How Long Gone 913. - Ella Quittner
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Mar 4, 2026 Ella Quittner, New York writer and home cook behind the cookbook Obsessed With The Best. She talks testing obsessive recipes, meal-replacement trends and gas-station diets, shifts in appetite during pregnancy, memories of the Bon Appétit heyday, switching from finance to food writing, family whimsy, and quirky travel and dining tales in LA and beyond.
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Airport Bathroom Haircut Turned Cinematic
- Chris spotted an older man cutting his hair with real scissors in a JFK bathroom sink, creating a surreal shared moment among travelers.
- The scene made Chris wonder if the man was disguising himself like a movie fugitive, which turned the moment from gross to strangely cinematic.
Meal Replacements Can't Replace Mealtime Joy
- Both hosts reject meal replacements as replacements for meals because they value the ritual and joy of eating.
- Jason's friend drinks Huel for convenience, but Chris and Jason say they 'add it to the pile' instead of substituting real meals.
Bring Specific Hobbies To Make Interviews Stick
- Use hobbies and specific personal details to make media appearances authentic and interesting.
- Chris and Jason note celebrities now must present multiple niche interests (running, gardening) to have interviewable hooks.
