Mad Food

Ice Cream Dreams, InfatuationLAme, and Meteora

13 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan seeks Shapiro's advice about an original Air Jordan ice cream flavor, Century City Peking duck needs respect, cucumbers mostly suck, bergamont ...

Big Appetite with Ben Hundo

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ben Hundreds stars in Tastemade's Big Apetite, a new food show highlighting resaurants around the country with the coolest design elements. Ben enters...

The Q&A Strikes Back

31 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan is joined by Shapiro to answer audience questions, discussing new menu items at Matū, the most anticpated restaurant openings, steak and Frenc...

Here Comes Some Restaurant Reviews

23 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan and Shapiro are joined by their friend Kris Peerali to discuss the trios recent trip to the newest high-level sushi experience in Los Angeles, ...

The Ori & Genevieve Episode

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis are the husband and wife chef team behind L.A. institutions Bestia and Bavel, and the duo has just opened their third...

The Bear with Chris & Courtney Storer

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The scripted restaurant show you needed is finally here with FX/Hulu's The Bear, and Jordan is joined by its creator Chris Storer, and his sister chef...

LA's Best Bites & Food News

02 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan is joined by Food & Wine writer Andy Wang to talk spray painting restaurant windows, arguably the best fried chicken in the country opening in ...

How Kev Eats Raising Cane's, Burritos, and Trends

25 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin Noparvar is How Kev Eats on TikTok and Instagram, the food reviewer and chewer bringing you the latest drops and old classics of everything chew...

Cobi's & Resy vs. OpenTable

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jeremy Adler is a jack of many restaurant trades, so he enters the food building to discuss one of his projects, the Southeast Asian homey hotspot, Co...

Jordan & Max Dine in Hollywood

11 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan thought it was crazy he had never been to Nancy Silverton's Italian leaning steakhouse, The Barish, so he met up with Shapiro on Hollywood Blvd...

The Pain of the Stuffed Face in Vegas & Spain

04 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan and Shapiro talk their recent food focused trips to Vegas and Spain, including top 5 resturants and best bites on each journey. Plus (and maybe...

Mukbanging & Woodranching with the Male Models

28 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Josh Peck and Joe Vulpis are friends, food lovers, online stars, and co-hosts of the Male Models podcast. Jordan sits down with the fellas to discuss ...

The Seafood King of L.A.

21 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Liwei Liao of The Joint in Sherman Oaks is the most talked about fishmonger in Los Angeles because of his dry-aging of seafood for restaurants and at ...

It's Q&A Time

14 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Infatuation LA's 25 Best Restaurant list and the state of LA food media, Animal is back, tipping etiquette, Daniel Boulud is coming, Chicago eats,...

Can Shapiro Actually Cook?

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Eleven luxuriously conceived fine dining courses inside the Oxalis Palace will determine one of the biggest mysteries in Air Jordan history: can Shapi...

The Uncle Paulie's Episode

29 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul James and Jon Buscemi are the team behind those sandwiches, that merch, and the brand bringing a much needed New York energy to Los Angeles. Jord...

Passover Ain't So Bad

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Once thought of as the worst eating holiday on the Jewish calendar, Jordan and the tuna fish queen Kate Burr ask Shapiro to consider if Passover is an...

Burgers with George Motz

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The mutton chopped human hamburger encyclopedia enters the Sherman Oaks Food Building to talk Apple Pan everything, that Oklahoma smash onion celebrit...

The Return of the Q&A

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Death row meals, top 5 Persian spots in L.A. (and we bring in a real life Persian to discuss because Jordan and Max are too white), new food destinati...

Benihana & Noma Suck

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan didn't want to go to Benihana, but his family forced him, and he paid the ultimate price. Max wanted to travel to Scandinavia to eat at some of...

The Jordan & Lily Milkshake Taste Test

25 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan and Lily Rosenthal have never been milkshake people, but when Jerry Greenberg and HiHo Cheeseburger recently introduced their new scratch-made ...

