Mad Food
Episodes
Q&A: Vegas Restaurants, Bar di Bello Review, McDonald’s & More
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Drinking everyday of your life, issues with the trainer, dadnoises, Jordan guesses Summer ingredients, Vegas restaurants the fellas plan to dine at, a...
Q&A: Eater Employs a Bad Person, Dan Tana’s Vermin, Hillstone Issues & More
02 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
L.A.'s lack of Spanish restaurants, how many steps are the fellas getting, showering behavior on vacation vs. at home, why Jordan never goes to Hi...
NYC Luxury: The Manner Hotel featuring Alex Stupak
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan and Max discuss their recent hotel choice in New York, a 97-room SoHo boutique experience that served as their home away from home. Jordan'...
Peter Luger: The Greatest Steakhouse
25 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan and Max sit down with Luger's VP and great grandson of current ownership Daniel Turtel to talk the perfect order, a possible new burger con...
NYC Chickens: Meals at Torrisi & Torien
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan and Max have returned from New York, where chicken was all the rage, so the boys talk two meals where poultry was the star. At Torien, an upsca...
Ceviche Project
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Octavio Olivas is a one-man showman of the Silverlakemariscos counter that is so far under the radar it’s officially too under the radar, so Jordan ...
Max’s Top 3 Jumbo Time Wines (So Far)
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The stomped grape maestro himself, Max “Bubbles” Shapiro,tastes and reviews his three favorite Jumbo Time Wines, offering tasting notes, pairing a...
Q&A: NY & LA Pizza & Burgers, Do We Need Chilis, Hater Influencers, and Noma Shame with Jackie Gebel aka @NoLeftovers
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan and Max are joined by Jackie Gebel (@noleftovers on social media) to answer questions on mayo confusion, a shocker top 5 Noma bite, all the bes...
Two Cocktails at Vandell & Easter vs. Passover
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LA's hottest bar was visited by Jordan, who downed cocktails in an unprecedented move. Then, the Jewish Mad Food boys talk participating in Easter...
Noma LA: The Full Review
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Was disgusting or worth the $1,500 price tag? Was a bag of $3 chips really served? Max talks his entire night at Noma LA including the corkage issue, ...
Baseball Park Eating
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan and Max explore all the chewing fun available at ballparks, while debating popcorn vs. peanuts, fries vs. nachos, the best dessert combo, new i...
The Fine Dining Debate & A Farmer's Market Report
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week a Food & Wine contributing editor asked the question: What if we just got rid of fine dining? To which Jordan and Max answered, "uh...
Q&A: Our NYC Itinerary, East Coast Pizza Debate, Going to Noma
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan and Max answer audience questions on their upcoming New York eating schedule that's giving Max anxiety, Jordo's Chicago and New York pi...
Q&A: Spain, LA Pizza, GLP-1s, Champagne, and Noma's Pals
21 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan and Max answer audience questions on San Sebastian bites, the most expensive meals, old bubbles, Jordo's ass clock igniters, Alta and the W...
Hollywood's Biggest Night
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan and Max are joined by talent manager to the stars, Michael Lasker, to talk filthy eating and the Oscars, including the In-N-Out awards visit an...
Brian Dunsmoor
14 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Dunsmoor chef and co-owner joins Jordan and Max to talk new Champagne interests, a secret weapon general, the pork chop vs. the ribeye, perfect ta...
Three Meals a Day is Psychotic
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Losing, gaining, and maintaining weight is all about calories, and the three meals a day tradition of eating, especially when visiting restaurants, ma...
The Martini & Beef Sandwich Craze
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Martinis and beef sandwiches are trending all over the country for all sorts of reasons, so Jordan and Max sit down to discuss both culinary movements...
We Got The Next Big Food Product Ideas
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mayo, booze, jerky, ranch, and more genius new products are pitched by the fellas, using Expo West as the inspiration to create the next big consumer ...
Sqirl After Dark
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Do you believe in second chances? Jordan and Max think you should after visiting Sqirl for their newly launched dinner menu as Los Angeles continues i...
