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Today we sit down with Hanna Raskin https://www.instagram.com/hanna_raskin/?hl=en, the editor and publisher of https://thefoodsection.com/, an incredible indie food publication/newsletter that covers the American South. We talk about her journey in the world of editorial writing, her time as a restaurant reviewer, and how the south is tied together by food. Then it's a deep dip into the archives back to March 2017, when Kid Wave https://www.last.fm/music/Kid+Wave stopped by the studio in Brooklyn to talk about growing up in Sweden, finding musical success in London, and what it's like living in LA. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music https://bit.ly/2CvHE7v (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features 77 of the world’s top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an important, integral force in their lives. The chefs also give personal recipes and curated playlists too. It’s an anthology of memories, meals and mixtapes. Pick up your copy by ordering directly from Phaidon https://www.phaidon.com/, or by visiting your local independent bookstore. Visit our site, www.snackytunes.com http://www.snackytunes.com/ for more info. http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate http://simplecast.com/
Join us for another live recording of Snacky Tunes Salon from the ChowNow https://www.chownow.com/ HQ in Culver City. For this roundtable, Darin chatted with Corporate Chef of Momofuku https://momofuku.com/, Jude Parra-Sickels https://www.linkedin.com/in/jude-parra-sickels-2270791aa/, and Pijja Palace https://www.pijjapalace.com/’s owner, Avish Naran https://www.instagram.com/avishnaran/, about the direct connection between food and sports. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music https://bit.ly/2CvHE7v (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features 77 of the world’s top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an important, integral force in their lives. The chefs also give personal recipes and curated playlists too. It’s an anthology of memories, meals and mixtapes. Pick up your copy by ordering directly from Phaidon https://www.phaidon.com/, or by visiting your local independent bookstore. Visit our site, www.snackytunes.com http://www.snackytunes.com/ for more info. http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate http://simplecast.com/
We have an all new episode today, and we are so excited to be kicking it off with two of our good friends, Antonio Diaz and Casey Felton, who launched a Kickstarter for their new series https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/antoniodiaz/fire-the-menu-a-webseries-about-chefs/description?ref=section-film-projectcollection-20-category-popular. We chat about the current landscape of cooking shows, how they met, and what they hope to do and say with their new show. Then we head to London, where we chat with Hatis Noit https://www.erasedtapes.com/artist/hatis-noit before she heads out on tour https://www.hatisnoit.com/shows around the world. We chat about what she eats before she goes on the road, how her songs balance hope and disaster, and what she is looking forward to when she goes out on a new adventure. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music https://bit.ly/2CvHE7v (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features 77 of the world’s top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an important, integral force in their lives. The chefs also give personal recipes and curated playlists too. It’s an anthology of memories, meals and mixtapes. Pick up your copy by ordering directly from Phaidon https://www.phaidon.com/, or by visiting your local independent bookstore. Visit our site, www.snackytunes.com http://www.snackytunes.com/ for more info. http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate http://simplecast.com/
This week we head over to New York to chat with the beverage director and managing partner at one of the city's best new bars, Libertine https://www.libertinenyc.com/. That's right, we're sitting down with Cody Pruitt https://www.instagram.com/codycpruitt/?hl=en to chat with him about his love for the city, him coming up in the culinary scene, how food played a big role for him in his childhood, and what it means to open up a spot for people to hang and relax in one of the greatest cities in the world. Then it’s a dip into the archives for a sit down with songwriter and hip hop artist, Jimmy Jolliff, a.k.a. Champion Chills https://www.championchills.com/, who shared some of his (at the time) latest tracks with us. We also dive into the importance of interracial allyship, leveraging privilege to provide opportunity, and most importantly, keeping our ears and hearts open for discussion and education. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music https://bit.ly/2CvHE7v (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features 77 of the world’s top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an important, integral force in their lives. The chefs also give personal recipes and curated playlists too. It’s an anthology of memories, meals and mixtapes. Pick up your copy by ordering directly from Phaidon https://www.phaidon.com/, or by visiting your local independent bookstore. Visit our site, www.snackytunes.com http://www.snackytunes.com/ for more info. http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate http://simplecast.com/
