Best Zabars Podcasts (2024)

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Tom Marchant - Co-Founder of Black Tomato, the award-winning, tailor-made luxury travel company 51:24

4d ago51:24

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Tom Marchant is Co-Founder of award-winning, tailor-made luxury travel company Black Tomato. Described by Harper’s Bazaar as “having a finger on the pulse of travel that is incomparable” his experience shaping the business in the US and the UK has enabled a deep understanding of different markets and his innovative mindset has been lauded across th…

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Xiao Ye & Pree 1:17:13

6d ago1:17:13

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Today, Darin heads to Portland to chat with Louis Lin and Jolyn Chen of Xiao Ye, one of the city's best new restaurants. They chat about their LA roots, their time in DC, and why they eventually called Rose City Home. Then we head into the archives, when we welcomed musical guest Pree to the show, hailing from D.C. Talking about the live music scen…

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Khushbu Shah (AMRIKAN) & Anni Rossi 1:06:03

13d ago1:06:03

1:06:03

Today Darin sits down with food writer and cookbook author, Khushbu Shah, whose new book AMRIKAN is a love letter to the culinary traditions of the Indian American Diaspora. We talk about how immigration shapes food cultures, how her parents adapted their pantry, and she shares some of the delicious recipes that you can find in the book. In the sec…

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Special Episode: Transcend Cruises’ Head Chef, Mihai Tuca 22:12

16d ago22:12

22:12

I just returned from a magical week on the rivers of Germany as a guest of Transcend Cruises. Our stops and excursions included: Koblenz, Cochem, Boppard, Rudesheim, Heidelberg, Speyer, Wiesbaden, Wurzburg and Frankfurt. And I loved every second. As for Transcend, it’s a charter-only river cruise line with a fleet of its own purpose-built vessels. …

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Special Episode: Transcend Cruises’ Captain, Rob Jager 20:08

16d ago20:08

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I just returned from a magical week on the rivers of Germany as a guest of Transcend Cruises. Our stops and excursions included: Koblenz, Cochem, Boppard, Rudesheim, Heidelberg, Speyer, Wiesbaden, Wurzburg and Frankfurt. And I loved every second. As for Transcend, it’s a charter-only river cruise line with a fleet of its own purpose-built vessels. …

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Special Episode: Transcend Cruises' General Manager, Carmen Mladenovic 42:03

16d ago42:03

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I just returned from a magical week on the rivers of Germany as a guest of Transcend Cruises. Our stops and excursions included: Koblenz, Cochem, Boppard, Rudesheim, Heidelberg, Speyer, Wiesbaden, Wurzburg and Frankfurt. And I loved every second. As for Transcend, it’s a charter-only river cruise line with a fleet of its own purpose-built vessels. …

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Budonoki & Emily Wells 1:35:38

20d ago1:35:38

1:35:38

Today Darin sits down with Josh Hartley & Eric Bedroussian of one of L.A.'s most delicious and new Izakaya's Budonoki. We chat about their early day dorm dinners, their incredible playlist that rules over the restaurant, and how they are taking an open mind and wide approach to the food they serve. Then we dip into the archives when multi-instrumen…

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Marcus Samuelsson - Award-Winning Chef, Restaurateur, Author 42:17

1M ago42:17

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Marcus Samuelsson is the renowned chef behind many restaurants worldwide including Red Rooster in Harlem (NYC) and Overtown (Miami); Hav & Mar in Chelsea (NYC); Metropolis at PAC-NYC; Marcus Bar & Grille in Atlanta and its Live! flagship at American Dream (NJ); and several MARCUS locations including the Bahamas, Montreal and most recently Addis Aba…

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Tomer Blechman & Eli “Paperboy” Reed 1:05:49

2M ago1:05:49

1:05:49

Today, we're back in Brooklyn for an all-BK episode. First, we sit down with Tomer Blechman, chef and owner of multiple restaurants. He shares stories about growing up in his grandma's kitchen, building community through his restaurants, juggling multiple operations, and creating a family-friendly space with live music on Sunday evenings. Next, we …

