Pop star Selena Gomez and music producer Benny Blanco are serving up more than romance—they’re sharing their favorite comfort foods in a candid and heartwarming interview. During a recent appearance on the Table Manners podcast with Jessie and Lennie Ware, the couple opened up about the meaningful dishes they’d choose for their ideal “last meal,” revealing a blend of sentimental favorites and nostalgic flavors.
Gomez, known for her love of family and tradition, kicked things off by naming her beloved corn casserole—a sweet, cornbread-like dish—as her must-have. “We’re big on casserole,” she said, describing the soft and comforting side that has earned a permanent spot on their dinner table. Blanco, clearly a fan, chimed in, “It’s delicious,” and added that it’s different from cornbread thanks to its lighter, looser texture.
Blanco also noted how corn has always been special to him, especially around Thanksgiving, making the dish a perfect blend of both their backgrounds. Gomez added her own cultural touch, explaining, “You can make it like Mexican street corn—that’s how I grew up.”
The conversation then shifted to what Gomez would want if she could curate a final feast. Blanco proudly listed her favorites, starting with his own smoked ribeye steak, which he described as being cooked low and slow before getting a flavorful sear. “It gives it this medium-smoke taste—almost like barbecue,” he shared.
But Gomez’s dream menu goes far beyond steak. Blanco revealed that she’d also want small portions of her grandmother’s rice and tamale, her mom’s cheesy potatoes, and her Nana’s classic chicken and dumplings. These dishes reflect the fusion of Mexican and Southern influences from both sides of her family.
As if that weren’t detailed enough, Blanco rattled off more of Selena’s all-time favorites: a piece of salmon sushi with sesame seeds and soy sauce, a Taco Bell Mexican pizza, a Coke slushie, and movie theater nachos—complete with pickled jalapeños. “She mixes the juice with the chips,” he said with a smile.
In the sweetest moment of the podcast, Gomez laughed and added one final missing item: “The creepy and wonderful thing about Benny is he knows me very, very well. The only thing he missed is maybe Benihana’s fried rice.”
The couple’s adorable exchange has fans swooning—not just over their food choices, but the deep connection they clearly share.
