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Episode 210: Greenpoint Fish & Lobster Co and Memoryy Nov 30, 2014

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This week on Snacky Tunes, host Darin Bresnitz and guest host Jay Strell welcome Adam Geringer-Dunn, executive chef and co-owner, and Vincent Milburn, head fishmonger and co-owner, of Greenpoint Fish & Lobster Co. Talking to the hosts about how the new business has been doing, what inspired them to open such a place in Brooklyn, as well as the shop’s menu, Adam and Vincent explain that they try to use every piece of fish throughout the store and restaurant. Additionally, the guys go on to share their commitment to fresh, sustainable, traceable seafood and what sets Greenpoint Fish & Lobster Co. apart from other fish shops. In the second half of the show, mixing the likes ofafro pop, funk, moody mid tempo, straight dance, and even soul ballads, musical guest Shaun Hettinger AKA Memoryy’s brand of synth-pop proves to live in a realm between the past and present. He talks about how he came to be a solo artist and the process of making his latest album. This program was brought to you by White Oak Pastures.

“We’re trying to do something different with fish – really high quality, sustainable, traceable fish.” [23:25]

—Adam Geringer-Dunn on Snacky Tunes

“This album was really weird because I thought I had the songs written first, then I got in there and rewrote them twenty times.” [19:25]

—Memoryy on Snacky Tunes

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Episode 209: Mom Bresnitz & A Bunch of Dead People Nov 23, 2014

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This week on Snacky Tunes, hosts Greg and Darin Bresnitz welcome a very special guest via phone, Mom (Gloria) Bresnitz and musical guest A Bunch of Dead People to the show. Opening up with a wonderful conversation about the traditional family Thanksgiving, Greg and Darin get Mom’s culinary background and timeline for the turkey day prep. Starting her ingredients scout back in August for the perfect blueberries, she gives the guys full disclosure on how she pulls together the best meal and day-of experience for friends and family. After the break, Mom gives out expert advice to the newbie making a Thanksgiving feast for the first time. In the second half of the show, Greg and Darin welcome the band A Bunch of Dead People. A Bunch of Dead People is the vehicle for the compositions of Ruben Sindo Acosta. The music is a blend of Soul, Funk, Krautrock, Afro-Cuban Santeria, and (the ever so prevalent) Melodramatic Popular Song. The band identifies as a cult with new members joining everyday (though three of them are audio engineers), and share that they are in the middle of making a new record. Notably, Rubin shares that his family owns a Cuban restaurant in Queens that has been in business since 1976. This program was brought to you by The International Culinary Center.

“I’m so overjoyed with the pleasure that I can give to people with this meal.” [22:30]

“Thanksgiving means to me that I’m an American… and about giving.” [29:25]

—Mom Bresnitz on Snacky Tunes

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Episode 208: Root & Bone, Bad Credit No Credit Nov 16, 2014

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This week on Snacky Tunes, solo host Greg Bresnitz welcomes the team from Root & Bone: Jeff McInnis and Janine Booth. Kicking off the show explaining how they met over a lovely meatloaf dish and formed a working business relationship. Going through their journey to open up Root & Bone in Alphabet City, NYC, the idea came from making food that both tasted and felt like home. Taking listeners through the highlighted dishes of Root & Bone, the chefs share how they came to choose ingredients and how they’re keeping the restaurant small, for now, feeding the neighborhood before opening up additional seats. In the second half of the show, musical guest Bad Credit No Credit joins in talking about how they formed with the help of Craigslist. Straight from Brooklyn’s DIY scene, Bad Credit No Credit is a mix of cheerful provocation, combination of socio/political consciousness and a blatant lack of inhibitions. The groovy brass-based septet is fiercely led by its charismatic singer/sax player Carrie-Anne Murphy, who can sing but would much rather scream and roar her discontent, telling tales of alienation, misogyny and other delights to the sounds of punk-infused jazz and instrumental freak-outs. Which is just fine, as it makes for a most entertaining performance – tune in to find out! This program was brought to you by Whole Foods Market.

“It’s food from our roots. It’s a restaurant that’s not pretentious, it’s casual enough, and the food’s great and the name made sense.” [20:25]

—Jeff McInnis on Snacky Tunes

“It’s funny, I do feel like this band is tied pretty closely with food.” [55:25]

—Bad Credit No Credit on Snacky Tunes

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Episode 207: Chef Patti Jackson, Julianna Barwick, & Ben Stevenson Oct 26, 2014

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This week on Snacky Tunes, hosts Greg and Darin Bresnitz are closing out the 2014 CMJ Music Marathon with a special music episode! Kicking off the show with Chef Patti Jackson of Delaware and Hudson in Williamsburg, Greg and Darin jump into a lively brunch discussion and how she came to earn a Michelin star. Patti also shares her background and her journey through the culinary world and some of the details behind Delaware and Hudson’s changing menu. Musical guest Julianna Barwick later joins the show and talks about her unique recording experiences working with Sigur Ros’ producer Alex Somers in Iceland as well as her thoughts on the cuisine there. Julianna also features samples of her mother singing on a track and goes on to say how she was a contributing factor to inspiring her original music. In the last portion of the show Greg and Darin welcome fellow Canadian, Ben Stevenson. The group discusses that he first found a home in the reckless abandon of punk rock, but was Inclined to explore new musical directions. Eventually, Ben set out as a solo artist, immersing himself in the vintage soul music he had admired from a young age. Tune in for a this special CMJ inspired episode featuring some amazing performances! This program was brought to you by Rolling Press.

