We're taking a break this week (after a year, we deserve it!) but don't forget... we're giving away a prize pack of signed cookbooks from past guests. All you have to do is go to our website www.foodisthenewrock.com and sign up for our email newsletter and you'll be entered to win signed cookbooks from Michael Voltaggio, David Chang, Marcus Samuelsson, Rick Bayless and more. PLUS if you're in the L.A. area come to the L.A. Street Food Festival at the Rose Bowl this Saturday (June 29th). Zach and...
Jun 25, 2013•6 min
Ep. 50 - We celebrate our 50th episode and 1 year anniversary by inviting back the guest from one of our very first shows... Kogi Chef Roy Choi. Roy appeared in Episode 0 w/ Mike D from the Beastie Boys, so we didn't get to talk to him as much as we would have liked. So for our big 50th episode we brought him back to talk about the similarties between what he does and what musicians and DJs do. We also talk hip hop, Kiss, Grateful Dead parking lot egg rolls, and Alice Cooper.
Jun 18, 2013•49 min
Ep. 49 - Bebban & Ted from the band Shout Out Louds stop by our Bronson Island studio to teach Chuck and Zach all about Swedish food. They discuss pölsa, reindeer cheese, and saltakrits as well as what moose meat tastes like. They also talk about the Ikea horse meat scandal (naturally), and Swedish Chinese food. Plus Bebban tells us how she got the nickname Bebban Hamburger (spoiler: she loves hamburgers.) Their new album Optica is out now on Merge Records.
Jun 11, 2013•48 min
Ep. 48 - You probably know Chef Scott Conant from his restaurant Scarpetta (in NYC, Miami Beach, Vegas and L.A.) or as the champion of Chopped All Stars Season 3. But did you know he was also a huge Dylan fan? We also talk about Run DMC, Huey Lewis and the News, and Dean Martin, plus the time Clive Davis almost bit him on the ear over a plate of white truffle risotto.
Jun 04, 2013•49 min
Ep. 47 - Detroit's own Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. stops by Bronson Island to talk food and music w/ Zach & Chuck. We discuss fake celiac, Sushi Nozawa, and the rules for eating at an all you can eat Chinese buffet. Plus Josh & Daniel tell us the story of the time they went to Ninja with music industry legend Seymour Stein (Spoiler: he loves buffalo fish sticks. Double spoiler: buffalo fish sticks are a thing that exists.)
May 28, 2013•58 min
Ep. 46 - Noelle from Fitz & The Tantrums is a huge fan of eating at nice restaurants, and tells us all about it on this week's podcast. Mark Hamilton from KROQ is the guest host again, and we talk to her about the amazing meal we shared at the hands of last week's podcast guest, Jamie Bissonnette. We also talk hummus, where to get the best shrimp and grits, the craziest burger she's ever eaten, and what is like to cook with Daryl Hall. Plus Noelle tells us her secret fried chicken ingredient...
May 21, 2013•55 min
Ep. 45 - Boston chef and Chopped Champion Jamie Bissonnette (Coppa,Toro) talks punk, ska, and hardcore with Zach and fill in co-host/former Bostonian Mark Hamilton from KROQ. He tells us his first concert, first record, what band you have to listen to get a job working for him, what famous hardcore chick briefly turned him vegan, and what music he likes to have on when he makes sexy time with himself. Jamie also admits to hating Aerosmith but loving Fitz and the Tantrums, which is a perfect lead...
May 14, 2013•50 min
Ep. 44 - Ryan and Sebu from the band behind the mega hit song "Safe & Sound" stop by Bronson Island to talk food and music with Zach and Jeff Miller from Thrillist LA (who's filling in for Chuck this week.) We talk about the McCrap, deli grade cold cuts, blood sausage, and the food in Peru. Plus, since the guys used to write music for commercials, they write a jingle for Food is the New Rock on the fly. Capital Cities new album "In a Tidal Wave of Mystery" comes out June 7th. Get more info p...
May 07, 2013•47 min
Ep. 43 - You may know Chef Graham Elliot from one of his amazing Chicago restaurants (Graham Elliot, Grahamwich, G.E.B.). Or as a judge from Masterchef on FOX. Or maybe as the food curator of Lollapalooza. But, did you know that music saved his life? Or that he got to cook for Morrissey after writing him a poem describing why he wanted to cook for him? He also tells Zach & Chuck about Gordon Ramsay's obsession with ABBA, and what it was like meeting Richard Marx (Spoiler: It was awesome.) Ma...
Apr 30, 2013•1 hr
Ep. 42 - This week's guest is Steregum's executive editor Amrit Singh. He joins Chuck and Zach to talk about Dosa Hunt, the short film he made last year starring a group of indie rock musicians looking for dosa in Manhattan and Queens. The next screening of the film, which features members of Das Racist, Vampire Weekend, Yeasayer and Neon Indian, will take place on May 4th at Tribeca Cinemas as part of the NY Indian Film Festival. Get more info at www.dosahunt .com...
