Critic!
Do you have the chops to be on the show? Apply to be a contestant by emailing me at everyonesacriticphl@gmail.com (mailto:everyonesacriticphl@gmail.com).
In one corner, we have Natalia Lapore Hagan, host of Midnight Pasta, Philly's wildest pasta-making class and epic dinner party. In the other, Marcos Espinoza, the jerky junky behind Side Project Jerky. Two industry insiders join Kae Lani Palmisano in the ring, but only one can be crowned Philly's Toughest Critic!
This week, Marcos shares his off-menu favorites, Natalia defends the hype over caviar, and we hear from listeners who voted in our new speed round, "The Greased Poll!"
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Kae Lani Palmisano
TikTok: @kaelanisays (https://www.tiktok.com/@kaelanisays)
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Natalia Lapore Hagan on Instagram
Personal IG: @natalialeporehagan (https://www.instagram.com/natalialeporehagan/)
Midnight Pasta: @midnightpastaco (https://www.instagram.com/midnightpastaco/)
Marcos Espinoza
Personal IG: @fidelgastro (https://www.instagram.com/fidelgastro/)
Side Project Jerky: @sideprojectjerky (https://www.instagram.com/sideprojectjerky/)
If you'd like to be a contestant on the show, email everyonesacriticphl@gmail.com (mailto:everyonesacriticphl@gmail.com) to apply.
Show Notes:
Music from #Uppbeat
Marameow Swing by Giulio Fazio
How Delightful by Jonny Boyle
Easy Breeze by RA
Anything is Right by Giulio Fazio
Crafty Crime by Jonny Boyle
Swingin' Sparks by Giulio Fazio
Go for the Gold by Richard Bodgers
Logo design by Nicole DiPonziano (@nicolediponziano (https://www.instagram.com/nicolediponziano/))
21 Oct 2026
The Choo Choo Train Place
This week, Farah and Matt Vogel put their marriage to the test in Everyone's a Critic's very first lovers' quarrel. What are the rules for couples sharing food? Is pizza just a snack? Should you always order dessert? Listen and find out!
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Kae Lani Palmisano
TikTok: @kaelanisays (https://www.tiktok.com/@kaelanisays)
Instagram: @kaelanisays (https://www.instagram.com/kaelanisays/)
Farah Vogel: @farahstacy (https://www.instagram.com/farahstacy/)
Matt Vogel: @matteo_vogel (https://www.instagram.com/matteo_vogel/)
If you'd like to be a contestant on the show, email everyonesacriticphl@gmail.com (mailto:everyonesacriticphl@gmail.com) to apply.
Show Notes:
Music from #Uppbeat
Marameow Swing by Giulio Fazio
How Delightful by Jonny Boyle
Easy Breeze by RA
Jazz Rumble by Airstream
Get Wacky! by Giulio Fazio
Crafty Crime by Jonny Boyle
Logo design by Nicole DiPonziano (@nicolediponziano (https://www.instagram.com/nicolediponziano/))
7 Oct 2026
The Dress Code Is Philly Casual
What do you get when two industry insiders dish about Philly restaurants? Sharon Thompson-Schill (https://www.instagram.com/sharonthompsonschill/) (host behind Carl dinner parties (https://www.instagram.com/carlinphiladelphia/)) and Jenica Coco (https://www.instagram.com/jenicainphilly/) (co-owner of Coco's Gelato (https://www.instagram.com/coccos.gelato)) join host Kae Lani Palmisano to set the record straight about tipping culture, defend the legitimacy of tuna melts, and separate fact from fiction about the city's most popular chefs. (Was Provenance's chef Nich Bazik really in a stomp-clap-hey band?!)
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Kae Lani Palmisano
TikTok: @kaelanisays (https://www.tiktok.com/@kaelanisays)
Instagram: @kaelanisays (https://www.instagram.com/kaelanisays/)
Sharon Thompson-Schill on Instagram
Personal IG: @sharonthompsonschill (https://www.instagram.com/sharonthompsonschill/)
Carl Dinner Parties: @carlinphiladelphia (https://www.instagram.com/carlinphiladelphia/)
Jenica Coco
Personal IG: @jenicainphilly (https://www.instagram.com/jenicainphilly/)
Coco's Gelato: @coccos.gelato (https://www.instagram.com/coccos.gelato/)
If you'd like to be a contestant on the show, email everyonesacriticphl@gmail.com (mailto:everyonesacriticphl@gmail.com) to apply.
Show Notes:
Music from #Uppbeat
Marameow Swing by Giulio Fazio
How Delightful by Jonny Boyle
Easy Breeze by RA
Anything is Right by Giulio Fazio
Cara Cara by Sky Toes
The Funny Bunch by Giulio Fazio
Logo design by Nicole DiPonziano (@nicolediponziano (https://www.instagram.com/nicolediponziano/))
23 Sept 2026
Breaking Up Over a Bowl of Soup
Host Kae Lani Palmisano gets caught in the friendly food-fight crossfire as dining buddies Brou Quinn and Jacob Fink compete for the coveted title of Toughest Critic. This week, it's all about Meetinghouse's medieval tavern vibes, which Paffuto panzerotti reigns supreme, and the best strategy for breaking up with someone in a restaurant (and how to escape out the back).
