Snacky Tunes

Join Greg and Darin for their 200th episode on this week’s Snacky Tunes! To mark the momentous occasion, the guys pop some champagne and take it back to the beginning. Welcoming Mom and Dad Bresnitz to the show to reminisce and shed light on how the twins came to be where they are today, they talk about their early food memories, and, of course, how Mom and Dad met. Seemingly bursting with foodies and great stories on each side of the family, it’s a no brainer how Greg and Darin came to have their finger on the pulse! The second half of the show features the band Roses who joins in with great live performances. Tune in for the celebration with the Snacky Tunes family! This program was brought to you by Heritage Foods USA. “I had my first culinary experience from a chow-chow cart, an eggroll, prior to the food trucks that come around.” [18:50] “I guess I was cooking a little leaner food and one day Greg came home from high school and said, ‘look mom, I’m hungry… and I don’t mean vegetable hungry, I mean m

This week on Snacky Tunes Greg and Darin welcome Steve Rogenstein, Founder of theARTcorps and Co-Producer of the NYC Honey Week. Right off the bat, the guys talk to Steve (a native New Yorker) about the yesteryear of NYC, and delve into his background and how he founded theARTcorps in 2003. Steve recently turned his attention to the NYC Honey Week, a citywide festival celebrating the honeybee. Honey Week 2014 merges the educational, the entertaining, and the delicious. From beekeeping workshops to honey-themed dinners, apiary tours, honey tastings, and honey-infused drink specials, the festival flits from neighborhood to neighborhood in NYC. Check it out from September 8-14 throughout the city. In the second half of the show, the guys welcome the band Motion Studies in for maybe one of the biggest live setups in Snacky Tunes history. Talking to the seven-piece band about their background and general band life, tune in for some great live music from Motion Studies! This program was brought to you by Rolling Pr

This week on Snacky Tunes, Greg and guest co-host Carter Adams open the show with the musical stylings of Jonny Lam and then welcome Butcher Tom Mylan from The Meat Hook located in Brooklyn, NY. Hot off the release of The Meat Hook Meat Book, Tom talks about his inspiration behind authoring the cookbook and all that goes into the cookbook process. Greg highlights a part of The Meat Hook Meat Book that teaches the reader about the importance of knife skills, especially considering the horrific tale that Tom shares with the crew. Also speaking on the ethics of red meat, Tom gives his take on the timely issue along with up and coming cuts of meat. Later in the program, Greg and Carter talk with Jonny Lam and his band about playing country music and how Jonny has made his mark in the music scene by being an amazing pedal steel guitar player. Tune in for a meaty show with great live music. This program was sponsored by Heritage Foods USA. “In the United States, there’s maybe 10 well-recognized cuts of steak;

This week on Snacky Tunes, hosts Greg and Darin welcome the Editor-in-Chief of First We Feast, Chris Schonberger and the Brooklyn-based, electronic dreampop act, Mahogany. At the top of the show, the twins speak with Chris about his beginnings and how he worked his way to his esteemed position with the online media outlet. He goes on to elaborate how First We Feast is an online entity that looks at food as an illuminating lens into pop culture, music, travel, and more. Mahogany joins the second half of the show, giving a breakdown of their history and how the duo initially met and started collaborating. Playing live in the studio, the electronic dreampop act lets loose with a few tracks from their new album and talks their upcoming tour. Tune in for a solid show, complete with World Cup fever. This program was brought to you by Whole Foods Market. “Food media at this point is so competitive… You have places like Eater, Grubstreet… and magazines like Savuer and Food & Wine. So the question was, how could w

This week on a solo show of Snacky Tunes , Darin welcomes MOOD Magazine Co-Founders Mario Villar and Emma Hovel. MOOD Magazine fits right in with Snacky Tunes as its focus is both music and food with some great stories and gorgeous photos as well. Mario and Emma talk about the magazine’s beginnings and plans for the future, notably with MOOD’s fifth issue coming out soon. Later, Darin brings on the band Big Ups (featuring former HRN Engineer Joe Galarraga!) who recently released their album, Eighteen Hours of Static. The crew discusses band life, touring, and which band member dominates the kitchen. Tune in to hear it all! This program was brought to you by White Oak Pastures. “It’s easier to appreciate something that you can hold… And for us, instead of doing a blog about music and food, actually putting the work into producing… content that is worth paying to print.” [9:07] — Emma Hovel on Snacky Tunes — Big Ups on Snacky TunesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice

This week on Snacky Tunes, Greg and Darin take on the topic of wine and upcoming summer events with a full studio of guests. Chauvet Thibault of Prestige Wine Lounge, Jules Dressner of Louis/Dressner Selections, and Owner of The Cleveland Restaurant, Paul Shaked, discuss importing wines and the natural wines that will be available at the next Prestige Wine Lounge-Garden Series coming up on Sunday, June 15. The guys also chat with Christina Tosi, Chef, Owner and Founder of Momofuku Milk Bar, about her summer happenings, including a new book in the works. The musical guest this week is Young Heel. Packing the studio with tons of gear, the experimental pop trio shares a few live tracks, their musical influences, as well as their strong opinions on seltzer. This program was brought to you by the International Culinary Center.“Something is happening in wine, especially in natural and organic wines… It’s getting bigger and bigger in New York City, and we wanted to share that.” [11:06]–Chauvet Thibault on Snacky Tun

