Mad Food

Baseball, BLM, and Restaurants with Kate Green

27 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kate returns to open up about her experience as a black woman and how Los Angeles and our food industry can work towards a greater good. We also talk ...

Eating Inside Restaurants Again

23 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Want to hear what it's like? Jordan's guests, Andrea Chang of the LA Times Food Section, co-owner of Uncle Paulie's Jon Buscemi, and professional fine...

Phil Rosenthal Part III

17 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Season 3 of Somebody Feed Phil is now streaming on Netflix, so Phil is back for his third Air Jordan visit to discuss the season in-depth. But to kick...

The Kevin Bludso Episode

12 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The BBQ legend talks a life in Compton, his DJ'ing days, Summer trips to Texas, strawberry soda, burritos, why baby back ribs are a no bueno, a possib...

L.A.'s Black-Owned Restaurants with Kat Hong

05 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kat Hong created the one food list our mainstream food media somehow missed: L.A.'s Black-Owned Restaurants. She joins Jordan to talk about its incept...

Casa Vega is Back!

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Once Upon a Time... in Sherman Oaks with Christy Vega of the legendary Ventura Blvd. cantina, who talks her family's business being open once again an...

RIP Souplantation

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The culinary legend is dead! Food writers and super fans of the all-you-can-eat salad and sundae bar Mecca, Mona Holmes, David Landsel, and Andy Wang ...

Takeout & Top Chef with Kevin Arnovitz

13 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

ESPN writer Kevin Arnovitz loves food just about as much as he loves the NBA, and in the days of Coron he's getting takeout all over Los Angeles and w...

RIP Stan's Donuts with Matt Rice

06 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Westwood Village legend is laid to sprinkled, peanut butter stuffed rest with longtime Stan's super fan and all around L.A. donut lord, Hollywood ...

What's Gaby Dalkin Cookin?

29 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Eat What You Want: 125 Recipes For Real Life is the new cookbook from chef, author, and social media darling Gaby Dalkin. Jordan highlights some of hi...

David Kinch: A Chef's Voyage

25 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The 3-star Michelin chef talks his new documentary, which follows the Manresa team inside French kitchens for a behind-the-scenes international tour o...

Food Friends: Ben Hundreds & Deer Dana

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

L.A.'s top ten tacos, last meals out in the wild, Jay Z in a subway, and plenty of t-shirt talk in the days of Coron with Jordan and two friends in th...

Team Rossoblu

15 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's all pesto lasagna, Parmigiano-Reggiano "matzah balls," popping the trunk, Winnie the Pooh, and provolone on pizza. Dina Samson, Steve Samson, and...

Netflix and Phil (Rosenthal)

08 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Phil is back to discuss all the L.A. food he's been eating while quarantined, and he's raising money for restaurants and to feed those in need in the ...

The Current State of L.A. Coron with Emily Jane Fox & Lee Eisenberg

02 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Emily breaks down her recent Vanity Fair interview with Mayor Eric Garcetti, but then screws it all up by admitting she's never eaten Taco Bell, anger...

Coron Life with Andy Wang & Jerry Greenberg

26 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A new world of takeout & delivery, home cooking, RIP Skype, and the business blur of it all with food writer Andy Wang and the Sugarfish man himself, ...

The Langer's Deli Episode

20 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Forget your Coron worries and meet Norm Langer, who runs the best Jewish deli in America. We talk how his father started it all, and how from the age ...

Burgers with Sang Yoon

12 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bueno or no bueno burger toppings, birthday cake corkage, and of course we talk ketchup with the most Jewish Asian chef ever, the father of Father's O...

The Dan Tana's Episode

04 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In an epic 2-part episode, Dan Tana's maître d' Christian Kneedler and a red sauce roundtable featuring super fans Rebecca Brandy, Ashley Bader, and ...

L.A. Love & Hate with Max Shapiro

26 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The good, the bad, and the ugly of Los Angeles with the most outspoken bearded bon vivant. And it's all Apple Pan, Gjusta and Gjelina, Dan Tana's vs M...

