Your Last Meal with Rachel Belle

Carla Hall: Cheeseburger & Lemon Meringue Pie

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chef and TV personality Carla Hall (The Chew, Crazy Delicious) took a long and winding road to the kitchen. She started her career as an accountant, m...

Aminatou Sow & Ann Friedman, Steak Frites & A Bowl of Peak Season Vegetables

15 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's the Food + Friendship episode! Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman are long-distance best friends who host the popular podcast Call your Girlfriend an...

John Waters: A Single Leaf of Arugula

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Filmmaker (Hairspray, Pink Flamingos, Cry Baby) John Waters built a decades long career creating strange, sometimes grotesque, cult art that, for year...

Spilled Milk Podcast: Cacio e Pepe, Okonomiyaki, Chocolate Malt

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listening to Matthew Amster-Burton & Molly Wizenberg host the popular culinary comedy podcast 'Spilled Milk' is like eavesdropping on a giggly slu...

Best of: Isaac Mizrahi, Homemade Tomato Sauce & Mint Chip Ice Cream

20 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We are hard at work on a brand new episode of 'Your Last Meal,' but until then we are re-releasing an updated version of one of our favorite interview...

François Clemmons, Soul Food

30 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

François Clemmons is best known for playing Officer Clemmons on Mr Roger's Neighborhood from 1968 to 1993 and he shares the story of ...

Danny Trejo, Tacos, Nachos & Coffee

09 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Danny Trejo has happily played the villain, the bad guy & the mean dude in more than 300 films. And now that he's hit his 70s he's added a new car...

Rose McGowan, Taco Bell

25 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Actor, activist and musician, Rose McGowan, was born and raised in Italy, in what many would describe as a cult. When she moved to the United States a...

Valerie Bertinelli, Cappelletti in Brodo

11 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Actor and Food Network star Valerie Bertinelli's happiest childhood memories are set in her Aunt Adeline’s basement kitchen, where pots bubbled ...

Bethany Cosentino, The Cheesecake Factory's Mac & Cheese & Caesar Salad

21 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The affection that Best Coast's singer, songwriter and guitarist, Bethany Cosentino, has for suburban chain restaurants is not ironic. A musician who'...

Laura Prepon, Mussels

07 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Actor Laura Prepon (That 70s Show, Orange is the New Black) is the mother of two tiny children and just released a book called You and I, as Moth...

Betsey Johnson: Smoked salmon with capers and plenty of lime

23 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Betsey Johnson has been a fashion designer since the 1960s and her clothes are just as colorful and vivacious as the true stories in her new book, Bet...

Judy Gold: Challah, stuffed cabbage, chocolate pudding

09 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Judy Gold's email signature reads "Sent while thinking about my next meal"...but what about her last meal?! A stand-up comic for nearly 40 ye...

The Your Last Meal Quarantine Cooking Club!

26 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello, friends! Normally we would be releasing a new episode today. But a certain pandemic, of which we will not name, has complicated things a bit. W...

Ben Gibbard, Veggie Burrito from Taqueria Cancun

12 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ben Gibbard (Death Cab For Cutie, Postal Service) hates brunch. But heck, so did Anthony Bourdain! Host Rachel Belle explores the history of the mid-m...

Guy Branum, His Mom's Peach Cobbler

27 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian and writer Guy Branum (Chelsea Lately, The Mindy Project) grew up on an almond farm in the northern California farming community of Yuba City...

Marco Collins, Eggs Benedict

06 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Legendary radio DJ, Marco Collins, was the first disc jockey in the world to play records by Nirvana, Weezer, Beck, Pearl Jam, Garbage, and many other...

Gloria Gaynor, Chicken Wings

23 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Forty years ago, disco queen Gloria Gaynor won a Grammy for I Will Survive, a universally relatable anthem that's still blasted and belted out at...

Best of: Greta Gerwig & Molly Yeh: Funfetti!

09 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Director and actor Greta Gerwig chatted with host Rachel Belle two years ago, after her award winning coming-of-age film Lady Bird came out....

Unorthodox Podcast: Friendly's Fishamajig, Ben's Kosher Deli & Israeli Schnitzel

26 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's Hanukkah, friends! And in an attempt to build a human menorah, host Rachel Belle invited Mark Oppenheimer, Stephanie Butnick and Liel Leibovitz i...

