Yelling About Pâté

karl is back from the continent with tales of gastronomic excess, and joel is on a summer diet that somehow also includes copious amounts of white claw and burgers. then, the fellas go on-location at the best bar in LA, Bar Bandini, to talk with owner/wine director Jason Piggott about keg wine, keeping it natural, why added sulfites can fuck off, and what it takes to last 4 years in the cutthroat world of bar ownership.

joel describes his journey to the flavor dimension at LA's finest spaceship-themed eatery Vespertine, and karl wades into the cutthroat world of hard seltzers even though he's really more of a vermouth guy tbh. then, the fellas are joined by comedian/actor dan ahdoot @standupdan to talk about his new food podcast where he examines the fridges of his famous friends, japanese pizza perfection, smuggling canned whale jelly and the racially-charged world of the yakitori customer hierarchy.

karl attempts the fabled "eisenhower method" of grilling meat directly on hot coals, and joel foretells that the end of days will inevitably involve nic cage. then, the boys are joined by hilarious comedian, podcaster and shabbat dinner enthusiast sandy danto @sandydanto to talk kosher delights, holler about challah, and discuss how best to live that sweet sweet kirkland signature life at costco. hotdog bagels, anyone?

joel defends his summer diet of delivery sushi, karl refuses to leave a burger behind at the bbq, and the boys predict the next hot trend in restaurant decor now that plant-patterned wallpaper is played out. then, the fellas welcome chef joseph geiskopf, formerly of hotspot triniti and kensho, to talk making shit work in a tiny kitchen, how bean stew can be revelatory, and what's next for this rising young chef.

summer is here and the boys discuss summer BBQ power moves along with critical Dos and Don'ts. then the fellas are joined by comedian and food television producer tony sam (@toekneesam)to talk chicago, proper hotdog garnishes, italian beefs, working with legendary character actor Joe Mantegna aka Fat Tony, and the time karl ate more pastrami than one man ever should.

the boys shift into summer mode which means joel will wear shorts to show off his thigh tattoos and karl will once again foolishly contemplate buying white jeans, and discuss the flurry of openings in LA's finest neighborhood, echo park. then, the fellas are joined by courtney kaplan, the owner-operator/sommelier of Tsubaki and now OTOTO, two of the city's finest japanese eateries/sake purveyors, to delve into the world of sake, seafood pancakes, drinking out of teacups on the sidewalk, and why booze and food is the critical underpinning of all great cultures.

the boys discuss bon jovi's meaty adult son who is in an umami burger commercial for some reason, and realize they are dangerously close above rob schneider's podcast on the itunes charts and vow to grow that lead and build a #SchneiderBuffer. then, the fellas are joined by comedian and newly-minted amateur baker will weldon (@oldmanweldon, @willbakeshimselftodeath) to talk about the maddening descent into his own personal hell that is home baking.

the boys discuss the importance of #PorronAwareness Month and the intriguing possibility that rotisserie chicken may, in fact, be better than fried chicken. then the fellas welcome Lawrence Longo aka @Bigshot the burger king of LA and the founder of the Off The Menu app to the show to talk secret menu items, eating 365 burgers in a year, dipping pork in syrup, deli drama, and where the term "animal style" really came from.

the boys are back from Spring Break, and karl's got tales from The Road which mostly just involve eating oysters in different cities tbh. then, the fellas go into the field for their first ever on-site interview at nashville hot chicken phenom Howlin' Rays and sit down with man himself: Chef Johnny Ray Zone.

the boys describe their ideal GoT feast, how their eating habits would change if they achieved massive stardom, and the overall merits of shank-based cuisine. then the fellas welcome fellow LA food podcaster jordan okun of the AIR JORDAN program and dive into a veritable smorgasbord of forceful LA food opinions that stretches from the ocean to the deep valley and definitely includes pizza bagels and joel mchale.

karl and joel celebrate the beginning of grilling season, break down a perfect day of eating in LA, and karl assumes the role of godfather/fun uncle for joel's new dog who is, most assuredly, a good boy. then the fellas welcome comedian and tv writer carl tart @dammitcarl who comes in with some definitive opinions on the southern food he was raised on, bougie writer's room lunches, and postmated crawfish.

joel defends his insane in-n-out order of a *single* cheeseburger and karl decides america must embrace eating goat, as it is the future. then the boys are joined by evan fox, owner and creator of Yeastie Boys Bagels (@yeastieboysbagels) to discuss his rise as a #bagellord and such critical topics as lox, schmear, and other shit.

the storied Michelin Guide is finally coming back to LA...does anybody care? should they? do we need a Tire Man to tell us how to live? Time Out LA Restaurants and Bars Editor Stephanie Breijo (@Breij) joins the fellas to break down what this means for the city's exploding food and dining scene. also, stew weather is over and joel contemplates getting white jeans, but is he ready, emotionally? and karl mounts an impassioned defense of the much-maligned In-N-Out fry.

karl relates his tumultuous weekend at a natural wine festival, and joel has been perfecting his pizza technique at home, possibly in preparation for someday attending the big pizza expo and flaunting his skills while barenaked ladies plays for some reason. then, the boys are joined by food writer/LA food luminary Javier Cabral aka @theglutster to discuss spice literacy, his extensive taste safari in mexico, and a lil something called taco madness.

the boys discuss how constantly eating pizza is really the only way to be happy, review a food take from the Hot Take Hotline, and theorize that a wine bar could really improve an Ikea, or any retail establishment for that matter. then, the fellas are joined by Jasper Dickson and Amy Viste of Angeleno Wine Co. (@angelenowine) to talk about their new winery, the first in LA County in almost a century, and why natural winemaking isn't just about crushing grapes, it's about crushing brews, bruh.

karl and joel discuss the classic english breakfast and why exactly a tomato is involved, potato chips and their role inside sandwiches, and the line between shopping at 7/11 and eating hot food at 7/11 aka the line between man and beast. then the boys are joined by hilarious comedian marcella arguello @marcellacomedy to discuss getting incredibly hangry, having no food standards, and meeting the flaming hot cheetos guy.

now that they finally have mic stands, the podcast has become a well-oiled machine and the boys' hands are free to drink wine and gesticulate wildly. truly, a new era for the show. joel is getting swole again, karl discusses his experience with a bone-marrow burger, and they rate some listener food takes from the Hot Take Hotline. then, hilarious comedian, cook and food writer Danny Palumbo @palumbros joins the fellas to elucidate why the perfect pittsburgh salad is basically fries and meat in a bowl with dressing, re-live his days as a "pasta bitch," and explain just what the hell a hilljack is.

the fellas recover from the ludicrous amount of industrial cheese they consumed on super bowl sunday, and listen to/judge some of the hot takes listeners have left on the Hot Take Hotline. then the boys are joined by Darin Bresnitz of the pioneering food/music podcast Snacky Tunes @snackytunes to talk pizza, pods, and how everything can't be the new rock. expect for glass blowing, which is.

the fellas discuss what a shame it is that new york is cultural wasteland of no great tacos, and karl posits that complaining about vegans has become more annoying than vegans themselves, in what he dubs "the nickelback effect." then the boys are joined by comedian and tv personality @brookevp to discuss her years in the trenches of being a server, and a michigan meat sauce so good you'd put a heist team together for it.

it's stew weather in LA, finally, time to throw on a beanie and get a pot going. also, joel reveals the secret to cheaply running his new sandwich shop: orphan labor. then the boys are joined by the ladies of honey hi (@honeyhi), the best damn little cafe in echo park/the world, to discuss how eating healthily and mindfully can and should be delicious and include sausage, and why they avoid the dreaded W word.