Apr 23, 2013•56 min
Ep. 41 - Blur's bassist Alex James sat down with us before the band's mainstage set at Coachella to talk about his life as a farmer, his love of cheese, and the music and food festival he puts on every year with Jamie Oliver. He also is a big fan of Sting's olive oil. To read more about it after finishing the podcast, go to http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs
Apr 16, 2013•45 min
Ep. 40 - You may know Chef Andy Ricker from Pok Pok, his Thai food empire that started in Portland and expanded into New York City last year. He's a James Beard Award winner, and his wings are legendary. But did you know that he also spent a lot of time as a DJ and a musician before becoming a chef? He also geeks out about New Zealand music with Chuck, and tells us about his first concert (Spoiler: It was Bob Marley). His cookbook Pok Pok, which comes out in the fall, is available for pre-order ...
Apr 09, 2013•52 min
Ep. 39 - Coachella is just two weeks away, and this week our guest is Cut Chemist (aka Lucas MacFadden) the brilliant turntablist from one of the headliners we're most excited to see, Jurassic 5. Lucas tells us what it was like growing up in what's now Thai Town w/ musicians like Biz Markie, Wil Dog from Ozomatli, and Zach de la Rocha. Plus he shares his recipe for amazing chicken wings, shows us how to eat horse dick, and most amazingly gets Zach to consider juicing. Follow him on Twitter @cut_...
Apr 02, 2013•1 hr 1 min
Ep. 38 - L.A. Chef David Myers invites Zach into his new restaurant Hinoki in the Bird to talk food and music. He tells us what he would do if he ever got to cook for Jimmy Hendrix, where he thinks Thom Yorke should eat when he comes to L.A. and what kind of music he likes to unwind to after a long day of cooking. Plus he tells us about the time he took his kitchen staff to see Sigur Ros, and admits that his first concert ever was the Beach Boys. First concert without the parents? The Ramones.
Mar 26, 2013•37 min
Ep. 37 - Timothy Nordwind from Ok Go is this week's guest, talking food and music with Chuck & Zach. They talk about the "rib platoon", the paleo diet, and the time he saw Mr. T at Langer's Deli in Los Angeles. Tim also gives his favorite food recs for Chicago, L.A., and Austin, and tells us how the band made the toast video for the Ok Go song "Last Leaf". Tim's side project Pyyramids, with singer Drea Smith, is on tour now. Get details at http://pyyramids.com/...
Mar 19, 2013•49 min
Ep. 36 - Pomplamoose's Nataly Dawn stops by Bronson Island to talk corn dogs, cheap Chinese food, and chocolate chip bagels with Chuck & Zach. She also tell them about her and Jack's house in Sonoma, the worst food item a venue has ever put in her dressing room, and how eating foie gras for the first time at French Laundry completely changed her life. Nataly's first solo record "How I Knew Her" is out now, and she's about to go on tour. Get details at http://www.natalydawnmusic .com...
Mar 12, 2013•41 min
Ep. 35 - Top Chef Masters judge and food writer Francis Lam stops by Bronson Island to talk food and music with Zach & Chuck. Food as art, the problem with Korean BBQ restaurants, and how Biggie inspired him in his food writing is discussed. Plus they also ask him about his infamous discussion with Chef Eddie Huang about whether or not Chefs should cook the food of cultures that aren't their own, and how it relates to the music world. Follow him on twitter @francis_lam
Mar 05, 2013•1 hr
Ep. 34 - On this week's podcast we talk to NYC based singer/songwriter IFE Sanchez Mora about food, music, and her super famous chef husband, the Food Network's Aaron Sanchez. She tells us where to get the best al pastor tacos in Cuernvaca (where her family is from), the combination plates spot she ate with her family in Detroit (where she grew up) and how she got her first piano lesson from Sun Ra. IFE also tells us how Chef Chris Cosentino tried to steal Aaron away from her, and Zach does his ...
Feb 26, 2013•37 min
Ep. 33 - You know Cheech Marin from his important work as half of the comedy duo Cheech & Chong, but did you also know that he is an avid cook? He competed on Rachel's & Guy's Celebrity Cook Off on the Food Network, and last month hosted a dinner at the Los Angeles restaurant Playa. Just before dinner we got to sit down at the restaurant with him and Playa Chef John Sedlar to talk food and music. Cheech tells us about the origin of his name, where he buys his beans, and how pizza deliver...
Feb 19, 2013•38 min
Ep. 32 - San Francisco Chef (Incanto, Boccalone), Food Network personality, and Top Chef Masters Season 4 winner Chris Cosentino comes to Bronson island to talk music and cooking with Zach & Chuck. He talks about Bones Brigade (which sadly has nothing to do with cooking bones), cooking for Ben Harper, seeing Nirvana for $5, and taking his 8 year old son to Outside Lands. We also talked about how chefs and musicians both grapple with the idea of making people happy versus staying true to thei...