Another Sh*t Steakhouse, L.A. James Beards, and Restaurant Pet Peeves

19 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan is joined by Shapiro to talk another horrific steakhouse experience, Max's underworld wine relationships and his upcoming foodie vacation, and ...

Q&A with Jordan & Max

12 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Top 5 overrated L.A. restaurants, to eat or not to eat in the O.C., cookies vs. pie, Pizzeria Sei, how to gain wine knowledge and where to booze and s...

Kato: The Best New Restaurant in L.A.

05 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Taiwanese fine dining is back with the updated, elevated, and ready for its spotlight version of Jon Yao's Michelin starred Kato. Jordan is joined by ...

Masks Off, Gwen, Mother Wolf, and Beefsteak

26 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The new mask mandate for L.A. is in effect and you can finally see your waiter's face, Jordan goes to Gwen for the first time and breaks down his orde...

Jordan & Max Went To Shibumi with David Schlosser

19 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chef David Schlosser is one of L.A.'s most seasoned and pedigreed chefs to ever do it, and his Kappo-style Japanese restaurant Shibumi is a unique cul...

Super Bowl Menus & Girl Scout Cookies with Dave

11 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

OG Air Jordan all-star Dave Stassen is back in the Sherman Oaks Food building after a long hiatus to discuss hosting Super Bowl Sunday and how he and ...

Happy Food People with Josh Peck

05 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Josh returns to the Sherman Oaks Food Building, joining Jordan and Shapiro to talk his upcoming memoir, Happy People Are Annoying. Plus, a Hayato rund...

L.A. Chinese Food with Andy Wang

29 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andy joins Jordan for a Lunar New Year episode to rank his favorite Chinese restaurants in Los Angeles from San Gabriel to Culver City. They talk Andy...

Food Answers with Max Shapiro

21 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Disgusting habits, the red 911, best breakfasts, caviar love and hate, Max's top 3 Amaros, Jordan doesn't want bananas or McConnell's, buying vintage ...

It's Sunday Gravy Time

15 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sol and Ghazi Bashirian are the brother and sister team behind Italian Inglewood red sauce star Sunday Gravy. You won't find better garlic bread or mo...

A Very Covid Christmas

07 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan talks getting the Coron while in Florida with his in-laws while Max stayed in L.A. dodging Omicron eating at Lucky's, Courage Bagels, Jones Hol...

2021 Best New Restaurants with Andy Wang

26 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Wangstarr is back to discuss his top ten best new restaurants in Los Angeles, and his favorite new dish and dessert in the city. Plus, Jordan begs...

Jordan & Max's Road Trip to Addison

18 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

San Diego's first and only 2 Michelin star restaurant, Addison is a reason to leave Los Angeles, and that's exactly what Jordan and Max did to experie...

The LA Times 101 Best Restaurants Review

09 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan and Max enjoyed another night at Spago with friends as the LA Times released their new 101 Best Restaurants in LA list, leaving Spago in the du...

Thanksgiving Recaps & Jordan's Worst 2021 Meal

04 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Thanksgiving in Mexican sands, shrimp for breakfast, Covid ruins the night at the land of the PHD, best bites of 2021, South Beverly Grill's sushi (ag...

The Anajak Episode

13 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Pichetrungsi has brought his parents Sherman Oaks thai restaurant to new heights in the past two years as the pandemic forced his creativity ou...

A Day in Westlake Village

06 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The PHD aka Stephen Shapiro aka Max Shapiro's real estate titan father takes Jordan and Max on an all day Westlake Village eating adventure filled wit...

A Taco Bell Episode

29 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What's your Taco Bell order? All TB fans have their crazed specifics, and Jordan, Evan "The Bagel Babe of LA" Fox, and Kate Green are no different. Th...

Horses on Sunset

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Smoked salmon Hollywood vibes are back, so Jordan and Shapiro break all the avocado anchovy crostino and thick bistro burger with a side of bottled He...

A New York Episode

17 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan talks a recent trip to New York with self-described New York expert Michael Shayefar. Top 5 NYC restaurants, Don Angie is so hot right now, Lug...