The Biggest Food Trend Right Now
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's all about protein these days. But most people don't even know what protein is, how much of it we need to consume, what foods are the best...
The Q&A: Favorite Sandwiches, The Best Time in LA Dining, and Noma Blowback
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan and Max answer audience questions and it's all quality tells at restaurants, if Max is using ai, Jordan heard back from Joan's on Third...
We Got Romantic with Food
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan and Max talk their Valentine's Day eating and it's all pizzas, bagels, steak, potatoes, eating like a child, the world's worst Vale...
The First Must Visit Restaurant Opening of 2026
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Marcus Jernmark is a 3 Michelin star chef from Sweden who has planted a dining flag on Pico Blvd. as the good times and openings roll along in Los Ang...
The Super Bowl Recap
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jordo went chubby and Max blew the big game episode. Plus, the reason Shake Shack actually loses to In-N-Out, weight loss drug life, the porno home, k...
Super Bowl Recipes: Wings, Dips, Sliders, Desserts
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sophie Dalah joins Jordan and Max to go head to head in a big game recipe showdown against Bubbles, putting their chef minds to the test.
Q&A: Noma LA, Lunch, Super Bowl Eats, Cocktail Bars, and Mad Food Everything
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jordo and Max are back answering audience questions, and it's all IQ issues, reservation bummers, a New York trip, sake recs or a lack thereof, no...
Mad Food: A Preview
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan and Max are back and dropped their first video podcast on Substack. SUBSCRIBE TO MAD FOOD WORLD TO SEE & HEAR THE FULL EPISODE
The Final Air Jordan, New Pod is Coming & Substack is Here
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's a Q&A to wrap it all up with Jordo and Bubbles giving final thoughts on the recent LA Times 101 Best list, westside eats, the impossible biz of r...
The L.A. Holiday Nog-Off
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eggnog - that's the name of the game, as nine of the best booze minds in Los Angeles compete, with Shapiro's favorite bartender Max Reis pouring all t...
LA Times 101 Best Restaurants Analysis
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan and Max break it all down, from a shocker in the top spot to the 3 Michelin star Spanish hatred. Plus, the paper's neopotism picks, strange dis...
The Q&A: New Restaurants, 2025 Best & Worst, Pod Rebranding, Michelin Steak, Grapes & Gripes
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus lots of booze talk including holiday gifting, Max & Helen's wait times and other diner options, a short Little Fish review, decanting bubbles, a ...
William Bradley's 3 Michelin Star Answers
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Addison by William Bradley is the OG of this local three Michelin star dining thing, and Jordan and Max have travelled to Del Mar once again to dine a...
The Holidays with Annie & Hallie Meyers-Shyer
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When hosting this holiday season, you need to know what's chic. You need to know what's classic. Annie and Hallie Meyers-Shyer know a thing or two abo...
Max May Have A Personality Disorder & 3 New Restaurant Visits: The Wilkes, Yhing Yhang, and Cannonball
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A chef's recent email to Max has Jordan concerned, and then the fellas talk dining at new restaurants on the scene, and it's all Brentwood cougars, sw...
Anonymous Sources Tell-All: Restaurant Customer Worst Behaviors
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Restaurant workers of Los Angeles and beyond have written in with the biggest pet peeves they deal with when serving diners, and it's all splitting bi...
The Q&A: Hillstone Problems, Tipping Rules, Dodger Stadium Bites, Taco Crawling & The Restaurants That Currently Define LA
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan and Max return to answer audience questions, and it's the one big restaurant gimmick, seed oil freaks, sauna and ice, and spas, pricey tasting ...
The Biggest Restaurant Pet Peeves
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jordo and Bubbles go all in on the worst restaurant behavior, and it's all complaints on memorizing the order, no more telephones, bad instincts, addi...
New Restaurants We Need To Visit
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lots to eat in Los Angeles lately, so Jordan and Max talk their options: from style dining in Beverly Hills, to making a West Adams kebab voyage, to c...