“Sometimes it’s old girl groups and sometimes it’s Steely Dan-y: it’s brunch!”

—Chef Patti Jackson on Snacky Tunes

“It’s exciting to get out and play these songs I’ve had in my pocket for a minute.”

—Ben Stevenson on Snacky Tunes

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Episode 206: Jamie Bissonnette Oct 12, 2014

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Today on Snacky Tunes we have host Darin Bresnitz interviewing Chef and Owner of Coppa and Toro in Boston, Jamie Bissonnette. Even as a child, Bissonnette was drawn to the kitchen eschewing cartoons for cooking shows on the Discovery Channel. With this early start, he earned his Culinary Arts degree from The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale by the young age of 19 and spent his early 20s eating and cooking his way through Paris, San Francisco, New York and Phoenix. These early experiences fed his culinary drive, teaching him expression through his daily-changing menus. They discuss his latest book ‘The New Charcuterie Cookbook: Exceptional Cured Meats to Make and Serve at Home’, along with his journey from a young assistant chef to the owner of a famous restaurant in Boston.

Today’s musical guest is Psychic Twin. They discuss the band’s formation and their latest EP ‘Two Visions’.
This show is brought to you by Edwards & Sons

“I used to cook with a lot of anger and the dishes just didn’t taste pleasant,” [20:00]

“In my personal life I don’t eat a lot of meat anymore.” [21:20]

—Jamie Bissonnette on Snacky Tunes

“I started having panic attacks and ultimately realized that i was probably seriously suppressing my need to move forward with music and move away from what I had going on before.” [42:30]

—Erin Fein on Snacky Tunes

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Episode 205: The Good Festival and WhiskyFest Oct 06, 2014

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On this episode of Snacky Tunes, host Darin Bresnitz talks with Wen-Jay Ying & Kris Delatorre of The Local Roots NYC. They’re organizing and hosting The Good Festival, a biennial party that celebrates one-of-a-kind local music and food initiatives. It inspires New Yorkers to make, cook, and do right in their own kitchens and backyards. Throughout the night, bands will perform as artisans and urban gardeners share their skills between bands’ sets. It’s a celebration music. dance and food. The festival is taking place October 11th at Friends & Lovers.
In the second half of the show, Darin talks to Lew Bryson, Managing Editor of Whisky Advocate. They discuss the widespread knowledge of beer and the over-saturation of breweries all over the country. WhiskyFest is a festival that Whisky Advocate organizes. It offers people the opportunity to taste from a selection of more than 300 whiskies from around the world; many of them rare and exclusive. On October 29th ,WhiskyFest is going to celebrate it’s 40th year.
Musical guest for the day is Toy Cities, a post punk Indie Rock band based in Brooklyn. This program was brought to you by The International Culinary Center.

“It’s an intimate night,, everyone is super excited, they’re experiencing something new. I think the people that go for the bands, generally don’t know their interest about being more sustainable and this is a really nice introduction to them. On the other side, the people who come for the local food systems, they may not be aware about all these amazing bands living in their neighborhoods.” [8:00]

“There will be a chef in the back yard making ice cream fills, carmel donuts…that in itself is how our festival’s different.” [9:30]

—Wen-Jay Ying on Snacky Tunes

“John Hansell, editor and publisher of the magazine, tells this story and well to be honestly after sitting down with him and drinking, I’ve come to the realization that he’s telling the truth…it came to him in a dream.” [22:30]

“You go over there and ask for the stuff under the counter. I got to tell you, that’s the best part about whiskyFest, somebody always brings something like….here try this.” [27:30]

—Lew Bryson on Snacky Tunes

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Episode 204: Cameo Gallery & Alex Rose Sep 28, 2014

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This week on Snacky Tunes, hosts Greg and Darin Bresnitz are talking to the guys behind the Cameo Gallery in Williamsburg, Jify Shah and Evan Weiner. Cameo is the definitive Brooklyn venue for bands, DJs, producers, and comedians that is set as a kaleidoscopic arts hub that’s hidden in the back of a restaurant. Talking about how Cameo got its start and how they have seen the Williamsburg scene evolve, Greg and Darin get the scoop on how Cameo has been able to up its reputation over the years and bring in some world-renown acts. Greg and Darin go on to ask the guys about their food selection at the venue, and as it turns out, a few of the recipes are personal family favorites that they brought to the menu. In the second half of the episode, the guys officially welcome musical guest, Alex Rose to the Snacky Tunes stage. Striking up a conversation about her past with radio, Alex, Greg, and Darin talk the ins and outs of college and internet radio. Alex can be seen playing in bands every once in a while, but still writes music fairly often. Tune in for a thorough discussion on the Pacific Northwest and to hear great Mexican food hot spots! This program was brought to you by White Oak Pastures.

