My Food Reviewer - Stephanie Garofano | Tosh Show

Quick Overview

Daniel Tosh interviews Stephanie Garofano, a 'super taster' food blogger and entrepreneur, who discusses her unique palate, her journey from Ukraine to becoming a food reviewer, and her new meringue business, Malibu Meringues, while Tosh also pitches a reality dating show to find a partner for his wife's cousin.

Key Points: Stephanie Garofano, a 'super taster,' can discern every ingredient in food and finds some strong flavors, like hard alcohol and certain Ukrainian dishes, overwhelming. She immigrated from the USSR (now Ukraine) to San Diego, initially changing her name from Restlava to Stephanie to fit in, but now embraces her unique identity. Garofano launched Malibu Meringues, a new business offering gluten-free, fat-free, high-protein meringues in flavors like raspberry, toasted marshmallow, and coffee, aiming for placement in stores like Erewhon. She prefers to give positive reviews, stating, 'my whole thing is just to showcase talent and innovation and chefs,' and avoids reviewing mediocre places, even accepting free meals if the food is excellent. Daniel Tosh plans to launch a reality dating show titled 'Who Wants to Be a Member of My Family' to find a suitable partner for his wife's cousin, Panda, with specific criteria including age (35-45), height (taller than 5'9"), liberal social views, and a desire for children. Garofano dislikes salads but enjoys them at specific places like Lodge Bread, All Time, and Tartine, and prefers lunch or 'linner' (eating at 4 PM) over traditional dinner reservations. She believes Yelp is 'corrupt as []' due to alleged threats to restaurants to pay for good reviews, but still uses it for quick information like addresses and phone numbers.

Context: The episode features Daniel Tosh hosting his 'Tosh Show,' where he first discusses personal topics, including the challenges of hiring employees and his unique approach to dating, before introducing his guest. The main segment is an interview with Stephanie Garofano, a food blogger known as a 'super taster,' who shares her background, culinary insights, and entrepreneurial ventures.