Cooking with Rockstars
35 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 15 years ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsIn Cooking with Rockstars, Jennifer Robbins talks with some of the best known stars in Indie Rock about cooking and food. In each interview, you'll get to know a little more about the artists and their music. You can also get the recipes they share on the accompanying web site, cookingwithrockstars.com.
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Episodes
The Dresden Dolls on Cooking with Rockstars
November 14, 2008 14:33 - 8 minutes - 43.9 MB VideoBrian Viglione, drummer for The Dresden Dolls, prepares the Viglione Family Sauce in his kitchen in Jamaica Plain, MA.
The All For Nots on Cooking with Rockstars
October 27, 2008 15:19 - 5 minutes - 33.9 MB VideoErica, drummer for The All-for-Nots, prepares an Italian feast in her Brooklyn backyard featuring the Cesina family sausage.
Nada Surf on Cooking with Rockstars (Part 1)
September 08, 2008 13:32 - 6 minutes - 39.9 MB VideoDaniel Lorca, bassist for Nada Surf, prepares a gourmet meal for 28 friends in this first all-cooking episode of Cooking with Rockstars. In Part I, Daniel crafts an arugula salad with smoked tomatoes and grilled avocados.
The New Pornographers on Cooking with Rockstars
August 03, 2008 19:37 - 4 minutes - 27.8 MB VideoCarl Newman of The New Pornographers joins Jen in the limo for a chat about cooking okonomiyaki with his wife, why he's banned tortilla chips on the bus, and good hearty food finds in London. [Boston, October 2007]
The Soundtrack of Our Lives on Cooking with Rockstars
June 19, 2008 14:28 - 5 minutes - 62.3 MB VideoMartin Hederos, keyboardist for The Soundtrack of Our Lives, joins Jen during the SXSW Music Festival to talk about his search for a good butcher, some exciting things to do with lamb, and some of his favorite food moments while touring America. [Austin, March 14, 2008]
Okkervil River on Cooking with Rockstars
May 12, 2008 16:18 - 6 minutes - 74 MB VideoWill and Jonathan of Okkervil River chat with Jen about how food becomes an obsession on tour, Jonathan's love of the Southern comfort food of his youth, and Will's multi-course Italian dinner. [September 2007, Cambridge, MA]
YACHT on Cooking with Rockstars
April 28, 2008 14:18 - 6 minutes - 69.6 MB VideoJona Bechtolt and Claire L. Evans of YACHT chat with Jen in an alley about being vegan and share their recipe for coconut-corn chowder. [Austin, March 2008]
St. Vincent (Annie Clark) on Cooking with Rockstars
March 24, 2008 15:51 - 5 minutes - 65.3 MB VideoSt. Vincent's Annie Clark tells you what's delicious! [July 2008, Cambridge, MA]
Cooking with Matt and Kim
March 02, 2008 21:24 - 4 minutes - 44.1 MB VideoThis episodes kicks off with a birthday party for Jen in the "Cooking with Rockstars" limousine. After the candles are blown out, Matt and Kim share tales about eating pasta & bananas, rice & beans, and Twizzlers & milk.
Cooking with Tapes 'n Tapes
February 04, 2008 16:22 - 6 minutes - 59 MB VideoJosh, Matt, and Erik of Tape 'n Tapes share their secrets for cooking in industrial sized quantities, making chili, what to make for someone special, and what they would bring to your pot luck picnic. [May 2007, Boston, MA]
Cooking with White Rabbits
January 14, 2008 19:56 - 6 minutes - 57.1 MB VideoGreg Roberts and Steve Patterson of Brooklyn-based White Rabbits chat with Jen about the food politics in a loft shared by six band members, their lack of cooking prowess, and the ingenious Longburger.
Cooking with Spoon's Britt Daniel
December 24, 2007 12:06 - 6 minutes - 64.6 MB VideoBritt Daniel from the band Spoon chats with Jen about his favorite places to eat in Austin and how he's turned Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal into his favorite dessert.
