Love Bites

Last week, Jacqueline published an article on Cosmopolitan about why she doesn’t want kids, and how that doesn’t make her any less of a woman or partner. So on today’s eposide, the team delves into how kids play into the dating scene: when do you bring up that you do or don’t want them? Would you date someone with kids? How does this change as we grow older? They pull in some thoughts from readers and listeners, too. Then they’re joined by Will and Julie Horowitz, the chef/manager – brother/sister team behind New York’s Ducks Eatery and Harry & Ida’s Meat and Supply Co., which has recently taken the city by storm with their pastrami and insane smoked and fermented meat-fish-veg menu. How do they survive working together when they’re closer than a chef and manager might ever be otherwise? How does dating a coworker work when your sibling is already around? Find out on this week’s episode. “As a woman, almost 30, I definitely feel like there is an obligation to pro-create…” [30:00] –Julie Horowitz on Love

Author Jessica Tom’s debut novel, Food Whore, takes readers on a ride through the sexy, messy underbelly of the NYC food scene. Hosts Jacqueline and Ben pick her brain about how much of the scraping and clawing she shares come from real life experiences, as well as what she learned from two years of working at the dating app, How About We… “Nothing about love really shocks me anymore.” [19:30] “I think my book is a lot about the scene of New York and being cool and knowing the hottest places and my fiance is like, the opposite of that!” [22:15] –Jessica Tom on Love Bites  

Kat Kinsman is the Editor of Tasting Table and the author of the upcoming book – Hi, Anxiety – that’s coming out in April. She shares her own history with overcoming anxiety as a New York food writer, and hosts Jacqueline and Ben chime in with how anxiety has affected their dating and dining lives on this episode of Love Bites. This program was brought to you by Fire Cider.

We talk with Ben’s former employer, Abigail Hitchcock about running her restaurant with her spouse and the romantic encounters she’s witnessed in her cozy French Bistro, Camaje. Abby also shares the meaning behind the name, Camaje, and the stories of the three men who inspired it. “My feeling is if you want to maintain any kind of relationship then go for it, and if you don’t, then don’t!” [21:00] –Abigail Hitchcock on Love Bites  

Tune in as we get an update on Ben’s most recent date as Jacqueline plays devil’s advocate while discussing the dating euphoria versus the dating reality.  Later, Colicchio and Sons pastry chef Stephen Collucci joins in! He made his own wedding cake, and last year guided host Jacqueline with making one, too. On this episode, he shares tricks of the trade for making your special day simply sweet. “For me and my dating life, [food] is a big thing!” [30:00] –Stephen Collucci on Love Bites  

In this episode of Love Bites, hosts Jacqueline Raposo and Ben Rosenblatt debate why the process of finding love online can be so exhausting, and why women should feel more empowered to talk about sex without shame. Then chef Shane Lyons of New York’s Distilled joins to spill about how hard cooking professionally is on heart, and whether those women hanging around the chef’s counter are there for the food… or to take home to the man under the toque. “I don’t have a plan about how I’m going to meet that perfect person!” –Shane Lyons on Love Bites  

Virgola owner, Joseph Marazzo, is taking over the city with his super sexy, intimate wine and oyster bars. On this episode of Love Bites, hosts Jacqueline Raposo and Ben Rosenblatt are talking with him about scandalous romances in his bar, plus why he doesn’t kiss too close to home.  This program was brought to you by Heritage Foods USA.   “I’ve spent the night with a fraction of the ones that I could have!” [23:23] –Joseph Marazzo on Love Bites