Alison Roman, Slice of New York Pizza

05 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Alison Roman is everywhere these days. She's been zipping around the world promoting her new, New York Times best selling cookbook, Not...

Graham Elliot, Scrapple

21 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Chef Graham Elliot has a knack for creating delicious, wacky, highly Instagrammable dishes that are as effervescent as his big, bubbly personality. Hi...

Bonus Episode: The Snack! feat. Hari Kondabolu

24 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Snack! It's not a full episode, just a quick & tasty bite where host Rachel Belle asks the previous week's guest a handful of light...

Hari Kondabolu, Idli and His Mom's Peanut Chutney

10 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Standup comedian Hari Kondabolu is known for his smart, political humor. But when it comes to what the self proclaimed "killjoy who does comedy" crave...

Iron & Wine's Sam Beam: A Stack of Tomato Sandwiches, Boiled Peanuts & White Burgundy

26 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Iron & Wine sounds like a band but, in fact, there is just one man behind the music: a soft spoken, North Carolina singer songwriter named Sam Bea...

John Oates, Rib Eye Steak & Ice Cream

12 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John Oates is the mustachioed half of Hall & Oates, the best selling musical duo in history. Maneater! I Can't Go For That! Rich Girl! These ...

Duff McKagan: Family Meal at Black Angus Steakhouse (circa 1984)

29 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Guns N' Roses bassist, Duff McKagan, is the dictionary definition of rock & roll: he's got the skull tattoo, the tight black jeans & a dramati...

Bonus Episode! Introducing: The Snack! Ep 1: Lynn Shelton

23 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Snack! It's not a full episode, just a quick & tasty bite where host Rachel Belle asks the previous week's guest a handful of light...

Lynn Shelton, Baguette with Butter & Italian Gelato (the Dairy Free/Gluten Free episode)

15 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Indie filmmaker darling, Lynn Shelton, has a brand spankin' new movie out, Sword of Trust starring Marc Maron. But to pay the bills, she's worked...

Cathy Guisewite, Dairy Queen chocolate-dipped vanilla cone

01 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ack! Cathy Guisewite wrote and drew the Cathy comic strip, syndicated in newspapers across the US from 1976 to 2010. She got her start in a very unort...

Kyle MacLachlan: Dinner at Peter Luger Steakhouse

18 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In the nearly three years we've been producing Your Last Meal, one thing has become abundantly clear: there are a LOT of vegan celebrities. But Kyle M...

Bonus Episode! The sneaky plan that doubled the number of Thai restaurants in America

11 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In our last episode with actor Lauren Weedman, she wanted to know why there are so many Thai restaurants in Seattle. And we left her (and you) hanging...

Lauren Weedman, Pad Thai

03 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Lauren Weedman wants to love food again. The comedic actor, a former The Daily Show Correspondent and current The Moth host, with roles on Curb Your E...

Moby, A Single, Organic Orange

06 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Musician and producer Moby is also a major philanthropist: he donates all the proceeds from his Los Angeles restaurant Little Pine to animal rights or...

William Shatner, Sushi and Mexican Food

24 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prolific actor William Shatner has strong opinions about avocado toast, considers himself a sushi connoisseur and loves beautifully made Mexican food....

Mary Sohn, Ice Cream with Hot Fudge & McDonald's French Fries

09 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Actor and improviser Mary Sohn currently stars in the NBC comedy A.P. Bio, but when she's not in front of a camera she can be found happily dipping fo...

Rainn Wilson, A Vegetarian Israeli Spread

25 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Actor Rainn Wilson is best known for playing Dwight Schrute on the American version of The Office. But when he's not acting, he's trying to make the w...

Isaac Mizrahi, Spaghetti with Homemade Sauce & Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

15 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Acclaimed fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi has it all: humor, heart and hot takes on the culinary world. He knows what he likes (beefsteak tomatoes from...

Steven Page, Jewish Holiday Feast... and Soup!

21 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Steven Page is best known as the lead singer, guitar player and songwriter for the band Barenaked Ladies, but he's been going at it as a solo musician...

