Snacky Tunes

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Ayara Thai (Vanda Asapahu) & TOMI (Live) Aug 29, 2021

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Back in March of 2018 we sat down with Vanda Asapahu of Ayara Thai for what would be, unbeknownst to us, our last in person interview for a long, long, long time. Somehow in the shuffle of the world shutting down, we misplaced the interview...until now! It’s a beautiful tale of family, food and building a special place for community and also is a snapshot of the restaurant industry before everything we knew about it changed forever.

Then we are so excited to have TOMI back in for a live performance and to chat about her new track “Lemon Tree” which will be coming out on her new debut “Sweet, Sweet Honey”. It’s an insightful conversation about the creative process, going home and letting go.

Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features 77 of the world’s top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an important, integral force in their lives. The chefs also give personal recipes and curated playlists too. It’s an anthology of memories, meals and mixtapes. Pick up your copy by ordering directly from Phaidon, or by visiting your local independent bookstore. Visit our site, www.snackytunes.com for more info.

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Disco Tacos + Big Bliss ( live) Aug 09, 2021

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This week’s food guests are Tamy Rofe and Felipe Donnelly, husband and wife team behind beloved Colonia Verde in Fort Greene and newly opened Disco Tacos in Williamsburg.

Felipe, a Colombian chef who spent his childhood throughout Spain, Brazil and Mexico, and Tamy, a sommelier, worked for award-winning global advertising agencies for more than a decade, before they began to host weekly dinner parties in their apartment. The dinner series quickly grew in popularity and evolved into pop-ups, and then their first restaurant in Soho, Comodo. In 2014, the restaurateurs opened James Beard award-nominated Colonia Verde, the Latin American restaurant in Fort Greene known for its sold-out Sunday Asado backyard party series featuring guest chefs from around the world. The team also operates Comparti, a full-service catering company, and Casa by Colonia Verde, a pantry and marketplace of curated prepared foods, fresh produce, home goods, wine and more.

In Summer of 2020, they wanted to bring moments of joy during a stressful time and opened Disco Tacos, a food truck with disco music and vibrant neon colors. One year later after countless tacos served all over New York, the food truck transitioned to a full service restaurant in the heart of Williamsburg, which just opened a few weeks ago.

We got back into our archives with a performance from Big Bliss.

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Esmé & Rid of Me (Live) / Knife Hit Records Aug 01, 2021

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Today’s episode is all about community and we’re spending time in two of our favorite cities to celebrate! First up we’re in Chicago, sitting down with Jenner Tomaska (Executive Chef & Owner) and Katrina Bravo (Creative Director & Owner), who are on the precipice of opening their first restaurant, Esmé. They share their vision of changing the perception of fine dining, the plan for local philanthropy and how they will integrate themselves into their neighborhood, Lincoln Park. Their newborn son, Roman, also joins us for some spirited conversation!

Then we head to our headtown, Philadelphia, to chat with Mike McGuiness, who plays guitar in Rid of Me and runs Knife Hit Records. We chat about the pandemic's influence on their new EP, their future plans for shows and what goes into selecting the perfect cover song.

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Tim Wiechmann (Live) & Moon Hooch (Live) Jul 25, 2021

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On today’s episode, we sit down with Tim Wiechmann, the award-winning chef and restaurateur (and musician) behind some of Boston's most beloved restaurants, including Bronwyn, T&B Wood-Fired and Turenne Bagels.

A first generation German-American, Tim played guitar professionally with jazz and blues musicians like Ron Levy and Melvin Sparks throughout his 20s. He ended up pursuing a culinary career and worked in internationally acclaimed kitchens like Taillevent, L’Arpege and Joel Robuchon, before returning to Boston in 2007 to open his first restaurant, T.W.Food. In 2013, Tim opened Bronwyn, the German-inspired tavern and beer garden, which received Esquire’s Best New Restaurant award in 2013 and a positive review from The Boston Globe; followed by T&B Wood-Fired and Turenne Bagels, both of which are centered around a custom stone hearth wood-fired oven.

We also head into our archives for a perfect Sunday set from Moon Hooch.

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Andy Doubrava (Rustic Canyon) & Small Black Jul 18, 2021

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On today’s episode, we sit down with one of our favorite LA chefs, Andy Doubrava, who currently oversees the kitchen of Santa Monica’s Rustic Canyon. We chat about the restaurant’s role as an enduring neighborhood spot, his deepening relationship with farmer’s market purveyors and his advice for what he looks for in hiring chefs.