Healthy-ish with Robert Iler

20 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Sopranos actor and new LA resident talks Tocaya and Sweetgreen, or what Jordan refers to as "bullshit bowls." It's all intermittent fasting, white...

It's Kismet with Sophia Bush

12 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sara Kramer & Sarah Hymanson of Kismet join Sophia Bush and Jordan to talk the new Rotisserie, those pita sandwiches, how we all need to pronounce Los...

Ronan & Best Pizza Toppings

05 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Caitlin and Daniel Cutler aka the mom and pop behind pizza palace Ronan, enter the Sherman Oaks Food Building to discuss how it all started on Pico Bl...

Beef with Kali's Kevin Meehan

29 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A Michelin star in Larchmont Village is using Flannery Beef to serve some of L.A.'s best steaks and one serious dry-aged cheeseburger. Plus, strip vs....

Oysters Everything with Rifko Meier

23 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Oyster expert Rifko Meier goes deep inside the word of salt-water bivalve molluscs and not only breaks it all down including debunking that pearl bull...

Mary Sue Milliken & Susan Feniger

18 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Too Hot Tamales have a new Santa Monica restaurant called Socalo, where they're slinging chips, guacamole, and booze all day long and using griddl...

Meat Myths with Frank Ostini & Anthony Endy

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

California grilling and bbq experts, chefs Frank Ostini and Anthony Endy join Jordan on their home turf of the Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort in Solvang ...

Michael Cimarusti & Donato Poto: L.A. Seafood Lords

09 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Providence & Connie and Ted's co-owners discuss the art of serving sustainable seafood to Los Angeles, hot vs. cold lobster rolls, why dineLA is a wor...

Best 2019 New Restaurants & LA Times 101 Talk

01 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Wang (Food & Wine) and Farley Elliott (Eater LA) discuss Tartine Manufactory's abrupt closing, maybe the biggest LA food trend of the year: cavia...

Best 2019 L.A. New Desserts

29 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Valerie Gordon sits down to discuss holidays and 2019's best new desserts in Los Angeles. AIR JORDAN: A FOOD PODCAST is brought to you by RC Provision...

Best 2019 L.A. Restaurant Collabs

26 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Burt Bakman of Slab/Trudy's Underground BBQ and Evan Fox of Yeastie Boys Bagels enter the Sherman Oaks Food Building with Jordan to discuss the best r...

Hanukkah vs. Christmas with Josh Peck

22 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

'Tis the season and everyone knows Christmas has Hanukkah beat by a mile in every single aspect...except one: Jews cook the best holiday foods! Josh P...

Dave Beran with Elan Gale

18 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Dialogue and Pasjoli chef talks his celebrated Chicago years at Alinea and Next, salt bagels, his LA menus, a French fry resistance, and fine dini...

A Michelin Star in San Diego

05 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Chef William Bradley of Addison Restaurant in North San Diego talks the pursuit of pallete perfection, a smoothie life, San Diego vs LA, and we breakd...

The Thanksgiving Recap with Dave Stassen

29 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dave forces Jordan to eat McConnell's before breaking down an epic turkey and pie day, that included quesadillas, bagels, Hoisin sauce, and all the gr...

Tacos with Bill Esparza

27 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Street Gourmet Bill Esparza sits down with Jordan to discuss L.A.'s vast taco game and drops all the meat & tortilla knowledge you need. Thank you to ...

The Ludo Lefebvre Episode

21 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The man behind Trois Mec & Petit Trois joins Jordan and special guest co-host Elsie Hewitt to talk Michelin stars, Jon and Vinny, tartare, escargot, a...

Alice Waters

15 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan sits down with chef Alice Waters to discuss opening a second Chez Panisse, a connection to museums, trusting your instincts, microwaves, LA vs ...

The South Beverly Grill Episode

12 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hollywood manager Michael Lasker joins Dave and Jordan to discuss what may be the best restaurant in America. The fellas break down recent meals there...

John Terzian & Chicken Tenders

07 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The h.wood Group's John "Terz" Terzian talks a life in nightlife, Lohan vs. Paris, the value of bottle service, and how his favorite food led to L.A.'...

