Snacky Tunes

Daniele Uditi arrived in Los Angeles from his native Italy in 2010. It was only supposed to be a 6-month stay for a consulting gig, but nine years later he’s very much still here and gaining a deep, devoted following as the chef-pizzaiolo for the popular Pizzana restaurants. We catch up with Steve Sladkowski, guitarist for Toronto punk band PUP. Steve called into the show during a stop on the band’s current tour to talk about jerk chicken, collard greens, Del Taco and of course, Hawaiian red fruit punch. PUP’s latest album is the critically acclaimed, Morbid Stuff. Snacky Tunes is powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Derek van Bakergem stops by to talk about this year’s Pinknic music, food and wine festival. Started in 2016 by Derek and co-founder Pierrick Bouquet, Pinknic is quickly becoming a New York City summer tradition, welcoming thousands to enjoy rosé and dance the day away. This year’s festival is July 19 and 20 on Randall’s Island Park, and features headliners Mark Ronson and Chromeo. We pull an in-studio performance from the archives, and reach back to May 2012 to revisit our time with Wilmington, DE, indie rockers The Spinto Band. In addition to playing songs from their new album Shy Pursuit, they also told us all about their greenhouse recording studio, and how to properly order a hoagie from Wawa. It's HRN's annual summer fund drive, this is when we turn to our listeners and ask that you make a donation to help ensure a bright future for food radio. Help us keep broadcasting the most thought provoking, entertaining, and educational conversations happening in the world of food and beverage. Become a member to

It’s our 400th episode. Wow. Thank you to everyone, and especially to our families and the folks at Heritage Radio for all the support over the years. Cheers! In this special episode of Snacky Tunes we’re in the Caribbean at the 11th annual Cayman Cookout at the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman. Our guest is the indomitable, legendary, inspiring three-Michelin-star chef, Dominique Crenn. Dominique grew up in France, but blazed her trail in San Francisco with her acclaimed restaurants Atelier Crenn and Petit Crenn. We went all the way back to ST episode #26 for one of our most memorable in-studio performances. It was January 2010, and Queens indie rock quintet Freelance Whales played an all-acoustic set for us, opening the show with their hit song, “Generator 1st Floor.” It's HRN's annual summer fund drive, this is when we turn to our listeners and ask that you make a donation to help ensure a bright future for food radio. Help us keep broadcasting the most thought provoking, entertaining, and educational conversati

Roy Choi is one of America’s most innovative, respected and successful chef-restaurateurs. Outside of the kitchen, he’s well-known for his activism and work in regards to social justice and food. Roy joins us to talk about his new multi-media series, Broken Bread, which explores neighborhoods across Los Angeles, and profiles individuals and organizations who make a difference in their communities through food. We dive into our archives for a live performance from Ahmed Gallab, better known as Sinkane. He and his bandmate stopped by to share some of their globally inspired, genre-bending sounds, showing us that there are no set rules when it comes to making great music. Check out their latest effort, the new album, Dépaysé. Snacky Tunes is powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gabriela Cámara’s work at her restaurants Contramar and Cala have made her one of the most respected and acclaimed chefs in the world. She returns to the Tunes to share with us her first-ever cookbook, My Mexico City Kitchen. The book features recipes and essays encompassing her life, career and the evolution of Mexican Cuisine. For the second half of the show, our buddy Jeet Suresh Paul brings us music and a conversation from India. During a recent trip to Cochin, Jeet met up with Indian prog rock legends, Motherjane. The band’s been on the scene for 20+ years, and their albums Insane Biography and Maktub are considered classics. Snacky Tunes is powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chef Diego Moya was born in Chile and grew up in Long Island working in his family’s small restaurants. Following stints at some of the most revered vegetable-driven restaurants in France including L’Arpège, he landed in NYC working the stoves at the beloved Casa Mono and LES darling, Hemlock. He currently helms the kitchen at Racines NY. Brooklyn’s Store Front got their start when bass player Peggy Wang overheard lyricist and vocalist Amy Rose Spiegel singing a Replacements song in an open office they shared. The pair began writing together, and eventually recruited guitarists Brandon Louro and Bob Marshall, and drummer Chalky Edwards. They hit the scene in fall 2018 with their catchy single “Go for Broke”, and are currently working on their new EP. Snacky Tunes is powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After lamenting how annoying it was trying to find someone to enjoy a three-hour tasting menu with who was not a girlfriend or partner, pals Alana McMillan and Sabrina Chen created the JaynesBeard Supper Club--a monthly culinary meetup for lesbian and queer women in NYC. JaynesBeard events range from cocktail parties to multi-course plated meals, and feature the talents of up-and-coming, mostly queer and female chefs and bartenders. It’s a return engagement for one of our favorite bands, Grim Streaker. The Brooklyn five-piece was formed in 2016, and have earned critical acclaim and a dedicated following for their loud, frenetic punk sound which harkens to the likes of the Adolescents, the Dead Boys, X-Ray Spex and Fugazi. They join us in-studio to share their debut album, No Vision. Snacky Tunes is powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In their new Netflix show Street Food, co-creators and executive producers David Gelb and Brian McGinn showcase the most democratic of culinary businesses--the food stands, pushcarts and hawker stalls that feed everyday people. Using the same dazzling cinematography, revealing biographical storytelling and passport-busting globetrotting that made their groundbreaking series Chef’s Table famous, the duo discover that these eateries are deeply imbued with passion and traditions that make such locales as Delhi, Bangkok, Osaka and Ho Chi Minh City incredibly special. Snacky Tunes is powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lien Ta and Chef Jonathan Whitener grew up on opposite coasts, and both came into their hospitality careers from completely different angles. The duo met while working at Los Angeles’ iconic Animal--Lien managing the dining room, and Jonathan holding things down as Chef de Cuisine in the kitchen. In due time, they realized they wanted to eventually own their own place, and so teaming up they opened Here’s Looking At You in 2016. It was an immediate hit winning all kinds of accolades including being named one of Food & Wine’s “Restaurants of the Year.” In 2017, we hosted singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist John Chao. He grew up all over before settling in Houston, which he found to be a nexus of pop, Americana and New Orleans brass band jazz music. Combining his global roots and his American upbringing, John formed the pop band Misha, and performed live for us in studio. Snacky Tunes is powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://ar

Festival season has finally arrived, which means that Coachella kicks off this weekend! In addition to killer bands, there is an incredible food line up for this year’s festivities. We talk to Goldenvoice’s Nic Adler & Lizzy Stadler for an insider’s insight on what people can culinarily expect at this year’s Coachella and Stagecoach. We also dig deep into the archives for a vintage performance from Blood Orange to celebrate his appearance at Coachella this year. Snacky Tunes is powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In 1983, L.H. “Hawk” Arceneaux opened his now-famous eponymous restaurant Hawk’s in the “middle of nowhere” just outside Rayne, LA. The specialty of the house? Crawfish! Hawk’s specializes in a technique called “purging” which unmuddies the rich flavor of mudbugs. The restaurant also helped make crawfish popular eating. We catch up with father and daughter Anthony and Megan Arceneaux, the second and third generation of Hawk’s, to find out what makes the family business so special. We pull out one of our favorites band interviews and performances from the vault. In 2012, we met up with one half of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, rock band Ex Cops. We talked about zodiac signs, eating on tour and, of course, had the guys play us some live music. Snacky Tunes is powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Over the course of 20 or so years in the kitchen, Jeremy Fox has risen to become one of the most celebrated and admired chefs in the industry. Besides overseeing the menus at Santa Monica hotspots Rustic Canyon and Tallula’s, Jeremy’s also working to open his newest restaurant Birdie G’s, and he’s the author of the critically acclaimed cookbook, On Vegetables. We journey into the archives to revisit a performance we recorded with Brooklyn rock trio THICK. At the time, the band had recently been featured in a New York Times round-up of “25 bands that prove women are making the best rock music today,” and we couldn’t have agreed more. THICK recently dropped their latest album, a self-titled EP via legendary independent rock label Epitaph Records. Snacky Tunes is powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joel Miller and Karl Hess operate one of our favorite podcasts, Yelling About Pâté. Joel’s a comedy-loving chef, and Karl’s a food-loving comedian, and every week they interview culinary and comedy industry luminaries. As they say, “It’s back of house meets back of