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Denino's Pizzeria with Jon Buscemi May 03, 2024

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Jordan, Max, and Jon talk the most authentic East Coast pizzeria on the West Coast, which is just a zip away, and it's all godly galamad, two types of fried shrimp, a sausage pizza like no other, and the "white people taco night" pie shocks them all. Plus, Jordan begs the fellas for their Ozempy needles after a very chubby day, Max will LEARN to cook more romantically, Travis Lett's MTN is re-opening in Venice, Slab is closing in Pasadena, and Buscemi reviews one of the most exclusive dining destinations in the country.

The Q&A Returns Apr 26, 2024

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Audience questions are answered by Jordan and Max, supplying the food knowledge you need, from tipping etiquette to personal maritni recipes, celebratory birthday destinations, and more trash sushi talk. Plus, Mideast Tacos, lunching in the 818, waiting in line for food, Beautiful loves Tito's, open faced bagels, 90's music, Addison advice, the L.A. bread scene, frozen pizza, more on KB, an if Shapiro can actually cook status update, and a review of Eater L.A.'s recent essential restaurants list.

Budonoki & Shibuya Tales Apr 19, 2024

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Jordan and Max are joined by Beautiful Ben to discuss two recent meals. First up is the Virgil Village izakaya where the boys talk tons of grilled sauced meats, the real hospitality bubbles, and pounds of soft serve that has all made its way into Jordan's ro-ro. The second restaurant tale brings the boys to Calabasas for every food influencer's favorite sushi, where the setting and bites are reviewed, leading to a broader discussion on modern day food critics and their influence. Plus, an L.A. wings discussion, Jordan suprises the fellas with his dedication to the craft, the old man who hated O.J., the old woman who hated Stella, mixing wasabi and soy sauce, Bill Addison and Max are finally aligned, Jordan saw Springsteen, and a "Can Shapiro Actually Cook" sequel update.

Steak 48 with Big Wave & Josh Peck Apr 12, 2024

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Jordan is joined by his dad Dave, Shapiro, and Peckerman to review a steak dinner they all shared at the newest Beverly Hills beef haunt. The bread, shrimp, salad, steaks, sides, and desserts are all covered as they umtimately decide if this is the traditional steakhouse experience Los Angeles has been missing. Plus, a potato side dish discussion and how to pronounce au gratin, chilled forks, Big Wave loved Josh in Openheimer, Josh had a note for Christopher Nolan, gobbling the bone, and Jordan has a bone to pick with one of the fellas.

Two New Restaurants & More Food News Apr 05, 2024

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Jordan and Max talk a sequel to the Can Shapiro Actually Cook? episode, Bubbles isn't so alone anymore, the perfect date night order at Stella, and two new restaurants the boys are excited about: Kushiba on Sunset for fried Japanese sticks and wagyu corned beef, and Leopardo on La Brea for all the wood-fired excellence from ex-Saison and Angler master Josh Skenes. Plus, the ass-stained palace, Taco Bell's new slow roasted chicken, The Bear did not cast Max as a food critic, Jordan talks shrimp necks, and what we all should have learned from Henry Winkler.

Being Henry Winkler Mar 29, 2024

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The Hollywood legend is a food lover, so Jordan joins Henry and his daughter Zoe to talk all the Winkler food love, including a 40 year relationship with Matsuhisa, how to scramble eggs the Henry way, the icon's favorite chocolate chip cookie, and a lifelong Wonder Bread love affair. Plus, a Cindy Crawford off-the-menu rice dish, the day after Thanksgiving sandwich, Henry's bagel making stuns Jordan, the infamous Winkler Dessert Table, and a Robert DeNiro story that spans four decades. Henry's new book, Being Henry: The Fonz...And Beyond is a New York TImes Best Seller, and available everywhere books are sold, including right here.

McDonald's & The Oscars Mar 08, 2024

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The Academy Awards are this week and many dreams are about to become reality, so Jordan invited some Tinseltown friends over to make their food dreams come true at McDonald's, by all creating their very own adult happy meals. The fellas break down the massive buffet by chef Ronald, Bob Koch drops McDonald's knowledge all over the place and eats bread for the first time in two decades, Sam Pitman reviews all the nugget sauces and paired the meal with wine, and Michael Lasker is not only an Oscars savant, but he's crowned the Quarter Pounder king. Plus, Jordan tries an iconic McDonald's item for the first time, they order a secret menu item for the table, it was Shamrock season, but a different dessert blew minds, and the guests compete in a classic film quotes game.

The Chace Crawford Episode Feb 23, 2024

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You know Chace Crawford from Gossip Girl and The Boys, but Max somehow knows him as a friend, so they both showed up inside the Sherman Oaks Food Building to talk Chace's favorite restaurants, their bromance that has bloomed over the years, another Gjelina brunch, and all the fellas got sneak peak bites of Stella West Hollywood, and review the best chews. Plus, the newest L.A. neck you must respect, Jordan and Chace are nut-aligned, breakfast pizza talk, Bubbles gets upset with Chace's favorite food, Stella's outrageously heightened service when it came to Jordan chewing gum, and who's the real celebrity: Chace or Max?

Super Bowl Tales & Cipriani Feb 16, 2024

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Jordan and Max talk their Super Bowl viewing chubby tales where Max controlled himself with fried fish and a donut, while Jordan most certainly controlled nothing. Plus, the boys usually don't like Italian sandwiches, Max betrayed Jordan and lied to him, Cheese Store of Beverly Hills potential, the need for Ozempy brochures, chips in cake, respecting Jordan's neck, Max went to Cipriani and talks it, and Jordan has a life changing idea for Bubbles.

The Super Bowl Super Food Draft Feb 09, 2024

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Ben Hundreds and Kate Burr enter the Sherman Oaks Food Building to compete with Jordan against each other as they attempt to build the best food lineups for the big game. And it's all whose got the best pizza, fried chicken, sandwiches, things to munch, all the sweeties, and will Jordan get his favorite tacos or will he pick Ben's just to piss him off. Plus, everyone shares their favorite game day recipe, a suprise guest calls in, angering Jordan, and the audience will vote to crown the Super Bowl Super Food king or queen.

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