Snacky Tunes

Kieron Hales, owner and chef of Cornman Farms , joins us to tell his teenage tales of working in English kitchens, his journey to ingredient sourcing and eventually becoming part of the extended Zingerman’s group.  Then we go deep into the archives to enjoy the tropical sounds of Salt Cathedral .  Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music (Phaidon), is now on shelves at boo...

We hung out with Lee Hennessy and his goats (aka The Girls) at Moxie Ridge Farm in Argyle, New York. We chat about his journey to being a first generation farmer, how he started making goat cheese and the 90s dance music he plays for his animals.  Then we head to Australia to talk with Scarlett of Teen Jesus and the Jean Teaser s. She shares her thoughts on the local punk scene, plays some live so...

We are joined by Food Director and Editor-In-Chief of Shichimi Magazine , Kaoru Mitsui, to chat about the debut of her magazine that mixes art, photography and food.  She shares with us her early start as a caterer, her journey to being a Food Coordinator in Japan and the publication of her first zine. Then we dig deep, way deep, into the archives to hear the high-energy street performing band Moo...

We chat with CEO and Founder of LiveWire , Aaron Polsky , who shares stories of his early days bartending in NYC, his road to creating craft, canned cocktails and the lessons he learned from Sasha Petraske. We then sneak under the bleachers to meet up with Brooklyn high school sweethearts, The Rizzos . The quartet, known for their garage rock and 1950's-inflected sound that makes you wanna dance,...

We chat with legendary NYC pizzaiolo, Anthony Mangieri, to talk about the newest iteration of Una Pizza Napoletana on Orchard Street. He shares his journey to the new location, his reflections on the industry, and his continued work to put up the best pies possible. Then we are joined by one of our Brooklyn favorites, Annie Hart , with a performance from the archives.  Snacky Tunes: Music is the M...

This week we are joined by Bruxa who is the Founder of Thirsty Thirsty , a web3 natural wine club. She is a child of Brazilian Indigenous, Portuguese and adopted Jewish ancestors. She founded Thirsty Thirsty in 2014, offering a natural wine focused wine club, events, and consulting. She has worked in the global food and wine industry since 2009, focusing on natural wine generative farming in thirt...

Chef Dom Crisp joins us for an all new episode of Snacky Tunes . He shares stories of literally being born into the sustainable / farm-to-table lifestyle, his travels to the Basque country and the opening of his sustainable seafood restaurant, Saso . Then, Brooklyn’s own Bloomsday joins us for a chat and live session.  Celebrating their debut album, Place to Land , they chat about their new tunes,...

We sit down with Chefs Katianna & John Hong to chat about their new and exciting, Korean-American deli, Yangban Society .  They talk about their childhood inspirations, their journey to & away from fine dining and how they met in one of America’s top kitchens. We then dig into the shipping container archives for a classic live performance from Lucius.  Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingre...

We dig into Russian and Circassian cuisine with Emily Efraimov , the chef & owner of Little Dacha , one of LA’s best new pop ups. We talk about her Grandma’s inspiration on her culinary senses at a young age, her time in the New York Night Life scene and her journey to opening up her khachapuri carrying sensation. She also created a playlist for us as an ode to her time in NYC. Then we dip int...

When food writer Matt Rodbard met chef Daniel Holzman while covering the opening of his restaurant, The Meatball Shop , on New York's Lower East Side, it was a match made in questions. More than a decade later, the pair have remained steadfast friends—they write a popular column together, and talk, text, and DM about food constantly. Now, in Food IQ , they're sharing their passion and deep curiosi...

Thomas McNaughton & Ryan Pollnow of the Flour + Water Hospitality Group sit down with us for a chat about their new cookbook, flour + water: pasta . We chat about the seasonality & ingredients of Northern California, learning from nonnas in Bologna and the reopening of flour + water on February 10th. Then we travel to the otherside of the world, New Zealand, for a live performance from How...

We sit down with Chris & Jason of How Long Gone to chat about their podcast, their debut album release, Adds Color , on Jagjaguwar and their takes on food & music.  Then we dive into a performance from the archives from their label-mates, Small Black , one of our favorites from the shipping container. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music (Phaidon), is now on sh...

Zack and Diana Wangemen opened the Tortilleria in Bushwick in October. The vibrant space features a tortilla factory that sells fresh, house-made tortillas alongside Mexican groceries and goods, a morning coffee shop with Oaxacan coffee and house-made Mexican pastries, as well as a taqueria with a variety of traditional taco styles and cocktails highlighting Mexican spirits. Zack’s mission and eth...