Majordomo Everything

30 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

General Manager Christine Larroucau talks everything Majordomo, from early menu developing days, to an obsession with patio heaters, to an out-of-the-...

Pizzana with Daniele Uditi & Zoe Winkler

24 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Italian dough legend and chef of Pizzana talks his journey from living in a Venice Beach van to cooking for celebrities, Jonathan Gold, and opening tw...

Salt & Straw CEO Kim Malek

18 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The greatest ice cream flavor ever created is discussed in epic detail, plus Jordan ranks his top ten traditional ice cream flavors, and then he begs ...

The Alvin Cailan Episode

17 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Burgers, burgers, burgers, and more LA burger talk with The Burger Show man himself, and we talk eggslut, Filipino food, New York vs LA, horrific Jack...

The Joan's on Third Episode

10 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Joan McNamara discusses it all, from her days cooking eggs in NYC to how midnight pancake sessions for her kids led to opening a L.A. institution. We ...

Halloween Candy & Rosh Hashanah

03 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Davey "Sugar Boy" Stassen ranks his all-time favorite candies for Halloween. Plus, Jordan recounts an insane amount of food on the Jewish New Year and...

Zoe Komarin: Pita Queen

25 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

L.A.'s newest backyard chef sensation aka The Pita Queen of Highland Park, discusses how it all started with catering for Candace Bushnell, 7 years of...

Dave's Brisket & Jordan's Big Weekend

19 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, Valerie Gordon serves Pint's Jr. her Blum's Coffee Crunch Cake, which is now shipping nationwide on Goldbelly! This episode is full of all sorts...

Bestia with Lily Rosenthal & Ally Romano

12 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The daughters of Phil Rosenthal and Ray Romano talk growing up in restaurants with famous dads, the new Sycamore Tartine, and a night at Bestia with J...

Danny Trejo: L.A. Legend

05 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Burritos, donuts, hot sauce, coffee, beer, a music label, all the acting roles... There is nothing this legendary Angeleno native can not do. Danny en...

Yeastie Boys & Freedman's

29 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Evan Fox and Jonah Freedman are redefining what Los Angeles thinks of Jewish food. They tell their stories, rank their delis, and Evan and Jordan eat ...

Popeyes vs. Chick-fil-A

22 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's the Popeyes vs. Chick-fil-A fried chicken sandwich taste test, featuring Evan Fox of Yeastie Boys Bagels, Burt Bakman of Slab and Trudy's Undergr...

The Nicole Byer Episode

22 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The host of Netflix's Nailed It enters The Sherman Oaks Food Building to talk her favorite LA restaurants, pros and cons to food show hosting, and Jor...

Family Style with Ben Hundreds

20 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Family Style Food Festival and The Hundreds co-founder Ben Hundreds breaks down the chefs, music, and art celebration happening September 15th at Tele...

SUGARFISH, HiHo, and UOVO with Jerry Greenberg

15 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You love his food, you Instagram his food, you wait in lines for his food, and yet you've probably never heard his name. This is the story of Jerry Gr...

The Triumph of Sonoratown

08 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Since appearing on Netflix's Taco Chronicles, this Sonoran love story has reached new heights. It's all grilled carne asada, stewed cheesy chivichanga...

The Triumph of Sonoratown

08 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Since appearing on Netflix's Taco Chronicles, this Sonoran love story has reached new heights. It's all grilled carne asada, stewed cheesy chivichanga...

The Howlin' Ray's Episode

31 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Chef and founder, Johnny Ray Zone takes us behind-the-scenes and back in time to discuss his Nashville inspired poultry empire, the love story at the ...

Hollywood Hotspots & West LA Eats with Brad Slater

25 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hollywood talent agent and WME partner Brad Slater joins Jordan to talk Dan Tana's, The Grill on the Alley, The Rock's cheat meals, and the best West ...

F*ck Food Influencers with CVT Soft Serve's Joe Nicchi

18 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When "influencers" asked for free ice cream in exchange for social media posts, Joe Nicchi responded like any sane human should, he told those "influe...