Chef Jordo, Marvito, Ki, and Eduardo's RIP?
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan and Max talk Jordan's recent adventures as a "chef," serving up his ode to St. Elmo fried shrimp cocktail sandwich (or maybe it's roll) to a fe...
A Q&A Episode
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan and Max answer audience questions and it's all Christmas eve plans, the Jones Hollywood fritto hack, Max & Helen's, favorite dive bars, The Smo...
Baby Bistro Hype, Genghis Cohen 2.0, and North America's 50 Best Restaurants
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welp, another ridiculous list has hit the food media landscape, so Jordan and Max break all the losing and winning down. But first, Genghis Cohen has ...
Darling by Sean Brock, Alto, and Air Jordan Reviews
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan and Max review two recent restaurant experiences with very different outcomes, and then explore a few negatives critques the podcast has receiv...
Bill Addison Finally Wrote A Takedown Review, Plus Firstborn, Henry's, and a Darling Tease
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The LA Times and Bill Addsion finally published an actual critical food review, and Jordan and Max have thoughts, which leads the fellas into a Chines...
The Q&A Episode
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan and Max are back to answer audience questions, and it's all new L.A. restaurants on the horizon, monk milk, Bub & Grandma's pizza, wines by the...
A Special Presentation: LA Chef Conference, Jordan's Santa Monica Seafood Dish & Gather For Good
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan talks with co-hosts Brad Metzger and chef Neal Fraser of LA Chef Conference, which is taking place October 6 in Los Angeles, and features a who...
Zuni Cafe and Swan Oyster's Greatness & Stella's Demise Explained
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The boys talk why San Fran classics Zuni Cafe and Swan Oyster Depot have remained instutitions for decades, while their beloved Stella West Hollywood ...
Farmer's Market Jordo & Sushi Max
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan recounts a recent trip to the Wednesday Santa Monica Farmer's Market where it was all mangoes, peaches, pork, olives, and butter. But before th...
The Summer Hiatus is Outta Here Part 2
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan and Max are back, answering audience questions, and it's Tesla diner talk, Michelin idiots dissing Bavel, Dunsmoor dining room rules, cooking b...
Emergency Pod: Cheesesteaks by Matū Are Coming
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
More wagyu cheesesteaks are coming to Los Angeles from Jerry Greenberg, so the fellas sit down with the Air Jordan all-star to discuss the who, what, ...
They're Back and The Summer Hiatus is Outta Here Part 1
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan and Max review their travels and eating over the past month, answering questions from the audience while breaking it down; and it's all Spain, ...
Summer Hiatus Resting in Chewy Chips with Steven Arroyo (2021)
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's been one year since Steven Arroyo's passing, but his mark on Los Angeles and our food scene continue to be felt with the institutions he created,...
Summer Hiatus with Addison by William Bradley (2023)
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this blast from the past episode, Jordan and Max travelled down to Del Mar to visit and dine with Air Jordan all-star chef William Bradley, who was...
Summer Hiatus 10 LA Bang Bangs (2025)
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Forget that Summer bod and get large with Jordan and Max while supporting Los Angeles restaurants with everyone's favorite eating adventure, the Bang ...
Summer Hiatus at Providence (2022)
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this all-star episode, Jordan eats at LA's recently three Michelin star awarded Providence for the first time, while joined by a very single, lonel...
Summer Hiatus with Moo's Craft Barbecue (2021)
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this all-star episode, it was the height of Covid, so Jordan jumped on a video call with Andrew and Michelle Muñoz of Moo's Craft Barbecue to disc...
The Pre-Summer Hiatus Q&A
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan and Max answer audience questions covering the new LA Times 101 list, Diet Coke food pairings, favorite ice creams, under $100 sake and whiskey...
Podcast Press, Beef, News, and Father's Day
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The podcast was written about this week and the fellas have thoughts, Jordan went on another podcast and was forced into an awkward situation with a g...
Max's Meltdown & Jordan's Iconic Steakhouse Visit
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan finally visited LA legend, Dal Rae Restaurant for the first time to soak up all the old school steakhouse vibes while trying their infamous pep...
