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  1. New L.A. Restaurants, Max Reviews Barone's, and Matzah

    11 april 2025 · 49 min

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    The fellas are back to talk a few of the newest restaurants on the scene, and how Jordan caught Max in a lie about one of them. Then, a review of one of Jordan's top tiered pizzas in Los Angeles, including an argument over mozzarella sticks and an agreement on BBQ chicken pizza. Plus, Max disrespected the pod with a current social media trend, the baggiest pants in the world, and a celebration of Passover's greatest food item. Lees meer
  2. The Alix Traeger Episode

    4 april 2025 · 56 min

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    Creator and social media darlin' Alix Traeger joins Jordan and Max inside the food building to discuss her first cookbook, Scratch That: Embrace the Mess, Cook to Impress, and it's all an at home chef quiz using Alix's tips, turning piccata into a verb, stanky fish, a haunted Max, Jordan has another fantastic menu idea, and also finally swings and misses according to the experts. Plus, the ultimate onion rings, Alix's top 5 LA restaurants, a rangoon cake, and learning to take a breath before finding the kitchen joy. Lees meer
  3. Vegas Jordo and Holbox and Sushi Reviews

    28 maart 2025 · 58 min

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    Jordan survived another trip to The Sin, living to tell the tale to Max and a few Air Jordan LA wildfire fundraiser all-stars; and it was all hotel room essentials, cookie hospitality, falling aggressively off the wagon, exclusive wagyu, cretin dots, a Ferris Bueller amount of tequilla, and all the infamous celesital waters of The Fontainebleau Las Vegas. Then, the fellas review a night at Holbox where there was Bubbles fame, Jordan's education IRL depite a great idea to enhance a tasting menu dish, and the perfect savory dessert to end it all. Plus, Max vs. Eater LA sushi reviews, California Chicken Cafe advice, and what happens if Jordan checks out. Lees meer

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  4. A March Mania Q&A

    20 maart 2025 · 1 uur

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    Jordan and Max answer audience questions, and it's all Budonoki's official standing, drunk in-laws, ordering etiquette, Dunsmoor's pork chop recipe, death row meals, ranking Spanish dishes, Propecia side effects are probably worth it, childhood cooking, going out like Sonny Corleone, sexy Hollywood men, Dan Tana's vs. Peppone, local hand rolls, 50 Best North America, best stemware and what to drink with heavy meat, Somni stars, food blogger health, future White Lotus locations, and a planned bang bang of Jordan's favorite white people Mexican restaurants. Lees meer
  5. The Most Intriguing Restaurant Man

    14 maart 2025 · 1 uur 4 min

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    Fardad Khayami is a rare gem on the Los Angeles dining scene as a hospitality jack of all restaurant trades inside Muse, his French ode to growing up a European inspired gourmand. And it's all laminated dough work, the duck pressing UK mentor, emotional lamb chops, extra butter in the notes, Fabergé tiramisu, and the welcoming smile and service of a young newcomer. But first, Jordan and Max review a recent meal at Dan Tana's with Neal Moritz and Uncle Pints, where it was all Hollywood, buttered bread bolognese dips, committing to the chip, naughty notes for the best dish of the night, Jordan's steak etiquette, a Tana's salad ranking, and Max's alleged quote reviewing the meal. Lees meer

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  6. The Oscars & Dan Tana's with Neal Moritz & Lasker

    28 februari 2025 · 58 min

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    The Academy Awards are here and Jordan has bad ideas of how to fix them, Michael Lasker joins to blow minds with his wild knowledge for the town's biggest night, and Max hates the food at Dan Tana's so Hollywood mega producer Neal Moritz steps into the building to make Max learn how to enjoy the culinary delights of the little yellow and green Santa Monica Blvd. red sauce house. And it's all Rain Man skills, what comedy smash franchise came to life over chicken parm and cheesy garlic bread, lots of Tana's tips, a bunch of biz talk, and Jordan and Max have other plans for the movie star studded Sunday night. Lees meer
  7. The Answers You Need: A Q&A Episode

    21 februari 2025 · 1 uur 9 min

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    Jordan and Max answer audience questions and it's all eating in beds, bribing Max to sauna and ice, Alinea LA, the caramel debacle, white wine talk, Max critiques a meal cooked by chef Jordo, what's going on with Leopardo, bang bangs and chubby tales, a night at RVR with more eating notes, "diners" in Los Angeles, Jordan thinks he's sober, Max's pod compensations, a Jodeci moment, dessert in Japan, caviar vessels, and Dave Chang crab comments. Lees meer
  8. Restaurant Life with Alba's Julian Black

