Smart Mouth

Is food ever "sexy"? That's gross, right? But also if the right person is eating with their hands it's hot? Yuck, we're animals! Writer and podcaster Margaret Wappler talks 1001 Arabian Nights, how to use preserved lemons, and being sexy in Hanoi on Vespas. Also, go buy her book so she can get that chocolate fountain: http://amzn.to/2kSd65i. Please subscribe to (and rate & review) this podcast in...

Professional hunks and Chippendales dancers James Davis and Jon Howes join us in Las Vegas to talk about dudes in the audience, backstage PhDs, In-N-Out breakfast burritos, and the madness that is taping The Amazing Race. They also share how they got all swole in the first place. Plus, their favorite restaurants on and off the Strip. Please subscribe to (and rate & review) this podcast in iTunes o...

Broadcasting from Las Vegas, we talk to X Burlesque dancers Whitney Giron and Meeka Onstead about eating for athleticism, water restriction, paying (and not paying) for drinks, "Red Bull and cigarette breath," and the endless requests for threesomes they get from the audience. Please subscribe to (and rate & review) this podcast in iTunes or the Podcasts app so you never miss an episode! itunes.ap...

Meat smashes are the topic of the day with noted no-goodniks Billy Scafuri and Adam Lustick (who has been known to BLAT). The two hosts of the No Joke Podcast share their thoughts on changes in food media, the Junior League, and pirate culture. Please subscribe to (and rate & review) this podcast in iTunes or the Podcasts app so you never miss an episode! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/smart-...

One of the featured restaurant owners on Netflix's Chef's Table, Niki Nakayama is the chef at n/naka, one of the hardest restaurants to get a table at in the country right now. She tells us why, in the kitchen, practice precedes intuition; how Japanese hospitality is reciprocal; and what that that song Sukiyaki is actually all about. Please subscribe to (and rate & review) this podcast in iTunes o...

We go ham (LOL) with noted gourmet Karl Hess in today's discussion of Spain's greatest delicacy: Jamón Ibérico de Bellota. That is, hams from extremely pampered pigs. Plus, the predilections of ancient Romans, the glory of Chinese ham as garnish, and traditional holiday meats. (The audio's a little weird on this one, sorry!) Please subscribe to (and rate & review) this podcast in iTunes or the Pod...

Tuesday Bassen discusses her battle to stop Zara (and other fast-fashion companies) from ripping off her designs. And she talks about growing up with a holiday dish she calls "whitefish paté." So fancy! Please subscribe to (and rate & review) this podcast in iTunes or the Podcasts app so you never miss an episode! itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/smart…/id1171755407?mt www.facebook.com/smartmouthpodcas...

Recorded back when those of us in the liberal bubble thought Hillary Clinton was a sure bet, Mario Batali tells tales of the White House and drinking wine with Bill. (And actually does place a bet on the election.) Plus he gives us three really easy and delicious recipes, and we talk all about fish & chips. Please subscribe to (and rate & review) this podcast in iTunes or the Podcasts app so you n...

Immigration and sexism are the topics of the day in this interview with Cristina Bowerman, the first female chef in Rome to earn a Michelin star. But we also talk about cheese and cowboys! And Italy's Museum of Shit, dedicated to all things fecal. Please subscribe to (and rate & review) this podcast in iTunes or the Podcasts app so you never miss an episode! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sma...

Man-about-town Mike Mitchell, aka Mitch, aka Spoonman, comes over from Doughboys to tell us about family-wide pranks on delivery guys, his ideal TGIF lineup, and why he likes "Greek" pizza best. And did you know that the story you've heard about pizza's invention is a lie? Please subscribe to (and rate & review) this podcast in iTunes or the Podcasts app so you never miss an episode! itunes.apple....

You're The Worst writer Eva Anderson has very specific memories about pecan pie, mostly revolving around Wicca and menstruation. She and Katherine have known each other since middle school, and they talk about sleeping under a tarp in Joshua Tree, and why growing up in Washington will make you think the only pie is blackberry pie. Please subscribe to (and rate & review) this podcast in iTunes or t...

Anthony Bourdain joins us to talk about the metaphysics of good bread and booze, Scottish martial arts, and family-friendly strip clubs. If you'd prefer to read the interview, here is the transcript: http://www.smartmouthpodcast.com/home/anthony-bourdain-transcript-los-angeles Please subscribe to (and rate & review) this podcast in iTunes or the Podcasts app so you never miss an episode! itunes.ap...

"Staff meals" in restaurants are a mystery to civilians, but Isa Fabro is here to explain. The L.A.-based chef talks about rising through the kitchen ranks, creating a career in the kitchen, and when "advancing culture through food" fails. Plus the glory of Portland, Oregon restaurants is discussed. And Angelenos! We've got the scoop on what she's focusing on next. Please subscribe to (and rate &...

Welcome to Smart Mouth, where we get to know our favorite people better by talking about their favorite foods. Please subscribe to (and rate & review) this podcast in iTunes or the Podcasts app so you never miss an episode! https://www.facebook.com/smartmouthpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/smartmouthpodcast/

Celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson -- of Red Rooster in New York -- tells Katherine about his own immigrant experience, and why his neighborhood Harlem is Donald Trump's worst nightmare. The dish he discusses, beef kitfo, has spiritual meaning in Ethiopia, and Marcus and his wife Maya served it at their wedding. Oh, and guess who taught Marcus how to make fried chicken? Please subscribe to (and rate...