Mad Food

Opening Sqirl chef, Ria Barbosa talks her time working with Jessica Koslow, pesto rice bowls, industry traditions, and yes, the mold. Then, Jordan declares his love for Petite Peso, Ria's new Filipino comfort food concept, where pork lumpia, chicken skin French dips, and all the pastries are making everyone gain the Covid-19.

Kaitlin Orr and Anders Husa are in love with dining out, traveling the world, and each other. Jordan talks to the overseas couple about their life as food bloggers and taste hunters, a love for L.A.'s culinary scene, and scallops of course. 

Eddie Greenwald has owned West LA burrito and quesadilla institution Eduardo's for 33 years and there are no bigger fans than Jordan and returning guest and Hollywood player Brad Slater, so the boys break it all down; from how it started because of a San Vicente burrito to how the Coron has ripped through this mom and pop shop, and how love and masks will help us all win. But before all that, Brad talks his new passion in quarantine: being LA's newest grill master. 

Pre-Coron, Jordan was joined by Valerie Gordon and Aliza J. Sokolow for his first meal at the notoriously hot Mediterranean spot Mh Zh. In a prologue, they look back on that night and how much the world has changed before jumping into the no pandemic past, to one of their last meals out, to all the salty potatoes, brown butter hummus, and fish bones.

Kate returns to open up about her experience as a black woman and how Los Angeles and our food industry can work towards a greater good. We also talk her two favorite sports: baseball and dining out.

Want to hear what it's like? Jordan's guests, Andrea Chang of the LA Times Food Section, co-owner of Uncle Paulie's Jon Buscemi, and professional fine diner Max Shapiro, discuss their first returns to the dining room.

Season 3 of Somebody Feed Phil is now streaming on Netflix, so Phil is back for his third Air Jordan visit to discuss the season in-depth. But to kick it off, the boys talk their continued shared love of L.A. takeout in the days of Coron including meals from Providence and Connie & Ted's, Jitlada, KronnerBurger, and Jordan's new favorite chocolate cake.

The BBQ legend talks a life in Compton, his DJ'ing days, Summer trips to Texas, strawberry soda, burritos, why baby back ribs are a no bueno, a possible future in Glendale, and how the darkness of Coron and racism can bring us into the light with Black Lives Matter, because love will always conquer hate.

Kat Hong created the one food list our mainstream food media somehow missed: L.A.'s Black-Owned Restaurants. She joins Jordan to talk about its inception and they highlight their favorite picks. You can follow Kat and or find her list through Instagram at @prosciuttogirl69. 

Once Upon a Time... in Sherman Oaks with Christy Vega of the legendary Ventura Blvd. cantina, who talks her family's business being open once again and ready to serve all the cheese, beans, and burritos with a new drive-thru and possible future outdoor seating. Jordan goes off about his favorite menu item, Christy recalls a hellish Cinco de Mayo, and all the 818 margaritas.