Feb 12, 2013•46 min
Ep. 31 - Fans of the Local Natives have been waiting almost 3 years for the release of their 2nd album, which finally came out last week! And before they went out on tour we sat down with Kelcey and Matt in our Bronson Island studio to talk about food. They told us about their favorite Cuban sandwich place in Seattle, the worst meal they've ever eaten on tour (spoiler: it was in Montreal!), and what happened to Taylor after he followed up a 10 day juice cleanse by eating steak topped nachos. The...
Feb 05, 2013•1 hr 2 min
Ep. 30 - Top Chef Season 3 and Season 10 contestant Chris Jacobson (aka "CJ") stops by Bronson Island to talk music, and talk shit, with Zach & Chuck. Pavement, LCD Soundsystem, and Bad Religion are discussed, as is the guilt CJ feels for being the tallest guy at every concert he goes to. He also calls Wylie Dufresne the Sonic Youth of food, talks a lot of smack about Stefan, and says that the best thing he ever got out of being on Top Chef was getting to be on the radio show Jonesy's Jukebo...
Jan 29, 2013•44 min
Ep. 29 - Claire and Jona from the L.A. (by way of Portland) band Yacht stop by Bronson Island and end up becoming our favorite vegans of all time. They talk fake meat food science, the Vegan Passport, coconut bacon, daiya cheese and what it's like to have Hot Chip as their personal mixologists. They also tell us what it's like touring with LCD Soundsystem, and how nerve wracking it was to soundcheck in front of the band while they ate dinner. The story ends with Claire and Jona doing an imitatio...
Jan 22, 2013•52 min
Ep. 28 - We're not exactly sure who originally coined the phrase Food is the New Rock, but if our little thesis had forefathers this week's guest would definitely be one of them. Greg, along with his twin brother Darin, created and produced the show Dinner with the Band, which aired on IFC from 2007 to 2010. Now they host the food/music show Snacky Tunes which airs every Monday at 2pm on Heritage Radio. We talk to Greg about both projects and get into whether or not food really is the new rock (...
Jan 15, 2013•54 min
Ep. 27 - Drum & Bass legend Damian Higgins (aka DJ Dieselboy) stops by Bronson Island for the first episode of 2013! He tells Zach & Chuck what it's like being food guru to all his musician friends (like DJ Z-Trip), and confirms the existence of his infamous "Golden List". There is also talk of Dieselboy giving up music for a career in food, because he's heard that food might be the new rock (see what we did there?) And at the end of the episode Damian admits to spending a significant po...
Jan 08, 2013•1 hr 5 min
If you're already on the ledge this holiday season you'll probably want to stop reading now, because the Food is the New Rock podcast is taking the rest of 2012 off. You'll still have our website (foodisthenewrock.com), Twitter account (@foodisnewrock), Facebook and old episodes to keep you warm and cozy through the end of the year, but there won't be any new podcasts until January. As a send off to 2013 Zach and Chuck reminisce over their favorite episodes of 2012 and thank everybody for suppor...
Dec 19, 2012•6 min
Ep. 26 - Alie & Georgia, from Slumber Party w/ Alie & Georgia and The Cooking Channel, and Jeff Miller from Thrillist join Zach & Chuck to talk holiday gift ideas. If you're looking for that perfect gift for the food and music lover in your life, or you're Zach's Mom, this podcast is for you!
Dec 11, 2012•46 min
Ep. 25 - Ed and Brian Reyes from the L.A. band The Little Ones stop by Bronson Island to talk food w/ Zach & Chuck, and bring along their longtime producer David Newton from the Mighty Lemon Drops. The two brothers are Filipino so a significant portion of the podcast is spent talking about crispy pig and Filipino breakfast, but we also talk balti, mushy peas, chip butties and English football to make Dave feel at home. The Little Ones new album "The Dawn Sang Along", featuring the single "Ar...
Dec 04, 2012•51 min
Ep. 24 - Doug and Bryan from New York's Big Gay Ice Cream Truck stop by Bronson Island to talk music and more with Zach & Chuck. They talk hate mail, the Mister Softee mafia, Doug's time and Julliard, and how Elite Yelpers tried to shake them down for "something special". Plus, there's mention of Marky Ramone's ear hair, and a the story of how calling Jane Wiedlin from the Go Go's a bitch lead to her writing their theme song.
Nov 27, 2012•55 min
Ep. 23 - Singer/Songwriter Michelle Branch stops by Bronson Island to talk to Zach and Chuck P about "Cook, Taste, Eat" her new online cooking show w/ SF Chef Michael Mina. In honor of Thanksgiving we talk turkey carving, pies, and how competitive she is with her Mom and sister (sounds like things get ugly around this time of year.) We also talk Indonesian food, shit on a shingle, and about the time her 7 year old daughter ate pig heart. Plus she does two songs live at the end of the episode, in...
Nov 20, 2012•1 hr 1 min
