Snacky Tunes

It’s a Philly thing on this episode of Snacky Tunes, as Darin sits down with Omar Tate (CEO & Co-founder) & Cybille St. Aude-Tate (COO & Co-founder) of Honeysuckle Provisions and Honeysuckle Projects . They chat about their shared history, their store in West Philadelphia, and what community means to them. In the second half of the show, we dig into the archives for a performance with...

Darin is happy to welcome back Michael Whiteman , President of Baum + Whiteman International Restaurant Consultants , for his annual sit down and chat about culinary trends.  2023 is shaping up to be a big year, with AI making menus, Mortadella making a comeback, and the rise of “Hybrid Meats”. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookst...

On today’s episode, Darin sits down with Chris Bleidorn (Executive Chef/Co-Owner), Aarti Shetty (Co-Owner) of Birdsong & Birdbox in San Francisco. The couple chats about how they met, their road to opening up their first restaurant and their pandemic pivot, which lead to the viral, fried chicken sandwich sensation, known as “ Claude the Claw ”.  Then we open the archives for a 2016 interview a...

Darin welcomes Chef Selassie Atadika , who joins him from Ghana, to chat about her world travels, her legendary pop ups and her incredible truffles, which she sells through Midunu Chocolates .  She has been gracious enough to share a special discount code for listeners SNACKYTUNES10 for 10% their order.  Her playlists, created with DJ Fui , that pair perfectly with her chocolate are available on S...

With the new year comes new openings! We sit down with Kyle McClelland , the chef & culinary director of Saltie Girl , to chat about the launch of their new LA outpost of the Boston restaurant.  He chats about their legendary tin fish collection, their sustainable approach, and how they adapted to their new West Hollywood address.  After that, we dig into the archives for a classic performance...

For the final episode of 2022, Darin sits down with some old buddies from Brooklyn for an end of year check in.  Laura O'Neill , Co- Founder of Van Leeuwen Ice Cream , and Ben Van Leeuwen , CEO and Co-Founder of Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, chat about their early days of the business, their constant creative push for new flavors, and their legendary collabs. Then CEO of CREEM Magazine , John Martin , jo...

We sit down with restaurateur, Avish Nara , to talk about his LA hit spot, Pijja Palace . He talks about his rule breaking approach to the menu, the recent accolades bestowed upon him and how he hopes to create a new type of sports bar.  Then we hit the archives for a live in-studio performance by CJ Fly , rapper and founding member of the hip-hop collective Pro Era . Snacky Tunes: Music is the Ma...

It’s the holiday season and that means we’re getting ready to celebrate L.A. Times' 101 Best Restaurants List , coming out on December 6th. Darin sits down with the paper’s food critic, Bill Addison , to talk about this year’s curation, the city’s current dining scene and then he shares some of the music he’s listening to while he’s cooking for friends & family.  Then we dive deep into the arc...

Darin welcomes back Chef Brian Dunsmoor to chat about the opening of his new restaurant, Dunsmoor .  He discusses American culinary history and how he applied different aspects of it to both the menu and overall feel to the concept.  Then we pull up a classic performance from Eli “Paperboy” Reed , who shares some stories and sweet soul music.  Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and...

We sit down Josh Donald and Kelly Kozak, co-founders and co-owners of Bernal Cutlery to chat about their legendary knife store and the community they’ve built around it.  We talk about their humble beginnings and they share some of the music they listen to while at the grinding stone. We then dig back into the archives when Greg welcomed the band Belle Mare to the show for a beautiful performance...

We sit down with ChowNow ’s CEO and co-founder, Chris Webb to talk about his lifelong appreciation for food, the start of his company and where he sees the independent restaurant community heading.  Then we head back to Brooklyn for a dip into our archives for a performance from Loose Buttons .  A troupe of native New Yorkers, they have been together since 2012 and have played around New York City...

On this very special episode of Snacky Tunes, we dedicate the entire episode to our conversation with Tom Gozney , Founder and Product Inventor of Gozney Home Pizza Ovens .  He stops by the show to chat about the release of the The Tom Gozney Signature Edition Roccbox that celebrates his 15-year odds-defying journey from substance abuse. We talk about his salvation through pizza, the building of h...

