On this week's Snacky Tunes , Greg and Darin kick off the show with Canadian transplant Noah Bernamoff, the co-founder of Mile End Deli, Black Seed Bagels, and Grand Army. They chat about New York's uniquely competitive deli scene, cocktails at Grand Army, and Black Seed's plans for the upcoming Passover holiday. In the second half of the show, Philadelphia harpist Mary Lattimore delivers an exclusive in-studio performance. Mary has performed and recorded with such artists as Meg Baird, Thurston...
Apr 10, 2016•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 250
On this week's episode of Snacky Tunes , the ladies from Cherry Bombe magazine stop by to talk about their upcoming Jubilee conference, and the overall state of women in the food world. The second half of the show features an in-studio performance from New York City electro-pop outfit Frances Rose, aka Sarah Frances and Michelle Rose Cagianese. As dual vocalists, songwriters, and producers, the sisters are known for a dynamic sound which deftly blends a wide range of influences including R&B...
Apr 03, 2016•59 min•Ep. 249
This week on Snacky Tunes, Darin speaks with Kerry Diamond and Claudia Wu, founders of Cherry Bombe Magazine, who tell us about starting their biannual publication focused on women and food. After the break, we hear some live music in the studio from Frances Cone. This program has been sponsored by Tekserve . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Apr 03, 2016•1 hr•Ep. 187
On this week's special edition of Snacky Tunes , we bring you another panel from the South By Southwest festival: "Modern Food Reporting." Presented by Darin Bresnitz, co-host of Snacky Tunes , and Jack Inslee, executive producer at Heritage Radio Network, with guests Helen Rosner ( Eater ) and James Hamblin, MD ( The Atlantic Monthly ). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Mar 27, 2016•48 min•Ep. 248
On this week's special edition of Snacky Tunes , we present "The Real Cost of Food" panel from South By Southwest. Presented by Darin Bresnitz & Greg Bresnitz, co-hosts of Snacky Tunes , and Jack Inslee, executive producer at Heritage Radio Network, with guests Alex Stupak of Empellon and Erik Bruner-Yang of Maketto in Washington D.C. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Mar 20, 2016•48 min•Ep. 247
On this episode of Snacky Tunes, host Greg talks to Maria Godoy. Maria Godoy is a senior editor with NPR’s Science Desk and the host of NPR’s food blog, The Salt. Maria covers the food beat with a wide lens, investigating everything from the health effects of caffeine to how our diets define our cultural and personal identities.With her colleagues on the food team, Maria won the 2012 James Beard Award for best food blog. The Salt was also awarded first place in the blog category from the Associa...
Mar 06, 2016•1 hr•Ep. 246
In the first half of this week’s Snacky Tunes , Greg and Darin chat with Matt Robard, co-author of the book Koreatown along with Deuki Hong. The second half of the show features the rapper False Prpht, as well as his producer, Poozy. Their collaboration was created through a chance encounter in a North Carolina airport, and merges rap with hardcore/noise. Also joining them in the studio is manager Siobhan Bledsoe, a published poet and False Prpht’s former bandmate in the punk band Mattress. “The...
Feb 28, 2016•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 245
Tune in to Snacky Tunes this week as Greg and Darin Bresnitz welcome Jakob Layman and Gurus to the show! Jakob is a Los Angeles based photographer with expertise in food and restaurant photography. He is photo editor of Time Out Los Angeles and regularly freelances for local and international publications. He has had his images published in newspapers and magazines such as Newsweek , The New York Times , The New York Times T Magazine, LA Times, Los Angeles Confidential, Condé Nast Traveler, Food...
Feb 14, 2016•59 min•Ep. 244
Tune in for a brand new episode of Snacky Tunes as Greg Bresnitz is joined in studio by guest co-host Jordana Rothman as well as Anna Polonsky, co-founder of The MP Shift. The MP Shift is a New York based concept, design and branding studio, which specializes primarily in hospitality and lifestyle. Turning clients’ ideas into lasting brands, focusing on every detail from visual identity to the floor tiles, through marketing and events, Anna explains how The MP Shift uses its network of makers an...
Feb 07, 2016•1 hr•Ep. 243
Tune in for a brand new episode of Snacky Tunes as Darin Bresnitz is in conversation with Courtney Nichols, co-founder of Disco Dining Club. Disco Dining Club is a bi-monthly culinary excursion steeped in all the excess, debauchery & hedonism of disco. Each dinner features cuisine from a renowned chef, unlimited oysters, an open bar provided by local microbreweries, wineries and distilleries, an all-vinyl disco DJ set, a live performance, multiple, thematic installations, and an invite-only ...
Jan 31, 2016•57 min•Ep. 242
Tune in for a _ Snacky Tunes _ tradition, as esteemed guest Michael Whiteman is in studio discussing the much debated trends predicted for 2016. Michael Whiteman, president of the renowned Joseph Baum & Michael Whiteman Company, is considered this country’s leading food and restaurant consultant. With his partners of 37 years, he has forged a “world view” of an ever-changing industry. He is respected for a keen sense of architecture, design, social dynamics and consumer taste trends. His com...
