This week, Darin presents a special episode celebrating the new book Taste in Music . The book offers a fantastic and fun look at eating on tour with indie musicians, written and compiled by Alex Bleeker of Real Estate and Luke Pyenson of Frankie Cosmos . They share their fascinating insights into how meals on the road can be just as important as the shows musicians play. As summer rolls on, please consider supporting HRN . Your donations, whatever you can afford, are greatly appreciated. Snacky...
Sep 01, 2024•58 min•Ep. 612
There have been a lot of words used to describe Justin Chearno in the last few days: father, husband, inspiration, colleague, supporter, and the one that keeps popping up over and over and over again, friend. Justin‘s true gift was to make anyone in his presence feel like they were his close friend, whether they had known him for years or they had just met him. For anyone lucky enough to share a meal or a show or a few bottles of wine with him, it was a true pleasure and something you wanted reg...
Aug 23, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 611
Today Darin sits down with the co-owners of Ggiata , Max Bahramipour and Jack Biebel (with Noah Holton-Raphael in spirit) as they chat about their new location in Highland Park. They talk about their shared childhood love for Italian delis, growing up in New Jersey, and what drove them to open up a sandwich spot in Los Angeles. And then it's a deep dive into the archives when the sisters of Zambri stopped by the studio to play live. We learned about the many incarnations of the band, their music...
Aug 11, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 610
Today, Darin dives into a nostalgic chat with modern-day Renaissance man, Harley Wertheimer , the owner of LA’s Stir Crazy . They reminisce about their early days in New York City, spinning tracks at East Village Radio, and savoring the culinary delights of the mid-aughts. Harley shares how his passion for music, hospitality, and art culminated in the creation of one of the city's most beloved restaurants. He also created a Stir Crazy x Snacky Tunes playlist to accompany your summer vibe, which ...
Jul 28, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 609
We have an all new summer fun filled episode and we're kicking things off in DC with Brian Lowit . You may know him from his legendary indie label, Lovitt Records . He's also the label manager over at Dischord and one of the owners of Mount Desert Island Ice Cream in DC. We talked about how we started his own label, some of the different shows we've been at together throughout the years, and what it means to make an ice cream shop your new clubhouse. Then we head over to Iceland for the first ti...
Jul 21, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 608
We are so excited to share an all new jam-packed episode, starting in Vegas and ending in Brooklyn. First up, Darin chats with the Executive Chef of Momofuku Las Vegas , James Bailey . We talk about him growing up in Las Vegas, him cutting his teeth at different burger bars in the city, and him rising through the ranks of Momofuku Las Vegas. Then we dip over to Brooklyn for a live chat and performance from singer-songwriter Elly Kace . She talks about her new music she's been releasing throughou...
Jul 14, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 607
Today, Darin heads to Portland to chat with Louis Lin and Jolyn Chen of Xiao Ye , one of the city's best new restaurants. They chat about their LA roots, their time in DC, and why they eventually called Rose City Home. Then we head into the archives, when we welcomed musical guest Pree to the show, hailing from D.C. Talking about the live music scene, Philadelphia roots, music venues, and inspiration for their new record, “ Rima ," tune in as the group “creates a unique sonic realm through their...
Jul 07, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 606
Today Darin sits down with food writer and cookbook author, Khushbu Shah , whose new book AMRIKAN is a love letter to the culinary traditions of the Indian American Diaspora. We talk about how immigration shapes food cultures, how her parents adapted their pantry, and she shares some of the delicious recipes that you can find in the book. In the second half of the show, Anni Rossi joins as musical guest. An American singer, violist, and keyboardist from Minnesota, she graduated from the Perpich ...
Jun 30, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 605
Today Darin sits down with Josh Hartley & Eric Bedroussian of one of L.A.'s most delicious and new Izakaya's Budonoki . We chat about their early day dorm dinners, their incredible playlist that rules over the restaurant, and how they are taking an open mind and wide approach to the food they serve. Then we dip into the archives when multi-instrumentalist Emily Wells joined us for a chat and live performance from songs off her album " Regards to the End. " We talked about creating art out of...
Jun 23, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 604
Today, we're back in Brooklyn for an all-BK episode. First, we sit down with Tomer Blechman , chef and owner of multiple restaurants. He shares stories about growing up in his grandma's kitchen, building community through his restaurants, juggling multiple operations, and creating a family-friendly space with live music on Sunday evenings. Next, we dip into the archives for one of our favorite soulful performances from Eli "Paperboy" Reed . If you have a chance, check out his Instagram , where h...
May 26, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 603
On this episode, Darin chats with fellow Philadelphian Josh Agran, who you might know from the legendary band, Paint It Black. Josh is also the founder of Delco Rose Hoagies , a pop-up in Los Angeles, serving Philadelphia-style hoagies. They chat about how Josh started the business, his quest to find the perfect bread, and the music he enjoys while preparing sandwiches for service. To round out the episode, a punk rock performance from one of the show’s favorite bands to grace the shipping conta...
May 19, 2024•43 min•Ep. 602
On today’s episode, Darin sits down with Garrett Bess, the host of Bike to Bites , coming back for its second season on EarthxTV. Garrett shares his love of the open road, his journey into international food tv production and what he loves to think about when he’s on his custom bike. Then it's a dive into the archive from a live performance with Moira Smiley. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music (Phaidon) , is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It feature...
May 12, 2024•50 min•Ep. 601
For episode six-hundred, Darin is up in Homer, Alaska for a special food and music roundtable. Joining him from the culinary side is Mandy & Kirsten Dixon , one of the legendary families of The Last Frontier, who share their stories about farming up north, putting Alaskan cuisine on the map, and bringing the community together. They are joined on the music side by Luna and Ursus , who share a few of their live songs and the tales that go with them. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient,...
May 05, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 600
Darin sits down with Katherine Lewin , the founder of the store Big Night and the author of the upcoming cookbook Big Night , which is all about dinners, parties and dinner parties. He talks to Katherine about the opening of her store, how you don't need to be perfect to throw a dinner party, and what she puts on her playlist for a night of having friends over. Then we head into the archives for the New York Rocker band NO ICE . They played with the likes of Television and Black Lips and they we...
Apr 28, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 599
Darin 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 Main I...
Apr 21, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 598
Today 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. Debt....
Apr 14, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 597
We'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 (Ph...
Apr 07, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 596
Today 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 lik...
Mar 31, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 595
Join 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 impo...
Mar 24, 2024•33 min•Ep. 594
We 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 bala...
Mar 17, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 593
This 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 songwriter a...
Mar 10, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 592
Darin 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 pe...
Mar 03, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 591
Darin 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 ...
Feb 25, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 590
We 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 great...
Feb 18, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 589
This 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 features 7...
Feb 11, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 588
We 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 Philadelph...
Feb 04, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 587
Darin 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 wi...
Jan 28, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 586
This 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 fro...
Jan 21, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 585
Today 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...
Jan 14, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 584
We 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...
Jan 07, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 583