    14 februari 2025 · 1 uur 2 min

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    Julian Black is a front of house LA born and raised man at the recently opened Alba on Melrose, and he earned his stripes in New York with Major Food Group at some of Jordan's favorite restaurants, so the fellas talk Olive Garden at a Michelin level, building an Italian vacation vibes restaurant from scratch, getting into 4 Charles Prime, captains vs. servers, guests vs. customers, pushed back vs. slicked back (again), splitting the bill, Max's first Hollywood job, and Jordan has more menu ideas. Plus, the worst customer behavior, how much of a dish can you eat and still return it, lying about being allergic to ingredients, greasing the host advice when you need a table, romancing at a restaurant, and is the customer always right? Lees meer
  9. Matū Kai in Brentwood is Coming Soon...

    31 januari 2025 · 55 min

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    Matū number two is upon us with Kai on San Vicente, and WILL THERE BE CHEESESTEAKS? Will Jerry G take Jordan's advice on the three additions he'd like to see in the grassfed beef universe? Will Matū Kai taste just like the original? Jordan and Max answer that question after chewing new dishes cooked by chef and partner Scott Linder, who joins Jerry and the fellas in the Greenberg test kitchen. Plus, spirtiual cousin talk, more shrimp cocktail behavior, no tempura disrespect, caviar has entered the buildings, Ben & Jerry's after Jerry's needs to stop, and Max takes Matū vertical, blowing Jordan's mind. Lees meer
  10. 10 L.A. Bang Bangs

    24 januari 2025 · 1 uur 9 min

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    Eating at two different restaurants back to back, one after the other with no break in between is known as a Bang Bang, and maybe everyone should consider this gluttonous rite of passage to not only soothe the soul during hard times, but more importantly to maximize support for a food industry in need. Jordan and Max profile Los Angeles Bang Bangs they think work best, ordering strategies at the twenty restaurants involved, survival tips, and the controversial chubby behavior origins. Plus, new pastas at Stella, Jordan's iPhone dilemma, family text threads, gout in the tit, a 1967 Barolo vs. Diet Coke, we're all gonna die, and a bulging Max reveal. Lees meer
  11. We Love LA & Adam Richman

    17 januari 2025 · 1 uur 46 min

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    So much love to go around in this episode, starting with Jordan and Max thanking some Air Jordan All-Stars for donating to our first responders in Los Angeles. Then, the fellas are joined by the Man vs. Food man himself, Adam Richman, to discuss Adam's top Philly cheesesteaks, mayonnaise in cake, Bern's Steak House, kaiser rolls and their place in bakeries, and how this man became the Man. Plus, Adam calls Jordan a son of a bitch, is a cheeseburger a sandwich is answered, PB &J pro moves, Adam and Max have things in common, English Muffins, tuna talk, ass clock talk, hickory hole medicine, the Katz's order, and The Best Sandwich Game On Earth is played. Lees meer

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  12. Fire Talk, a Holiday Recap, and the Double Date at Muse

    11 januari 2025 · 1 uur 7 min

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    Jordan and Max return post-hiatus to a hurting LA, but the show must go on, so take your mind off the darkness for a beat to hear about Max accidentally dosing himself with drugs, Jordan admitting to being inconsiderate, and all their burned out anxiety. Plus, Straight Al tales from Jordan's time in Del Boca Vista, Max may have a new kink, and the fellas finally went on a double date together to a new, critically acclaimed restaurant. Lees meer
  13. Holiday Q&A Part 2

    20 december 2024 · 1 uur 29 min

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    It's a goodbye 2024 and hello 2025 episode covering a battle of animal necks, Jordan vs. Norm Langer, the status of Spago and Nancy Silverton, Cabo for Thanksgiving, pushed back vs slicked back, Jordan forces Max to eat at Si! Mon again to figure out what the hell is going on, strange latke combo toppings, a Carbone rumor, top 2024 bites, looking forward to 2025 meals, the pain of gift giving, the love of Sade, Genghis Cohen has Jordan rethinking McConnell's, and a night at Shunji. Lees meer
  14. Holiday Q&A with Chace Crawford

    14 december 2024 · 1 uur 6 min

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    Chace is back to answer audience questions with Jordan and Max about this cozy egg nog and latke season, and it's all Jews for Jesus, being Hanukkah curious, top Goldbelly gifts, New Years Eve plans, an almost too chic Christmas tree, hard shell taco insanity, the LA Times food poisoning party, more 101 snubs, the problem with oysters and Hayato, the chances of Vespertine and Taco Bell, Chace learns a cold hard fact, and Modesto Max Thanksgiving talk. Lees meer
  15. LA Times 101 & Esquire's Best New Restaurants

