Mary Kong-DeVito and guest co-host Gigi Smith of DC Life Magazine shoot the shit about recent news, including the Olivia Jade college admissions scandal, Michael Jackson sex abuse scandal, and R. Kelly sex abuse scandal.

[3:14] Gigi can see where Lori Loughlin and other parents are coming from regarding the college scandal, but says college isn't for everyone.

[4:38] Mary wonders how much responsibility Olivia Jade has when all teenagers can't see past their noses.

[8:40] Gigi says Kylie Jenner is not a self-made billionaire.[spp-timestamp time="11:12"] Gigi says the victims' parents are to blame in the Michael Jackson sex abuse cases.

[12:52] Mary explains the complicated case of Wade Robson who accused Michael Jackson of sexual abuse, and the heavy price of his fame.

[19:44] Mary recalls when R. Kelly illegally married a 15-year old Aaliyah, and how his sexual appetite was the worst-kept secret in the music industry.

EP5 Girl Meets Food Rants!

What do a lawyer, a social media influencer, and a head of a tech company all have in common? They’ve all been underpaid. Listen as Denizens Brewing Co.’s Julie Verratti, Angelica Talan of Clarendon Moms and Angelica In The City, and ByteBack’s Elizabeth Lindsey liven up the subject of gender wage inequality and how to ask for what you deserve.

[9:45] Julie shares a surefire way to get a raise.
[2:31] Mary shares a surefire way to get fired.
[11:57] Angelica dishes on what salary she and her friends make.
[13:46] Elizabeth on on how to figure out what co-workers make, and how to get paid fairly.
[17:12] Elizabeth shares what perpetuates pay inequality, even with the best intentions.
[20:27] Julie on how traditional gender roles translate into the workforce. 
[28:45] Angelica shares how to ask for what you deserve.
[33:06] Julie tells millennials how to ask for a raise without shooting themselves in the foot.

EP7 She Works Hard For The Money

What do you get when you put South Korean, Burmese, Indian, Filipina, and Chinese women together? Total mayhem. Simone Jacobson of Toli Moli and Thamee introduces us to “Jewnigiri.” Purple Patch’s Patrice Cleary tells us what she really thinks about Yelp reviews, DC Dosa’s Priya Ammu spills the tea about the Indian community, Smithsonian’s Crystal HyunJung Rie describes how unmarried women have expiration dates in South Korea.

[00:56] Mary shares the story of attending her first bar mitzvah.
[4:43] Simone introduces us to Burmese-Jewish cooking.
[8:13] Mary and Priya tells us how their families assimilated into American life.
[11:24] Patrice talks about a food close to her heart and opens up the challenge of a “roll-off.”
[16:43] Crystal describes the ritual of Christmas cakes in South Korea.
[25:00] Priya shares reactions from the Indian community.
[31:00] Simone says diners have a great responsibility.
[33:30] Patrice tells us what she thinks about Yelp reviews.

EP8 From Asia To America With Love

Why are women labeled “bitchy,” “angry,” “emotional” or “bossy?” In the studio this week is Chef Amy Brandwein of Centrolina and Piccolina, Mason Dixie Biscuit Co. founder Ayeshah Abuelhiga, and guest co-host, blogger Angelica Talan of Angelica in the City to talk about the challenges and gender discrimination they faced and continue to face as leaders in their industry.

[4:10] Ayeshah likes to her life unscripted.

[8:02] Amy shares how playing soccer shaped her today.

[13:48] Amy tells us why she needs to preface her talks with her staff.

[16:12] Ayeshah spills the tea on the food industry’s double standard.

[21:27] Ayeshah shares how she makes her team thrive.

[23:18] Amy weighs in on empowering her young, mostly female team. #GRLPWR

[37:19] Amy and Ayeshah impart their best advice.

EP9 Breaking The Wheel

The Girl Meets Food podcast is an extension of the award-winning blog, girlmeetsfood.com. Each week, Editor-in-Chief Mary Kong-DeVito gets real personal with female tastemakers in the hospitality industry about topics that deeply affect women. It’s raunchy, it’s provocative and we’re not apologizing for it. It’s a must-listen for the curious.