How AI is infiltrating fine dining. Plus, Evan Funke’s back at it, Jonathan Gold under fire, and Father Sal tries the Erewhon Hailey Bieber smoothie.

This week on The LA Food Podcast, we dive into Pete Wells’ provocative New York Times piece on how some of the world’s top chefs are using artificial intelligence to reinvent fine dining. From crafting the perfect sausage to generating entire tasting menus, is AI the secret sauce of the future—or the recipe for a soulless, flavorless culinary dystopia? Luca and Father Sal break it all down.

In Chef’s Kiss, Big Miss, we unpack:

• Evan Funke’s *ahem* sleek new Roman bar
• A spicy Bill Esparza take on Stanley Tucci
• Matt Rodbard’s controversial take on Jonathan Gold
• And McDonald’s getting… a little too online?

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