Snacky Tunes
604 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 122 ratingsEvery Sunday, Snacky Tunes co-hosts Darin and Greg Bresnitz--brothers since birth, dance music DJ partners, dim sum lovers and whiskey aficionados--explore and celebrate the cultural convergence of music and food. Tune in as they stir up conversation with the world's top gastronomic talents, while also plugging in the amps for the best of this generation's up-and-coming musicians.
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Jess Damuck (health nut) & TOMI
April 21, 2024 20:30 - 1 hour - 77.6 MBDarin welcomes Jess Damuck back to the show to celebrate her new book health nut which is currently out on Abrams. They chat about the journey from the first book to the second book, the vibrations she finds in food, creating a community around her, and some of the music that pops up in the pages. Then it is a dip into the archives for one of our favorite artists, TOMI, who stopped by in 2018 to join us on the heels of the release of her ep "What Kind of Love." Snacky Tunes: Music is the Ma...
Sasha Zabar (Glace) & Prima
April 14, 2024 20:30 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBToday we are talking with Sasha Zabar, from the legendary Zabar family and owner of Glace, one of the most exciting new ice cream shops in New York City. We talk about growing up in his family’s grocery store, his heading out to hospitality school, and him coming back into the family fold to start his own business with his dad and brother. Then it's a dip into the archives where we sit down with Prima. She came by to talk about and play songs from her debut album Lightning. Dirt. Metals. De...
Dan Kluger & Matt Costa
April 07, 2024 20:30 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBWe're hitting both coasts for this week’s episode, kicking things off in New York City with Chef Dan Kluger. We talk about him cutting his teeth in the local culinary scene, him opening up his first restaurant, and what it's like to open in Hudson Yards. Then we dip into the archives for a performance from Matt Costa at Dangerbird Studios in LA. Matt chatted about his 15 year music career and shared a live studio performance. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music...
Hanna Raskin (The Food Section) & Kid Wave
March 31, 2024 20:30 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBToday we sit down with Hanna Raskin, the editor and publisher of The Food Section, an incredible indie food publication/newsletter that covers the American South. We talk about her journey in the world of editorial writing, her time as a restaurant reviewer, and how the south is tied together by food. Then it's a deep dip into the archives back to March 2017, when Kid Wave stopped by the studio in Brooklyn to talk about growing up in Sweden, finding musical success in London, and what it's l...
Snacky Tunes Salon: Majordōmo & Pijja Palace (Live at ChowNow)
March 24, 2024 20:30 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBJoin us for another live recording of Snacky Tunes Salon from the ChowNow HQ in Culver City. For this roundtable, Darin chatted with Corporate Chef of Momofuku, Jude Parra-Sickels, and Pijja Palace’s owner, Avish Naran, about the direct connection between food and sports. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features 77 of the world’s top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an imp...
Fire The Menu & Hatis Noit (Live)
March 17, 2024 20:30 - 1 hour - 81.6 MBWe have an all new episode today, and we are so excited to be kicking it off with two of our good friends, Antonio Diaz and Casey Felton, who launched a Kickstarter for their new series Fire The Menu. We chat about the current landscape of cooking shows, how they met, and what they hope to do and say with their new show. Then we head to London, where we chat with Hatis Noit before she heads out on tour around the world. We chat about what she eats before she goes on the road, how her songs b...
Cody Pruitt (Libertine) & Champion Chills
March 10, 2024 20:30 - 1 hour - 77 MBThis week we head over to New York to chat with the beverage director and managing partner at one of the city's best new bars, Libertine. That's right, we're sitting down with Cody Pruitt to chat with him about his love for the city, him coming up in the culinary scene, how food played a big role for him in his childhood, and what it means to open up a spot for people to hang and relax in one of the greatest cities in the world. Then it’s a dip into the archives for a sit down with songwrite...
Kat Turner (Highly Likely) & Rid of Me
March 03, 2024 21:30 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBDarin heads to Highland Park to chat with Kat Turner, chef and partner of Highly Likely. She shares her story of being a personal chef, doing laundry for the Smashing Pumpkins in Tokyo, and building her community around regulars. Then we head to our hometown, Philadelphia, to chat with Mike McGuiness, who plays guitar in Rid of Me and runs Knife Hits Records. We chat about the pandemic's influence on their (at the time) new EP, their future plans for shows, and what goes into selecting the ...