the room.” Los Angeles quartet Criminal Hygiene has been doing the rock band thing since 2011. Since that time they’ve developed a strong following for their garage rock vibes and smart, catchy lyrics. Their latest record is called Run It Again, and they perform live for us at Dangerbird Records’ studio. Snacky Tunes is powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Most people know Shirley Chung from her time competing on Top Chef, but long before she made her TV debut Shirley was sharpening her knives under the tutelage of some of the best chefs in world. Following turns working with the likes Guy Savoy, Thomas Keller and Jose Andres, Shirley’s struck out on her own with the opening of her Culver City restaurant Ms Chi Cafe. From the archives we dig into one of our favorite performances from the legendary Annie Hart. Snacky Tunes is powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In 2017, husband-and-wife team Daisy and Greg Ryan traded the fine dining environs of the vaunted New York City restaurant Per Se for the quaint, down-home vibes of Los Alamos, CA, a small town of less than 2,000 people. A year later they opened Bell’s, a French-inspired bistro that’s become a critical darling and must-visit for anyone hanging out in the Santa Ynez Valley’s wine country. Danny Nogueiras was the touring drummer for punk rockers FIDLAR before breaking off to launch his solo endeavor the band NO WIN in 2015. Danny and company are poised to debut their highly anticipated first full-length album, downey, which is a candid look at his personal experiences growing up in Southern California. NO WIN performs live for us at Dangerbird Records’ studio in Los Angeles. Snacky Tunes is powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We sit down with the culinary concierge, Maisie Wilhelm, to talk about her new endeavor, Palatine, your “friend on the inside” when it comes to all things food. We talk about her insider’s knowledge about traveling the world in search of the best bites and what it was like to work for one of the masters, Chef Daniel Boulud. We also dig deep into the archives for one of our favorite interviews, joke telling sessions and performances from She Keeps Bees. Snacky Tunes is powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We’re at 11th annual Cayman Cookout at the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, to catch up with Amanda Cohen. She’s the chef-owner of the groundbreaking vegetable restaurant Dirt Candy, and is also one of the most-respected voices in the restaurant industry. We reach into our archives to 2011, revisiting episode 66 and the synthpop sounds of Computer Magic. She gave us a live, in-studio preview of her then-upcoming EP, Electronic Fences. Check out her latest work, a music video cover of Elvis’ “Suspicious Minds.” Snacky Tunes is powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Maria Nguyen launched one of the most popular digital food media companies with a simple hashtag: #theartofplating. In just 5 years, The Art of Plating has grown to captivate an audience of 3.5 million across multiple channels, and has also branched into experiential events. Abe Seiferth is the owner of Greenpoint’s synth-laden Transmitter Park Studio, and is also a regular performer in NYC’s improvised / ambient music scene. He recently debuted his EP, Solstice I, it’s a work inspired by the longest night of the year. Abe gives us a live performance in studio. Snacky Tunes is powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s a globetrotting episode, and we uncork it all in London’s East End with sommelier-restauranteur Charlie Mellor. He’s the owner of The Laughing Heart, a contemporary British restaurant that specializes in showcasing natural wines. Charlie’s got one of the more interesting backgrounds we’ve encountered. He’s a former professional opera singer who made his stage debut in his native Australia in Richard Wagner’s drama, Tristan und Isolde. In Los Angeles, we catch up with Compton’s own The Pantheons. The post-punk quartet is one of a slew of young bands helping to shape the city’s music scene. They give us a raucous live perfomance at the studios for Dangerbird Records in Silver Lake. Snacky Tunes is powered by SimplecastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s a new year, and that means our dear friend, Michael Whiteman–aka, “the dean of restaurant consultants”–will give us his annual food trends reports. (It’s his 9th episode of Snacky Tunes.) What does Michael think we should be on the lookout for in 2019? Next-generation fast-casual restaurants, marijuana going mainstream, automation and more. Michael is the co-founder of the legendary hospitality consulting company, Baum + Whiteman LLC, renowned for creating two of the world’s highest grossing restaurants, more 3-star restaurants than anyone in the United States and numerous international food, hotel and related concepts. Snacky Tunes is powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.