    7 december 2024 · 1 uur 27 min

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    The end of year restaurant lists are here, and Jordan and Max have thoughts. First up, the fellas talk the recently released 101 Best New Restaurants from the LA Times, reviewing its top ten picks, all the snubs, and they attempt to determine what this list really is, because it ain't as advertised. Then, they're joined by returning guest Jeff Gordinier to discuss Esquire's Best New Restaurants in America list, where Los Angeles made a strong showing based off Jeff's current romance with the city, but would it have enough muscle to finally defeat New York? Plus, Jordan's IG trailer for this episode had people concerned, Max toots, and the no food review city needs a change. Lees meer
  16. The LA in a Minute Episode

    28 november 2024 · 1 uur 12 min

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    Evan Lovett was born, raised, and lives in Los Angeles, covering the city he loves through LA in a Minute, his social media and podcast reporting on everything past, present, and future in the City of Angels. Jordan and Evan talk freeways that almost ran through Beverly Hills and Laurel Canyon, a shared love of Island's, Tommy's vs. Fatburger, more breakfast burrito disinterest, Evan's peanut butter addicition and Mexican cooking skills, Jordan attempts to expose Evan for his phony ways, and the fellas review a recent meal they shared at the six decade old LA institution Dan Tana's. Lees meer
  17. Meeting The Parents: A Survival Guide

    22 november 2024 · 50 min

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    The holidays are here, which means you may soon be visiting the parents of the people you are shtupping, so Jordan brings his knowledge visiting Straight Al through the years to guide Max and the listeners through their upcoming travels. But first, The Infatuation LA put out their Best New Restaurants in Los Angeles list, forcing the fellas to talk how broken their system is and how to fix it. Lees meer
  18. Stella For Brunch & Morihiro For Dinner

    16 november 2024 · 55 min

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    Jordan finally spent some money on sushi, exploring the world of luxury Los Angeles fish and rice at Morihiro, where the Atwater Village Michelin star Japanese restaurant sent him though all the emotions. And while Jordan was enjoying fried eggplant covered in Santa Barbara sea urchin and perfecture prawn nigiri, Max visited the opening weekend of Stella West Hollywood's brunch, where the eggs had to make sense and the pastries hit just right, all while betraying Jordan once again. Plus, real estate promo codes, the two Mori-san dishes that turned it all around for Jordo, a new West LA sushi that made Bubbles' list, and Hector is the only side hustle that seems to matter. Lees meer
  19. Thanksgiving with Joan's on Third

    9 november 2024 · 58 min

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    Joan McNamara is Joan from Joan's on Third and she's back on Air Jordan to talk everything Thanksgiving, including how to create the perfect holiday meal with her food, new ways to enhance turkey, fresh cranberry sauce vs. that canned jelly sh*t, what dishes gravy should and should not be poured on, Jordan's day after sandwich, and the best Thanksgiving food item according to Joan. Plus, new Joan's menu items and locations are on the way, her perfect grilled cheese, those new candy bars, and how this Chinese chicken salad institution came to be and why it continues to butter Los Angeles with love. Lees meer
  20. Food & Restaurant Questions & Answers

    1 november 2024 · 1 uur 13 min

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    Max's LA cocktail spots, lots of Somni 2.0 talk, BTS of the Air Jordan soundtrack, best new restaurants of the year, top croissants, more candy talk, more Hector talk, more sharing handrolls, the Oxalis breakfast burrito, Koo Koo Roo is coming, Kushiba is no more, clown influencers, the ideal wedding, sending food back to the kitchen, splitting a wine pairing, Thanksgiving plans, Max's advice for finding true love, and more LA vs. NY nonsense. Lees meer
  21. The Final Halloween Candy Debate

    25 oktober 2024 · 1 uur

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    Josh Peck joins Jordan and Max for the ultimate late October sugar snacking session. Snickers vs. Baby Ruth, Red Vines vs. Twizzlers, Peanut vs. Peanut Butter M&Ms, the offical top five trick or treat offerings shocks Jordan, and is Candy Corn a Halloween hit or total sh*t? Plus, the McDonald's chicken Big Mac and giant McNuggets Jordo needs, Josh surprises with a nerdy contender, and Max tastes some gummies for the first time while looking like he's in witness protection. Lees meer
  22. Jordan's Favorite Meal & Max's LA Japanese Rankings