We kick off our year with Chef Roy Choi, whose new season of Broken Bread premieres Tues., Jan. 25 at 8 p.m. PT on Tastemade and KCET . We talk about food’s crucial role in the season’s story telling, the responsibility of being a host and the chefs / organizations who are changing the way we think about the culinary world.  We then dig into the deep Brooklyn archives for a performance from the pu...

On today’s episode we sit down with the boys of Little Coyote , Co-Founder Jonathan Strader & Co-Founder / Chef Jack Leahy. We chat with them about what drew them into the culinary world, why they wanted to open a slice shop, and how they have become a part of the local community.  Then we dig into the archives for a dreamy performance from Myrrias . Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient,...

In this week’s episode, we sit down with Amir Nathan & Jordan Anderson - the co-owners of Sami & Susu , the Mediterranean restaurant and specialty store in the Lower East Side. In Summer 2020, Sami & Susu originally launched (from two Maison Premiere alums) as a popular pop-up in Brooklyn and Manhattan, known for its vibrant dishes inspired by family recipes and the history of regional...

We sit down with our favorite baking couple in town, Gemini Bakehouse ’s owners Hannah and Connor Smith to chat about their rise in the LA baking scene.  We learn about their magical moment when they met, how they started their wholesale business out of their house and their eventual brick & mortar in Silverlake.  They are also doing a Thanksgiving focused pop-up with La Sorted’s 11.19 - 11.21...

One of our oldest and most cherished friends, Nika Carlson, is the Cider Queen of Greenpoint Cidery . Discovering her love for cider from her old bar, The Drink, Nika has been on the entrepreneurial path to bring natural cider to New York and the world. Inspired by farmhouse practices, natural wine, and the long history of apples in America, her ciders are made with traditional methods, local ingr...

For a very special episode five-hundred we sat down with author, comedian, vintner and all-around food lover, Eric Wareheim, to chat about his new book, Foodheim: A Culinary Adventure . He also shares with us a very vibey playlist, Heimy’s House , for anyone’s next dinner party that is in need of some tasty tunes. This episode also includes three of our favorite live tracks from our archives, from...

We crack open a few oysters and talk about Santa Barbara seafood with chef and co-owner of Bar Le Côté , Brad Mathews . We explore his history of cooking in upstate New York, his move to the West Coast, and the opening of BLC with Daisy & Greg Ryan of Companion Hospitality.  Then we enjoy a live performance from Opus Orange , along with a healing conversation from their frontman, PB.  We talk...

We sit down with nominated James Beard Rising Chef Ana Castro . Her new Mexican tasting menu restaurant, Lengua Madre , just landed on the New York Times 2021 List of Restaurants they are most excited about. We trace her journey from Mexico City to India to New York to Copenhagen and finally New Orleans, where she now calls home. She wants her guests to understand the story of her life as they jou...

We are joined by Alex Phaneuf & Or Amsalam, co-owners & co-operators of Lodge Bread Co. Full Proof Pizza and Hasiba . They share their story of their rise into the LA bread scene, along with their humble beginnings baking in their backyard.  They chat about the music that got them through those early days and their contribution to the growing pizza scene.  Then we dig into our archives to...

We sit down for a can of cider with Soham Bhatt, the co-founder of Artifact Cider Project . We talk all things New England, including heritage apple varieties, their new tasting room and how his background in bio-tech allows them to make experimental cider! We also chat about how Artifact is working to make the cider scene more diverse and open. Then we dig into our archives to pull out a classic...

Sol Han, the chef behind LittleMad , the recently opened Korean-American restaurant in Koreatown in partnership with HAND Hospitality. Chef Sol was born in Korea and raised in New York, and spent the last decade working in acclaimed New York restaurants, including Michelin-starred Le CouCou, and Ai Fiori under James Beard award-nominated Michael White. LittleMad is chef Sol's debut restaurant. It...

On a special food only episode of Snacky Tunes, Greg talks with two of his closest friends about their entry into the culinary world after a professional career in the music industry.   Travis Hayden is a music business industry veteran turned chef. He’s worked in Michelin star kitchens and is the founder of Cali Bolo and El Travieso Burger. Luis Ceron is a Mexico City born / Vancouver raised tour...