Dead in Chicago

09 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Deep dish, hot dogs, Italian beef, Polish sausages, cracker crust pizza, fried shrimp, John Mayer, and the Grateful Dead is what was consumed by Jorda...

Family Style & Michelins with Ben Hundreds

01 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The food festival of all food festivals is back with in person gluttony and an all-time lineup of restaurants and brands collaborating on dream-like f...

Nobu Malibu, Audience Questions, and DineLA

25 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kate Burr and Max Block return to Air Jordan to talk kugel vs blintzes, Simon Cowell and the good seat in Malibu, Tatel Beverly Hills, French L.A. res...

A Healthy Relationship with Food

17 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Brooke Glazer is a registered dietician nutritionist who loves food and Air Jordan: A Food Podcast, and has been listening to Jordan talk about his di...

A Night at Etta

11 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan is joined by returning AJ guests Max Winkler, Josh Peck, and Max Shapiro to talk an epic meal at the brand new Culver City pizza, pasta, and ge...

Matū with Jerry Greenberg and Team

04 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's not a steakhouse. Matū is a grassfed wagyu experience from Jerry Greenberg, Scott Linder, and Ryan Gianola, who all join Jordan to talk the Sout...

Audience Questions & The Alice Waters Remix Interview

28 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

To celebrate 50 years of Chez Panisse, we replay the 2019 Air Jordan Alice Waters interview, where the queen talks microwave hatred, tacos vs burritos...

The L.A. O.G. Josiah Citrin

20 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The L.A. born and raised 2 Michelin star chef behind Melisse, Citrin, Charcoal, and Dear John's joins Jordan and Max to talk all the restaurants, all ...

The Caroline & Suzanne Episode

14 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Caroline Styne and Suzanne Goin have been partners in food and life for over 20 years, feeding Los Angeles their hearts, souls, and bacon-wrapped parm...

North Hollywood Food Crawl with Josh Peck

07 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Crunchy shrimp hand rolls, French fry stuffed lavash wrapped kabobs, and Nutella oozing fried dough with returning Air Jordan all-star Josh Peck. But ...

New LA Restaurants, Vegas, and WW (Weight Watchers)

30 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kate Burr is a Jersey born LA girl in the food know, and joins Jordan to discuss her work for the brand formerly known as Weight Watchers. She also re...

Mariscos Jalisco & Matū

21 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Raul Ortega is the owner and chef of the best food truck in Los Angeles, which serves Jordan's favorite taco. The origins of the iconic taco dorado de...

Healthy Eating with Astrid Swan & Larry Longo

14 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Marriage is what brings us together today. And when you mix marriage and food, problems can and will arise. Enter Larry Longo, restaurateur and Off Th...

The Cofax Burrito Architect: Noah Galuten

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan and Noah talk it all: the origins of Cofax's greatness, where breakfast burritos go wrong, eating with celebrities vs. foodies (peasants), L.A....

A Night at Needle

26 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan and Max experienced the Silverlake one seating a night Chinese family style private patio meal from Needle, and it's all garlic sauces, scallio...

Liv a Lil with Olivia Sui & Lily Rosenthal

18 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

They're friends, love food, and raise money for people in need - they are Liv a Lil. The girls join Jordan in the Sherman Oaks Food Building to discus...

The 23 Hour Taco Crawl

12 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Mexican food crawl of all crawls went down, so Jordan sat down with his friends and tour guides, Victor Delgado and Joy Tostada from Tacos 1986 to...

A Night at Capo & LA Food News

05 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan finally experienced Santa Monica Italian institution Capo and all of its Picasso on the walls, shaved truffles, celebrity haunt glory. The nigh...

Escuela & Matadors with Steven Arroyo

28 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan is joined by the owner of one of L.A.'s best Mexican restaurants to talk top 5 Escuela tacos, that guac, those burritos, chewy chips, and how t...

The Wolf Returns

22 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Wolfgang Puck is back to discuss the outrageous outdoor dining situation at Spago, new restaurants, and his upcoming documentary. Then, Jordan and Max...

Masks Off

15 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The CDC has said masks off for vaccinated Americans, and dining is roaring back in Los Angeles, so Max Shapiro returns to The Sherman Oaks Food Buildi...

49 Hours in New Orleans

08 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan left Los Angeles for New Orleans to eat at 20 restaurants in 49 hours. Joined by Air Jordan all-stars Jamie P and Jerry G, and their buddy Davi...

Miami, Majordomo, and Pizza with Andy Wang

24 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Fresh off a trip to Miami, Andy Wang enters the Sherman Oaks Food Building to discuss the exploding South Beach restaurant scene and how LA just can't...

Angelini, Found Oyster, Kato, Max, and Dave

16 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recent meals at LA legend Angelini Osteria, the newer stunner Kato, and Jordan's new addiction Found Oyster are covered in all their vodka dripping oy...

Sonoratown, Bagels, Caviar & Fried Chicken with Max Shapiro

10 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The flour tortilla legend expands, a Top Chef winner's chicken sandwich flap, Jordan won't shut up about bagels, court side Lakers seats, Shake Shack ...

The Brent Bolthouse Bungalow

02 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Longtime LA hospitality king, Brent Bolthouse joins Jordan to discuss his newest project, The Bungalow Kitchen, a Michael Mina restaurant meets Soho H...

The Smoked Meat Mom & Pop: Moo's Craft Barbecue

26 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Michelle and Andrew Muñoz are Moo's Craft Barbecue, which was just named Best BBQ in California by Food & Wine. They join Jordan to talk about openin...

The Jon & Vinny's Brentwood Patio Experience

19 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan is joined by an epic lineup of Hollywood heavy hitters like Dave Stassen's manager Mike Lasker, agent Uncle Pints, Bob Koch Esq., and writer Sa...

Bagel Madness with Ed Levine

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Serious Eats founder and New Yorker Ed Levine joins to discuss the recent New York Times article calling Los Angeles bagels the best in the country. A...

Patios, Dining Rooms, and LA Food with Farley Elliott

05 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mr. Eater LA joins to talk vaccines, outdoor & indoor dining realities, Filipino food, MAYHEM at Il Pastaio, the greatness of Goldburger, Salt Bae Bev...

The Outdoor Mozzaplex & Dine LA

26 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

First up, Lily Rosenthal joins to celebrate Mozza's outdoor dining excellence, and she learns a thing or two about Passover and nosebleed seats. Then,...

South Beverly Grill, What A Thrill

20 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan and Max celebrated the return of outdoor dining at Jordan's South Beverly Graceland, which never disappoints, and they breakdown their order wi...

Clubhouse & Food News with the LA Food Gang

12 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Crystal Coser and Andy Wang are the co-hosts of LA Food Gang on Clubhouse, discussing all the food topics of the day on this new live, interactive pla...

The Dream Bagel

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Courage Bagels, with their charred crusty chew and farmer's market fresh vegetables (finally placing Los Angeles in the national bagel conversation), ...

Willie Mae's in LA with Kerry Seaton-Stewart

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The best fried chicken in America is now available in Los Angeles at HiHo Cheeseburger on the Willie Mae Fried Chicken Sandwich, so Willie Mae's owner...

Regarding Her: A Celebration of Women in Food

20 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dina Samson (Rossoblu & Superfine) and Brittney Valles (Guerrila Tacos) join Jordan to discuss Regarding Her's first chapter: a ten day celebration of...

Whatup 2021

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Air Jordan returns from hiatus and Dave Stassen is back to discuss all the 2020 holiday eating, plus the fellas answer questions from the listeners, w...

Peace Out 2020 with Max Shapiro

28 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A Thanksgiving breakdown, the outdoor dining situation, Yakitoriya chicken, smash burgers galore, olive pizzas, Oxalis returns, pecans, the tremendous...

There Will Be Ice Cream with Chef Brad Ray

21 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

At Antico, some call it ice cream and others say gelato, but everyone agrees it's one of the best desserts in Los Angeles. The architect of this chill...

Food Fans Max Winkler & Jess Barden

14 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

La Scala chopped salads, Boston losers, bowls of chili, stale Easter candy, English breakfast, Hillstone the GOAT, drive-in theater eating, dim sum sp...

Election Eats with Jamie Patricof

06 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Air Jordan Politics Czar Jamie Patricof is never too nervous to eat and returns to talk the election, our country's new leaders, and how he and Jordan...

Marissa Hermer's Rooftop Life

30 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

West Hollywood's Olivetta was a smash hit pre-Coron, and the lobster pasta and cocktail party now continues outside, high above the nearby La Peer Hot...

Angler is Back: The Review

23 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Angler expert Max Shapiro returns to review the return of one of the most underrated restaurants in Los Angeles. Jordan and Max love this seafood pala...

Food & Wine & NBA with Baxter Holmes

17 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Lakers, Caribbean oxtail patties, wine in the Orlando bubble, Anajak Thai Taco Tuesdays, the fall of Nate 'n Al, Gregg "The Godfather" Popovich, c...

The Return of Candycopia with Tyler Malek

10 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Great Candycopia is back for a limited time, so get your spoons out and attack. Air Jordan Ice Cream Correspondent Pints Jr. joins Jordan to inter...

Olive & Thyme with Melina Davies

02 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Hollywood come-up, Burbank braised short ribs, lemon turkey sandwiches, top 3 nuts, the grazing table, Nancy Silverton, feeding the 818, and a new...

Amboy Life with Alvin Cailan

25 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Burger Show star and Filipino LA kid is back to discuss his new Chinatown burger and butcher shop, which has quickly become one of Jordan's favori...

The L.A. Food Circus with Jason Stewart

18 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Them Jeans returns to food podcasting, joining Jordan to break down the biggest food clowns of the day; a Vice editor's tweet about a beloved Los Ange...

The Caviar & Cake Episode

11 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Roe Caviar and Little House Confections are two new companies feeding L.A. and beyond their delicious, yet affordable luxury. Owners Sarah Meyer and L...

Dine L.A. with Stacey Sun & Lien Ta

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The time to support restaurants and chefs is now and Dine L.A.'s Restaurant Weeks are here with over 500 special menus from all across the city. Jorda...

The Return of Dave Stassen

28 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

He's back! Sonoratown tortillas, Amboy burgers and fries, Rustic Canyon steak, Salt & Straw vs McConnells, Brisket Con 2020, organic gummy bears, Burg...

Coron Food Stars: Calabama & Orso

21 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Two of the best meals Jordan has experienced during quarantine come from chefs doing things different: breakfast sandwiches served in a bucket and rea...

Nyesha Arrington in a Post-Jonathan Gold World

14 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The born and raised Angeleno talks peace, love, and cooking at home in quarantine. She's living in a post-Jonathan Gold world, but his life and work i...

Taco Maria, KazuNori, and L.A. Restaurant Closures

07 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Wang returns to discuss the darkness surrounding recent restaurant closures in Los Angeles, but at least Taco Maria and KazuNori are still open a...

LA Food Assholes

31 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

From Jessica Koslow, to people who hate Eataly, to people who love natural wine, and many more. There are plenty of LA food assholes, and who better t...

Sqirl & Filipino Soul with Ria Barbosa

21 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Opening Sqirl chef, Ria Barbosa talks her time working with Jessica Koslow, pesto rice bowls, industry traditions, and yes, the mold. Then, Jordan dec...

Foodies: A Love Story

16 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kaitlin Orr and Anders Husa are in love with dining out, traveling the world, and each other. Jordan talks to the overseas couple about their life as ...

The Story of Eduardo's Border Grill

10 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Eddie Greenwald has owned West LA burrito and quesadilla institution Eduardo's for 33 years and there are no bigger fans than Jordan and returning gue...

The Mh Zh Dinner

03 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Pre-Coron, Jordan was joined by Valerie Gordon and Aliza J. Sokolow for his first meal at the notoriously hot Mediterranean spot Mh Zh. In a prologue,...