Tyler Akin & HEIDEMANN
February 25, 2024 21:30 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBDarin heads over to the east coast today for a chat with Tyler Akin, Chef and Founder of Form-Function Hospitality. They talk about Tyler’s culinary adventures up & down the eastern seaboard, his mentoring of the next generation of chefs, and how he supported the culinary community during the pandemic. Then it’s a dip into the archives when we were joined in the studio by singer/songwriter Monika Heidemann (stage name HEIDEMANN), who told us all about her early gravitation to synthesizers an...
Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare & Håbe
February 18, 2024 21:30 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBWe are heading back to Brooklyn today to chat with Max Natmessnig and Marco Prins, the new Co-Executive Chefs at The Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare. They were given the reigns to the legendary tasting menu and have taken it to new heights. It is a fantastic chat about their start in Europe and how they met on the line, and the responsibility they feel to keep the restaurant at its top level. We’re then joined by Håbe, from Tulum, who are the famous club GITANO’s house band. They gave us a gre...
Quarter Sheets & Wilderado
February 11, 2024 21:30 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBThis week Darin chats with Aaron and Hannah of one of our favorite pop ups turned permanent, Quarter Sheets. We chat about the cute story of how they met, how they pivoted during the pandemic, and the vibe they put together every night at their restaurant. Then it’s a classic performance from the archives from one of our favorite midwest trios, Wilderado. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It feature...
Holey Grail Donuts & Snacktime (Live)
February 04, 2024 21:30 - 1 hour - 72 MBWe are kicking things off in Kauai with founder and chief business officer of Holey Grail Donuts, Hana Dreiling, who started the business with her brother, Nile, in a trailer in Hawaii back in 2017. We talk about how they use local ingredients to change up the take on the classic treat, how the lines stretch for an hour, how they provide live music for those who wait, and how they eventually came to the mainland to serve up their delicious wares. Then we have a live performance from Philadel...
Amiga Amore & OddKidOut
January 28, 2024 21:30 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBDarin sits down with the owners of one of his favorite new restaurants in Los Angeles, Amiga Amore. Co-owners Chef Danielle Duran-Zecca and Alessandro Zecca opened up this Highland Park neighborhood spot, serving up their own genre of Mexitalian food. They chat about their time cooking in New York, their move back to LA, and the music & comfort that you could feel when you dine with them. Then, keeping up with our recent Philadelphia trend, we are heading back to the archives to hang out wit...
Meetinghouse & Jocelyn Mackenzie
January 21, 2024 21:30 - 1 hour - 77.4 MBThis week we're heading back to Darin’s hometown of Philadelphia to chat with Colin McFadden and Chef Drew DiTomo, two of the founders of the new restaurant / bar / tap room, Meetinghouse. It is a beautifully designed space and they chat about that design, why they wanted to open up a spot in Philadelphia, what it means to carry on the legacy of being a local, and how they have weaved themselves into the fabric of the neighborhood. Then we are deep diving into the archive for a performance...
Angelo Sosa & Frances Rose
January 14, 2024 21:30 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBToday we are sitting down with chef Angelo Sosa whose new restaurant Kembara just opened in Phoenix at the end of last year. We talk about his time cooking in New York, his travels all over the world, and his obsessive nature when it comes to the playlists at all of his restaurants. Then it's a dive into the archives where we sit down with Frances Rose, a New York duo who love to combine R&B, Rock, and Grunge. They talk about growing up in the Hudson River valley. Snacky Tunes: Music is the...
Fermín Núñez & Native Sun
January 07, 2024 21:30 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBWe are kicking off 2024 with our good buddy Fermín Núñez, who you may know from Este, Suerte, and Bar Toti if you've been to Austin. He's a great chef and an even better guy. We talk about his childhood in Mexico, learning how to cook when he came to the states, and what brought him back to Austin after his travels in Europe. Then we head into the archive for a performance from Native Sun. Fueled by their obsession with rock legends the Rolling Stones and Velvet Underground the quartet built...
Bill Addison & Nadia Sirota
December 17, 2023 21:30 - 1 hour - 82 MBFor this year’s season finale, Darin sits down with Bill Addison, the LA Times Restaurant Critic, for a look back on the year that was 2023. They chat about the stories that the culinary scene shared, the evolution of new restaurants, and the 101 Best Restaurant List that just came out. Then we head into the archives for a performance from Nadia Sirota, a one-woman contemporary-classical commissioning machine. A big thank you to everyone who supported the show this year and we’ll see you al...
Steve Schwartz (Art of Tea) and Starchild & The New Romantic
December 10, 2023 21:30 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBOn today’s episode, Dairn sits down with Steve Schwartz, the Founder, CEO, and Master Tea Blender at Art of Tea. They have an incredibly insightful conversation about Steve's travels around the world, how he started hand mixing tea in his living room, and how he has shared his vision of what tea can bring to people all over the world. After the break, it’s a dive into the archive for a performance by Starchild & The New Romantic. Bryndon Cook, who records as Starchild, describes his music as...
Vin Mon Lapin & Saunder Jurriaans (Live)
December 03, 2023 21:30 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBToday, Darin heads to his homeland of Montreal to sit down with two of his favorite people, Vanya Filipovic & Marc-Olivier Frappier of Vin Mon Lapin. They talk about their time in the local food scene, how they met, and what it means to be the number one restaurant in Canada. Then it's a live performance from Saunder Jurriaans, whose new album, Phantom Limb, is out on his own imprint, Ghost Talk Records. He chats about the holiday season, his approach to writing songs for his own album vers...
Adam Keita (Daughter) and Desert Sharks
November 26, 2023 21:30 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBToday we are chatting with Adam Keita, one of the owners of Daughter, a cafe, coffee shop, wine bar in Brooklyn. We chat about the social pact that all New Yorkers agree to when living in the city, his time spent as a barista in some of the great cafes of New York, and how he went from a barista to a business owner. Then it's a deep dip into the archives when the Desert Sharks stopped by the studio for a hard charging New York full flung rock and roll session. They were swinging by to talk ...
Thanksgiving Throwback! Episode 209 with Mom Bresnitz & A Bunch of Dead People
November 19, 2023 21:30 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBThis week we're throwing it all the way back to Thanksgiving 2014 when Momma Bresnitz called into the show. Darin, Greg, and Mom (Gloria) have a wonderful conversation about the traditional family Thanksgiving, including Mom's culinary background and timeline for the turkey day prep. She gives the guys full disclosure on how she pulls together the best meal and day-of experience for friends and family, as well as expert advice to the newbie making a Thanksgiving feast for the first time. In ...
Alex Kemp (My Loup) and Miami Drive
November 12, 2023 21:30 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBDarin dips into Philadelphia to chat with Alex Kemp, the Chef and Co-Owner of My Loup. They chat about Alex’s culinary adventures across Montreal, San Francisco, New York, and eventually the City of Brotherly Love. They talk about his restaurant, which recently was on Eater’s best new restaurants in America, the work that he's done with his partner and wife, Chef Amanda Schulman, and what one can expect when they sit down for an absolutely perfect night out at My Loup. Then it's a dive into ...
Shin’s Pizza & Alex Rose
November 05, 2023 21:30 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBToday Darin sits down with Shin Irvin and Melissa López of Cypress Park’s Shin’s Pizza, Creative Partner and Chef & Partner of the restaurant, respectively. These two, along with Last Word Hospitality, have created a deeply personal Pizza spot serving up East Coast style slices. Shin chats about growing up in Philly, how Melissa beautifully created dishes from Shin’s stories, and how the design plays an integral part in the experience. Then it's a deep dive into the archives when we had Alex...
Benjamin Brown (Porchlight) & GABI
October 29, 2023 20:30 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBToday Darin sits down with Benjamin Brown, the beverage director at Porchlight. We talk about the parallels between his love of music and bartending, his entry into the New York bar scene, and how he worked his way up to be the beverage director at Porchlight. Then it's a dip into the archives as are joined by the incredible team behind the legendary Northside Festival. They brought with them the singer and performing artist, GABI, who gave us a great chat and a fantastic in-studio performan...
Kitchenette (Sophie McNally) & The Winstons
October 22, 2023 20:30 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBOn today's episode, Darin welcomes restaurant royalty, Sophie McNally, who is the Founder and CEO of Kitchenette. We talk about growing up in the New York restaurant scene, her eventual move to the West Coast and the founding and incredible mission behind her company Kitchenette. Then it's a dive deep into the archives for a performance from the garageful duo out of Virginia now living in Brooklyn, known as The Winstons. They talk about the love for the blues, the raw energy of their live sh...
