Mad Food

Josh returns to the Sherman Oaks Food Building, joining Jordan and Shapiro to talk his upcoming memoir, Happy People Are Annoying. Plus, a Hayato rundown and the toughest reservation in Los Angeles, chicken and pancakes at The Prince, Jordan wants Kinn, Horses advice, the most expensive fish ever, and Shapiro disappointed Josh and Jordan.

Andy joins Jordan for a Lunar New Year episode to rank his favorite Chinese restaurants in Los Angeles from San Gabriel to Culver City. They talk Andy's top 10, best dumplings, noodles, Peking duck (buns vs. pancakes), and the numbing greatness of Sichuan. Plus, three spots Jordan needs to try, Andy is the tiger of the LA food world, lots of white people slander, how to NFT, and "New York" style.

Disgusting habits, the red 911, best breakfasts, caviar love and hate, Max's top 3 Amaros, Jordan doesn't want bananas or McConnell's, buying vintage wines, schlepping for food, Kato is opening, Yangban is open, the fellas favorite Mexican spots, date night ideas, the exclusiveness of Chain, best restaurant fries, and Max is currently the only food critic in Los Angeles.

Sol and Ghazi Bashirian are the brother and sister team behind Italian Inglewood red sauce star Sunday Gravy. You won't find better garlic bread or more respect shown to shrimp in Los Angeles and that's a winning combination for Jordan, who sits down with the siblings to talk his favorite dishes, growing up in a restaurant, ranch dressing, ceviche, and those television famous Brussel sprouts.

Jordan talks getting the Coron while in Florida with his in-laws while Max stayed in L.A. dodging Omicron eating at Lucky's, Courage Bagels, Jones Hollywood, Addison (again), and of course Horses. Plus, the ribs at Hillstone, a new dish at Matū, podcast fame, and communicating with your waiter about coursing.

The Wangstarr is back to discuss his top ten best new restaurants in Los Angeles, and his favorite new dish and dessert in the city. Plus, Jordan begs Andy to join the LA Times Food Section as editor or food critic, and the fellas look ahead to 2022 restaurant openings.

San Diego's first and only 2 Michelin star restaurant, Addison is a reason to leave Los Angeles, and that's exactly what Jordan and Max did to experience the dining and wining excellence of returning Air Jordan all-star, chef William Bradley. In part one, the fellas discuss their trip down to Del Mar's Carmel Valley, and then they are joined by the master chef to discuss running an elite culinary destination, signature dishes, a new rice sheriff in town, wagyu vs. squab, white truffles, and chips of course.

Jordan and Max enjoyed another night at Spago with friends as the LA Times released their new 101 Best Restaurants in LA list, leaving Spago in the dust once again. Jordan and Max discuss the night and list in detail, including Max's deep and loving embrace with Jordan's friends while eating tuna cones and caviar covered smoked salmon pizza slices, Wolfgang and Rio touching tables, Courage Bagels, Angler, Josiah Citrin, and the Wolf being slapped in the face, the value of the food critic anonymity mask, and even Max liking a few things about the 101 list.

Thanksgiving in Mexican sands, shrimp for breakfast, Covid ruins the night at the land of the PHD, best bites of 2021, South Beverly Grill's sushi (again), the cold leftovers debate, best & worst LA wine retailers, buffet life, prime rib's crusty ass, and one of Jordan's favorite restaurants broke his heart by serving up his worst meal of the year.

Justin Pichetrungsi has brought his parents Sherman Oaks thai restaurant to new heights in the past two years as the pandemic forced his creativity out of the box and out of the Ventura Blvd laab tot and curry house that has been feeding the neighborhood its soul since 1981. Nowadays it's all thai tacos, dry-aged fish, weekend caviar topped omakases, fried chicken, natural wine, a growing following, some asshole customers, 90's R&B, and lots of love.