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MUNCHIES: The Podcast

We’re going to be talking to famous chefs, celebrities, the food-obsessed, food-averse, and everyone in between, asking them questions about current food culture and the culinary world that no one else is.

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Episodes

#50 Jacques Pépin - Lessons from the One and Only, part one

Jacques Pépin is France's greatest gift to the United States. As we celebrate 50 episodes of the podcast, the culinary legend joins us to reflect on his incredible 70-year career in food. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 20, 201727 min

#49 Best Coast - California Daze (with Lili Hayes)

The MUNCHIES cookbook is finally out and we're back in Los Angeles on a book tour. We've said it before: LA has evolved into one of the greatest food destinations anywhere. And to celebrate that, we're meeting up with two native Angelenos who love this city more than anyone: Bethany Cosentino and Bobb Bruno of Best Coast. Also returning is a very special surprise guest, Lili Hayes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 22, 201722 min

#48 Black Lips - Trash Can Stomachs

Black Lips live shows are the stuff of legend and their music is one of Atlanta's greatest exports. They also know their food. We're talking Southern cuisine, the secrets of eating well on the road, and how to cure your worst hangover before performing on stage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 31, 201725 min

#46 Action Bronson - Fuck, That's Delicious Special, part two

Action Bronson takes questions from listeners and provides the answers you didn't know you needed. Tune in while Mr. Wonderful waxes poetic on natural wine, bathroom reading, and his personal spirit animal, the zodiac bear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 28, 201733 min

#45 Action Bronson - Fuck, That's Delicious Special, part one

On this very special episode, Mr. Wonderful himself joins us in the VICE studios to celebrate the release of his magnum opus, Fuck, That's Delicious. We talk truffles, super smellers, and how he's living his best life possible. And be sure to check back in two weeks, when we'll return with Action to answer all the listener questions you've been waiting for. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 12, 201721 min

#44 Lili Hayes - Always a Little Pissed

Lili Hayes is the world's #1 ice cream enthusiast and our best internet friend. You probably know her from Instagram: @Lili_Hayes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 29, 201732 min

#43 Ina Garten - An Afternoon at Ina Garten's House, part two

Ina's most despised food? Why she learned to fly an airplane? How to become an awesomely famous television chef and live happily ever after? We find out in part two. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 17, 201729 min

#41 Sean Evans - Spicy Torture with Hot Ones

Sean Evans is host of the hit YouTube show Hot Ones where he interviews celebs while torturing them with hot sauce. Today, we're flipping the script and serving him some fire straight from our forthcoming MUNCHIES cookbook. We'll talk chili addiction, the cult of spice, and weigh our own tolerance against the Scoville scale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 18, 201732 min

#40 Annabel Gat - Broadly's Summer Food Horoscopes

Find out exactly what you should be eating and drinking this summer. Munchies Editor-in-chief Helen Hollyman sits down with Broadly astrologer Annabel Gat to get the scoop on your food future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 27, 201726 min

#39 Mark Rosati - The Anatomy of Shake Shack

It’s summer, which means it’s time for day drinking, sunburns, and epic grilling parties. To kick things off, we're digging into one of the season's essentials: the hamburger. And to do that, we're heading to one of the world’s most traveled burger destinations: Shake Shack in Madison Square Park. Joining us is Mark Rosati, Shake Shack culinary director and genius behind the menu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 21, 201726 min

#38 John Bil - The Man, the Fish, the Legend

When in serious trouble, most people would call a lawyer. But when restaurant people are in over their heads, they call John Bil. And for today’s episode, we did exactly that. John is the owner of a fish counter and restaurant called Honest Weight. He’s a champion oyster shucker and the most legendary fishmonger in Canada. And when you need him, he'll be there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 09, 201739 min

#37 Nick Chen-Yin - Smoked Out in Toronto

We've left NYC and just touched down in Canada. Today, in our first of two episodes from Toronto, we're meeting Nick Chen-Yin, chef and owner of Smoke Signals. Nick's parents are ethnic Chinese, known as Hakka, who came to Toronto via Jamaica. He's combining his unique outlook with the best of the American South to create a distinctly Canadian style of BBQ. Tune in as we explore Toronto's incredible cultural diversity and learn some secrets from the pitmaster of the Great White North. Hosted on ...

Apr 27, 201731 min

#36 Matty Matheson - Matty's One-Hour Special

Our dear friend Matty Matheson is here at VICE Headquarters and hungry for a heart-to-heart convo. We learn about the fast life before fame, how to win at Instagram, and why he doesn't care if no one ever calls him chef again. Tune in as we hand him the mic for the longest, and most intimate, MUNCHIES episode ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 20, 20171 hr

#35 Gerardo Gonzalez - Adult Contemporary Karaoke Cuisine

Karaoke is your friend. Today, we're taking you to Manhattan's Chinatown and meeting up with the incredible Gerardo Gonzalez, chef and owner of Lalito. He's going to help us celebrate the legend of Winnie's, the greatest karaoke dive bar that ever was. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 28, 201729 min