Snacky Tunes ushers in summer early this year with the gang from the Big Apple Barbecue. The Big Apple Barbecue puts on a Block Party one weekend each June held in Madison Square Park and its surrounding streets, attracting people near and far to celebrate America’s authentic culinary and musical traditions. The pitmasters from around the country grill up their region’s best dishes for all to enjoy. This year, the 12th Annual Block Party will be held on June 7th and 8th from 11am to 6pm. Later, NYC-based trio WOLVVES stop by the show who share a few selections from their debut EP “Feed the Hand that Bites” and chat about their musical influences and the evolution of their sibling band. This program was sponsored by Whole Foods Market. “Everybody can get a taste of home at the block party.” [11:48] “It brings people from all over the world to experience something that this country does so well.” [12:40] –Big Apple Barbecue on Snacky TunesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privac

This week, Snacky Tunes features an all music episode. Greg and Darin welcome the Brooklyn-based, indie duo, Yellerkin (Adrian Galvin and Luca Buccellati) to play 3 songs live in the studio. Tune in to hear the guys talk about the band’s history and influences, the evolution of band names, and other stories from SXSW and the road. This program was sponsored by Tekserve. “Yelling and your kin were two idea that I thought should be together. So, Yellerkin.” [24:00] –Yellerkin on Snacky TunesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today on Snacky Tunes, Dave Lane from The Gourmand, award-winning food and culture journal, comes out to Roberta’s to tell us about his unique magazine with spectacular design. We also have Caroline Russock in the studio, food writer for Philadelphia City Paper who tells us about some of the greatest sandwich spots in Philadelphia. After the break, Colin Self sings some tunes for us and we experience perhaps the greatest moment in Snacky Tunes history. Tune in to hear it all! This program has been sponsored by Fairway Market. Image from The Gourmand “Even the content is not about now, it’s timeless stuff.” [11:15] –Dave Lane on Snacky Tunes “I don’t pay too much attention to what’s physically happening as much as I almost feel as though there’s this thing of being aggressively neutral in weird ways.” [52:00] –Colin Self on Snacky TunesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this Mother’s Day episode of Snacky Tunes, Greg returns! He and Darin bring in food & drink writer Jordana Rothman. The group discusses everything from the James Beard Awards to Guy Fieri and everything in between. Tune in for this special hour-long interview about women in food, tortillas, the lime shortage, and much more! This program has been sponsored by Tekserve. “The think about cooking with tortillas is they need to stay warm.” [59:00] –Jordana Rothman on Snacky TunesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nothing goes together better than French wine and electrifying bluegrass music. At least that’s what we’re taking away from this week’s episode of Snacky Tunes. Tune in for a barnburner of an episode as Marianne Fabre-Lanvin of Sud De France previews the upcoming Sud de France Festival! For three weeks, from June 9th to June 30th, foodies, gourmands, oenophiles, Francophiles and those who believe joie de vivre is just as important as breathing will have the unique opportunity to discover the singular delights and culture of Languedoc-Roussillon. Later in the show, busking bluegrass duo Mountain Animation tear the house down with an incredible live performance. “I feel more Mediterranean than I do French!” [6:00] –Marianne Fabre-Lanvin on Snacky TunesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Snacky Tunes, Mitchell Davis (host of Taste Matters) comes in to talk about the upcoming James Beard Awards, and tells us about how they’ve changed since the foundation’s inception in 1986. We’re also joined by Mike Thelin, co-founder of Feast Portland, Jamie Feldmar, managing editor of Serious Eats, and Maison Premiere’s beverage director Maxwell Britten who tells us how excited he was when he found out his bar was nominated for a 2014 award. Later on, all the way from Sweden we have Alice Boman here to play some beautiful and calming music. This program has been sponsored by Whole Foods Market. “[Ikea’s] meatballs aren’t really meatballs.” [43:15] –Alice Boman on Snacky TunesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What does it take to run a successful PR campaign for a food professional? How has the music industry changed over time for live performers? What are Greg & Darin Bresnitz up to for their 32nd birthday? Find out on a jam-packed episode of Snacky Tunes. Food guests Marcus and Shannon from Bullfrog & Baum share the ins and outs of food publicity and Richard Jenkins, father of previous music guest Cassandra Jenkins, plays a few live songs and talks about the tradition of music that runs deep in his family. This program was sponsored by Tekserve. “You don’t choose the restaurant industry, the restaurant industry chooses you. [14:00] –Shannon Mulcahy of Bullfrog & Baum on Snacky TunesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Snacky Tunes, we welcome Eduardo Porto Carreiro, sommelier at DBGB in the East Village of Manhattan. Later, we have Eli “Paperboy” Reed play some tunes for us live in the studio. This program has been sponsored by Tekserve. “Most of the songs that I love…really aren’t about the vocal melody, they’re more about the virtuosity of the singers” [36:40] Eli “Paperboy” Reed on Snacky TunesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Snacky Tunes, Darin and Greg are joined in the studio by John Daley and Davis Anderson from Sushi Ko. John tells us about his experience studying sushi in Japan, as well as about opening Sushi Ko in Manhattan, and bringing in Davis Anderson as beverage director. This program has been sponsored by Tekserve. “I never thought I would need [a beverage director], but with the way I want to play with food and the hoops I want to jump through, I wanted someone who could respond to that.” [33:20] John Daley on Snacky TunesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Snacky Tunes, we have The Scott Colberg Trio in the studio to treat us to some nice jazzy tunes – perfect music for this cold weather. Then, Michael Stember and Erik Donley from Upstream Foods tell us about their company’s dedication to providing “ultra healthy, home cooked meals packed with flavor. This show has been sponsored by Hearst Ranch. “It’s the best fish in New York, without a doubt, at our parties.” [47:45] “People from new york tend to get what we’re all about the second they walk in the room.” [56:15] Michael Stember on Snacky TunesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeff Bailey has dropped the bass (guitar) and brought Texas-style breakfast to Williamsburg via Whirlybird. Tune into this week’s Snacky Tunes to hear Jeff chat with Darin Bresnitz about his involvement with Williamsburg music staples like Glasslands, Phosphorescent, and Virgin Forest! Why did Jeff dive into the restaurant business? Heat what ingredients Jeff uses in his tacos, and how Whirlybird became a smashing success and a neighborhood favorite. Later, Adrianne Lenker joins the program and plays a few of her songs live in the studio. Adrianne describes her favorite controversial sandwich! Adrianne talks about her musical childhood, and her job at Whirlybird. Coincidence? You decide! Thanks to our sponsor, Tekserve. “Bread is wrong… Tortillas are basically edible napkins… I love them because you can buy a bunch of them and they last for a long time before they go bad.” [15:00] “Some of the best music can be made on the verge of throwing up!” [48:15] — Jeff Bailey on Snacky TunesSee Privacy Policy at

Snacky Tunes wraps up 2013 with a few bands that love pizza and soda – The Pizza Underground & Radical Dads. The Pizza Underground is a timeless band that exemplifies the underground pizza experience. Tune in to hear the band explain why they will never turn down a slice. What are there favorite pizza joints in the city? Listen in to find out the answer, and to hear a medley of The Pizza Underground’s classic songs. Later, Radical Dads joins the program to talk about their soda zine, pizza blogs, and why they were inspired to start these foodie endeavors. Tune in to hear some of their guitar-driven songs- only on Snacky Tunes! Thanks to our sponsor, Underground Meats. Photo via The LA Times “There’s no wrong way to make a pizza if you ask me.” [12:15] — Macaulay Culkin of The Pizza Underground on Snacky TunesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Snacky Tunes, Darin and Greg Bresnitz welcome Annemarie Ahearn of Salt Water Farm into the studio to talk about her New York City exodus, and her cooking school in Maine. Find out why the transition was at times scary, but ultimately led to a burgeoning recreational cooking school with visitors from across the world. Later, the crew from Red Boat Fish Sauce joins the studio to talk about the ingredients for authentic fish sauce, and why environment plays such a crucial factor. What chefs use Red Boat Fish Sauce, and why does Red Bat pack such an umami kick? Later, Cassandra Jenkins plays some songs, and talks about her family’s history in music! This program has been sponsored by MOOD Magazine. “People will fly to Maine to take my classes for three days. I never expected that it would get to that point.” [13:20] — Annemarie Ahearn on Snacky Tunes “The anchovies that live in the Phu Quoc- they are called black anchovies. They make the best fish sauce. If you use another type of anchovy from a

This week on Snacky Tunes, Greg and Darin Bresnitz talk about giving thanks and giving back with Dale Talde. Dale’s restaurants, TALDE, Pork Slope, and Thistle Hill Tavern, are co-hosting a benefit for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan in collaboration with The Green Building. The event is called Taste 4 The Philippines; buy your tickets now! Hear about Dale’s personal connection to the Philippines, and why he feels privileged to help. This episode has been brought to you by MOOD Magazine. “We tend not to take ourselves too seriously, and sometimes that reflects negatively… This benefit that we’re doing on December 4th at the Green Building- it’s not like that. The typhoon hit so close to home because we had Hurricane Sandy last year at our doorstep.” [10:20] “With our restaurants, we aren’t feeding people who need food… if you’re eating at one of our places, you’re blessed to be there!” [13:00] — Dale Talde on Snacky TunesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://