Kate Miller Spencer (Cherry Bombe) & She Keeps Bees
October 15, 2023 20:30 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBDarin welcomes the CEO of Cherry Bombe, Kate Miller Spencer, to chat about the brand’s recently launched WeFunder which is currently in the community round. They talk about how digital media has been shifting into the physical side to support the community's wants and desires, how to marry the business side with the content side, and what the future of the magazine’s brand, events, etc…looks like and how it's all working together. Then we're digging deep into the archives for one of Darin’s ...
Salad Pizza Wine (Elena) & 3 Question Marks
October 08, 2023 20:30 - 1 hour - 69 MBThis week we are dialing into two of our favorite cities, Montreal and New York, to chat with Stephanie Mercier Voyer & Ryan Gray, the co-authors of Salad Pizza Wine, the delicious cookbook from the team behind Elena. We chat about how they incorporated both the recipes and mission of the restaurant into the book, how they have found balance together, and the right way to roast an employee. Then we go back into the archives when our engineer, Jeet, interviewed the 3 Question Marks, a bluesy ...
Brad Metzger (LA Chef Con) & Bad Girlfriends
October 01, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBWe welcome Brad Metzger, founder of BMRS and LA Chef Con, for a fun chat about his decades' long work in the restaurant industry and the upcoming conference. Celebrating its fourth iteration, the event takes place on October 30th and features some of our favorite chefs in the city. Brad also shares his deep love of reggae and a special playlist that he made just for Snacky Tunes! Then, it’s a deep, ten year dive into the archives, when the quartet Bad Girlfriends stopped by the studio to ta...
Snacky Tunes Salon Live at ChowNow with Yangban & Freedman’s
September 24, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBWe are so excited to be sharing our second edition of Snacky Tunes Salon, our live food and round-table event, hosted by ChowNow at their incredible headquarters in Culver City. Held the Monday in between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, we brought in two of our favorite Jewish restaurants, Yangban and Freedman’s, for discussion about Jewish food, what it means to make it your own, and how they balance tradition with their own modern approach. A big shout out to all of our sponsors, LiveWire Co...
Marianne Fabre-Lanvin (Souleil) & Sonny & The Sunsets (Live)
September 17, 2023 20:30 - 1 hour - 76 MBFor this episode of Snacky Tunes we head across the pond to France and Greece for an all-new episode! First up, we speak with Marianne Fabre-Lanvin, co-founder of Souleil Wines, about growing up in the South of France, cooking with her Grandma, and how her company is helping to clean up the beaches of the world. Then Sonny of Sonny & The Sunsets sits down with us to chat about his new album, Self Awareness Through Macrame. He shares tales of island hopping, pulling creative ideas from the et...
Natalie Webb (Cafecita Coffee) & Beshken
September 10, 2023 20:30 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBDarin sits down with Natalie Webb, the Founder and Executive Director of Cafecita Coffee, her women owned roastery, who also works with women owned coffee farms and women farmers from all around the world. Over a hot cup, she talks to him about her global adventures as a teenager, her work as a human rights advocate, and her eventual move into the coffee importing business. Then we dig deep into the archives for a musical performance from Beshken, playing their unique blend of indie-rock jaz...
Emmeline Zhao (Silver Apricot) & Senri Oe (Live)
September 03, 2023 20:30 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBWelcome to the Fall 2023 Season of Snacky Tunes! We are coming back fresh and with an all new episode. First up, we chat with Emmeline Zhao, the managing partner & sommelier of the Silver Apricot in New York City. We talk about her growing up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and Shanghai, what brought her into the restaurant world, and the stories she is telling through what she curates on the list at her restaurant. Then we head to Brooklyn for pop-star-turned-jazz-musician Senri Oe. He talks...
Ami Ami & Tall Juan
July 30, 2023 20:30 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBThis week, on the last episode of the summer, Darin sits down with Woody Hambrecht & Ross Dawkins of Ami Ami to chat about their gorgeously designed, beautifully tasting wine. We chat about how they met, their road to launch, and how they are planning for the future. Then we dip into the archives for a Ramones meets Elvis vibe with a performance from Tall Juan. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It...
Darina Garland (Ooni) & Prima
July 23, 2023 20:30 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBIt’s summertime in Scotland as Darin sits down with Ooni co-founder and co-owner, Darina Garland. They have a great chat about her belief in family, community, the shows she’s seen this summer (Hello Dolly, Willie and Beyoncé), and how the future of the company is being shaped with an eye on environmentalism. Then we dig deep into the archives for a classic Brooklyn performance from Prima, Brooklyn singer songwriter Rose Blanshei’s rock project. She played for us back in 2017 and is one of o...