#34 Sam Kass - President Obama's White House Chef

Today, we're meeting the chef who brought craft beer to the White House. Sam Kass served essential roles in the Obama Administration, from Assistant White House Chef, to Senior Policy Advisor for Nutrition, to Executive Director of First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move!" campaign. We're catching up with Sam at Other Half Brewing Company in Brooklyn – it's the perfect place to grab a drink and try to extract some state secrets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 14, 201730 min

#33 Ian Purkayastha - Meet the Truffle Dealer

Before she was editor-in-chief of MUNCHIES, Helen Hollyman paid the bills by selling truffles. Today, we're meeting up with her old boss, Ian Purkayastha, one of NYC's most renown truffle dealers. Ian built his reputation on quality products, but he's famous among chefs for another reason. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 09, 201723 min

#32 Anthony Bourdain - Holiday Martinis with Uncle Tony

Anthony Bourdain takes time out of his insane travel schedule to meet us in New York's legendary Bemelmans Bar for a piano-side holiday chat. We down enough gin to get heart-to-heart and talk about everything that matters in 2016 and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 23, 201631 min

#31 Anh Lê - Fish Sauce Diplomacy

Anh Lê came to Denmark as a child refugee following the Vietnam War. A remarkable cultural exchange ensued. She introduced authentic Vietnamese cuisine to Scandinavia and remains on a mission to spread the wonder of fish sauce within her adopted homeland and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 06, 201624 min

#30 Mikkel Borg Bjergsø - Cult Beer, Gypsy Brewer

Mikkel Borg Bjergsø is the man behind cult brewery Mikkeller. On this third installment from our Copenhagen series, we catch up with Mikkel for a few pints and learn about his start as a brewer, his love-hate relationship with beer nerds, and the plans he's hatched to infiltrate North Korea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 22, 201625 min

#29 Christian Puglisi - The Farm of Ideas

On this second episode from our Copenhagen series, we're heading to the Danish countryside with the inimitable chef Christian Puglisi to scope out his Farm of Ideas, milk some cows, and learn about the school for gastronomy and sustainable agriculture he has in the works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 08, 201615 min

#28 Colin Spoelman - Dead Distillers

Colin Spoelman is master distiller at Kings County Distillery and an expert on the history of spirits - liquid and spectral. This Halloween, Colin takes us to Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery to meet some permanent residents and explore the myths and legends of famous distillers buried just a few feet below our own. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 31, 201626 min

#27 Matt Orlando - Copenhagen, Christiania, and Compost

We landed in Copenhagen and headed straight to the notorious Christiania neighborhood to meet Matt Orlando, owner and head chef of Copenhagen's Amass. At a small cafe along Pusher Street, he briefs us on the history of this anarchist micro-state, lays out his framework of eco-conscious deliciousness, and explains why this age-old city continues to captivate chefs around the globe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 25, 201631 min

#26 Niki Nakayama - Redefining Japanese Kaiseki at n/naka

Today, we dive into one of the most incredible experiences fine dining has to offer: kaiseki cuisine. Combining hyper-local, foraged ingredients with refined Japanese technique, trailblazing Chef Niki Nakayama is redefining the traditional, multi-course Japanese meal at her acclaimed Los Angeles restaurant n/naka. Helen Hollyman joins Chef Nakayama, her life-partner and sous-chef Carole Iida-Nakayama and renowned forager Pascal Baudar to explore the past, present and future of this mythic culina...

Oct 11, 201632 min

#25 Large Marge - Meet the Modern Day Betty Crocker

I’m speaking to Courtney McBroom, owner and creator of the retro-inspired catering company, Large Marge and Leslie Discher to discuss why they are picking up where Betty Crocker left off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 27, 201620 min

#24 Andrew Ti - Is the Term "Ethnic Food" Racist?

Los Angeles is a city that has some of America’s greatest culinary diversity; the place where many use the term “ethnic food” to describe the city's sprawling food landscape. I reached out to Andrew Ti, a comedian and the creator of the blog and podcast, Yo, Is This Racist? to get his impressions on the issues that the culinary world faces when describing, writing, and reinterpreting food from other cultures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 13, 201627 min

#23 Kris Yenbamroong - Being a Wino Is Now Easier Than Ever

On the fourth episode from our LA series, we’re falling straight into the center of a demented wino k-hole with chef Kris Yenbamroong of award-winning Thai restaurants Night Market and Night Market Song to discuss how a new generation of young winemakers is changing the cultural b.s. that comes with wine drinking. We’ll also get into why Kris wants people to come to his restaurant, order wine, and leave. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 30, 201616 min

#22 La Guelaguetza - Drinking Up LA on a Michelada Mobile

On the third episode from our LA series, we’re heading to Koreatown to drink up downtown LA on a michelada bus with the powerhouse siblings behind the James Beard-award winning Oaxacan restaurant, La Guelaguetza, to discuss how this restaurant has become the unofficial LA Oaxacan consulate, or the heartbeat of what many people refer to as “Oaxacalifornia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 16, 201614 min
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