Ricardo Zarate & Eater's Best New Restaurants in America

11 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Eater's Hillary Dixler Canavan discusses the 16 Best New Restaurants in America, including LA's Tacos 1986 & Nightshade. Then, Jordan sits down with t...

Trump's Eating Habits & 40 Years of Michael's Santa Monica

04 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Author Allen Salkin joins Dave & Jordan to discuss his new Trump book, but all we really talk about is Donald's love of shitty food. Then, in part two...

Jon Yao: The Rising Star

27 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Kato kid talks a love of seafood, the Michelin experience from inspections to awards afterparty, and his dream restaurant: Kato 2.0 aka Yao Los An...

The Wolfgang Puck Episode

20 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Wolfgang sits down with Jordan to discuss everything Spago, from greatest food hits, to hookers in the old West Hollywood parking lot, to preparing Pe...

Goldbelly's CEO & Dave Eats Sugar

12 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The world's busiest food delivery man, Joe Ariel of Goldbelly talks the best iconic regional foods across the country (Russ & Daughters, Lou Malnati's...

L.A. Michelin Awards with Andy Wang

04 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Food & Wine Magazine's Andy Wang recaps the 2019 Los Angeles Michelin Awards.

Jeremy Fox & Birdie G's

30 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The new dream LA restaurant from chef Jeremy Fox is discussed, including an exclusive look at the matzah brei and caviar menu. And of course, when you...

The Will Guidara Episode

22 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The 3 Michelin star man behind The NoMad & Eleven Madison Park talks a life in hospitality, NoMad LA's evolution, that hot dog, that chicken burger, t...

Mother's Day with Dave Stassen

15 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dave finally went to Burgers Never Say Die, he made carne asada for Mother's Day, the "Shout-Out Ban" is finito, moms be loving Jon & Vinny's, Jordan ...

LA Food Bowl & Fried Chicken with Jenn Harris

07 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

LA Times Senior Food Writer, Jenn Harris talks can't miss food and chef highlights of the epic, month-long 2019 LA Food Bowl. And if you're talking to...

Dinner at Animal, Republique, and...Nate 'n Al?

02 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dave went to Animal, Jordan breaks down the best dinner order at Republique, and Nate 'n Al's nighttime scene may not remain pathetic for much longer....

Craig Susser of Craig's

25 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The ex-Dan Tana's maitre d' turned restaurateur behind one of the most successful restaurants in Los Angeles, the Hollywood chop house hotspot Craig's...

The Yael Grobglas Episode

18 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Jane The Virgin and LA food star talks Israeli food, being a pescetarian at her favorite restaurants in Los Angeles, and David Stassen goes head t...

Beefsteak with Neal & Amy Fraser

11 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"The best food event of the year" and it's all produced by Redbird partners Neal & Amy Fraser, who guide us through what goes into the annual Beefstea...

The Tacos 1986 Takeover

03 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Victor Delgado and Jorge Alvarez-Tostado aka El Joy take us behind-the-scenes of their Tijuana to LA overnight rags to corn tortilla riches story. And...

The Adam Pally Grand Central Market Crawl

28 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan, Dave, and Adam crawl through the 102-year-old downtown LA market, stuffing themselves with bagels, pupusas, shrimp, pig face fried rice, grill...

Eater LA's Farley Elliott & Matt Kang

21 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Farley Elliott and Matt Kang discuss Essential Los Angeles restaurants, the best breakfast burrito ingredients, and LA Michelin Award predictions.

Jamie Sigler Talks The Sopranos & LA Food

14 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jamie Sigler enters the Sherman Oaks Food Building to talk Sushi Park, best LA restaurants for kids, that iconic cut to black Sopranos ending, and it'...

The Silver Bough with Phillip Frankland Lee & Margarita Lee PLUS Tartine, Viale, and Unpopular L.A. Food Opinions with Andy Wang and Hillary Eaton

07 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan hits Montecito to experience the $550 fine dining stunner The Silver Bough and sits down with chefs and co-owners Phillip Frankland Lee & Marga...