Philip Speer (Comedor Run Club) & Bernadette
July 16, 2023 20:30 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBDarin welcomes back our good friend, Philip Speer, to chat about life, running, and his work in the culinary community. Since we last chatted, he has opened the critically acclaimed Comedor, launched his own run club, and become a national advocate for mental health in the F&B space. We talk about the importance of having your own clubhouse, focusing on a pre-shift culture, and what he listens to when he’s out for a 5K (playlist here). Then we dig into the archives when Ricci Swift, Bianca,...
Tsubaki & OTOTO and Grim Streaker
July 09, 2023 20:30 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBThis week we are hanging right off of Sunset, sitting down with Charles Namba and Courtney Kaplan of Tsubaki & OTOTO. We talk about their recent James Beard win, how they met during their time in the restaurant scene in New York, and what guests can expect to hear on a Tuesday night at the bar. Then we head into the archives for a frenetic, punk, jubilant performance from Brooklyn's Grim Streaker. They played live for us in the shipping containers in Brooklyn and it is the perfect soundtrack...
Sarah Thompson (Casa Playa) & Cassandra Jenkins
July 02, 2023 20:30 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBHappy July Fourth Weekend! We head to Las Vegas for this week's episode, where we sit down with executive Chef Sarah Thompson, who oversees Casa Playa at the Wynn Las Vegas. We talk about her time in New York, her discovery of cooking Mexican food at Cosme, and what brought her out to Las Vegas. Then it's a dive into the archives, all the way back to 2013, for a legendary performance from Cassandra Jenkins. She talks about growing up in a musical family on New York's upper west side and shar...
Amelie Kang (MáLà Project) & Dead Stars
June 11, 2023 20:30 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBOn this episode of Snacky Tunes, Darin makes moves to Manhattan to chat with Amelie Kang about her delicious, dry pot restaurant, Málà Project. She shares her stories of growing up in Tangshan, China, making her way to the CIA in New York, and how Grandma still knows best in the kitchen. Then it’s a dip into the archives when Dead Stars visited the HRN shipping container studio to play some songs, talk about their new EP from 2013, “High Gain”, and share what they like to eat on the road. S...
Andrew Quinn (The Noortwyck) & Roddie Romero
June 04, 2023 20:30 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBSummer is here and we are kicking it off with a conversation with Andrew Quinn, the co-owner and Executive Chef at New York’s The Noortwyck. We chat about his road to opening, the freedom he finds in cooking from the farmer’s market, and what regulars can expect on the stereo when they sit down at the bar. We then head to the South to revisit a performance from our archives by Grammy-nominated Louisiana cajun and creole musician, Roddie Romero. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Ch...
Dane Volek (Anchor Brewing Company) & DJ Lorant (Live)
May 28, 2023 20:30 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBHappy Memorial Day! We are celebrating the official kickoff to summer with a little bit of drinking and a little bit of dancing with our two all new guests. First up, Dane Volek of Anchor Brewing Company chats about home brewing in college and the wonderful concoctions he made, his road to becoming the Head Brewmaster at Anchor Brewing Company, and the concerts he's excited about seeing this summer. Then we are joined by a DJ bud from our DJ days, DJ Lorant, who talks about heading into the ...
William Elliot (Maison Premiere) & Laura Wolf (Live)
May 21, 2023 20:30 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBIn this all Brooklyn episode, Darin bellies up to the proverbial bar with William Elliot, the Executive Bar Director and Managing Partner of Maison Premiere. William and Darin dive deep into the bar’s history as they talk about The Maison Premiere Almanac, out now on Potter. They also chat about the bar’s legendary cocktails, their approach to creating a unique atmosphere, and what one can expect to hear on the sound system. Then Darin welcomes Brooklyn artist Laura Wolf, whose new album, ...
Nils Bernstein (The Joy of Oysters) & Peppina
May 14, 2023 20:30 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBDarin is joined by author and legendary bon vivant, Nils Bernstein, whose new book The Joy of Oysters was released on Artisan this week. They chat about the oyster's current mainstream moment, the internal connection of this ingredient, and the perfect soundtrack to shuck to. Then it’s into the archives for a performance from Finnish songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Peppina, who has been writing and performing since she was a teenager in Helsinki. She gave us a live in-studio performan...