Samin Nosrat: The Entire Menu at El Molino Central

01 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Samin Nosrat is the James Beard Award winning, New York Times bestselling author of the book "Salt Fat Acid Heat" and the charming host of the Netflix...

Phil Rosenthal, Hot Dogs

15 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Phil Rosenthal is the creator and co-producer of "Everybody Loves Raymond" (yo, that show got 69 Emmy nominations!) but now his passion is introducing...

Nora McInerny, A Box of Lucky Charms with Whole Milk

30 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Nora McInerny is an author and host of one of Rachel's favorite podcasts: Terrible, Thanks for Asking, "a funny/sad/uncomfortable podcast about talkin...

Dorie Greenspan: Ice Cream, Lobster, Ice Cream

18 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prolific, 5-time James Beard Award winning cookbook author Dorie Greenspan is the queen of cookies. Famous for her beloved World Peace Cooki...

BenDeLaCreme, Lo Mein and Lobster

21 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Drag queen BenDeLaCreme is "sweet as pie and sharp as cheddar." And Ben, who plays "DeLa," has a lot to say about food. So what would this RuPaul's Dr...

Paul Reiser, Onion Bagel with Lox from Barney Greengrass

10 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Comedy legend, author, and actor Paul Reiser (Mad About You, Stranger Things) is a New York native whose last meal is as classic and old-school NYC as...

Tiffani Thiessen, Charcuterie and Cheese Board

22 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Former teen crush Tiffani Thiessen has come a long way since her days at Bayside High. She's a mother, wife, cookbook author, and host of her own show...

Maeve Higgins, Fish Pie and Irish Butter

08 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Top o' the mornin' to ya! On this Emerald Isle themed episode of Your Last Meal, Rachel talks to Irish comedian and writer Maeve Higgins about why Iri...

Lyrics Born: Chicken Katsu and Kimchi

12 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Berkeley-raised rapper/producer Lyrics Born has been in the music business for 25 years, and the rich, deep purr of his speaking voice will make you s...

Tacocat: Philly Cheesesteak Pizza + An Extravagant Buffet

04 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Emily Nokes and Bree McKenna are half of Seattle-based band, Tacocat! Host Rachel Belle chats with the owners of Pat's and Geno's, two much beloved, r...

Keiko Agena: Hawaiian Plate Lunch

20 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Keiko Agena is best known for playing Rory's BFF, Lane, on Gilmore Girls, but when she's watching TV, she loves to snack on the couch while binging co...

Dan Pfeiffer: Dim Sum

06 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Pfeiffer hosts the political podcast Pod Save America, but before that he was senior advisor to President Barack Obama. Dan tells Host Rachel Bell...

Allen Stone: Nachos

23 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Allen Stone doesn't usually write songs about food, but one evening his wife cooked something so fantastic, he felt moved to sing about it! Allen tell...

Smitten Kitchen's Deb Perelman: Artichokes Three Ways

09 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

OG food blogger (since 2003!) Deb Perelman is the author of three best-selling cookbooks, but she does NOT want to cook her last meal! She talks about...

Adam Carolla: Hungarian Goulash

26 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Host Rachel Belle grew up listening to Adam Carolla co-host the radio sex advice show Love Line, and in 2011 his podcast became the Guinness World Rec...

John Hodgman: Eggs and the Best Pizza in Maine

30 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Host Rachel Belle talks with the reliably wry and clever comedian, author, actor, and podcaster (Judge John Hodgman) about whether or not a hot dog is...

Boots Riley: All-You-Can-Eat Unagi Buffet

19 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Boots Riley is a musician, writer, filmmaker, and activist. He's fronted the political hip hop group The Coup since 1991 and just wrote/directed his f...

Zach Braff: Chicken Parmigiana

01 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Actor, filmmaker and restaurant-owner Zach Braff (Scrubs, Alex Inc, Garden State) was born and raised in New Jersey - home to the highest percentage o...

Jennifer Pharr Davis: Red Curry and Hiking Food

17 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jennifer Pharr Davis is a long-distance hiker, speaker, and author who's hiked over 14,000 miles on 6 continents. Host Rachel Belle consults rock clim...