David Gelb Talks Chef's Table, Thomas Keller, Criticism & Hollywood
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan and Max are joined by the Jiro Dreams of Sushi man himself, David Gelb, to talk the new season of Chef's Table and all the legends, being a Hol...
A Q&A Episode
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan and Max answer questions from the audience covering the Thomas Keller French Laundry incident and his bong move, rip Gigi's and the saddest clo...
The Bar Benjamin Taste Test
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Booze podcasting continues inside the newly opened Bar Benjamin where Jordan and Max sip a ton of cocktails to let the audience know what exactly can ...
An Adult Beverage Episode: Jordan's 10 Boozes, Max's 5 Cocktails, and 50 Best Bars
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The fellas are blowing serious blood alcohol levels on this booze episode as they talk LA's newest bar, and Jordan lists the definitve top ten adult l...
The Miya Miya Episode
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan and Max review a recent trip to Smorgasburg where Max received his first lesson in the chicken shawarma wrap that Los Angeles has been loving t...
The Q&A Episode
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan and Max answer questions from the audience, and it's all reminding everyon about Max's big life change, 88 Club shrimp toast canoes, Jordan sti...
Restaurants Are Closing, But Peter Luger Ain't
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan and Max start with the bad news: more Los Angeles restaurants are closing. The fellas pour a little out for Yangban, Mandarette, and Papa Crist...
New L.A. Restaurants, Max Reviews Barone's, and Matzah
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The fellas are back to talk a few of the newest restaurants on the scene, and how Jordan caught Max in a lie about one of them. Then, a review of one ...
The Alix Traeger Episode
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Creator and social media darlin' Alix Traeger joins Jordan and Max inside the food building to discuss her first cookbook, Scratch That: Embrace the ...
Vegas Jordo and Holbox and Sushi Reviews
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan survived another trip to The Sin, living to tell the tale to Max and a few Air Jordan LA wildfire fundraiser all-stars; and it was all hotel ro...
A March Mania Q&A
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan and Max answer audience questions, and it's all Budonoki's official standing, drunk in-laws, ordering etiquette, Dunsmoor's pork chop recipe, d...
The Most Intriguing Restaurant Man
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fardad Khayami is a rare gem on the Los Angeles dining scene as a hospitality jack of all restaurant trades inside Muse, his French ode to growing u...
Jordan vs. Pantry Fans & Parents of the People You're Shtupping Advice Part 2
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The 100-year-old diner in downtown Los Angeles has shuttered, and Jordan made light of the closure which lost him Instagram followers, so the fellas d...
The Oscars & Dan Tana's with Neal Moritz & Lasker
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Academy Awards are here and Jordan has bad ideas of how to fix them, Michael Lasker joins to blow minds with his wild knowledge for the town's big...
The Answers You Need: A Q&A Episode
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan and Max answer audience questions and it's all eating in beds, bribing Max to sauna and ice, Alinea LA, the caramel debacle, white wine talk, M...
Restaurant Life with Alba's Julian Black
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Julian Black is a front of house LA born and raised man at the recently opened Alba on Melrose, and he earned his stripes in New York with Major Food ...
5 New L.A. Restaurant Tales
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan and Max talk newly opened restaurants they recently visited during a record setting period of friendship. The boys recount visits to Rasarumah,...
Matū Kai in Brentwood is Coming Soon...
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matū number two is upon us with Kai on San Vicente, and WILL THERE BE CHEESESTEAKS? Will Jerry G take Jordan's advice on the three additions he'd lik...
10 L.A. Bang Bangs
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eating at two different restaurants back to back, one after the other with no break in between is known as a Bang Bang, and maybe everyone should cons...
We Love LA & Adam Richman
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So much love to go around in this episode, starting with Jordan and Max thanking some Air Jordan All-Stars for donating to our first responders in Los...
Fire Talk, a Holiday Recap, and the Double Date at Muse
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan and Max return post-hiatus to a hurting LA, but the show must go on, so take your mind off the darkness for a beat to hear about Max accidental...
