Thursday Podcast: Remembering R.W. Apple Jr.

Thursday Podcast: Remembering R.W. Apple Jr.

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Three years ago last week, the great gastronome and New York Times writer/editor R.W. “Johnny” Apple Jr. passed away. The man was the last of a rare breed; pure old school journalist and boy, could he eat. Every year around this time, I replay one of the highlights of my career: having lunch at Topolobampo with the legend then interviewing him about his latest book about eating and lodging in North America. R.W._Apple_Interview Apples_book