“I don’t know why I wrote a song in French. I was drunk walking home from a bar maybe three or four weeks ago…” [38:43]

“I feel like I was always trying to come up with clever ways to basically be like, ‘I’m stoned’ – but like in a clever way.” [43:05]

—Alex Rose on Snacky Tunes

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Episode 203: Talia Ralph & Nullsleep Sep 21, 2014

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This week on Snacky Tunes, hosts Darin and Greg Bresnitz welcome Heritage Radio Network’s own Talia Ralph to the show! Talia is the host of the new Thursday show, Pizza Party, and starts this episode with the guys off with a bang – talking pizza and bagels. Hailing from Montreal, Talia talks about her food memories growing up, complete with her grandmother’s matzo ball soup. Talia admits that her family was a big source of inspiration for her to head into the food world and having nearly completed her Graduate Degree in Food Studies at NYU, the guys dig deep into her obsession with various American chain restaurants. In the second half of the show, the guys welcome musical guest Nullsleep to Snacky Tunes. Nullsleep is an electronic musician whose musical style could best be described as post-cyberpunk; a combination of distorted synthpop, electro, and industrial produced with repurposed low-bit electronics. Delving into his musical influences and writing process, Greg and Darin chat about more 1980s inspirations before hearing a few brand new, unnamed tracks, live in the studio. This program has been sponsored by Cain Vineyard & Winery.

“I do have a lingering obsession with American chain food.” [13:45]

“I really love talking about things that people overlook but that I actually think are really important and significant, and I think that pizza is one of those things.” [30:49]

—Talia Ralph on Snacky Tunes

“The whole period of technology during the 80s, the emergence of the internet… is interesting inspirational material to draw from.” [52:00]

—Nullsleep on Snacky Tunes

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Episode 202: Guerrilla Condiment Co & Daniel King Sep 14, 2014

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This week on Snacky Tunes, Greg and Darin kick off the new radio season welcoming Chef Brendon Doyle, Jessie Vukoson, and musical guest Daniel King to the show. Starting off, the guys talk to Brendon and Jessie about the start of their co-owned, Guerrilla Condiment Company. Greg and Darin also ask about their humble beginnings, how they came to be in the hot sauce business, and what their plans are for the Guerrilla future. In the second half of the show, Daniel King joins in on the fun sharing his first experiences at open mic nights and how he’s been able to build a community from these experiences. Playing songs live from his newest release, Lucky Enough, as well as a throwback, tune in for a classic Snacky Tunes episode! This program has been brought to you by Whole Foods Market.

“The idea behind Guerrilla was to create a company that was in our control; something that we build and we are responsible and in charge of the growth.” [21:50]

—Brendon Doyle on Snacky Tunes

“I love playing The Drink, it’s my favorite place to play. I feel like it’s an extension of living room.” [48:19]

—Daniel King on Snacky Tunes

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Episode 201: Pit Bastard Frank Davis & Miami Drive Aug 17, 2014

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This week on Snacky Tunes, a solo Darin welcomes the Pit Bastard Frank Davis, and musical guest Miami Drive to the program. Opening the show speaking to Frank about his 20 year background in the music industry, Darin makes the connection between music and food and just how Frank decided to make the career jump to BBQ and grilling. Starting a restaurant in upstate New York in 2010, Frank and his wife honed their skills and though that restaurant closed its doors due to a slow economy post Hurricane Sandy, Frank is back making his mark in the Brooklyn BBQ scene, founding the Bushwick Grill Club, as well as working as the Food Director at Northern Bell restaurant in Williamsburg. In the second half of the show, musical guest Miami Drive hashes it out with Darin talking about how the duo met, their unique approach to songwriting and collaborating, as well as their sunny roots in South Florida. Tune in for the last show of the summer filled with love, pizza, and love for pizza! This program was brought to you by Rolling Press.

“I think the longest I’ve ever gone without grilling has been, even in the winter, maybe 4 days.” [21:31]

–Pit Bastard, Frank Davis, on Snacky Tunes

“It’s (cooking) is experimentation constantly, my dad would throw 10 things in a pot and then magically there was a potion there!” [42:02]

“(Food) was my first passion – I went food first then music.” [45:31]

–Miami Drive on Snacky Tunes

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