Nothing goes together better than French wine and electrifying bluegrass music. At least that’s what we’re taking away from this week’s episode of Snacky Tunes . Tune in for a barnburner of an episode as Marianne Fabre-Lanvin of Sud De France previews the upcoming Sud de France Festival! For three weeks, from June 9th to June 30th, foodies, gourmands, oenophiles, Francophiles and those who believe joie de vivre is just as important as breathing will have the unique opportunity to discover the si...
Apr 27, 2014•1 hr•Ep. 189
This week on Snacky Tunes, Mitchell Davis (host of Taste Matters) comes in to talk about the upcoming James Beard Awards, and tells us about how they’ve changed since the foundation’s inception in 1986. We’re also joined by Mike Thelin, co-founder of Feast Portland, Jamie Feldmar, managing editor of Serious Eats, and Maison Premiere’s beverage director Maxwell Britten who tells us how excited he was when he found out his bar was nominated for a 2014 award. Later on, all the way from Sweden we ha...
Apr 20, 2014•58 min•Ep. 188
What does it take to run a successful PR campaign for a food professional? How has the music industry changed over time for live performers? What are Greg & Darin Bresnitz up to for their 32nd birthday? Find out on a jam-packed episode of Snacky Tunes . Food guests Marcus and Shannon from Bullfrog & Baum share the ins and outs of food publicity and Richard Jenkins, father of previous music guest Cassandra Jenkins, plays a few live songs and talks about the tradition of music that runs de...
Mar 30, 2014•58 min•Ep. 186
This week on Snacky Tunes, we welcome Eduardo Porto Carreiro, sommelier at DBGB in the East Village of Manhattan. Later, we have Eli “Paperboy” Reed play some tunes for us live in the studio. This program has been sponsored by Tekserve . “Most of the songs that I love…really aren’t about the vocal melody, they’re more about the virtuosity of the singers” [36:40] Eli “Paperboy” Reed on Snacky Tunes See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/...
Mar 16, 2014•58 min•Ep. 184
This week on Snacky Tunes, Darin and Greg are joined in the studio by John Daley and Davis Anderson from Sushi Ko. John tells us about his experience studying sushi in Japan, as well as about opening Sushi Ko in Manhattan, and bringing in Davis Anderson as beverage director. This program has been sponsored by Tekserve . “I never thought I would need [a beverage director], but with the way I want to play with food and the hoops I want to jump through, I wanted someone who could respond to that.” ...
Mar 02, 2014•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 183
This week on Snacky Tunes, we have The Scott Colberg Trio in the studio to treat us to some nice jazzy tunes – perfect music for this cold weather. Then, Michael Stember and Erik Donley from Upstream Foods tell us about their company’s dedication to providing “ultra healthy, home cooked meals packed with flavor. This show has been sponsored by Hearst Ranch . “It’s the best fish in New York, without a doubt, at our parties.” [47:45] “People from new york tend to get what we’re all about the secon...
Feb 09, 2014•1 hr•Ep. 182
Jeff Bailey has dropped the bass (guitar) and brought Texas-style breakfast to Williamsburg via Whirlybird. Tune into this week’s Snacky Tunes to hear Jeff chat with Darin Bresnitz about his involvement with Williamsburg music staples like Glasslands, Phosphorescent, and Virgin Forest! Why did Jeff dive into the restaurant business? Heat what ingredients Jeff uses in his tacos, and how Whirlybird became a smashing success and a neighborhood favorite. Later, Adrianne Lenker joins the program and ...
Jan 12, 2014•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 179
Snacky Tunes wraps up 2013 with a few bands that love pizza and soda – The Pizza Underground & Radical Dads. The Pizza Underground is a timeless band that exemplifies the underground pizza experience. Tune in to hear the band explain why they will never turn down a slice. What are there favorite pizza joints in the city? Listen in to find out the answer, and to hear a medley of The Pizza Underground’s classic songs. Later, Radical Dads joins the program to talk about their soda zine, pizza b...
Dec 15, 2013•55 min•Ep. 178
This week on Snacky Tunes, Darin and Greg Bresnitz welcome Annemarie Ahearn of Salt Water Farm into the studio to talk about her New York City exodus, and her cooking school in Maine. Find out why the transition was at times scary, but ultimately led to a burgeoning recreational cooking school with visitors from across the world. Later, the crew from Red Boat Fish Sauce joins the studio to talk about the ingredients for authentic fish sauce, and why environment plays such a crucial factor. What ...
Dec 08, 2013•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 177
This week on Snacky Tunes, Greg and Darin Bresnitz talk about giving thanks and giving back with Dale Talde. Dale’s restaurants, TALDE, Pork Slope, and Thistle Hill Tavern, are co-hosting a benefit for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan in collaboration with The Green Building. The event is called Taste 4 The Philippines ; buy your tickets now! Hear about Dale’s personal connection to the Philippines, and why he feels privileged to help. This episode has been brought to you by MOOD Magazine . “We ten...
