Expense Account

J Lee

Booking Overview

A weekly interview show focused on food as an entry point to restaurants, dining, and broader culture, typically featuring prominent restaurateurs, food critics, and notable cultural figures. Agencies could credibly pitch established chefs and restaurateurs, food writers, hospitality founders, and public-facing creatives with a strong food perspective; booking is likely high difficulty because recent guests include highly recognized industry leaders and media figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 15

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 3.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

woodhall.ryan@gmail.com

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Host

J Lee - Food critic at large for Feed Me and host of the show.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high

Typical Credentials:

Established restaurateurs, chefs, prominent food journalists or critics, hospitality leaders, and notable cultural figures with a strong connection to food and dining.

Required Achievements:

Founding or operating prominent restaurants, High-profile food criticism or journalism, Television, publishing, or other significant public-facing work

Recent Guest Discussions

Tom Colicchio - Restaurant Economics, Farmers Markets, Culinary Training, And The Evolution Of New York Dining.

Keith McNally - Restaurant Design And Playlists, Social Media, Dining Culture, And The Role Of Restaurants In The American Dream.

Sasha Mutchnik - Colostrum, Fashion And Nightlife, Friendship, Dinner Omelettes, And Art Collecting.

Cami Tllez - Colostrum, Fashion And Nightlife, Friendship, Dinner Omelettes, And Art Collecting.

Pete Wells - Food Journalism, Restaurant Design, Social Media, Sandwiches, And The Experience Of Being A Critic.

Recent Topics

Food, Restaurants, Dining, Hospitality

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Expense Account

Expense Account Season 2

September 10, 2026

Food critic J Lee is back, turning food into a doorway to the bigger conversations that define how we live. Each week, J sits down with a guest to talk about food and everything around it - society, identity, culture, and the way we move through the world. Sometimes it's a chef. Sometimes it's a writer, a tastemaker, or the bartender at his favorite bar. Because everyone eats, and everyone has a story.We always start with food. But we always wind up somewhere else - because food is culture, a...

Tom Colicchio

March 23, 2026

Expense Account is currently between seasons, but we had an opportunity to speak to culinary legend Tom Colicchio at his home in New York. We have more exciting announcements about the show later this spring, but in the meantime, enjoy this intermission episode. This week, J Lee spoke to Tom Colicchio. The restaurateur and TV star just celebrated the 25th anniversary of his iconic restaurant Craft. You might also know him as a judge on all 21 seasons of “Top Chef,” and as a co-founder of Gram...

Keith McNally

January 28, 2026

It’s the season one finale of Expense Account!This week, J Lee spoke Keith McNally, the legendary restaurateur behind Balthazar, The Odeon, Pastis, Minetta Tavern, Lucky Strike and more. He is also the author of “I Regret Almost Everything.” Topics discussed include:* The ideal order for two people at Balthazar* Keith’s love/hate relationship with social media* Creating the perfect restaurant playlist* and why restaurants are one of the last places you can achieve the American dream If you’re...

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woodhall.ryan@gmail.com

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