Jan 17, 2016•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 241
Snacky Tunes is back for 2016 as host Greg Bresnitz welcomes Peter Meehan, Editor of Lucky Peach Magazine and musical guest Loose Buttons to the studio. Peter is the editorial director and cofounder of Lucky Peach . A former columnist for the New York Times, he is also the coauthor of numerous cookbooks, including the New York Times bestselling Momofuku , The Frankies Spuntino Kitchen Companion and Cooking Manual . He is also the author of Lucky Peach ’s debut cookbook, Lucky Peach Presents: 101...
Jan 10, 2016•56 min•Ep. 240
Kicking off the last Snacky Tunes episode of 2015, solo host Greg Bresnitz welcomes the Roebling Tea Room’s owner Sydney Silver and Chef Homer Murray to the studio for a chat about how their unlikely backgrounds brought them to one of the most iconic Brooklyn establishments. They go on to to highlight their newest venture, River Styx, and what is next in the coming year! In the second half of the show, Anni Rossi joins as musical guest. An American singer, violist and keyboardist from Minnesota,...
Dec 13, 2015•59 min•Ep. 239
_ Snacky Tunes _ is coming at you from a parking lot in LA this week as host Darin Bresnitz is on the scene with Chefs Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo of Animal, Son of a Gun, Jon and Vinny’s, Trois Mec, Petit Trois, Trois Familia, & Helen’s. Jon and Vinny met in culinary school 15 years ago, where they share they first thought about opening a restaurant together. Chatting about opening animal, a wildly successful restaurant in Los Angeles, their next restaurant, Son of a Gun, a seafood-focused s...
Dec 06, 2015•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 238
This week on Snacky Tunes , solo host Greg Bresnitz welcomes Roberto Deiaco to the studio, chef at East 12 Osteria. Roberto Deiaco was most recently the Executive Chef at Armani/Ristorante 5th Avenue in New York City, one of the three meticulously built Giorgio Armani restaurants (the other two are in Milan and Tokyo). Chef Deiaco hails from the Dolomites in Northern Italy. Like most classically-trained European chefs, he started his training as a kitchen apprentice at the age of 14 and has had ...
Nov 29, 2015•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 237
_ Snacky Tunes _ is back with a brand new episode featuring Chef Johnny Zone of Howlin’ Rays Hot Chicken and musical guest Jaye Bartell. Straight from the scene in Los Angeles, host Darin Bresnitz is in conversation with Johnny, talking his serious passion for fried chicken. An LA native, Johnny shares that he has worked under some of the best chefs in the world, including Thomas Keller, Gordon Ramsay and Nobu Matsuhisa. Last year, during a stage at Sean Brock’s Husk in Nashville, a local chef i...
Nov 01, 2015•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 235
Puerto Rico Meets NYC on this week’s Snacky Tunes! Solo host Greg Bresnitz is talking all things Puerto Rico with Marie Elena Martinez, founder of the Meets NYC events, Chefs Manolo Lopez, Pedro Alvarez, and Mixologist Lynette Marrero. Rounding out the celebration, Puerto Rico Meets NYC shared the bounty and beauty of this Caribbean island’s culinary legacy. By shedding light on Puerto Rico’s best chefs, the rums, and the accompanying food and travel intersection, Puerto Rico Meets NYC showed th...
Oct 04, 2015•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 234
This week on Snacky Tunes, tune in as Darin is on the ground in Los Angeles chatting up Rachael Ryen of The Los Angeles Donut Festival . The event, which takes place October 3rd, brings together donut enthusiasts from around Los Angeles County to sample the best of the best that bakeries, restaurants and independent donut shops bring to the table. Though tickets are currently sold out, Darin tastes a few donuts on behalf of the listeners! In the second half of the show, Greg welcomes the band Be...
Sep 27, 2015•58 min•Ep. 233
This week on Snacky Tunes , solo host Greg Bresnitz is in studio with Jon Gray, one of the founders and chefs of the unique culinary collective: Ghetto Gastro. Comprised of young, enthusiastic chefs hailing from the Bronx, each member has put in time working in some of New York’s top kitchens and have since drawn inspiration from the Bronx to their own food. Catering around the world, Jon shares highlights from the group’s culinary travels and some of the best plates they’ve made. In the second ...
Sep 20, 2015•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 232
Snacky Tunes has gone Nordic! This week solo host Darin Bresnitz talks all things Scandinaviawith honorary co-host Justin Chearno (Four Horsemen) and guests Daniel Willis (The Clove Club), Mads Refslund (Acme NYC), and Kalle Bergman (Honest Cooking). Inspired by the upcoming North Festival going on in NYC at the end of the month, the guests relay what Nordic cuisine really brings to the table plus how the chefs have managed to successfully introduce the unique eats to the Big Apple. Conversation...