Dec 01, 2013•44 min•Ep. 176
This week on Snacky Tunes, Darin Bresnitz and guest co-host Carter Adams are talking wine, food trends, and music with Marianne Fabre-Lanvin of Sud De France, Greg Morabito of Eater, and Heloise & the Savoir Faire! Tune in to hear Darin and Marianne discuss the Sud de France wine region, and why it is such a hot spot for organic wines. Greg chats with Darin about the upcoming Eater Awards, and what food items are going to be trending in 2014. Later, Heloise & the Savoir Faire play some o...
Nov 17, 2013•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 174
This week on Snacky Tunes, Darin Bresnitz invites Lauren Hirschberg of CraftBar into the studio to talk about his beginnings in the food world, and his plans for the upcoming Bar Food Blowout! Tune in to hear about Lauren’s accidental prize-winning wing sauce. Find out what music gets Lauren excited to cook, and why culinary school can never prepare a chef for busy dinner service at a top NYC restaurant. Later, Vinny Milburn and Adam Geringer-Dunn of Greenpoint Fish & Lobster Co. join the pr...
Nov 03, 2013•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 173
Charlotte Druckman has been in the world of publishing since her first internship at New York Magazine in high school! This week on Snacky Tunes, Darin Bresnitz talks with Charlotte about her experiences in magazines, and why she transitioned from freelance writer to editor at Medium . Hear how Charlotte pitched a story to Ruth Reichl and got started in food writing! What inspired Charlotte to write about women in food in her book Skirt Steak , and is she comfortable with being the spokesperson ...
Oct 27, 2013•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 172
Le Fooding is back in NYC and taking on the foodie movement! This week on Snacky Tunes, Anna Polonsky of Le Fooding joins Darin Bresnitz in the studio to talk about Le Fooding’s recent gastronomical adventures in Los Angeles. Hear about their upcoming event in New York City that summarizes the food trends of the past several decades – fusion, molecular gastronomy, and farm-to-table. Find out what restaurants Anna is frequenting in NYC this season! Later, XNY stop by the studio to play some of th...
Sep 15, 2013•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 169
Greg Bresnitz is talking Feast Portland with chefs Sarah Simmons and Floyd Cardoz on this week’s episode of Snacky Tunes! Feast Portland is a world-class event celebrating Oregon’s bounty and the chefs and artisans who do some pretty amazing things with it. Tune in to hear Sarah and Floyd talk about their favorite eats in Portland. Hear about Floyd’s rooftop garden at North End Grill, and find out what types of grill Floyd prefers. What are Sarah and Floyd cooking up for Feast Portland? Later, S...
Sep 08, 2013•45 min•Ep. 168
This week on Snacky Tunes, Greg and Darin welcome Amanda Freitag, one of New York’s most celebrated chefs, and the band Kal Marks , who came all the way from Boston to play some rock. Amanda is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, and a well known TV personality and chef for battling Bobby Flay on Iron Chef America on the Food Network. Getting her start under the guidance of Jean-Georges Vongerichten at Vong New York, she eventually teamed up with legendary restaurateur Godfrey Polis...
Sep 08, 2013•58 min•Ep. 167
This week on Snacky Tunes, Jamie Bissonnette, chef and owner of Coppa and Toro in Boston, joins hosts Greg and Darin Bresnitz in the studio to talk about his latest updates! On the show, Jamie talks about winning Best New Chef, being nominated for a James Beard award, and gives us his latest updates on the opening of Toro in New York City, set to open this Spring. He also talks to us about the upcoming BBQ Blowout set for this August 13th, where Jamie is set to preview a taste of what people can...
Aug 12, 2013•1 hr•Ep. 166
We’re talking Upstate restaurants on this week’s edition of Snacky Tunes. Darin Bresnitz invites Jeremy McMillan of Bedford Post Inn into the studio to talk about his infatuation with food, and the expansion of quality of restaurants outside of New York City. Find out how Jeremy’s hometown of Scottsdale, Arizona influenced the way he used certain cooking techniques. Jeremy talks about some of his favorite pasta dished to make, and how he learned to make pasta by hand. How did Jeremy make the mov...
Jul 29, 2013•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 164
We’ve got a packed house on this week’s episode of Snacky Tunes! Greg and Darin Bresnitz welcome Claire Moyle of the Brooklyn Brewery into the studio to talk about this year’s Brooklyn, Sweden! Why are Swedes so in love with Brooklyn Brewery? Later, Mike Pace stops by to talk about his podcast, “Worst Gig Ever”, and how it aims to share musicians’ stories and humanize them. When band tensions get high, “Worst Gig Ever” delivers! Curses comes by to talk about putting down the guitar, leaving the ...
Jul 21, 2013•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 163
Mike Thelin, co-founder of Feast Portland, stops by Snacky Tunes to talk about his life of food on this week’s episode! Darin Bresnitz sits down to talk with Mike about his food-filled childhood, and how he was exposed to so many different types of cuisines at a young age. Hear how Mike’s time in countries like Spain and Ireland taught him to appreciate local cuisine. Is the Portland food scene dying? Tune in to hear about the Pacific Northwest’s organic and fresh food traditions. Mike and Darin...