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Rev. Kenneth Rasalabe Joseph Meshoe – South African MP and Founder/President of African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) 42:24

2M ago42:24

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Kenneth Meshoe was born in Pretoria and is the fourth of seven children. He completed his Matric Certificate in 1972. In 1975 he graduated from the University of the North with a Secondary Teachers Diploma. In 1976, he married Lydia and they have three children, Olga, Esther and Joshua. In 1983, Kenneth went to Shekinah Bible Institute in Kingsport…

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Delco Rose Hoagies & The Immaculates 43:24

2M ago43:24

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On this episode, Darin chats with fellow Philadelphian Josh Agran, who you might know from the legendary band, Paint It Black. Josh is also the founder of Delco Rose Hoagies, a pop-up in Los Angeles, serving Philadelphia-style hoagies. They chat about how Josh started the business, his quest to find the perfect bread, and the music he enjoys while …

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Garrett Bess (Bike to Bites) & Moira Smiley 50:09

2M ago50:09

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On today’s episode, Darin sits down with Garrett Bess, the host of Bike to Bites, coming back for its second season on EarthxTV. Garrett shares his love of the open road, his journey into international food tv production and what he loves to think about when he’s on his custom bike. Then it's a dive into the archive from a live performance with Moi…

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Sasha Zabar - Founder of Glace 54:51

2M ago54:51

54:51

Sasha Zabar, son of iconic New Yorker Eli Zabar, is the culinary dreamer and founder of Glace, the Upper East Side ice cream and sweet shop. Sasha spent his childhood working at his father’s various businesses, including Eli’s Market and Eli’s Bread and then went on to attend the Nolan School of Hotel Administration at Cornell. His unshakable found…

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Mandy and Kirsten Dixon & Luna and Ursus (Live) 59:49

2M ago59:49

59:49

For episode six-hundred, Darin is up in Homer, Alaska for a special food and music roundtable. Joining him from the culinary side is Mandy & Kirsten Dixon, one of the legendary families of The Last Frontier, who share their stories about farming up north, putting Alaskan cuisine on the map, and bringing the community together. They are joined on th…

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Katherine Lewin (Big Night) & NO ICE 1:23:40

3M ago1:23:40

1:23:40

Darin sits down with Katherine Lewin, the founder of the store Big Night and the author of the upcoming cookbook Big Night, which is all about dinners, parties and dinner parties. He talks to Katherine about the opening of her store, how you don't need to be perfect to throw a dinner party, and what she puts on her playlist for a night of having fr…

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General David H. Petraeus, US Army (Ret.) 50:32

3M ago50:32

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General David H. Petraeus is a retired United States Army general and a prominent commentator on contemporary security issues, military developments and global affairs, widely respected as a leading warrior intellectual. The General graduated with distinction from the US Military Academy and earned a PhD from Princeton University. He served in the …

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Jess Damuck (health nut) & TOMI 1:24:45

3M ago1:24:45

1:24:45

Darin welcomes Jess Damuck back to the show to celebrate her new book health nut which is currently out on Abrams. They chat about the journey from the first book to the second book, the vibrations she finds in food, creating a community around her, and some of the music that pops up in the pages. Then it is a dip into the archives for one of our f…

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Sasha Zabar (Glace) & Prima 1:22:03

3M ago1:22:03

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Today we are talking with Sasha Zabar, from the legendary Zabar family and owner of Glace, one of the most exciting new ice cream shops in New York City. We talk about growing up in his family’s grocery store, his heading out to hospitality school, and him coming back into the family fold to start his own business with his dad and brother. Then it'…

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Dan Kluger & Matt Costa 1:14:39

3M ago1:14:39

1:14:39

We're hitting both coasts for this week’s episode, kicking things off in New York City with Chef Dan Kluger. We talk about him cutting his teeth in the local culinary scene, him opening up his first restaurant, and what it's like to open in Hudson Yards. Then we dip into the archives for a performance from Matt Costa at Dangerbird Studios in LA. Ma…

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Hanna Raskin (The Food Section) & Kid Wave 1:06:28