The Jon & Vinny Episode

28 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo talk everything Animal, Son of a Gun, and we go deep into Jon & Vinny's menu. Plus, Jordan forces Dave to play "Fuck, Marry...

Alfred's Josh Zad

21 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Founder of Alfred Coffee Shop and Tea Room, Josh Zad discusses everything caffeine and his new Mexican beer line Calidad. We also talk Hillstone's Hon...

The Rustic Canyon Family Episode

14 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Zoe Nathan and Josh Loeb discuss everything Rustic Canyon Family including how they met (spoiler: Jewish mothers), Josh's Caesar salad addiction, Milo...

Shay Mitchell and Lawrence Longo Go Off The Menu & Super Bowl Eating

07 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Shay and Lawrence discuss their exclusive foodie app Off The Menu and we break down the best off the menu dishes in Los Angeles. Then, Dave and Jordan...

Billy Harris aka The Culinary MC

04 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The man behind the hottest dinner series cooked by the most celebrated chefs in the country's best restaurants benefiting the most important charities...

L.A. Sugar with Valerie Gordon

31 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's the Valentine's Day episode and we talk signature L.A. desserts with sugar queen, Valerie Gordon of Valerie Confections, chocolates from Valerie'...

Chef Tim Hollingsworth & Dave Went to Bavel

24 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dave finally went to Bavel, Jordan breaks down recent visits to Kura, Jon & Vinny's Brentwood, ETA, and Simone, and then 40 minutes in talks with chef...

The Phil Rosenthal Episode

17 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Phil and Jordan eat valley pizza and khao soi and discuss Burgers Never Say Die (obviously), Malibu Kitchen, Fiona, Rugelach, Phil's Restaurant Career...

Joel McHale & The APL Breakdown

10 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan and Dave travel to Joel McHale's Studio City meat and liquor lair to discuss Adam Perry Lang's Hollywood steakhouse APL, Joel answers some VERY...

2019 L.A. Restaurant Openings with Kate Green

04 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mozzaplex master and Air Jordan special correspondent Kate Green is back to discuss the 2019 restaurant openings you need to know. Plus, Dave took the...

Jews Gotta Eat On Christmas Too with Jamie Patricof

23 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The history of Jews nibbling Chinese food, LA vs. NYC, what to order at Genghis Cohen, and a Sugarfina holiday box taste test with film and television...

The Mastro's Steakhouse Episode

18 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan and Dave dined at Mastro's and deliver a morning-after bread basket to bathroom attendant breakdown of what may be the greatest overall steakho...

Bay Cities, Gelson's, Trader Joe's Holiday Treats, and LA Times 101 Restaurants with Sydney Yorkshire

12 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What to order at Bay Cities, why is Gelson's so dope, a Trader Joe's holiday treats taste test, and the LA Times "101 Restaurants We Love" breakdown w...

The Stew x Air Jordan Collab Episode

05 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Stew reunion with Jason "Them Jeans" Stewart and Andre "He Has No Social Media" Canaparo! We talk best Fall foods, debate Bestia's greatness, argu...

Thanksgiving Recap with Hollywood Dave Stassen

30 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dave went to a Thanksgiving dinner in the boondocks while Jordan was surrounded by Sees Candy and Peking pancakes in LA. Then, Hollywood expresses his...

Burgers Never Say Die By Shawn Nee

27 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

THE ONE AND ONLY LA FOOD PODCAST

Thanksgiving, Mozzaplex Menu Highlights, and Best 2018 Restaurant Openings with Kate Green

22 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

THE ONE AND ONLY LA FOOD PODCAST

A Bang Bang with Lee Eisenberg

16 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

THE ONE AND ONLY LA FOOD PODCAST

Shitty Pizza and Santa Monica Sucks with B.J. Novak

11 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

THE ONE AND ONLY LA FOOD PODCAST

Halloween, Howlin' Rays, and French Fry Rankings

02 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The one and only LA food podcast.

Trudy's Underground BBQ Goes Legit With Slab

25 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas