Mad Food

Jordan Okun & Max Shapiro
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Sep 1, 2023 • 50min

Charity Food Events & Sandwiches with Phil Rosenthal

Jordan enters Phil Rosenthal's podcast studio this time around, and when you're hanging with Phil on a podcast, the natural thing to do is to have lunch, so the boys indulge in a few Italian sandwiches from Lorenzo in Beverly Hills. Then, with the lingering scent of tuna and mortadella in the air, the fellas discuss two upcoming charity food events you need to know about and attend: L.A. Loves Alex's Lemonade & California Spirit, which both feature so many great chefs and epic bites, Phil lays out a plan of attack for everyone to successfully enjoy their gorging for a great cause. Please consider purchasing tickets for both events, raising money for the fight against cancer. Click To Buy Tickets For L.A. Loves Alex's Lemonade Click To Buy Tickers For California Spirit
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Aug 25, 2023 • 53min

Stir Crazy, Anajak TTT, and Max's Restaurant List

Jordan and Shapiro discuss their recent meal at Stir Crazy and have an interesting conversation about celery. They also talk about their experience at Anajak and the sauna and ice. Jordan attempts to guess every restaurant on Max's acceptable L.A. restaurants list.
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Aug 19, 2023 • 1h 8min

Jordan's East Coast Eating & Max Hits San Fran

A New Haven pizza tour, New Jersey sliders, Philadelphia cheesesteaks, and the best New York dinner Jordan has ever had. Then, Max makes Jordan jealous talking two epic meals on a trip to San Francisco. Plus, Jordan wants to sue JetBlue, getting ridiculed for going keto at Philippe's, Max gets caught in a lie, and is Dunsmoor worth the drive?
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Aug 11, 2023 • 57min

Dorsia: A New Way To Dine

Dorsia co-founders Marc Lotenberg and Josh Stern enter the food building to talk their groundbreaking, tech savvy hospitality membership service that has recently launched in Los Angeles, allowing its members to secure reservations at some of the busiest restaurants in the country. Jordan and the co-founders talk how it all works, the L.A. partners onboard so far, where they love using Dorsia on their home turf of Miami, and how the broken economics of the food business and the recent debate on service charges signifies a need for an industry shake-up, and how Dorsia will be the answer. Download Dorsia By Clicking This Link *For expedited free membership access, enter code: airjordan
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Aug 4, 2023 • 1h 3min

A Night At Hayato

Jordan finally scored one of the lucky seven seats a night of Hayato thanks to returning Air Jordan all-star Charlie Fu, who joins Jordan and Shapiro inside the food building to discuss the 2 Michelin star Japanese restaurant that Bubbles has declared "perfect food." But, will Jordan agree? The fellas break it all down, including some of Jordan's favorite dishes, providing a loud glimpse into the toughest reservation in Los Angeles.
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Jul 29, 2023 • 1h 27min

The We Back Q&A

Summer hiatus is outta here, so Jordan and Shapiro are back to answer audience questions and it's all Paris and San Sebastian reccommendations, Papa Cristos gyro, 818 Kismet Rotiss, coffee is healthy and Max doesn't care, Poltergierst at Button Mash, IG food reviewers, Michelin talk, the post-Animal tres leches game, weight loss and gain, more Beverly Center slander, L.A. sushi talk, Found Oyster vs. Queen Street, and the five hour boozed out Gjelina brunch.
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Jul 7, 2023 • 1h 12min

Taco Bell Forever & Angler Closes

Jordan is joined by Sophia Rossi and Lee Eisenberg to discuss their recent voyage behind-the-scenes at Taco Bell Headquarters in beautiful Irvine, California. The trio review a bunch of new "coming soon" Taco Bell specials they were lucky enough to taste test, and talk the dream of making their own Taco Bell creations. Plus, Angler is finally put out of its misery by Los Angeles, which Jordan and Lee eulogize while Sophia questions it all.
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Jul 1, 2023 • 51min

Levain Cookies & July 4th Eats

Lily Rosenthal and Zoe Winkler return to the food building to talk the world's most iconic cookie arriving in Los Angeles, Jordan ranks Levain flavors, and talks the dream L.A. ice cream cookie sandwich. Then, the ladies join Jordan in summertime party food talk as July Fourth is upon us, including hot dogs vs. burgers, condiments galore, one helluva salad, and the best dips and desserts. And finally, we talk Lily and her father Phil's new children's eating book Just Try It, and Jordan pitches his own children's book.
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Jun 23, 2023 • 1h 2min

30 Iconic L.A. Bites with Max Chow

Jordan and Shapiro are joined by Mr. Chow scion, at-home meat and fire slayer, and possible eccentric Max Chow to compete in a draft competition for what the fellas believe are the most iconic dishes in Los Angeles. Will Jordan get all the shrimp he wants or will the Maximillians f*ck him? Can Shapiro choose ten food items without coming off as a snobby bastard? How many of Max Chow's picks will Jordan need help pronouncing? Tune in to find out! Plus, Shapiro breaks down his ultimate Mr. Chow order, while Jordan gifts the audience with a Donut Man tip, and it all ends with a phone call to an Air Jordan listener who blessed the community with the first Air Jordan soundtrack playlist.
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Jun 16, 2023 • 1h 23min

The Q&A Strikes Back

Jordan's taco truck, Japan talk, more cheese and Italian slang, eating in saunas, a black olive debate, Max approved L.A. wine lists, goodbye Animal, Holbox and weird LA Times award timing, 2008 restaurants, pizza bowls vs. burrito bowls, the Air Jordan soundtrack, a Funke-plex discussion, freebies, and who weighs more: Jordan or Bubbles?

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