Yelling About Pâté

on the momentous occasion of their 100th episode the boys welcome comedian/cocktail enthusiast/all-around mensch Eric Andre (@ericfuckingandre) to discuss such critical topics as eating to get absolutely ripped, the art of going on a proper bender, milk-washing spirits, the Rum Spectrum, and why drinking is unequivocally the best quarantine hobby

the boys are back from hiatus and spring is in the air, baby! the fellas catch up on everything good in the ever-vivid LA food landscape and then welcome comedian, host and tik tok food star Katie Molinaro (@eatitkatie) to discuss the agony and ecstasy of being a Bigtime Food Influencer, why sometimes one fish fillet is simply not enough, and what a perfect day of eating in the city of angels might look like

the boys go over karl's aggressive training regimen for his first mardi gras to make sure he's ready for sodium/alcohol levels that would kill a lesser man, and discuss the possible benefits of the mesh tank top. then the boys welcome restaurateur Lien Ta (@lientigre) of beloved LA eateries All Day Baby and the newly-resurrected Here's Looking At You to discuss piloting her ships through covid, how to bring a restaurant back to life, and why fried eggs are in fact the superior option for a breakfast burrito

joel refuses to admit that doing sober january is linked to him eating less burger king (it totally is) and karl brings to light the shadowy nightmare world of brothtails, aka canadians apparently putting chicken soup into their negronis for some reason. then the fellas welcome comedian/actor/podcaster/food network host/elk shank advocate Dan Ahdoot (@standupdan) to discuss his new show on food network, the bloody catharsis of hunting your own delicious meat, why drinking is in fact Good, and, of course, the ever-growing threat of feral hog incursion.

the boys are back from holiday hiatus/getting covid and joel heroically is doing dry january while karl vows to drink even more to pick up the slack. also it's decided that hotdogs should be sold singly, or as a "loosie." then the fellas welcome hilarious comic/meat-smoking enthusiast Joe McAdam (@joemcadam) to discuss the chemical changes that happen in a man's brain and body as he approaches 40 that causes him to fully embrace steely dan and smoking meat as a lifestyle. manopause? meatopause? either way there's no fighting it. there's also a frank discussion of hobo violence and juggalo cuisine.

joel contemplates doing sober january, which, frankly, seems like a terrible idea, and karl reflects on some of the best food he had at the LA Times 101 Best Restaurants Event. then the fellas welcome fellow podcaster Jason Stewart (@themjeans) to discuss holiday meal plans, why cottage cheese is hot again, and the secret ingredient to a top-tier christmas sangria

the boys discuss joel's impending midlife crisis which has turned him into a pinkie ring and colored sunglasses guy, apparently, and karl talks about how once you get a jeroboam of wine it's very hard to go back to a regular size bottle. then the fellas welcome seafood pop-up sensation Little Fish (@littlefish_echopark)to discuss such critical issues as making their home into a restaurant, the creation of The Sandwich, and why a warm shot of vodka is a must before service

the boys discuss the critical reality that a "western" burger shouldn't have onion rings and bbq sauce bc cowboys didn't eat that, they ate beans. therefore it should be a hamburger covered in beans. then, they welcome food producer sydney kramer (@crepesofwrath) to talk about her having the most food tattoos in the game, sage thanksgiving advice, the golden age of food blogging, and why making fried chicken is always a better idea than whatever else you were thinking about doing.

the boys recount a delicious meal they had at the new LA hotspot Horses, which is ably helmed by top-ten guests Liz and Alex, and serves a damn fine basque blood sausage. then the fellas welcome LA pizza prince Tommy B of the great LaSorted's Pizzeria (@lasorteds) to talk about his meteoric rise from pandemic pop-up to pizzamobile to brick and mortar pizza parlor, and how we are currently in The Golden Age of LA Pizza aka Peak Pizza

the boys announce that they have reached a pinnacle that all podcasters aspire to: getting free booze, because they have brought on as their first official sponsor the wonderful Fords Gin brand. martinis will surely abound this holiday season of excess, and the fellas discuss the proper way to integrate daytime martinis into your life without ruining your personal and professional relationships. then the fellas welcome hilarious comedian/former barista/amazing home cook/pepper farmer randy liedtke (@randyliedtke) to discuss making coffee at home that doesn't suck, the importance of pork necks as a flavor element, and why growing peppers attracts aggro men.

the fellas discuss the importance of having a "Cheers"-type situation in your life where you can get drunk with people that know you, the best wedding food, and whether porróns are going mainstream and if America is ready for that. then the boys welcome hilarious comedian and espresso martini enthusiast liza treyger (@glittercheese) to tackle such critical issues as celebrity booze brands, whether non-italians are allowed to say "gabagool," and the greatest honor one can receive: having a cocktail named after you

karl is joined by a special guest co-host: the comic, food writer and cook danny palumbo (@palumbros), and the fellas discuss pasta power-rankings, bad food tattoos, and the bold proposition that pancakes are, in fact, a nighttime food. then they are joined by hilarious stand-up comedian simon gibson (@simeygibson) to talk why simon's hometown of portland is a top food and drink city, the best bar snacks, and how a sensible policy of free ham could solve all our nation's problems.

our long national nightmare is over! well, one of them. bc Yelling About Pâté has returned after a lengthy, yet well-deserved hiatus. the boys are back, baby, and they're pretty much the same except joel has become a bi-coastal sandwich baron and karl a dirty longhaired hippie. after an examination of the "post"-covid culinary landscape and a prediction that our current smashburger craze will soon give way to thick, juicy bois being back in style, the boys welcome chef wes avila back to the show to discuss why he left the storied guerrilla tacos and chose to start a new venture mid-pandemic: the great angry egret dinette.

the fellas are joined by hilarious comedian blair socci to discuss the extremely heated crispy vs. chewy bacon debate that engulfed twitter, the benefits of eating like an old italian man, blair's solo show about food, and how she became known as Meat Girl.

the fellas discuss the vibrant landscape of regional food specialties and karl relates his tale of eating 8 chili dogs in albany, and the metaphysical ramifications thereof. then the boys go on-location to one of their favorite spots, Hail Mary, and talk with chef david wilcox about how he went from restaurant ruin to rising from the ashes and creating some of the best pizza in the city like some sort of pizza phoenix or something

the fellas are back from a long and much-deserved holiday hiatus which was spent mostly eating, because, after all, it's bulking season. they examine the new year before them and lay out their plans, which, again, involve mostly eating. then, the boys are joined by hilarious comedian andy haynes (@imandyhaynes) to discuss groundbreaking savory juul flavors, hallucinogenic honey, scandinavian adventures, and why we'll all be instagraming the Faroe Islands in 2020.

it's potluck season and the fellas talk about what's the move when it comes to rolling into that party. then fellas go into the field once again to interview nyt bestselling-author and millennial food icon Alison Roman (@alisoneroman)as she prepares for a book tour event in chinatown about her valley roots, trauma bangs, anchovy awareness, and why ham and shrimp cocktail is actually the ultimate meal.

joel is back from the big apple with tales of gastronomic excess and karl is excited that it's oyster weather again, even though it's actually always oyster weather but hey, just let him have this, ya know? then the fellas are joined by Chris Kronner of the great Kronnerburger (@kronnerburger) to talk crippling restaurant fires, killing the pop-up game, killing actual cows, and why that funky rare meat makes the best burg.

karl and joel both prepare for upcoming eating trips and go over their ambitious itineraries and also discuss the dangerous, cutthroat world of giant novelty pizza delivery and why joel is a bad tipper. then the boys welcome Doug Swim (@swimmyd), wine importer, sales czar and general man-of-the-world to discuss drinking for a living, why it's such an exciting and challenging time for the natural wine movement right now, and, of course, Logjammin'. >>>No added sulfites were drank during the recording of this episode

hot girl summer is over, and the boys officially usher in Healthy Boy Fall which they just made up, and karl samples the most LA possible beverage: alcoholic raw probiotic cold-pressed juice and gives his review. then the fellas welcome comedian/cook/tireless sandwich advocate lindsay ames to discuss her new interactive, online, sandwich-based game: Make That Sandwich (@makethatsandwich)and to yell about sandwiches in general.