We also head into our archives for a perfect Sunday set from Small Black. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features 77 of the world’s top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an important, integral force in their lives. The chefs also give personal recipes and curated playlists too. It’s an anthology of memories, meals and mixtapes. Pick up your copy by ordering directly from Phaidon, or by visiting your local independent bookstore. Visit our site, www.snackytunes.com for more info.

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Nathan Hazard (Littlebear Bottleshop) & The Present Jun 27, 2021

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We catch up with Nathan Hazard, owner and proprietor of Littlebear Bottleshop, located in the San Bernardino mountains. We took about his journey from the music industry to the beverage world, the winding path that took him out of LA and how his new store is the ultimate COVID pivot.

Then we dip into our archives for one of delicious electronic performance from The Present.

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Aliza J. Sokolow & Lucius Jun 20, 2021

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On this week’s episode, we chat all things culinary and challah with LA based food stylist & photographer, Aliza J. Sokolow. Our conversation takes us to the start of her career in food during the 2009 financial crisis, as she shares tips about her professional journey, her pivots during an impressive career and her continuing work with charity. She also shares a preview about her first book “THIS IS WHAT I EAT” coming out with Random House Kids / Rodale Books in Summer of 2021.

Then we dip into our archives for one of our favorite sister led indie bands, Lucius, as we enjoy their delightful performance from the shipping container from 2012.

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Marc Farrell + Children Having Children (Live) Jun 13, 2021

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As we ease back into drinks with friends, we are joined by our newest friend and rum entrepreneur, Marc Farrell. In summer 2019, young Trinidadian entrepreneur Marc, a Harvard Biz alum + Starbucks' youngest ever VP, set out on his own to challenge expectations around rum in the U.S. and reinvigorate the way people taste, experience and talk about the spirit, launching a premium rum brand that did away with the tired old pirate and plantation tropes and instead genuinely reflected his Caribbean heritage. Now Ten To One's award-winning rums can be found in bars + restaurants throughout NYC + the country and online for nationwide shipping.

NYC-based Children Having Children is emerging from the pandemic and joins us live to talk about their new single and video for “Too Little Too Late.” The track finds Children Having Children exploring a new instrumental palette reminiscent at times of Bjork and Tori Amos. We talk about their new video and the prospect of upcoming shows as we get back to normal. CHC wants our audience to know that all streaming proceeds and digital sales for the track will be donated to Extinction Rebellion.

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Johnny Lee (Pearl River Deli) & Raised on TV (Live) Jun 06, 2021

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We sat down with the legendary LA Hainan Chicken Whisperer, Johnny Lee, to talk about his restaurant, Pearl River Deli. We discuss growing up in East LA, his perspective on cooking Chinese food and the upcoming plans for his dinner menu.

Then we sit down with brothers Keaton & Kacey of Raised on TV to chat about their new album, “Fernando” and to enjoy some live tracks of some of their recent releases. We talk about recording as brothers, their singles only release plan and what recording was like during the pandemic.

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David Nayfeld + Wilderado (Live) May 23, 2021

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Bay Area native David Nayfeld is the Executive Chef and Co-Owner of the award-winning restaurants Che Fico and Che Fico Alimentari in San Francisco. Nayfeld boasts a venerable restaurant pedigree having worked alongside some of the most esteemed names in the industry. In 2018, Nayfeld opened his first restaurant, Che Fico, which features Italian cuisine through the lens of California. In 2019, he opened Che Fico Alimentari, a Roman-inspired, wine- centric restaurant and Italian market featuring traditional Italian fare. Che Fico was named one of Bon Appetit's Top 10 Best New Restaurants in America as well as one of Esquire Magazine's Best New Restaurants. Additionally, Nayfeld was named Star Chefs 2019 Rising Star Chef and in 2020, received CBS San Francisco’s Jefferson Award for Public Service for his pioneering program called “Family Meal” which helped feed people in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tulsa, OK trio Wilderado recently released their new single “Head Right” and will be announcing the band’s self-titled debut album out later this year. The band’s dedicated fan-base has been built on the road, touring with the likes of Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie, Pete Yorn, Judah & the Lion, Mt. Joy, and Rainbow Kitten Surprise and main stage festival performances at Lollapalooza, BottleRock, Austin City Limits and more.

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