

Mad Food
Jordan Okun and Max Shapiro
Comedic food talk covering restaurants, cooking, eating habits, hospitality, and even some respectful interviews with big name chefs, celebrities, and regular schnooks hosted by Jordan Okun and Max Shapiro (the team formerly of Air Jordan: A Food Podcast). Straight outta Los Angeles, but covering this entire mad food world.
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May 30, 2019 • 1h 19min
Jeremy Fox & Birdie G's
The new dream LA restaurant from chef Jeremy Fox is discussed, including an exclusive look at the matzah brei and caviar menu. And of course, when you talk to Jeremy, you talk vegetables, so we talk vegetables.

May 22, 2019 • 1h 8min
The Will Guidara Episode
The 3 Michelin star man behind The NoMad & Eleven Madison Park talks a life in hospitality, NoMad LA's evolution, that hot dog, that chicken burger, that Mama, his favorite Los Angeles bang bang, a lesson learned working for Wolfgang Puck, and he basically answers the most important question of our lives: Best Food City: LA or NY?

May 15, 2019 • 1h 3min
Mother's Day with Dave Stassen
Dave finally went to Burgers Never Say Die, he made carne asada for Mother's Day, the "Shout-Out Ban" is finito, moms be loving Jon & Vinny's, Jordan finally went to his Mexican Graceland, Mitla Cafe and drank a Hadley's Date Shake for breakfast.

May 7, 2019 • 56min
LA Food Bowl & Fried Chicken with Jenn Harris
LA Times Senior Food Writer, Jenn Harris talks can't miss food and chef highlights of the epic, month-long 2019 LA Food Bowl. And if you're talking to Jenn, you're also talking Los Angeles fried chicken.

May 2, 2019 • 60min
Dinner at Animal, Republique, and...Nate 'n Al?
Dave went to Animal, Jordan breaks down the best dinner order at Republique, and Nate 'n Al's nighttime scene may not remain pathetic for much longer. Plus, is there any Jamaican food in LA or good food in the valley or Baums of Roscomare in Dave's future?

Apr 25, 2019 • 1h 11min
Craig Susser of Craig's
The ex-Dan Tana's maitre d' turned restaurateur behind one of the most successful restaurants in Los Angeles, the Hollywood chop house hotspot Craig's. We talk how it all happened, menu highlights, and the newest Melrose venture, Craig's Vegan ice cream.

Apr 18, 2019 • 59min
The Yael Grobglas Episode
The Jane The Virgin and LA food star talks Israeli food, being a pescetarian at her favorite restaurants in Los Angeles, and David Stassen goes head to head with Yael in everyone's favorite game, Is Dave An Israeli Asshole?

Apr 11, 2019 • 53min
Beefsteak with Neal & Amy Fraser
"The best food event of the year" and it's all produced by Redbird partners Neal & Amy Fraser, who guide us through what goes into the annual Beefsteak dinner, where 500+ guests eat 600 pounds of red meat, and there isn't a fork, knife or napkin to be found.

Apr 3, 2019 • 1h 26min
The Tacos 1986 Takeover
Victor Delgado and Jorge Alvarez-Tostado aka El Joy take us behind-the-scenes of their Tijuana to LA overnight rags to corn tortilla riches story. And it's only the beginning for Tacos 1986.

Mar 28, 2019 • 1h 16min
The Adam Pally Grand Central Market Crawl
Jordan, Dave, and Adam crawl through the 102-year-old downtown LA market, stuffing themselves with bagels, pupusas, shrimp, pig face fried rice, grilled cheese, ice cream, and (disgustingly?) more. The Air Jordan GCM Crawl 1. The Big Poppa at Wexler's Deli 2. Chicharrones at Villa Moreliana 3. Pupusas at Sarita's Pupuseria 4. The Patrona Burger at La Tostaderia 5. Sisig Fried Rice & Pinoy BBQ at SARI SARI Store 6. Cheese Plate and Grilled Cheese at DTLA Cheese 7. Vanilla Ice Cream & Chocolate Chip Sea Salt Cookie Sandwich at McConnell's


