Top Chef's Spike Mendelsohn dishes on food politics & MAHA

Is the Trump administration and RFK Jr.'s MAHA movement trying to have its cake and eat it too? Join Top Chef’s Spike Mendelsohn on The Tara Palmeri Show as they dish out a spicy take on Washington, D.C.’s food scene. Has it cooked up something fresh, or is it just reheating old flavors? Spike spills the beans on whether he’ll team up with RFK Jr.’s MAHA movement, while Tara and Spike chew over the irony of MAGA embracing MAHA’s health push but spitting out Michelle Obama’s healthy eating crusade. Plus, Jared Kushner’s bizarre order that’s tough to swallow! This episode is a tasty morsel to kick off your day, serving up a full plate of insights that’ll leave you hungry for more.Will Trump and RFK Jr. end up with egg on their faces or bring home the bacon? Drop your thoughts in the comments and stir the pot! Welcome to The Tara Palmeri Show!  Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless political journalists. As a deeply-sourced reporter, she brings her audience inside the machinations of the highest level of power. Her quick wit and unvarnished reporting goes beyond the headlines, offering a deeper understanding of the intrigues of the permanent political class. This show is not about platitudes. Rather it's about what’s really happening at the highest levels of power and the inside conversation. Tara has covered national politics and foreign affairs for fifteen years. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News, where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the Chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She’s also worked for the Washington Examiner, the New York Post, POLITICO Europe and Puck, and she hosted The Ringer's election podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win." Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein called "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Subscribe to Tara’s weekly newsletter The Red Letter on Substack  Support her independent journalism on GoFundMe Visit her channel on YouTube Follow Tara on Social Media: Instagram X TikTok Got guest ideas or news tips? [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices