Podcast 036 - Creole, Harold & Belle’s, TCHO Chocolate, Sam Adams, Japan

The food dudes take a step out of SoCal for a moment to explore some exotic flavors. Drew & Ben welcome their friends Yasmin & Jason Dunn to talk about Creole food culture and a good place to get some Creole food here in L.A. Brian brings some Sam Adams Longshot winning brews that they pair up with some sumptuous chocolates from TCHO. And Ben & Lisa file a report on their progress in Japan thus far.

What’s the difference between Creole and Cajun? What have Ben & Lisa been up to in Japan? What the hell is roux? Tune in to find out!

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Yummy, yummy étouffée and potato salad. Photo courtesy of Harold & Belle’s Facebook page.

Podcast 035 - Greg Kindra, Vanilla Bake Shop, Stout Burgers & Beers, ConfeXion Gelato, Sour Beer

The food dudes welcome their friend, dessert guru Greg Kindra to the podcast! The guys dive right in to some cupcakes from Vanilla Bake Shop and chat about vegan and gluten free cupcake options in the City of Angels.

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Podcast 034 - Keith Ely Sleight of Hand Beer Tasting

This episode of the podcast is for all you beer nerds out there! The guys visit their buddy, amateur brewer Keith Ely, for the debut of his Sierra Nevada Beer Camp beer “Sleight of Hand.” Keith tries his own beer for the first time ever ‘live’ on the podcast! Hear his thoughts on how it tastes and how they made such a delicious brew. Learn yerself about some beer!

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Ben, Keith, and Drew stand outside of Blue Palms Brew House in Hollywood where Keith’s beer Sleight of Hand made its debut.

Doodle Versus Doodle

I’ve been drawing people (bad) doodles lately. Here’s the thing: Buying an #IBurgerLA tee is fun, and receiving it in the mail is also fun. But waiting for it sucks. So to ease the pain of the wait, I draw (bad) custom doodles. The gallery of doodles is here, in case you’re curious.

I posted one to Facebook, and Big Jerk Patrick McGilligan (past guest of an awesome #LAFoodiePodcast that you can listen to right here:

…and the genius behind One Dollar Post It Art) seized the opportunity to belittle my art skillz.

I posted this:

Darth Vader Rides a Centaur Into Battle

And Patrick did this:

Moments later, I received a text message containing Patrick’s drawing:

vader-centaur

Suitable for framing.

Podcast 022 - Zach Selwyn, Carney’s Hot Dogs, Secret Squirrel Cold Brew Coffee, Yelp/CounterYelp

In today’s episode, the guys discuss Carney’s Restaurant and Secret Squirrel Cold Brew. Carney’s is the subject of Yelp/CounterYelp, and guest Zach Selwyn blindfolds up for What Did We Put In Your Mouth?

Our guest is Zach Selwyn. TV host, stand-up, songwriter, and good dude. Check out his website, where you can download and listen to songs from his new CD, Moose Knuckle.

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Drew, Zach Selwyn, and Ben.

Podcast 021 - Heather Thomson, Umamicatessen, The Rice Creamery, Lola’s, Freddy Smalls, Plan Check

Stand-up Heather Thomson can’t resist rejoining the guys for a feast at Umamicatessen! Plus, she’s so game, she lets them blindfold her and feed her Rice Creamery pudding. Then, in a whirl on the Review-O-Rama the guys tackle Lola’s new menu, the brussels sprouts at Freddy Smalls, and Plan Check’s dessert plans. Will Drew finally be swayed by an Umami burger? What the hell is an Umami? Where did the appletini come from? And, most importantly, who is the “top” in Heather’s LA Foodie slash fiction?? Find out the answers to all these questions and more this time on LA Foodie!

Heather Thomson is a comedian who performs all over Los Angeles. She can be seen in the web series Print Models.

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Heather Thomson, Drew, and Ben

Drew, Heather, & Ben.

020 - LA’s Top Delis, Small Batch Toffee, Dream Dinners, Brewster’s, Western Bagel, M.O. Eggrolls

Drew returns from his road trip and he and Ben have much to discuss! Burgers, bbq, pastrami, pickles, toffee, coffee, pineapple upside-down cakes, meatloaf, potatoes, beer, bagels, eggrolls… Did we miss anything? What’s the best deli in town? Can a Sheraton bar actually be good? What’s so special about Montreal-style eggrolls? Can Ben do a worse job pronouncing French words? Find out the answers to all these questions and more this time on LA Foodie!

M.O.Eggrolls Truck

The M.O.Eggrolls truck.

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Podcast 020 - LA’s Top Delis, Small Batch Toffee, Dream Dinners, Brewster’s, Western Bagel, M.O. Eggrolls

 Drew returns from his road trip and he and Ben have much to discuss!  Burgers, bbq, pastrami, pickles, toffee, coffee, pineapple upside-down cakes, meatloaf, potatoes, beer, bagels, eggrolls… Did we miss anything? What’s the best deli in town? Can a Sheraton bar actually be good? What’s so special about Montreal-style eggrolls? Can Ben do a worse job pronouncing French words? Find out the answers to all these questions and more this time on LA Foodie!

Please enjoy and share with your friends! Thanks for listening!

M.O.Eggrolls Truck

M.O.Eggrolls truck.

011 - Roger Wodehouse, Oak Glen, Pink’s Hot Dogs

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Glam Rocker/Kids’ TV Host Roger Wodehouse joins Ben and Drew! Will he guess What’s In His Mouth? Can the legendary Pink’s take out the reigning Top Dog? Are there free monkeys available in Oak Glen? Find out the answers to all these questions and more this time on LA Foodie!

Aside from hosting his famed kids’ TV show “Roger Wodehouse’s Androgymnasium”, Roger can be found performing with the sketch comedy troupe Lost Moon Radio here in Los Angeles.

Roger Wodehouse during his average workday.

010 - Judith Shelton, Lupe’s, Grilled Cheese Truck

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Comedian Jude Shelton joins the LA Foodie guys to celebrate episode number 10! Is the Grilled Cheese Truck worth the wait? Was Jonathan Gold right about Lupe’s #2? Will Vicious Dogs retain the LA’s Top Dog Crown? Will Drew ever win a chugging contest? Find out the answers to all these questions and more this time on LA Foodie!

Jude is not only an amazing comedienne and commercial actress, but she also teaches stand-up to the uninitiated! Check out her website for info on where and when you can find her, and don’t skip her monthly talk show Relationshit! at the iO Theater in Hollywood!