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Kae Lani Palmisano
TikTok: @kaelanisays
Instagram: @kaelanisays (https://www.instagram.com/kaelanisays/)
Brou Quinn
TikTok: @215phillyfood (https://www.tiktok.com/@215phillyfood)
Instagram: @215phillyfood (https://www.instagram.com/215phillyfood/)
Jacob Fink
TikTok: @jacobdoesphilly (https://www.tiktok.com/@jacobdoesphilly)
Instagram: @jacobdoesphilly (https://www.instagram.com/jacobdoesphilly/)
If you'd like to be a contestant on the show, email everyonesacriticphl@gmail.com (mailto:everyonesacriticphl@gmail.com) to apply.
Show Notes:
Music from #Uppbeat
Marameow Swing by Giulio Fazio
How Delightful by Jonny Boyle
Easy Breeze by RA
Dancing in Kotor by Giulio Fazio
The Rusty Parlor by Augustine
Guitars de France by Jonny Boyle
Logo design by Nicole DiPonziano (@nicolediponziano (https://www.instagram.com/nicolediponziano/))
9 Sept 2026
Red Sauce Redemption
Christina Mitchell and Camille Mola join host Kae Lani Palmisano to dish about Philly's best martinis and Caesar salads, discuss the economics of "beeflation," and clap back at negative reviews of their favorite restaurants.
NOTE: This episode was recorded before Hiroki announced it was having its last service on August 8th. I've decided to leave the mention in because Everyone's a Critic in Philadelphia is all about celebrating restaurants, whether they're open or closed.
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Kae Lani Palmisano
TikTok: @kaelanisays (https://www.tiktok.com/@kaelanisays)
Instagram: @kaelanisays (https://www.instagram.com/kaelanisays/)
Christina Mitchell
TikTok: @phillyfoodladies (https://www.tiktok.com/@phillyfoodladies)
Instagram: @phillyfoodladies (https://www.instagram.com/phillyfoodladies/)
Camille Mola
TikTok: @themilliephanatic (https://www.tiktok.com/@themilliephanatic)
Instagram: @milliephanatic (https://www.instagram.com/milliephanatic/)
If you'd like to be a contestant on the show, email everyonesacriticphl@gmail.com (mailto:everyonesacriticphl@gmail.com) to apply.
Show Notes:
Music from #Uppbeat
Marameow Swing by Giulio Fazio
How Delightful by Jonny Boyle
Swingin' Sparks by Giulio Fazio
Jazz Rumble by Airstream
Easy Breeze by RA
Anything is Right by Giulio Fazio
Logo design by Nicole DiPonziano (@nicolediponziano) (https://www.instagram.com/nicolediponziano/)
26 Aug 2026
Tailgating Mawn With a Bag of Wine
Amanda Marie Barr (@phillyfoodandbarrs (https://www.instagram.com/phillyfoodandbarrs/)) and Mackie Ermocida (@mackies_meals (https://www.instagram.com/mackies_meals/)) join host Kae Lani Palmisano (@kaelanisays (https://www.instagram.com/kaelanisays/)) for a rousing discussion about which tomato pie reigns supreme in Philly, secret BLT drops, surviving 12 hours at Sonny's Cocktail Joint, and how to live your best life in the Mawn lunch line (it involves lawn chairs, a good book, and some bagged wine).
Be sure to follow Everyone's a Critic in Philadelphia on Instagram @everyonesacriticphl (https://www.instagram.com/everyonesacriticphl/). If you'd like to be a contestant on the show, email everyonesacriticphl@gmail.com (mailto:everyonesacriticphl@gmail.com) to apply.
Show Notes:
Music from #Uppbeat
Marameow Swing by Giulio Fazio
How Delightful by Jonny Boyle
Other tracks:
Swingin' Sparks by Giulio Fazio
Jazz Rumble by Airstream
Easy Breeze by RA
Anything is Right by Giulio Fazio
Logo design by Nicole DiPonziano (@nicolediponziano) (https://www.instagram.com/nicolediponziano/)
20 Aug 2026
Welcome to Everyone's a Critic in Philadelphia
What up, all you Gourmet Jabronis! Welcome to Everyone’s Critic in Philadelphia, the game show/talk show where the city’s most opinionated foodies square off with one another to see who knows our restaurant scene best.
Here’s how the game works. We have two Philly tastemakers. They compete in three rounds of trivia and debates. The person to rack up the most points — dished out randomly by our Emmy Award-winning host, Kae Lani Palmisano — wins bragging rights and the coveted title of Toughest Critic!
The season premiere drops on August 26, so subscribe to this feed to listen to future! In the meantime, here’s just a small taste of what the show is serving up.
🎙️ Host: Kae Lani Palmisano (@kaelanisays) (https://www.instagram.com/kaelanisays/)
Guests in the teaser: Camile Mola (@milliephanatic) (https://www.instagram.com/milliephanatic/), Christina Mitchell (@phillyfoodladies) (https://www.instagram.com/phillyfoodladies/), Mackie Ermocida (@mackies_meals) (https://www.instagram.com/mackies_meals/), Amanda Marie Barr (@phillyfoodandbarrs) (https://www.instagram.com/phillyfoodandbarrs/), Jacob Fink (@jacobdoesphilly) (https://www.instagram.com/jacobdoesphilly/), Brou Quinn (@215phillyfood) (https://www.instagram.com/215phillyfood/)
🎨 Logo design: Nicole DiPonziano (@nicolediponziano) (https://www.instagram.com/nicolediponziano/)
Theme song Marameow Swing by Giulio Fazio
Other track Swingin' Sparks by Giulio Fazio
Music from #Uppbeat
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