Holiday Q&A Part 2
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's a goodbye 2024 and hello 2025 episode covering a battle of animal necks, Jordan vs. Norm Langer, the status of Spago and Nancy Silverton, Cabo fo...
Holiday Q&A with Chace Crawford
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chace is back to answer audience questions with Jordan and Max about this cozy egg nog and latke season, and it's all Jews for Jesus, being Hanukkah c...
LA Times 101 & Esquire's Best New Restaurants
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The end of year restaurant lists are here, and Jordan and Max have thoughts. First up, the fellas talk the recently released 101 Best New Restaurants ...
The LA in a Minute Episode
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Evan Lovett was born, raised, and lives in Los Angeles, covering the city he loves through LA in a Minute, his social media and podcast reporting on e...
Meeting The Parents: A Survival Guide
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The holidays are here, which means you may soon be visiting the parents of the people you are shtupping, so Jordan brings his knowledge visiting Strai...
Stella For Brunch & Morihiro For Dinner
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan finally spent some money on sushi, exploring the world of luxury Los Angeles fish and rice at Morihiro, where the Atwater Village Michelin star...
Thanksgiving with Joan's on Third
09 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joan McNamara is Joan from Joan's on Third and she's back on Air Jordan to talk everything Thanksgiving, including how to create the perfect holiday m...
Food & Restaurant Questions & Answers
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Max's LA cocktail spots, lots of Somni 2.0 talk, BTS of the Air Jordan soundtrack, best new restaurants of the year, top croissants, more candy talk, ...
The Final Halloween Candy Debate
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Peck joins Jordan and Max for the ultimate late October sugar snacking session. Snickers vs. Baby Ruth, Red Vines vs. Twizzlers, Peanut vs. Peanu...
Jordan's Favorite Meal & Max's LA Japanese Rankings
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The best of Los Angeles Japanese cuisine is reluctantly ranked by Max based on what he has experienced, and it's all sushi, tempura, barbecue and both...
A Night At Travis Lett's RVR
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Travis Lett, the Gjelina genius is back in Venice with RVR, a love letter of an Izakaya to Japan, where Max and Jordan recently shared a California pr...
Bar Mitzvah Eating
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan has been lost in a food haze of parties for 13-year-olds lately, so he educates Max on the ways of the Hebrew school graduate party. Top passed...
The Q&A: No Ozemp Edition
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan and Max answer audience questions covering everything from pre-drinking and post-creaming, Fall ingredient depression, bread vs. rice, veganism...
Ozempic Max & Fried Mortadella at The Cheese Store
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dominick DiBartolomeo welcomes Jordan and Max into the private dining room of The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills to get a taste of the newest sandwich ...
The Prime Pizza Episode
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Prime slices have dominated the Los Angeles pie game for a decade thanks to Zak Fishman, who enters the Sherman Oaks Food Building to talk top topping...
Jeff Gordinier: The Antidote to LA Fatigue
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Esquire writer Jeff Gordinier has returned to living in Los Angeles after decades of being a New Yorker to share endless happy dining thoughts on Jord...
Cheesesteaks For Dessert Life with Jerry Greenberg
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jerry G is back to talk it all with the fellas, answering audience questions, and it's all Jordan's horrible advice, where's the HiHo cheesecake and l...
The Fog Of Food War: Pizzeria Sei & Podcast Beef
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan & Max review a night out at Pizzeria Sei, where they experienced a rush of emotions while partaking in a farmer's market and luxury ingredient ...
A Meat Sweats Blind Tasting Episode Live From Stella West Hollywood
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan and Max talk a recent Summer ingredient fuelled meal at Stella West Hollywood, before returning days later to undertake a meaty marathon of a b...
Michelin Stars, Casual Oxalis Recipes, and Vegas Jordo Returns
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan and Max talk the recently announced California Michelin guide, all the stars, and how Los Angeles fared. Plus, Oxalis may not be back, but Max ...