Cooking with What Made Milwaukee Famous (Jeremy Bruch)
December 09, 2007 14:31 - 8 minutes - 73.2 MB VideoJeremy Bruch, passionate foodie and drummer for the Austin band What Made Milwaukee Famous, shares his sublime approaches to macaroni-n-cheese, smoked roma tomatoes, and savory cheese truffles.
Promo video for Cooking with Rockstars
November 28, 2007 03:01 - 34 seconds - 2.61 MB VideoA 33-second promo video for the show.
Cooking with Rufus Wainwright
November 25, 2007 16:59 - 6 minutes - 44.1 MB VideoRufus Wainwright talks about NOT cooking in NYC, shares his mother's (Kate McGarrigle) borscht recipe, and reveals his family head cheese tradition. [November 2003, Providence, RI]
Cooking with Robyn Hitchcock, Part 2
November 19, 2007 00:23 - 4 minutes - 50.5 MB VideoIn this second of a two-part series, Robyn talks about his magic ingredient, gives us a new understanding of "getting high," and describes how to make sizzling roast potatoes for his favorite comfort meal. [April 2007, Cambridge, MA]
Cooking with Robyn Hitchcock (Part 1)
November 12, 2007 21:52 - 5 minutes - 44.1 MB VideoRobyn Hitchcock talks with Jen in this first of a two-part series about the primordial ooze at the conception of all his dishes, how to make Food Pie... why there are no parsnips in Heaven. [April 2007, Cambridge, MA]
Cooking with Luke Temple
November 05, 2007 15:00 - 5 minutes - 51.5 MB VideoLuke Temple talks to Jen about simple food for life in the recording studio, proper Indian food, and a questionable Ethiopian beef dish. [April 2006, Cambridge, MA]
Cooking with Ben Kweller
October 11, 2007 18:43 - 6 minutes - 56.9 MB VideoBen Kweller chats with Jen about his love of fine cheeses, comfort food, and grilling in Brooklyn, including a grilled chicken recipe inspired by his Argentinian Uncle Papacho. [July 2004, Cambridge, MA]
Cooking with the Raveonettes
October 08, 2007 19:04 - 5 minutes - 41.6 MB VideoSune Rose Wagner of the Raveonettes chats with Jen about traditional Danish food, his simple summertime pasta recipe, and the plight of homeless Danish rockstars. [December 2003, Providence, RI]
Cooking with the Wrens
September 27, 2007 13:58 - 7 minutes - 72.5 MB VideoThe Wrens join Jen at Mary Chung's restaurant and share their culinary secrets, such as Charles' love of garlic, Kevin's chicken cutlets, and Greg's tuna salad with Doritos. They also share recipes for Piggy Prunes and Green Glop. [April 2004, Cambridge, MA]
Cooking with Ben Gibbard
September 26, 2007 21:00 - 6 minutes - 61.5 MB VideoBen Gibbard (of Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service) talks about the impact of impatience and utility on his cooking, shares a recipe for Veggie Sausage Toast, and gives Jen a tour of the Death Cab tour bus kitchen. [October 2003, Cambridge, MA]
Cooking with Beulah (Miles Kurosky)
September 26, 2007 20:34 - 5 minutes - 56.6 MB VideoMiles Kurosky of Beulah discusses his classic preparation of steak dinner for two and the first time his Polish grandmother tried Chinese food. [October 2003, Cambridge, MA]
Cooking with Jack Black
September 26, 2007 18:58 - 6 minutes - 64.9 MB VideoJack Black chats with Jen about his specialty, the Dorito Burrito, as well as mac-n-chee, his love of ketchup, and Chicken Korma Nirvana. [April 2003, Los Angeles, CA]
Cooking with Supergrass (Gaz Coombes)