Snacky Tunes Salon Live at ChowNow with La Sorted’s Pizza & Voodoo Vin
May 11, 2023 18:30 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBThis week we kicked off Snacky Tunes Salon, our new live series in partnership with ChowNow. Hosted at their gorgeous headquarters in Los Angeles, Darin sat down for a roundtable conversation with Tommy Brockert of La Sorted's and Travis Hayden of Voodoo Vin, which we are sharing with you for this special episode. The night also included delicious food and drinks from Skyduster Beer and Jumbo Time Wines. Thank you to everyone who came out and keep your eyes open for the next one! Snacky Tun...
Ashley Christensen & Mountain Animation
May 08, 2023 20:30 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBDarin meets up with Chef Ashley Christensen, Chef + Proprietor of AC Restaurants, in advance of the Annual Hot Luck Festival happening in Austin this Memorial Day Weekend (tickets available here)! We chat about her decades plus support of the culinary community, the reopening of Fox Liquor Bar, and her plans for attending concerts this season. We then dig back into the archives to when we met up with Brooklyn bluegrass buskers, Zack Orion and Scott Murphy, better known as Mountain Animation...
George Motz & Crush Club
April 30, 2023 20:30 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBDarin welcomes back one of our first guests, George Motz, for a long overdue chat on Snacky Tunes. George, aka the Burger Scholar, shares many delicious tales about what he’s been up to for the last decade, including the launch of his new book, The Great American Burger Book, the opening of his new restaurant, Hamburger America, and how his TV show, Burger Land, still stands up today. Then it’s a trip to the archives when Brooklyn pop dance duo, Crush Club, cruised into the studio and got u...
Ryan Bartlow (Ernesto's) & PowerSnap
April 23, 2023 20:30 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBOn this episode of Snacky Tunes, Darin catches up with Chef Ryan Bartlow, whose spot, Ernesto’s, was just recognized on Pete Well’s New York Times 100 Best Restaurant list. We chat about the current dining scene in the city, his formative years cooking in San Sebastián, Spain, and the story behind his iconic plates. Then, from the archives, we share a chat and performance from garage punk rockers PowerSnap who trace their roots back to Tel Aviv where two of their three members originally ha...
Zarah Khan (Rustic Canyon) & Coleman Zurkowski
April 16, 2023 20:30 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBDarin crosses the 405 to chat with Zarah Khan, the new(ish) Executive Chef of Rustic Canyon. She talks about cooking dinner for her family as a teenager, the first time she met Chef Jeremy Fox, and her time as a self-proclaimed Seattle “Pizza Rat”. Then we head back to 2018 for an experimental performance from Coleman Zurkowski, recorded live at the Dangerbird Records studios in Silverlake. He plays some songs off his debut album, ZERO, and chats about making a name for himself for his work...
Cream Co. Meats (Clifford Pollard) & Triple Hex
April 09, 2023 20:30 - 1 hour - 64 MBDarin chats with Cream Co. Meats’ CEO, Clifford Pollard, about his game changing butcher company. Clifford shares how he got his start in the San Francisco dining scene, talks about his approach to working with farmers, and what he likes to listen to when he’s breaking down animals. Then we dip into the archives for performance from Triple Hex, who swung by in 2016 to share their new full length LP, Bust For Life, that resonated with fans of Bauhaus, 70s NYC rock n roll, and Factory Records....
Jumbo Time Wines (Jonathan Yadegar) & Sun Voyager
April 02, 2023 20:30 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBDarin turns on the disco ball for Jumbo Time Wines as co-owner Jonathan Yadegar swings by to talk shop about his burgeoning wine label. Jonathan shares stories about the sip of wine that changed his life, how he got the business started, and his curated playlist that pairs perfectly with a bottle of his chilled red. Then we dig into the archives for a psychedelic performance from New York rockers, Sun Voyager. They swung by in 2018 to chat about their recent release and play live tracks fr...
Beato Chocolates & 88 Palms
March 26, 2023 20:30 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBDarin heads to Ojai to chat with Heather Stobo and Lisa Casoni, the founders of Beato Chocolates. They talk about the creative spirit of the area, how they became gallery curators, and their creation of their delicious art project turned chocolate bar. We then jump into the archives and land in October 2018 to revisit our dance party meetup with Morgan Wiley and Ria Bouttier, the duo behind tropical disco house outfit 88 Palms. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Mus...