Darin heads to Highland Park to chat with Kat Turner https://www.instagram.com/katturnerwashere/?hl=en, chef and partner of Highly Likely https://www.instagram.com/itshighlylikely/?hl=en. She shares her story of being a personal chef, doing laundry for the Smashing Pumpkins in Tokyo, and building her community around regulars. Then we head to our hometown, Philadelphia, to chat with Mike McGuiness, who plays guitar in Rid of Me https://www.instagram.com/ridofmeband/?hl=en and runs Knife Hits Records https://knifehitsrecords.com/. We chat about the pandemic's influence on their (at the time) new EP, their future plans for shows, and what goes into selecting the perfect cover song. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music https://bit.ly/2CvHE7v (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features 77 of the world’s top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an important, integral force in their lives. The chefs also give personal recipes and curated playlists too. It’s an anthology of memories, meals and mixtapes. Pick up your copy by ordering directly from Phaidon https://www.phaidon.com/, or by visiting your local independent bookstore. Visit our site, www.snackytunes.com http://www.snackytunes.com/ for more info. http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate http://simplecast.com/
Darin heads over to the east coast today for a chat with Tyler Akin https://www.instagram.com/tyler_akin/?hl=en, Chef and Founder of Form-Function Hospitality https://www.formfunctionhospitality.com/. They talk about Tyler’s culinary adventures up & down the eastern seaboard, his mentoring of the next generation of chefs, and how he supported the culinary community during the pandemic. Then it’s a dip into the archives when we were joined in the studio by singer/songwriter Monika Heidemann https://www.instagram.com/monikromatone/ (stage name HEIDEMANN), who told us all about her early gravitation to synthesizers and lets us hear it. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music https://bit.ly/2CvHE7v (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features 77 of the world’s top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an important, integral force in their lives. The chefs also give personal recipes and curated playlists too. It’s an anthology of memories, meals and mixtapes. Pick up your copy by ordering directly from Phaidon https://www.phaidon.com/, or by visiting your local independent bookstore. Visit our site, www.snackytunes.com http://www.snackytunes.com/ for more info. http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate http://simplecast.com/
We are heading back to Brooklyn today to chat with Max Natmessnig https://www.instagram.com/maxnatmessnig/ and Marco Prins https://www.instagram.com/marcoprinsny/?hl=en, the new Co-Executive Chefs at The Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare https://www.brooklynfare.com/chefs-table/. They were given the reigns to the legendary tasting menu and have taken it to new heights. It is a fantastic chat about their start in Europe and how they met on the line, and the responsibility they feel to keep the restaurant at its top level. We’re then joined by Håbe, from Tulum, who are the famous club GITANO’s house band. They gave us a great live musical performance. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music https://bit.ly/2CvHE7v (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features 77 of the world’s top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an important, integral force in their lives. The chefs also give personal recipes and curated playlists too. It’s an anthology of memories, meals and mixtapes. Pick up your copy by ordering directly from Phaidon https://www.phaidon.com/, or by visiting your local independent bookstore. Visit our site, www.snackytunes.com http://www.snackytunes.com/ for more info. http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate http://simplecast.com/
This week Darin chats with Aaron https://www.instagram.com/gee_bee_burgers/ and Hannah https://www.instagram.com/hannahziskin/?hl=en of one of our favorite pop ups turned permanent, Quarter Sheets Pizza https://www.instagram.com/quartersheets/?hl=en. We chat about the cute story of how they met, how they pivoted during the pandemic, and the vibe they put together every night at their restaurant. Then it’s a classic performance from the archives from one of our favorite midwest trios, Wilderado https://www.wilderado.co/tour. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music https://bit.ly/2CvHE7v (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features 77 of the world’s top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an important, integral force in their lives. The chefs also give personal recipes and curated playlists too. It’s an anthology of memories, meals and mixtapes. Pick up your copy by ordering directly from Phaidon https://www.phaidon.com/, or by visiting your local independent bookstore. Visit our site, www.snackytunes.com http://www.snackytunes.com/ for more info. http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate http://simplecast.com/