Sep 13, 2015•57 min•Ep. 231
Snacky Tunes is back this week as Darin Bresnitz and Greg Bresnitz feature the first west coast food segment with Andrew Steinthal and Chris Stang, founders of The Infatuation. Launching in 2009, The Infatuation sought to bring a fresh voice to the world of restaurant reviewing where the regular, not super foodie people could turn to for honest and delicious opinions. Sharing how they initially met on the set of MTV’s TRL and eventually transitioned from the music industry to the food world, The...
Aug 02, 2015•53 min•Ep. 230
Bringing the infamous BBQ Blow Out event to life in the studio, this week on Snacky Tunes hosts Darin Bresnitz and Greg Bresnitz sit down with Chefs Fabian von Hauske, Jeremiah Stone, and Jorge Riera of the NYC restaurants Contra and Wildair. With Contra serving up an ambitious menu of contemporary New York cuisine that features interesting local and seasonal ingredients, the chefs also talk about the efforts at Wildair which hails a more approachable à la carte menu and a pared-down environment...
Jul 12, 2015•47 min•Ep. 229
This week on Snacky Tunes , Greg Bresnitz and guest co-host Jordana Rothman kick off the summer solstice with guest Angelo Romano of Rocky Slims in the Murray Hill neighborhood in NYC. Angelo shares his background in food and how he came to open his own restaurant featuring his own brand of Italian-American cuisine that uses carefully sourced ingredients that are transformed into flavorful compositions with a focus on extracting maximum flavor. Angelo also reveals his goal at Rocky Slims is to o...
Jun 21, 2015•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 228
This week on Snacky Tunes , hosts Greg Bresnitz and Darin Bresnitz are celebrating the summer weather welcoming Chef Marcus Samuelsson to the studio. Talking about his mission to rebuild and highlight the Harlem community with the help of his restaurant Red Rooster Harlem, Marcus shares how he stays true to the neighborhood as well as the importance of music at the restaurant. His newest venture, Streetbird Rotisserie, recently opened, drawing inspiration from Harlem’s diner culture, globally in...
Jun 14, 2015•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 227
This week on a brand new episode of Snacky Tunes , solo host Greg Bresnitz welcomes guest Sarah Simmons, chef and founder of Birds & Bubbles in NYC. Talking about opening the new restaurant as well as the interesting menu featuring an elevated take on dishes traditionally reserved for special occasions or Sunday Supper (a Southerners most important meal of the week) and a wine list with a large selection of champagnes and sparkling wines, Sarah laments saying goodbye to spring vegetables and...
May 31, 2015•58 min•Ep. 226
This week on Snacky Tunes , Greg Bresnitz is back! Greg and Darin kick off the show with Mac Malikowski, founder and editor of the gay-foodie Mouthfeel Magazine. Exploring the cross-section between food and gay culture, Mac shares how he came up with the unique spin on the zine and while not solely a gay publication, it’s filled with profiles, photos, love letters, recipes, essays and more. Mac emphasizes that Mouthfeel is not a gay men’s Good Housekeeping, rather it champions the spirit, creati...
May 17, 2015•53 min•Ep. 225
This week on Snacky Tunes, host Darin Bresnitz welcomes Gustavo Frias and musical guest Lily McQueen to the studio for a lovely episode on Mother’s Day. Gustavo formed Gustavo’s Salsa in Brooklyn in 2013. Growing up in Los Angeles and with a first generation Mexican family, Gustavo shares with Darin that he first gained inspiration by his mother Bernardina cooking up delicious and flawless Mexican cuisine. After arriving in NYC, Gustavo realized the void of such cuisine and flavors in the new en...
May 10, 2015•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 224
This week on a brand new Snacky Tunes , host Darin Bresnitz is getting into the summer spirit with Joe Carroll and Nick Fauchild, authors of the upcoming book “Feeding the Fire: Recipes and Strategies for Better Barbecue and Grilling.” Talking about the making of stellar barbecue and grilled meats in Brooklyn at his acclaimed restaurants Fette Sau and St. Anselm, Joe shares that in the book he gives us lessons and highlighted recipes to make incredible fire-cooked foods at home, proving that you...
May 03, 2015•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 223
This week on Snacky Tunes , Darin Bresnitz and guest co-host Jordana Rothman, Food & Drink Editor at Time Out New York, flip the normal show format and welcome the musical guest Tal National with an energetic, danceable tune! Hailing from Niamey, the capital city of Niger, their music is joyously hypnotic, a highly unique contribution to West African guitar music. With its lightening fast rhythms and rotating cast of vocalists, this makes for a unique Snacky Tunes experience! Darin and Jorda...
Apr 15, 2015•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 222
This week on Snacky Tunes Darin hosts solo and begins the show by interviewing Chef Edi, of Edi and the Wolf, about his journey as a chef, Austrian cooking, and the financial troubles of running a restaurant. Chef Edi tells us stories from one of his restaurants called seasonal and some of the dishes that got him a great deal of attention. He then tells us how and why he started his restaurant on Avenue C. After the break Darin comes back with band, Radical Dads. The interview starts off with th...
Mar 29, 2015•1 hr•Ep. 221