We sit down with Chef and Founder of Edible Beats , Justin Cucci , to chat about his lifelong love of restaurants and being born into the industry.  He shares stories of growing up in the Waverly Inn, making his way to Denver and looking out for the future of his employees by making them owners.  Then we are treated to the old soul, three-time Grammy nominee Roddie Romero . Showcasing the modern d...

Jing Gao, Founder and CEO of Fly by Jing , swings by the show to celebrate the launch of their Chili Crisp Vinaigrette . She shares the story of the search for her culinary roots, the launch of Fly by Jing and how she keeps pushing the company in new, delicious directions.  Then we dig deep, way deep, into the archives for a legendary performance from We Are Augustines , who stopped by the studio...

To ring in October, we have an all new episode of Snacky Tunes , and we kick things off with Nick Muncy , founder and creator of Toothache magazine .  We chat about the origins of the publication, his pursuit of Michelin-level pastry arts and how to balance years-long project. Then Kendall Powell & Blair Howerton of  the Austin / Brooklyn quintet, Why Bonnie , join us to talk about their new a...

In this episode, we are heading to France to talk with legendary Proprietor & Master Blender Alexandre Gabriel of Maison Ferrand . We step back in time to when he was a small boy, learning how to distill from his grandfather & how those lessons of preserving the essence of the land carries through towards today. Alexandre tells us how he found Maison Ferrand and expanded into other spirits...

For this all new, mega episode, we go coast to coast, starting with author & chef, Jess Damuck , whose new cookbook, Salad Freak , is out now.  She talks about the stories behind the salads, working with the legendary Martha Stewart and the perfect songs to play while prepping in the kitchen. Then we head over to the Rockaways to chat with the visceral duo, Sky Creature .  They talk about comi...

We welcome restaurateur visionary David Rodolitz who has been in the New York City hospitality industry for 20+ years and has owned and operated various food & beverage establishments, from James Beard nominated restaurants, to fast-casual concepts, iconic bars and nightclubs. David founded VCR Group which is a modern-day hospitality company composed of kind operators with a simple focus of cr...

We celebrate Black Business Month by sitting down with the founders of Prosperity Market , Carmen Dianne (FOUNDER, CEO) and Kara Still (FOUNDER, COO). We chat about their celebration of community, how they put the market together and what tasty tunes you can expect at their pop ups.  We then tune into our archives for a tasty performance from BOYTOY , for their summer fun surfer sounds. Snacky Tun...

We sit down with Philadelphia hometown-hero, Amanda Shulman , to chat about Her Place Supper Club . She shares with us stories of cooking supper for her family in high school, how she wound up cooking family meal with Marc Vetri’s father, and her inspiring approach to running her own spot.  Then we share some California vibes from the archives with a live performance from Matt Costa . Snacky Tunes...

The boys behind Family Style Fest sit down with Snacky Tunes to talk about their new show, Big Appetite , which premieres August 2nd on Tastemade.  Host, Ben Hundreds , Executive Producer, Miles Canares , and Producer, Jan Lashly sit down with Darin, who was also an Executive Producer on the show, to chat about their new type of travelogue that brings together great food and design through the len...

We sip some Sorel with its microdistiller Jackie Summers , who is also the chief executive officer of Jack from Brooklyn . We chat about his family's journey from the Caribbean to Harlem, his deep love for Red Drink and the long, winding road to success for his award winning liqueur brand.  Then we head into the archives for a classic, dancey performance from Brooklyn’s Glassio . Snacky Tunes: Mus...

Our long time friend Sean McGuiness stops by the show to talk about his new spot, The Garden Bar at The Puck .  He tells us about the inspiration to bring it to life, creating a new community and stocking it with Pennsylvania provisions. Then we dig into the archives for a pop performance from Toronto based duo, The Darcys . Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music (Phaido...

Founder of RAW WINE , Isabelle Legeron MW, joins us to celebrate the relaunching of her traveling natural wine festival.  She shares with us the excitement of the producers being able to serve patrons, how she has dedicated her life to educating people about natural wine and what she is drinking this summer. Then we dig into the archives for a chat and live performance from WALTZ, who shares how 1...

Our good friend, Dale Talde , joins us this week to chat about his new season of “All Up in my Grill” on Tastemade.  He shares some of his grilling tips, what he loved about coming back for season two and what he plays while he works the flames.  Then we dig into the archives for a live performance from Gurus, a big multimedia project from Brooklyn. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chef...