We are kicking things off in Kauai with founder and chief business officer of Holy Grail Donuts https://www.holeygraildonuts.com/, Hannah Dreiling https://www.instagram.com/hanz_solo/?hl=en, who started the business with her brother, Nile, in a trailer in Hawaii back in 2017. We talk about how they use local ingredients to change up the take on the classic treat, how the lines stretch for an hour, how they provide live music for those who wait, and how they eventually came to the mainland to serve up their delicious wares. Then we have a live performance from Philadelphia's Snacktime https://snacktimephilly.com/. They are currently on tour with Portugal. The Man, and just released their new lead single from their first studio record, https://snacktimephilly.com/pages/music. We talk about their favorite food in Philly, Philadelphia sports, and what they love to eat when they come home from a tour. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music https://bit.ly/2CvHE7v (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features 77 of the world’s top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an important, integral force in their lives. The chefs also give personal recipes and curated playlists too. It’s an anthology of memories, meals and mixtapes. Pick up your copy by ordering directly from Phaidon https://www.phaidon.com/, or by visiting your local independent bookstore. Visit our site, www.snackytunes.com http://www.snackytunes.com/ for more info. http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate http://simplecast.com/
Darin sits down with the owners of one of his favorite new restaurants in Los Angeles, Amiga Amore https://www.amigaamorela.com/. Co-owners Chef Danielle Duran-Zecca https://www.instagram.com/chefddz/?hl=en and Alessandro Zecca opened up this Highland Park neighborhood spot, serving up their own genre of Mexitalian food. They chat about their time cooking in New York, their move back to LA, and the music & comfort that you could feel when you dine with them. Then, keeping up with our recent Philadelphia trend, we are heading back to the archives to hang out with OddKidOut https://www.instagram.com/oddkidout/, as he was at the show to talk about and play his then new single “Moonwalk”. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music https://bit.ly/2CvHE7v (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features 77 of the world’s top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an important, integral force in their lives. The chefs also give personal recipes and curated playlists too. It’s an anthology of memories, meals and mixtapes. Pick up your copy by ordering directly from Phaidon https://www.phaidon.com/, or by visiting your local independent bookstore. Visit our site, www.snackytunes.com http://www.snackytunes.com/ for more info. http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate http://simplecast.com/
This week we're heading back to Darin’s hometown of Philadelphia to chat with Colin McFadden and Chef Drew DiTomo https://www.instagram.com/apditomo/, two of the founders of the new restaurant / bar / tap room, Meetinghouse https://www.meetinghousebeer.com/. It is a beautifully designed space and they chat about that design, why they wanted to open up a spot in Philadelphia, what it means to carry on the legacy of being a local, and how they have weaved themselves into the fabric of the neighborhood. Then we are deep diving into the archive for a performance from Jocelyn Mackenzie https://www.jocelynmackenzie.com/, who swung by to debut her solo album https://www.righteousbabe.com/products/jocelyn-mackenzie-push, which was written entirely for string quartet. It's a beautiful, ethereal performance and we were so happy that she stopped by to share it with us. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music https://bit.ly/2CvHE7v (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features 77 of the world’s top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an important, integral force in their lives. The chefs also give personal recipes and curated playlists too. It’s an anthology of memories, meals and mixtapes. Pick up your copy by ordering directly from Phaidon https://www.phaidon.com/, or by visiting your local independent bookstore. Visit our site, www.snackytunes.com http://www.snackytunes.com/ for more info. http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate http://simplecast.com/
Today we are sitting down with chef Angelo Sosa https://www.instagram.com/chefangelososa/?hl=en whose new restaurant Kembara https://www.kembaradesertridge.com/ just opened in Phoenix at the end of last year. We talk about his time cooking in New York, his travels all over the world, and his obsessive nature when it comes to the playlists at all of his restaurants. Then it's a dive into the archives where we sit down with Frances Rose https://www.instagram.com/francesrosemusic/, a New York duo who love to combine R&B, Rock, and Grunge. They talk about growing up in the Hudson River valley. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music https://bit.ly/2CvHE7v (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features 77 of the world’s top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an important, integral force in their lives. The chefs also give personal recipes and curated playlists too. It’s an anthology of memories, meals and mixtapes. Pick up your copy by ordering directly from Phaidon https://www.phaidon.com/, or by visiting your local independent bookstore. Visit our site, www.snackytunes.com http://www.snackytunes.com/ for more info. http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate http://simplecast.com/