Kenny G: Toro with Balsamic Teriyaki Sauce from Nobu

03 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Kenny G is the best selling instrumentalist of all time. He has sold over 75 million albums, tours all over the globe, and holds the Guinness Book of ...

Linda Perry: Vegan Donuts and the Science of Sonic Seasoning

19 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Linda Perry is singer, songwriter, and producer behind massive hits for Adele, Weezer, Christina Aguilera, Alicia Keys, Gwen Stefani, Pink, and, of co...

Lindy West: Smorkage and a Six Course Seattle Feast

03 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Lindy West is a New York Times best-selling author, including the book Shrill, which was turned into a TV show. Lindy details a six course last meal ...

Maria Shriver: Hamburger and Crispy French Fries

15 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Maria Shriver wants a burger and fries for her last meal. But it's WHERE she wants to eat it that's most interesting of all! We'll learn the earliest ...

Rick Steves: Chef's Choice

01 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Travel expert, TV & radio host, author, and activist Rick Steves has been taking people all around the planet for decades. And his passion for uni...

Nicki Bluhm, Steakhouse and Ayurveda

16 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nicki Bluhm is one of Rachel's favorite singer/songwriters, touring with the likes of Josh Ritter and The Wood Brothers. She's also the fourth person ...

Ken Jennings, BBQ (and Jell-O)

25 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In 2004, Jeopardy champion Ken Jennings won 74 episodes in a row, making him the record holder for longest winning streak. And 14 years later, host Ra...

Greta Gerwig: Funfetti Cake

11 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Greta Gerwig is the Golden Globe winning writer/director of "Lady Bird," and star of one of host Rachel Belle's all-time favorite films "Francis Ha." ...

Guillermo del Toro: Mole Poblano

29 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro (The Shape of Water, Pan's Labyrinth​, Hellboy) dishes about his two homes full of monster memorabilia, about his obses...

Gail Simmons: Banoffee Pie

08 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Top Chef judge Gail Simmons travels the world eating incredible cuisine made by some of the best chefs on the planet. So what would she choose for her...

D'Arcy Carden: McDonald's French Fries and Rocky Road Ice Cream

17 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

D'Arcy Carden is on fire! Best known as Janet, the Siri-esque robot (not a robot) concierge on NBC's hit show "The Good Place," the veteran Upright Ci...

Paula Deen, Baked Potato

02 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

There is nothing celebrity chef Paula Deen won't put butter on, and that includes her last meal, which is topped with a big ol' dollop. She tells host...

Tom Leykis: Steak & Red Wine

19 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Controversial "shock jock" Tom Leykis has been on the air for decades and made his fair share of enemies with his polarizing views on women and relati...

Alicia Silverstone, Vegan Cheese

05 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The "Clueless" star admits that although she's been vegan since 1998, she's most tempted by delicious cheese, so we talk to Youssef Fakhouri, owner of...

Justin Britt: Pizza

08 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Scoop up this slice of Your Last Meal featuring Seattle Seahawks center Justin Britt, featuring the food Rachel's been dying to delve into: pizza. You...

Mary Lambert: Chicken Fried Steak

26 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Singer Mary Lambert, made famous by her stunning vocal accompaniment to the smash hit "Same Love" by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, is now a solo star in ...

Jenny Slate: Cherry Pie

10 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

James Beard Award Nominated Episode for Best Podcast! Jenny Slate (Landline, Obvious Child, Parks & Rec, Marcel the Shell) exposes her sweet tooth...

Mary Roach: Oysters

27 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Mary Roach writes brilliant nonfiction books about science and the human body that are gripping, hilarious, and usually really gross. Which is why we ...

Jackson Galaxy: NYC Jewish Feast

13 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Cat expert Jackson Galaxy (Animal Planet's My Cat From Hell) is basically the male version of Rachel. On this episode of YLM, these two feline-obsesse...

Fran Drescher, Pasta & Fresh Italian Vegetables

27 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Fran Drescher (The Nanny) is an actor, cancer survivor, and LGBTQ activist. On this episode of YLM, Host Rachel Belle dishes with the New York nativ...

Kevin Allison, Rare Steak and a Martini

14 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin Allison (Risk!, MTV's The State) is a freaking delight. Whether it's his infectious laughter, his willingness to be honest no matter the cost, o...

