Food is the New Rock

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Rick Bayless Nov 13, 2012

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Ep. 22 - Mexican food ambassador, and James Beard award winning Chef Rick Bayless takes time from running his Chicago restaurant empire to talk food and music with Chuck & Zach. We get him to talk about making mix tapes, food as art, and the similarities between chefs and musicians. Plus he talks about his brother Skip (the sports reporter), President Obama's victory, and about the time Jimmy Buffet came into one of his restaurants and didn't order a margarita. Recently he was awarded the Order of the Aztec Eagle by the Mexican Government, and his new cookbook "Frontera: Margaritas, Guacamole & Snacks" is in stores now.

Ozomatli Nov 06, 2012

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Ulises Bella and Wil-Dog Abers from legendary L.A. band Ozomatli join Zach and Chuck at Bronson Island studios to talk food and travel. They tell us about growing up in L.A. and how it prepared them to tour around the world eating: from Thailand to China to Vietnam to India and more. Thai Elvis and tiger cock are also mentioned, and we hear about the time Chef Jose Andres sliced and passed out jamon iberico from the stage during one of their shows.

Jose Garces Oct 30, 2012

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Ep. 20 - Iron Chef Jose Garces invites Chuck and Zach into his hotel room to talk about music and his new cookbook "The Latin Road Home", plus how he feels about calling food a form of art. There's also talk of El Vez (The Mexican Elvis!), and Jose attempts to explain away the Justin Beiber and Taylor Swift on his iPod by blaming it on his kids.

Das Racist Oct 23, 2012

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Ep. 19 - Dapwell and Kool A.D. from the hip hop group Das Racist join Zach on the show this week to talk about dosa, Chinese buffets, and DMT. Plus we ask them about their breakout song "Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell" and about their appearance in Dosa Hunt, a film by Amrit Singh (from Stereogum). And there's even a rant about Primanti Bros. They also brought along their friends SAFE and Lakutis (aka Lex) to join in on the fun. Thanks to last week's podcast guest Kris Yenbamroong for letting us record the show at Night + Market, his West Hollywood Thai restaurant that's just a few blocks away from the Roxy.

Kris Yenbamroong Oct 16, 2012

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Ep. 18 - L.A. Chef Kris Yenbamroong wasn't an obvious choice to be on the podcast, but we're big fans. Not only is he chef at one of the baddest Thai Restaurants in the country (Night + Market), but he's cooked for LCD Soundsytem, used to work for Photographer Richard Kern (where he got to work on a Thurston Moore project), and has been in Disneyland jail. How could we not?

Deerhoof Oct 09, 2012

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Ep. 17 - Experimental noise rock band Deerhoof talks Japanese food and more w/ Chuck and Zach backstage at the Echoplex in L.A. before one of their gigs. Greg tells us about the time he picketed a McDonald's in Oakland, what it's like being a vegetarian on tour, and his picks for the best sunflower seeds and which rest stops to get them at. Satomi gives us her picks for Japan, says that Flaming Lips has better catering than Radiohead, and recounts her very first visit to Chuck E Cheese.

Michael Voltaggio Oct 02, 2012

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Ep. 16 - Top Chef winner Michael Voltaggio invites Chuck and Zach to his restaurant Ink in West Hollywood to chat about The Grammys, Tom Collicchio, food bloggers, and the time he saw New Kids on the Block in concert. Plus the guys get Michael to admit that being awarded a Food Club plaque by Aziz Ansari, Jason Woliner, and Eric Wareheim may have been better than winning Top Chop.

My Morning Jacket Sep 25, 2012

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Ep. 15 - Patrick Hallahan from My Morning Jacket (aka Zach's favorite band of all time) sits down with Zach & Chuck to talk about eating on tour, Jim James' obsession with creme brulee and Little Debbie snack cakes, and how a lobster roll was responsible for the only MMJ gig he's ever missed. Patrick also tells us who his favorite bands to eat with are (VHS or Beta and Band of Horses make the cut), takes Anthony Bourdain to task for having Black Keys on his show instead of My Morning Jacket, and after months of research declares that the best sandwich in the country can be found in Seattle.

Off! Sep 18, 2012

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Ep. 14 - Keith Morris (ex Black Flag/Circle Jerks) and Dimitri Coats (ex Burning Brides) stop by Bronson Island to talk about their favorite things to eat while touring with their current band OFF! We discuss the best place to eat near Jumbo's Clown Room in L.A., how to eat a pastrami sandwich at Langer's, the best BBQ in Atlanta, and how Keith copes with having diabetes on the road. Plus Dimitri tells us about their infamous arrest for stealing cooking oil from a Hawaiian BBQ place, and we get Keith to give us his thoughts about the Greg Ginn Band.

The Amateur Gourmet Sep 11, 2012

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Ep. 13 - Adam Roberts (aka The Amateur Gourmet) stops by Bronson Island to play piano and talk to Zach & Chuck about show tunes. He tells us how his Mom built him into the gay man he is today, armed with nothing more than a copy of Barbara Streisand's "Duets", although the 5th grade production of Cats he was in probably helped as well. Adam also admits that he owes his entire food career to Janet Jackson's boob. His cookbook "Secrets of the Best Chefs" (Artisan) comes out on October 9th.

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