Jul 08, 2013•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 162
On this week’s installment of Snacky Tunes, Darin Bresnitz takes over hosting duties as Greg explores France. Darin invites Lauren Cynamon and Chris Rosso of Vice’s VBS into the studio to talk about documentary filmmaking. Find out why Lauren and Chris focus on the subjects that they do, and why creative control leads to an authentic documentary. Hear about some of VBS’s food features, including “Fresh Off the Boat” and “Munchies”. Where are Lauren and Chris headed next in the name of food? Late...
Jul 01, 2013•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 161
Get ready for summer barbecue on this week’s edition of Snacky Tunes! Darin and Greg Bresnitz are joined in the studio by Dale Talde and John Bush of Talde, Pork Slope, and Thistle Hill to discuss Finger on the Pulse’s upcoming BBQ Blowout at Good Co. Hear about Dale’s interpretation of dim sum, and the duo’s healthy fascination with whiskey. How do John and Dale manage to run three restaurants? Later, Dead Stars visit the HRN studios to plays some songs and talk about their new EP, “High Gain”....
Jun 10, 2013•56 min•Ep. 159
We’re talking summer cocktails with Crown Group Hospitality’s Ben Scorah on Snacky Tunes! Darin Bresnitz invites Ben into the studio to shake up some delicious drinks. Tune into this episode to learn about the differences between the New York City and London cocktail scenes. Why does Ben focus on using seasonal ingredients in his drinks? Hear Darin and Ben talk about their favorite places to drink, and what music gets them excited for a refreshing cocktail during the summer months. Small Black j...
May 20, 2013•57 min•Ep. 158
We’re gearing up for warm weather on this week’s episode of Snacky Tunes! Greg and Darin Bresnitz start off the show by calling up James Casey, the founder of Swallow Magazine. Hear about Swallow as a food publication that is not for foodies. Hear about some of their stranger undertakings, including a scratch ‘n’ sniff article. Later, Jordana Rothman calls in to talk about The Great Googa Mooga trading cards, and how they embody the spirit of the festival. Pure X is in town from Austin, Texas to...
May 13, 2013•55 min•Ep. 157
Technology, burritos, and music are the themes on this week’s Snacky Tunes. Darin and Greg Bresnitz call up Karin Muskopf from Bing to talk about their recent dinner with Marcus Samuelson. Hear Karin explain why Bing is the ultimate search engine for food enthusiasts. Later, Leo and Oliver Kremer of Dos Toros come into the studio to talk about their new location on Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Hear why Leo and Oliver prefer pinto beans in their burritos. Hear the Dos Toro crew rap a...
May 06, 2013•56 min•Ep. 156
Darin Bresnitz is covering a lot of ground in the worlds of food and music on this week’s installment of Snacky Tunes. Darin calls up Mitchell Davis, Executive Vice President of the James Beard Foundation and host of HRN’s ‘Taste Matters’, to talk about the upcoming James Beard Awards. Learn how food media and journalism has changed the buzz around restaurants and food policy. Mitchell reports live from The World’s 50 Best Restaurants in London; who will be this year’s winner? Later, Darin chats...
Apr 28, 2013•54 min•Ep. 155
Sometimes, dreams come true. This week on Snacky Tunes, Darin Bresnitz invites food writer and journalist Jamie Feldmar into the studio to talk about her dream of becoming a food writer. How did Jamie know she wanted to become journalist? Find out how one of Jamie’s first stories in her high school newspaper created controversy and inspired further reporting. Learn how Jamie’s time in Thailand sparked her interest in food and food journalism. Tecla joins Darin and Jamie in the studio to perform ...
Apr 22, 2013•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 154
Darin Bresnitz takes it back to the home land with Caroline Russock, the Food Editor for the Philadelphia City Paper. This week on Snacky Tunes, join Darin and Caroline for discussions about the differing food scenes in Philadelphia and New York. Find out about Caroline’s food writing roots at Serious Eats, and her love of Sunset Park’s taco stands. How are restaurants like Federal Donuts and Zahav changing the restaurant landscape in Philadelphia? Later, TOKiMONSTA joins Darin in the studio to ...
Apr 08, 2013•57 min•Ep. 152
Barbecue and wine? This week on Snacky Tunes, Greg and Darin Bresnitz are talking with Paul Grieco of Terroir and Hearth, and Daniel Delaney of BrisketLab, BrisketTown, and the new Smokeline. Listen in to hear Paul spread the good news of summer Riesling. Why do most people expect Riesling to be a sweet wine? Find out what wines reject this expectation. Hear about Daniel’s newest rib adventure at New York City’s High Line. Does terroir affect beef in the same way that it alters the taste of wine...
Apr 02, 2013•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 151
Greg and Darin celebrate the 150th episode of Snacky Tunes today! Tune into this episode to hear from Scott DeSimon and Justin Chearno of Pitchblende and Turing Machine. Hear the two talk about independent rock in the 1990s, touring, and eating on the road. Find out how Pitchblende used to book their tours, and how they were able to tour while having jobs in New York City with Turing Machine. Learn what NYC neighborhoods had the cheapest eats in the mid-90s, and how Williamsburg has evolved sinc...
Mar 25, 2013•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 150