3M ago1:06:28

1:06:28

Today we sit down with Hanna Raskin, the editor and publisher of The Food Section, an incredible indie food publication/newsletter that covers the American South. We talk about her journey in the world of editorial writing, her time as a restaurant reviewer, and how the south is tied together by food. Then it's a deep dip into the archives back to …

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Snacky Tunes Salon: Majordōmo & Pijja Palace (Live at ChowNow) 33:28

4M ago33:28

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Join us for another live recording of Snacky Tunes Salon from the ChowNow HQ in Culver City. For this roundtable, Darin chatted with Corporate Chef of Momofuku, Jude Parra-Sickels, and Pijja Palace’s owner, Avish Naran, about the direct connection between food and sports. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music (Phaidon), …

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Fire The Menu & Hatis Noit (Live) 1:29:06

4M ago1:29:06

1:29:06

We have an all new episode today, and we are so excited to be kicking it off with two of our good friends, Antonio Diaz and Casey Felton, who launched a Kickstarter for their new series Fire The Menu. We chat about the current landscape of cooking shows, how they met, and what they hope to do and say with their new show. Then we head to London, whe…

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Cody Pruitt (Libertine) & Champion Chills 1:24:06

4M ago1:24:06

1:24:06

This week we head over to New York to chat with the beverage director and managing partner at one of the city's best new bars, Libertine. That's right, we're sitting down with Cody Pruitt to chat with him about his love for the city, him coming up in the culinary scene, how food played a big role for him in his childhood, and what it means to open …

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Daniel Libeskind - Architect 43:46

4M ago43:46

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An international figure in architecture and urban design, the architect Daniel Libeskind is renowned for his ability to evoke cultural memory and is informed by a deep commitment to music, philosophy, and literature. Mr. Libeskind aims to create architecture that is resonant, original, and sustainable. Born in Lód’z, Poland, in 1946, Mr. Libeskind…

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Kat Turner (Highly Likely) & Rid of Me 1:17:18

4M ago1:17:18

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Darin heads to Highland Park to chat with Kat Turner, chef and partner of Highly Likely. She shares her story of being a personal chef, doing laundry for the Smashing Pumpkins in Tokyo, and building her community around regulars. Then we head to our hometown, Philadelphia, to chat with Mike McGuiness, who plays guitar in Rid of Me and runs Knife Hi…

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Tyler Akin & HEIDEMANN 1:17:21

5M ago1:17:21

1:17:21

Darin heads over to the east coast today for a chat with Tyler Akin, Chef and Founder of Form-Function Hospitality. They talk about Tyler’s culinary adventures up & down the eastern seaboard, his mentoring of the next generation of chefs, and how he supported the culinary community during the pandemic. Then it’s a dip into the archives when we were…

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The Points Guy, Senior Reporter – Zach Griff 1:00:01

5M ago1:00:01

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For more than five years, Zach Griff has been a Senior Reporter at The Points Guy. His contributions range from news about the airline industry to travel and product reviews to deep dives into loyalty programs. Zach is also pursuing his MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. An avid traveler for over a decade now, Zach first…

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Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare & Håbe 1:30:17

5M ago1:30:17

1:30:17

We are heading back to Brooklyn today to chat with Max Natmessnig and Marco Prins, the new Co-Executive Chefs at The Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare. They were given the reigns to the legendary tasting menu and have taken it to new heights. It is a fantastic chat about their start in Europe and how they met on the line, and the responsibility they fe…

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Quarter Sheets & Wilderado 1:18:50

5M ago1:18:50

1:18:50

This week Darin chats with Aaron and Hannah of one of our favorite pop ups turned permanent, Quarter Sheets. We chat about the cute story of how they met, how they pivoted during the pandemic, and the vibe they put together every night at their restaurant. Then it’s a classic performance from the archives from one of our favorite midwest trios, Wil…

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Koryo Tours General Manager - Simon Cockerell 1:07:05

5M ago1:07:05

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Simon Cockerell is from the south-west of England. He moved to Beijing in 2000, becoming Koryo Tour’s General Manager two years later. Having traveled to North Korea 182 times, he has probably been to the country more than any other westerner. Simon is a respected speaker on the DPRK and appears regularly in international media. Simon’s tireless wo…

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Holey Grail Donuts & Snacktime (Live) 1:18:36

5M ago1:18:36

1:18:36

We are kicking things off in Kauai with founder and chief business officer of Holey Grail Donuts, Hana Dreiling, who started the business with her brother, Nile, in a trailer in Hawaii back in 2017. We talk about how they use local ingredients to change up the take on the classic treat, how the lines stretch for an hour, how they provide live music…

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Amiga Amore & OddKidOut 1:15:27

6M ago1:15:27

1:15:27

Darin sits down with the owners of one of his favorite new restaurants in Los Angeles, Amiga Amore. Co-owners Chef Danielle Duran-Zecca and Alessandro Zecca opened up this Highland Park neighborhood spot, serving up their own genre of Mexitalian food. They chat about their time cooking in New York, their move back to LA, and the music & comfort tha…

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Meetinghouse & Jocelyn Mackenzie 1:24:29

6M ago1:24:29

1:24:29

This week we're heading back to Darin’s hometown of Philadelphia to chat with Colin McFadden and Chef Drew DiTomo, two of the founders of the new restaurant / bar / tap room, Meetinghouse. It is a beautifully designed space and they chat about that design, why they wanted to open up a spot in Philadelphia, what it means to carry on the legacy of be…

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Angelo Sosa & Frances Rose 1:06:53

6M ago1:06:53

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Today we are sitting down with chef Angelo Sosa whose new restaurant Kembara just opened in Phoenix at the end of last year. We talk about his time cooking in New York, his travels all over the world, and his obsessive nature when it comes to the playlists at all of his restaurants. Then it's a dive into the archives where we sit down with Frances …

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Fermín Núñez & Native Sun 1:15:59

6M ago1:15:59

1:15:59

We are kicking off 2024 with our good buddy Fermín Núñez, who you may know from Este, Suerte, and Bar Toti if you've been to Austin. He's a great chef and an even better guy. We talk about his childhood in Mexico, learning how to cook when he came to the states, and what brought him back to Austin after his travels in Europe. Then we head into the …

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Matthew Shollar - Founder & Chief Visionary, Transcend Cruises 56:40

7M ago56:40

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Matthew’s passion for all things travel began in his childhood. He brings 25 years of entrepreneurial leadership experience in the luxury travel marketing, sales, and hospitality business development arena to Transcend Cruises. Matthew co-founded and served as CEO of e-Cruise, an online industry wide marketing and retention program, and created and…

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Bill Addison & Nadia Sirota 1:29:31

7M ago1:29:31

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For this year’s season finale, Darin sits down with Bill Addison, the LA Times Restaurant Critic, for a look back on the year that was 2023. They chat about the stories that the culinary scene shared, the evolution of new restaurants, and the 101 Best Restaurant List that just came out. Then we head into the archives for a performance from Nadia Si…

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Scott Shelley - Traveler to 192 of 193 United Nations Member States 1:15:08

7M ago1:15:08

1:15:08

Originally from the suburbs of Toronto, Canada, Scott Shelley is a Physics Laboratory Instructor at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. He moved to the US in 1997. Scott has spent the last thirty years attempting to systematically visit every country in the world, while simultaneously minimizing the cost of flights. He believes that planning…

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Steve Schwartz (Art of Tea) and Starchild & The New Romantic 1:05:06

7M ago1:05:06

1:05:06

On today’s episode, Dairn sits down with Steve Schwartz, the Founder, CEO, and Master Tea Blender at Art of Tea. They have an incredibly insightful conversation about Steve's travels around the world, how he started hand mixing tea in his living room, and how he has shared his vision of what tea can bring to people all over the world. After the bre…

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Vin Mon Lapin & Saunder Jurriaans (Live) 1:18:21

7M ago1:18:21

1:18:21

Today, Darin heads to his homeland of Montreal to sit down with two of his favorite people, Vanya Filipovic & Marc-Olivier Frappier of Vin Mon Lapin. They talk about their time in the local food scene, how they met, and what it means to be the number one restaurant in Canada. Then it's a live performance from Saunder Jurriaans, whose new album, Pha…

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Zitomer 37:49

8M ago37:49

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Will Bryan get kicked out of his first store? Enjoy this peek behind our Patreon paywall! Enjoy all 3 seasons of Groceries, plus hours of additional bonus content with our Columbo and Dateline Recaps, Dolls and more! Visit www.patreon.com/attitudes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Linda Gray - Actor & Director 58:22

8M ago58:22

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Mark your calendars for Saturday December 2nd, 2023. That’s when the Lifetime Channel will be releasing an original holiday movie, Ladies of the ‘80s: A Divas Christmas. It stars Loni Anderson, Morgan Fairchild, Donna Mills, Nicolette Sheridan and Linda Gray, our featured guest on this episode of The One Way Ticket Show. In an acting and directing …

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Adam Keita (Daughter) and Desert Sharks 1:04:04

8M ago1:04:04

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Today we are chatting with Adam Keita, one of the owners of Daughter, a cafe, coffee shop, wine bar in Brooklyn. We chat about the social pact that all New Yorkers agree to when living in the city, his time spent as a barista in some of the great cafes of New York, and how he went from a barista to a business owner. Then it's a deep dip into the ar…

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Thanksgiving Throwback! Episode 209 with Mom Bresnitz & A Bunch of Dead People 1:01:21

8M ago1:01:21

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This week we're throwing it all the way back to Thanksgiving 2014 when Momma Bresnitz called into the show. Darin, Greg, and Mom (Gloria) have a wonderful conversation about the traditional family Thanksgiving, including Mom's culinary background and timeline for the turkey day prep. She gives the guys full disclosure on how she pulls together the …

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Alex Kemp (My Loup) and Miami Drive 1:13:16

8M ago1:13:16

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Darin dips into Philadelphia to chat with Alex Kemp, the Chef and Co-Owner of My Loup. They chat about Alex’s culinary adventures across Montreal, San Francisco, New York, and eventually the City of Brotherly Love. They talk about his restaurant, which recently was on Eater’s best new restaurants in America, the work that he's done with his partner…

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Shin’s Pizza & Alex Rose 1:11:40

8M ago1:11:40

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Today Darin sits down with Shin Irvin and Melissa López of Cypress Park’s Shin’s Pizza, Creative Partner and Chef & Partner of the restaurant, respectively. These two, along with Last Word Hospitality, have created a deeply personal Pizza spot serving up East Coast style slices. Shin chats about growing up in Philly, how Melissa beautifully created…

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Smith's Santa Fe 37:47

8M ago37:47

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This week Erin takes us to Smith's Food and Drug in Santa Fe! Enjoying Season 3? Join us on the Road to 3,000 on Patreon! Right now you can enjoy the entire back catalog of Seasons 1-3 of Groceries, plus hours of additional content including Dateline and Columbo Recaps, plus the limited series, Dolls! Once we hit our subscriber goal, we will immedi…

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Benjamin Brown (Porchlight) & GABI 55:57

9M ago55:57

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Today Darin sits down with Benjamin Brown, the beverage director at Porchlight. We talk about the parallels between his love of music and bartending, his entry into the New York bar scene, and how he worked his way up to be the beverage director at Porchlight. Then it's a dip into the archives as are joined by the incredible team behind the legenda…

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Karen Gershowitz - Travel Addict, Travel Writer, Travel Photographer 57:51

9M ago57:51

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In Karen’s own words: “I was 17 years old, traveling alone, when I boarded a plane to Europe. Living in a different culture I experienced the world in new and surprising ways and discovered myself. My love of travel was born. I didn’t return to the US for three years. Since then I’ve traveled to more than 90 countries. I climbed Kilimanjaro, conque…

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Michelle Lawton - Founder, Joyful Plate 57:19

9M ago57:19

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Michelle Lawton is a food and wine lover and founder of joyfulplate, a food and beverage research and branding consultancy. She is a happy home cook to her “Irishman” (aka her partner, Michael) in New York City, where she enjoys brainstorming on bike rides in Central Park and the kitchen -- her happy places. Michelle holds an Advanced Wine Certific…

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