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Lobster

01 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson is a celebrity astrophysicist, Director of The Hayden Planetarium in NYC, host of "Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey" and the "Star ...

Mother's Day Special: Rachel's Mom Barbara

17 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Mother's Day! To celebrate, we took a little time to talk to the woman responsible for bringing our beloved Rachel Belle into the world: her mom...

Augusten Burroughs: Brunswick Stew

03 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

New York Times Bestselling author Augusten Burroughs has written several deeply personal memoirs including "Running with Scissors," "Dry," and his new...

Heart's Ann Wilson: KFC

18 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ann Wilson is widely considered one of the best vocalists in rock and roll history. On this week's YLM, she dishes about her favorite karaoke jams and...

"Top Chef" winner Brooke Williamson: Doughnuts

04 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Top Chef Season 14 winner Brooke Williamson talks about life behind the scenes on Rachel's favorite reality TV show, how much of the improvised cookin...

Sir Mix-A-Lot: Texas Redfish Pontchartrain

22 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

2017 marks the 25th anniversary of Sir Mix-A-Lot's monster hit "Baby Got Back." (I know, right?!) Rachel asks the rapper/producer about his iconic tri...

Dan Pashman: Anything Wrapped in a Flour Tortilla

08 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Pashman's podcast "The Sporkful" is one of Rachel's favorite shows and one of the most popular food podcasts on iTunes. On this week's YLM, Dan sc...

Dawn Wells: Wild Duck & Wild Rice

21 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Known to millions as "Mary Ann," one of Gilligan's Island's seven iconic castaways, Dawn Wells is a television legend. So sit right back, and you'll h...

The Oatmeal's Matthew Inman: Sushi

07 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Matthew Inman's "The Oatmeal" is one of the most popular webcomics on the entire internet. His game "Exploding Kittens" holds the record for the most ...

Nancy Pearl: Mac & Cheese

24 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Celebrity Librarian (yes - that's a thing), and regular contributor to NPR's Morning Edition Nancy Pearl is one of Rachel's favorite people. And she i...

Jesse Sandoval: Paella

10 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Former drummer of The Shins, and current hatch green chile impresario, Jesse Sandoval joins host Rache Belle to discuss bringing New Mexico's much-lov...

Prodigy: Korean BBQ

14 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Legendary East Coast rapper Prodigy (Mobb Deep) served over 3 years in prison, but because of his sickle cell disease, had to eat well or he'd be pain...

Mario Batali: Coastal Italian Feast

29 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

You know Mario Batali. His passion for Italian cuisine made him one of the most recognizable celebrity chefs in the world. Well... that and his signat...

Christopher Kimball, Apple Pie

15 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Christopher Kimball is the founder of Emmy-winning America's Test Kitchen, Cook's Illustrated magazine, and Christopher Kimball's Milk Street. Mr. Kim...

Dan Savage: Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich

01 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Savage is an author, journalist, LGBTQ activist, and media pundit. From his internationally syndicated sex-advice column "Savage Love," to his mas...

Mara Wilson: San Francisco Mission Style Burrito

18 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Mara Wilson, the little girl from Mrs. Doubtfire, Matilda, and Miracle on 34th Street, is all grown up. But what's she been up to? Writing articles, p...

Luke Burbank: Xiao Long Bao

04 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Luke Burbank is the host of the podcast TBTL, the NPR radio show and podcast Live Wire,  is a panelist on Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, and reporter for C...

Quincy Jones: Caesar Salad

20 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 4 is chock full of surprises - especially for Rachel! Don't miss this special episode of YLM as Rachel talks with hilarious, albeit confusingl...

Jillian Michaels: Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream

06 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Inspirational fitness guru and admitted former "fat kid" Jillian Michaels confesses the secret food cravings that would comprise her gluttonous last m...

Chris Ballew: Macaroni & Butter

23 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Ballew is best known as a 90s rocker (President of the United States!) and for children's music that adults actually like (Caspar Babypants) &am...

Tom Douglas: Dungeness Crab Feast

09 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On the debut episode of YLM, Rachel asks her titular question of James Beard award-winner & Seattle's most popular chef Tom Douglas. Not only does...