We are kicking off 2024 with our good buddy Fermín Núñez https://www.instagram.com/chiefnunez/?hl=en, who you may know from Este https://www.instagram.com/esteatx/?hl=en, Suerte https://www.instagram.com/suerteatx/?hl=en, and Bar Toti https://www.instagram.com/bartotiatx/?hl=en if you've been to Austin. He's a great chef and an even better guy. We talk about his childhood in Mexico, learning how to cook when he came to the states, and what brought him back to Austin after his travels in Europe. Then we head into the archive for a performance from Native Sun https://www.nativesunyc.com/. Fueled by their obsession with rock legends the Rolling Stones and Velvet Underground the quartet built an incredible following as one of New York city's best rock bands. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music https://bit.ly/2CvHE7v (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features 77 of the world’s top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an important, integral force in their lives. The chefs also give personal recipes and curated playlists too. It’s an anthology of memories, meals and mixtapes. Pick up your copy by ordering directly from Phaidon https://www.phaidon.com/, or by visiting your local independent bookstore. Visit our site, www.snackytunes.com http://www.snackytunes.com/ for more info. http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate http://simplecast.com/
For this year’s season finale, Darin sits down with Bill Addison https://www.instagram.com/bill_addison/?hl=en, the LA Times Restaurant Critic, for a look back on the year that was 2023. They chat about the stories that the culinary scene shared, the evolution of new restaurants, and the 101 Best Restaurant List https://www.latimes.com/food/list/101-best-los-angeles-restaurants-ranked-2023?utm_source=paid_search&utm_medium=se&utm_campaign=ha&utm_term=caltimes_paidsearch_delos_nonbrand&utm_content=google_nonbrand&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA7OqrBhD9ARIsAK3UXh06a9P18y2qAncY1CNHpDudYKrYEbrrfSLvgRm7g6mxBHjlPllNgz0aAtPyEALw_wcB that just came out. Then we head into the archives for a performance from Nadia Sirota https://nadiasirota.com/, a one-woman contemporary-classical commissioning machine. A big thank you to everyone who supported the show this year and we’ll see you all in 2024! Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music https://bit.ly/2CvHE7v (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features 77 of the world’s top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an important, integral force in their lives. The chefs also give personal recipes and curated playlists too. It’s an anthology of memories, meals and mixtapes. Pick up your copy by ordering directly from Phaidon https://www.phaidon.com/, or by visiting your local independent bookstore. Visit our site, www.snackytunes.com http://www.snackytunes.com/ for more info. http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate http://simplecast.com/
On today’s episode, Dairn sits down with Steve Schwartz https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-schwartz-tea-wholesale-iced-hot-organic-/, the Founder, CEO, and Master Tea Blender at Art of Tea https://www.artoftea.com/?tw_source=google&tw_adid=&tw_campaign=17621827676&gclid=CjwKCAiA98WrBhAYEiwA2WvhOg7F5-hh-j9dlphWxtRc0W05UqCts3RPhVtyuokFrKg4z3Cl5xZ28hoCh_gQAvD_BwE. They have an incredibly insightful conversation about Steve's travels around the world, how he started hand mixing tea in his living room, and how he has shared his vision of what tea can bring to people all over the world. After the break, it’s a dive into the archive for a performance by Starchild & The New Romantic https://www.instagram.com/thisisstarchild/?hl=en. Bryndon Cook https://www.instagram.com/thisisstarchild/?hl=en, who records as Starchild, describes his music as “Champion Music for the Heartbroken.” Drawing equally on electro and R&B, with silky sheets of synth cascading over rubbery bass lines, each song spikes lithe vocal melodies with an undeniable twinge of sadness. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music https://bit.ly/2CvHE7v (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features 77 of the world’s top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an important, integral force in their lives. The chefs also give personal recipes and curated playlists too. It’s an anthology of memories, meals and mixtapes. Pick up your copy by ordering directly from Phaidon https://www.phaidon.com/, or by visiting your local independent bookstore. Visit our site, www.snackytunes.com http://www.snackytunes.com/ for more info. http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate http://simplecast.com/
Today, Darin heads to his homeland of Montreal to sit down with two of his favorite people, Vanya Filipovic https://www.instagram.com/vanya.filipovic/ & Marc-Olivier Frappier https://www.instagram.com/maquereaufrappier/?hl=en of Vin Mon Lapin https://www.instagram.com/vinmonlapin/?hl=en. They talk about their time in the local food scene, how they met, and what it means to be the number one restaurant in Canada. Then it's a live performance from Saunder Jurriaans https://www.instagram.com/saunderjmusic/?hl=en, whose new album, https://www.saunderjurriaans.com/, is out on his own imprint, Ghost Talk Records https://www.ghosttalkrecords.com/. He chats about the holiday season, his approach to writing songs for his own album versus scoring incredible shows like and him entering a song into the LA / New York song canon. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music https://bit.ly/2CvHE7v (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features 77 of the world’s top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an important, integral force in their lives. The chefs also give personal recipes and curated playlists too. It’s an anthology of memories, meals and mixtapes. Pick up your copy by ordering directly from Phaidon https://www.phaidon.com/, or by visiting your local independent bookstore. Visit our site, www.snackytunes.com http://www.snackytunes.com/ for more info. http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate http://simplecast.com/
Today we are chatting with Adam Keita https://www.coolstuff.nyc/cool-friends/adam-keita, one of the owners of Daughter https://www.instagram.com/daughterny/?hl=en, a cafe, coffee shop, wine bar in Brooklyn. We chat about the social pact that all New Yorkers agree to when living in the city, his time spent as a barista in some of the great cafes of New York, and how he went from a barista to a business owner. Then it's a deep dip into the archives when the Desert Sharks https://www.instagram.com/desertsharks/ stopped by the studio for a hard charging New York full flung rock and roll session. They were swinging by to talk about their first full length album and played some of their singles on their latest EP. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music https://bit.ly/2CvHE7v (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features 77 of the world’s top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an important, integral force in their lives. The chefs also give personal recipes and curated playlists too. It’s an anthology of memories, meals and mixtapes. Pick up your copy by ordering directly from Phaidon https://www.phaidon.com/, or by visiting your local independent bookstore. Visit our site, www.snackytunes.com http://www.snackytunes.com/ for more info. http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate http://simplecast.com/
This week we're throwing it all the way back to Thanksgiving 2014 when Momma Bresnitz called into the show. Darin, Greg, and Mom (Gloria) have a wonderful conversation about the traditional family Thanksgiving, including Mom's culinary background and timeline for the turkey day prep. She gives the guys full disclosure on how she pulls together the best meal and day-of experience for friends and family, as well as expert advice to the newbie making a Thanksgiving feast for the first time. In the second half of the show, Greg and Darin welcome the band A Bunch of Dead People https://www.instagram.com/abunchofdeadpeople/?hl=en, the vehicle for the compositions of Ruben Sindo Acosta https://www.instagram.com/rubensindoacosta/?hl=en. The music is a blend of Soul, Funk, Krautrock, Afro-Cuban Santeria, and (the ever so prevalent) Melodramatic Popular Song. We hope you enjoy and have a safe and happy Thanksgiving! Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music https://bit.ly/2CvHE7v (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features 77 of the world’s top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an important, integral force in their lives. The chefs also give personal recipes and curated playlists too. It’s an anthology of memories, meals and mixtapes. Pick up your copy by ordering directly from Phaidon https://www.phaidon.com/, or by visiting your local independent bookstore. Visit our site, www.snackytunes.com http://www.snackytunes.com for more info. http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate http://simplecast.com/
Darin dips into Philadelphia to chat with Alex Kemp https://www.instagram.com/alexkemp.cooks/, the Chef and Co-Owner of My Loup https://www.myloupphl.com/. They chat about Alex’s culinary adventures across Montreal, San Francisco, New York, and eventually the City of Brotherly Love. They talk about his restaurant, which recently was on Eater’s best new restaurants in America, the work that he's done with his partner and wife, Chef Amanda Schulman https://www.instagram.com/stayhungree/?hl=en, and what one can expect when they sit down for an absolutely perfect night out at My Loup. Then it's a dive into the archives where Darin chats with Miami Drive https://favorit89.bandcamp.com/track/miami-drive. They talk about how food was their first passion before music, their unique approach to writing songs, and their deep love for their sunny roots in South Florida. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music https://bit.ly/2CvHE7v (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features 77 of the world’s top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an important, integral force in their lives. The chefs also give personal recipes and curated playlists too. It’s an anthology of memories, meals and mixtapes. Pick up your copy by ordering directly from Phaidon https://www.phaidon.com/, or by visiting your local independent bookstore. Visit our site, www.snackytunes.com http://www.snackytunes.com for more info. http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate http://simplecast.com/
Today Darin sits down with Shin Irvin https://www.linkedin.com/in/shin-irvin-b2420710/ and Melissa López of Cypress Park’s Shin’s Pizza https://www.instagram.com/shinspizza/?hl=en, Creative Partner and Chef & Partner of the restaurant, respectively. These two, along with Last Word Hospitality, have created a deeply personal Pizza spot serving up East Coast style slices. Shin chats about growing up in Philly, how Melissa beautifully created dishes from Shin’s stories, and how the design plays an integral part in the experience. Then it's a deep dive into the archives when we had Alex Rose, before she became Canyon Counterpoint https://alexrosebb.bandcamp.com/track/run-feat-ben-bruker-ben-bruker-remix, playing some incredible songs from her debut album, "Arcadian Pages." Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music https://bit.ly/2CvHE7v (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features 77 of the world’s top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an important, integral force in their lives. The chefs also give personal recipes and curated playlists too. It’s an anthology of memories, meals and mixtapes. Pick up your copy by ordering directly from Phaidon https://www.phaidon.com/, or by visiting your local independent bookstore. Visit our site, www.snackytunes.com http://www.snackytunes.com for more info. http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate http://simplecast.com/
Today Darin sits down with Benjamin Brown https://www.porchlightbar.com/team-member/bejamin-brown/, the beverage director at Porchlight https://www.porchlightbar.com/. We talk about the parallels between his love of music and bartending, his entry into the New York bar scene, and how he worked his way up to be the beverage director at Porchlight. Then it's a dip into the archives as are joined by the incredible team behind the legendary Northside Festival https://www.instagram.com/northsidefestival/. They brought with them the singer and performing artist, GABI https://www.instagram.com/gabi.music/, who gave us a great chat and a fantastic in-studio performance. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music https://bit.ly/2CvHE7v (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features 77 of the world’s top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an important, integral force in their lives. The chefs also give personal recipes and curated playlists too. It’s an anthology of memories, meals and mixtapes. Pick up your copy by ordering directly from Phaidon https://www.phaidon.com/, or by visiting your local independent bookstore. Visit our site, www.snackytunes.com http://www.snackytunes.com for more info. http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate http://simplecast.com/
On today's episode, Darin welcomes restaurant royalty, Sophie McNally, who is the Founder and CEO of Kitchenette https://www.instagram.com/getkitchenette/?img_index=1. We talk about growing up in the New York restaurant scene, her eventual move to the West Coast and the founding and incredible mission behind her company Kitchenette. Then it's a dive deep into the archives for a performance from the garageful duo out of Virginia now living in Brooklyn, known as The Winstons. They talk about the love for the blues, the raw energy of their live show, and their dynamic juxtaposition of devotion & depravity. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music https://bit.ly/2CvHE7v (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features 77 of the world’s top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an important, integral force in their lives. The chefs also give personal recipes and curated playlists too. It’s an anthology of memories, meals and mixtapes. Pick up your copy by ordering directly from Phaidon https://www.phaidon.com/, or by visiting your local independent bookstore. Visit our site, www.snackytunes.com http://www.snackytunes.com for more info. http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate http://simplecast.com/
Darin welcomes the CEO of Cherry Bombe https://cherrybombe.com/, Kate Miller Spencer https://www.linkedin.com/in/katemillerspencer, to chat about the brand’s recently launched WeFunder https://wefunder.com/cherry.bombe which is currently in the community round. They talk about how digital media has been shifting into the physical side to support the community's wants and desires, how to marry the business side with the content side, and what the future of the magazine’s brand, events, etc…looks like and how it's all working together. Then we're digging deep into the archives for one of Darin’s personal favorite performances from She Keeps Bees https://shekeepsbees.bandcamp.com/album/kinship. It might just be the best song to ever close out an episode and we're bringing it back for you today! Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music https://bit.ly/2CvHE7v (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features 77 of the world’s top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an important, integral force in their lives. The chefs also give personal recipes and curated playlists too. It’s an anthology of memories, meals and mixtapes. Pick up your copy by ordering directly from Phaidon https://www.phaidon.com/, or by visiting your local independent bookstore. Visit our site, www.snackytunes.com http://www.snackytunes.com for more info. http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate http://simplecast.com/
This week we are dialing into two of our favorite cities, Montreal and New York, to chat with Stephanie Mercier Voyer https://www.smvoyer.com/ & Ryan Gray https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2251642/ryan-gray, the co-authors of https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/678662/salad-pizza-wine-by-stephanie-mercier-voyer-ryan-gray-janice-tiefenbach-marley-sniatowsky/the delicious cookbook from the team behind Elena https://coffeepizzawine.com/. We chat about how they incorporated both the recipes and mission of the restaurant into the book, how they have found balance together, and the right way to roast an employee. Then we go back into the archives when our engineer, Jeet, interviewed the 3 Question Marks https://m.facebook.com/p/Three-Question-Marks-100082479833085/, a bluesy rock band from New Jersey. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music https://bit.ly/2CvHE7v (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features 77 of the world’s top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an important, integral force in their lives. The chefs also give personal recipes and curated playlists too. It’s an anthology of memories, meals and mixtapes. Pick up your copy by ordering directly from Phaidon https://www.phaidon.com/, or by visiting your local independent bookstore. Visit our site, www.snackytunes.com http://www.snackytunes.com for more info. http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate http://simplecast.com/
We welcome Brad Metzger https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-metzger-a1142726/, founder of BMRS https://www.restaurant-solutions.com/ and LA Chef Con https://www.lachefconference.com/, for a fun chat about his decades' long work in the restaurant industry and the upcoming conference. Celebrating its fourth iteration, the event https://www.lachefconference.com/ takes place on October 30th and features some of our favorite chefs in the city. Brad also shares his deep love of reggae and a special playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6s4HVOddxXhdJhF1yVxfea?si=cUPWyNdSQLGbAaxHp9vDog&nd=1 that he made just for ! Then, it’s a deep, ten year dive into the archives, when the quartet Bad Girlfriends stopped by the studio to talk about their eating habits on tour and perform songs from the first self titled EP. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music https://bit.ly/2CvHE7v (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features 77 of the world’s top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an important, integral force in their lives. The chefs also give personal recipes and curated playlists too. It’s an anthology of memories, meals and mixtapes. Pick up your copy by ordering directly from Phaidon https://www.phaidon.com/, or by visiting your local independent bookstore. Visit our site, www.snackytunes.com http://www.snackytunes.com for more info. http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate http://simplecast.com/
We are so excited to be sharing our second edition of , our live food and round-table event, hosted by ChowNow https://www.chownow.com/ at their incredible headquarters in Culver City. Held the Monday in between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, we brought in two of our favorite Jewish restaurants, Yangban https://yangbanla.com/ and Freedman’s https://www.freedmansla.com/, for discussion about Jewish food, what it means to make it your own, and how they balance tradition with their own modern approach. A big shout out to all of our sponsors, LiveWire Cocktails https://drinklivewire.com/, Ami Ami, and Skyduster Beer https://www.skyduster.com/. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music https://bit.ly/2CvHE7v (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features 77 of the world’s top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an important, integral force in their lives. The chefs also give personal recipes and curated playlists too. It’s an anthology of memories, meals and mixtapes. Pick up your copy by ordering directly from Phaidon https://www.phaidon.com/, or by visiting your local independent bookstore. Visit our site, www.snackytunes.com http://www.snackytunes.com for more info. http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate http://simplecast.com/
For this episode of Snacky Tunes we head across the pond to France and Greece for an all-new episode! First up, we speak with Marianne Fabre-Lanvin https://www.mfl-co.com/, co-founder of Souleil Wines https://souleilwines.com/, about growing up in the South of France, cooking with her Grandma, and how her company is helping to clean up the beaches of the world. Then Sonny of Sonny & The Sunsets https://sonnyandthesunsets.bandcamp.com/album/self-awareness-through-macrame sits down with us to chat about his new album, https://sonnyandthesunsets.bandcamp.com/album/self-awareness-through-macrame. He shares tales of island hopping, pulling creative ideas from the ether, and how a pink cake inspired one of his new songs! Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music https://bit.ly/2CvHE7v (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features 77 of the world’s top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an important, integral force in their lives. The chefs also give personal recipes and curated playlists too. It’s an anthology of memories, meals and mixtapes. Pick up your copy by ordering directly from Phaidon https://www.phaidon.com/, or by visiting your local independent bookstore. Visit our site, www.snackytunes.com http://www.snackytunes.com for more info. http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate http://simplecast.com/
Darin sits down with Natalie Webb https://cafecitacoffee.com/pages/our-team, the Founder and Executive Director of Cafecita Coffee https://cafecitacoffee.com/, her women owned roastery, who also works with women owned coffee farms and women farmers from all around the world. Over a hot cup, she talks to him about her global adventures as a teenager, her work as a human rights advocate, and her eventual move into the coffee importing business. Then we dig deep into the archives for a musical performance from Beshken https://beshken.bandcamp.com/album/pantomime, playing their unique blend of indie-rock jazz and electronica, the perfect coffee shop soundtrack. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music https://bit.ly/2CvHE7v (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features 77 of the world’s top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an important, integral force in their lives. The chefs also give personal recipes and curated playlists too. It’s an anthology of memories, meals and mixtapes. Pick up your copy by ordering directly from Phaidon https://www.phaidon.com/, or by visiting your local independent bookstore. Visit our site, www.snackytunes.com http://www.snackytunes.com for more info. http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate http://simplecast.com/
Welcome to the Fall 2023 Season of Snacky Tunes! We are coming back fresh and with an all new episode. First up, we chat with Emmeline Zhao https://www.silverapricot.nyc/team-member/emmeline-zhao/, the managing partner & sommelier of the Silver Apricot https://www.silverapricot.nyc/ in New York City. We talk about her growing up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and Shanghai, what brought her into the restaurant world, and the stories she is telling through what she curates on the list at her restaurant. Then we head to Brooklyn for pop-star-turned-jazz-musician Senri Oe https://www.peaceneverdie.com/. He talks to us about his new album, his switch to jazz from pop music, and what he loved about being back in school. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music https://bit.ly/2CvHE7v (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features 77 of the world’s top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an important, integral force in their lives. The chefs also give personal recipes and curated playlists too. It’s an anthology of memories, meals and mixtapes. Pick up your copy by ordering directly from Phaidon https://www.phaidon.com/, or by visiting your local independent bookstore. Visit our site, www.snackytunes.com http://www.snackytunes.com for more info. http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate http://simplecast.com/
This week, on the last episode of the summer, Darin sits down with Woody Hambrecht https://www.instagram.com/woodyhambrecht/?hl=en & Ross Dawkins https://www.instagram.com/rossdawkins/ of Ami Ami https://www.ami-ami.vin/ to chat about their gorgeously designed, beautifully tasting wine. We chat about how they met, their road to launch, and how they are planning for the future. Then we dip into the archives for a Ramones meets Elvis vibe with a performance from Tall Juan https://talljuan.bandcamp.com/. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music https://bit.ly/2CvHE7v (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features 77 of the world’s top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an important, integral force in their lives. The chefs also give personal recipes and curated playlists too. It’s an anthology of memories, meals and mixtapes. Pick up your copy by ordering directly from Phaidon https://www.phaidon.com/, or by visiting your local independent bookstore. Visit our site, www.snackytunes.com http://www.snackytunes.com for more info. http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate http://simplecast.com/