September 26, 2007 18:31 - 5 minutes - 50.8 MB VideoGaz Coombes of UK power-pop super-group, Supergrass, tells Jen about his love of mexican food, his special tuna steak dinner, and his uncle's bolognese sauce that has been passed down through the family. [July 2003, Boston, MA; some live footage shot in March 2003]
Cooking with Iron and Wine (Sam Beam)
September 26, 2007 18:07 - 4 minutes - 37.8 MB VideoSam Beam of Iron and Wine spends a few minutes with Jen chatting about African beet stew, ice cream, and Korean barbeque. [March 2003, Austin, Texas]
Cooking with Neal Pollack
September 26, 2007 17:49 - 5 minutes - 49.4 MB VideoJen joins "Alternadad" and Greatest Living American Writer, Neal Pollack, in his kitchen to talk about his obsession with fish soup and rifle through his collection of cookbooks. [March 2003, Austin, Texas]
Cooking with Apples in Stereo
September 26, 2007 17:12 - 4 minutes - 40.2 MB VideoRobert Schneider of Apples in Stereo talks with Jen about vegetarian living, his favorite candies, and the World's Greatest Drink. [March 2003, Austin, TX]
Cooking with Interpol (Sam Fogarino)
September 18, 2007 15:20 - 6 minutes - 59.6 MB VideoSam Fogarino, the drummer for Interpol and avid cook, chats with Jen about his grandmother's pizza, making fettucini from scratch, and some Brooklyn restaurant tips. [March 2003, Providence, RI]
Cooking with Liam Lynch
September 17, 2007 20:31 - 7 minutes - 68.2 MB VideoDirector, musician, and producer, Liam Lynch, tells Jen about his habitual eating at In-and-Out Burger, making a good steak, his love of parmesan cheese, and how not to make a pizza. The live footage is of Liam performing "Whatever" as part of a Foo Fighter's encore at a sold-out Universal Amphitheater. That's Dave Grohl on drums and Tony Kanal of No Doubt on bass. How could it not rock? Liam also happens to be Jen's little brother. [April 2003, Los Angeles, CA]
Cooking with Enon
September 17, 2007 19:18 - 6 minutes - 51.9 MB VideoJen talks to Enon's John Schmersal and Toko Yasuda about grilling up veggies on the George Foreman Grill, Toko's inventive pressed sandwiches, and Ohio foods (or lack thereof). In a search for a location with some light and less noise, we ended up filming this interview in the equivalent of a broom closet with no heat (thus all the scarves!) [Dec. 2002, Providence, RI]
Cooking with John Vanderslice
September 17, 2007 18:47 - 6 minutes - 61.9 MB VideoJohn Vanderslice explains to Jen, in careful methodical detail, how to prepare his own tried-and-true version of Spaghetti Puttanesca. Don't forget to warm the plates!! [March 2003, Austin, TX]
Cooking with Rhett Miller (Old 97s)
September 17, 2007 18:11 - 4 minutes - 45.9 MB VideoRhett Miller of the Old 97s chats with Jen about food on tour and on the bus, turkey sandwiches, last meal requests, and "hand fruits." [November 2002, Boston, MA]
Cooking with Rilo Kiley
September 14, 2007 23:09 - 4 minutes - 41.4 MB VideoJenny Lewis from Rilo Kiley chats with Jen about vegan life on the road, nutritional yeast flakes, mock duck, and Rilo Kiley as rhubarb pie. This is the very first episode of "Cooking with Rockstars" (then called "The Jenville Show") [October 2002, Cambridge, MA]
Cooking with Eric Johnson from Fruit Bats
August 23, 2007 14:47 - 4 minutes - 43.5 MB VideoIn this Cooking with Rockstars episode, Eric Johnson of Fruit Bats talks about the Great Pate Disaster of 96, using the Joy of Cooking, and how to make Fake Polish Cabbage Soup.For more, visit CookingWithRockstars.com