Mad Food

Since appearing on Netflix's Taco Chronicles, this Sonoran love story has reached new heights. It's all grilled carne asada, stewed cheesy chivichangas, warmer hospitality than their mesquite charcoal, and a newly formed downtown LA line of flour tortilla fans. It's Jenn Feltham and Teo Diaz-Rodriguez, and they are Sonoratown.

Chef and founder, Johnny Ray Zone takes us behind-the-scenes and back in time to discuss his Nashville inspired poultry empire, the love story at the center of Howlin' Ray's success, and how a life in fine dining led to it all. Plus, he makes Jordan eat a chicken tender above his usual spice tolerance (spoiler: that's a no buneo), and two AIR JORDAN EXCLUSIVES drop: Banana Pudding is coming to cool those hot L.A. mouths down & West Los Angeles won't have to go without Howlin' Ray's for much longer.

Hollywood talent agent and WME partner Brad Slater joins Jordan to talk Dan Tana's, The Grill on the Alley, The Rock's cheat meals, and the best West LA Mexican spot Eduardo's Border Grill. Then, Larry "Big Shot"Longo enters The Sherman Oaks Food Building to discuss his annual Wing Fest event, where Mozza, Slab, Mr. Chow, Badmaash, and more are frying up chicken for the LA masses.

When "influencers" asked for free ice cream in exchange for social media posts, Joe Nicchi responded like any sane human should, he told those "influencers" to go fuck themselves. This is the success story of LA's best ice cream truck, CVT Soft Serve.

Eater's Hillary Dixler Canavan discusses the 16 Best New Restaurants in America, including LA's Tacos 1986 & Nightshade. Then, Jordan sits down with the LA ceviche master, Ricardo Zarate about how it all happened for him, menu highlights at his Melrose stunner Rosaline, and everything Peruvian food.

Author Allen Salkin joins Dave & Jordan to discuss his new Trump book, but all we really talk about is Donald's love of shitty food. Then, in part two of this episode, Jordan sits down with a legendary pioneer of California cuisine, chef Michael McCarty and his son Chas on running the iconic Santa Monica restaurant Michael's, which just celebrated its 40th anniversary.

The Kato kid talks a love of seafood, the Michelin experience from inspections to awards afterparty, and his dream restaurant: Kato 2.0 aka Yao Los Angeles.

Wolfgang sits down with Jordan to discuss everything Spago, from greatest food hits, to hookers in the old West Hollywood parking lot, to preparing Peking ducks at a Sunset Strip gas station. And of course the Hollywood mentions are out of control. And of course we play Fuck, Marry, Kill. And of course that Austrian accent is glorious.

The world's busiest food delivery man, Joe Ariel of Goldbelly talks the best iconic regional foods across the country (Russ & Daughters, Lou Malnati's, Pat's Cheesesteaks) his website will ship to your door, Jordan gives his top Goldbelly recommendations, and Joe gifts the listeners a special promo code (AIRJORDAN) for 20% off all purchases. Plus, Valerie Gordon of Valerie Confections stops by to feed Dave some special Father's Day treats including Jordan's current favorite cake in Los Angeles.

Food & Wine Magazine's Andy Wang recaps the 2019 Los Angeles Michelin Awards.