    18 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 3 min

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    The best of Los Angeles Japanese cuisine is reluctantly ranked by Max based on what he has experienced, and it's all sushi, tempura, barbecue and both the high and low end greatness. But first, Jordan's top meal of the year, his annual Yom Kippur break the fast extravaganza is reviewed, and somehow all the bagels, Sees candy, "soufflés," and the Jordo sandwich is news to Max. Lees meer
  23. A Night At Travis Lett's RVR

    11 oktober 2024 · 1 uur

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    Travis Lett, the Gjelina genius is back in Venice with RVR, a love letter of an Izakaya to Japan, where Max and Jordan recently shared a California produce driven meal. In this first look of the newly opened restaurant, the fellas break down the menu including best bites and what to expect from one of Shapiro's culinary heroes. Plus, Jordan ran late because of a new saun and ice situation, the shocking parking on Abbott Kinney, sharing food and paying the bill etiquette, dessert high-fives, and a big food news rumor about Max is exposed and explained. Lees meer
  24. Bar Mitzvah Eating

    5 oktober 2024 · 48 min

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    Jordan has been lost in a food haze of parties for 13-year-olds lately, so he educates Max on the ways of the Hebrew school graduate party. Top passed appetizers and cocaktail hour stations are discussed, old school vs. new school celebrations are explained, and the ultimate candy grab situation is experienced. Plus, in yet another unfortunate Chubby Tale, Jordan takes us through a recent coma inducing nosh performance consisting of a top mitzvah station, the high level LA burger, taco, and shawarma, too many slices of pizza, and tequila brands Max frowns upon, but it's all Jewish excellence in the end. Lees meer
  25. The Q&A: No Ozemp Edition

    28 september 2024 · 1 uur 4 min

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    Jordan and Max answer audience questions covering everything from pre-drinking and post-creaming, Fall ingredient depression, bread vs. rice, veganism, Jordo Travolta, RVR is finally opening, and a Diet Coke vessel ranking. Plus, the Langer's closure rumor, LA Times' 37 sandwiches, the best cereals, unicorn wines, no underwear in Japan, restaurant dumpings, the neck beard is cauing a stir, mother sauce talk, Kazunori and Nanban-Kan orders, and more jabbing accustions. Lees meer
  26. Ozempic Max & Fried Mortadella at The Cheese Store

    21 september 2024 · 56 min

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    Dominick DiBartolomeo welcomes Jordan and Max into the private dining room of The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills to get a taste of the newest sandwich on the menu, a cheesy fried pork masterpiece. The boys give their reviews, then offer Dom ideas for sandwiches they want launched next, and Max talks this recent eating tour of Japan including the best bite, impossible sushi reservations, Tokyo pizza, a hell of a burger and fries, and how Los Angeles' Japanese games compares to it all. Plus, Max may become a fashion influencer, the neck beard, egg on burgers and pizza hate, but egg salad love especially with a cutlet, and of course the BIG question: is Max on Ozempic? Lees meer
  27. The Prime Pizza Episode

    14 september 2024 · 1 uur 7 min

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    Prime slices have dominated the Los Angeles pie game for a decade thanks to Zak Fishman, who enters the Sherman Oaks Food Building to talk top toppings, busiest days of the year, cornmeal thoughts, Jordan's impossible salad bar and arcade concept, a ricotta debate and best white pies in town, Chicago representation, what exactly grandma and football styles are, we don't need no stinking calzones, a lack of mom and pop stuffed crust, pizza sandwiches, a crunch pursuit, stank cheese has gotta go, and back in the day LA pizza. Lees meer
  28. Jeff Gordinier: The Antidote to LA Fatigue

    6 september 2024 · 1 uur 10 min

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    Esquire writer Jeff Gordinier has returned to living in Los Angeles after decades of being a New Yorker to share endless happy dining thoughts on Jordan's favorite bite, a beautiful Apple Pan vs. Pie 'N Burger take, "the bloated rock operas of the culinary realm," a plague of under-seasoning, Addison love, eating pain, the perfect LA bang bang, learning about a restaurant through hospitality, this year's best new restaurant scouting, San Diego's present, New York's past, having too many children, no "bounty" talk, egg goo, 1999 movies, how to be a better man, and who's more optimized: Jordan or Max? Lees meer
  29. The Fog Of Food War: Pizzeria Sei & Podcast Beef

    24 augustus 2024 · 48 min

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    Jordan & Max review a night out at Pizzeria Sei, where they experienced a rush of emotions while partaking in a farmer's market and luxury ingredient bombardment of a Pico Blvd. Japan meets Italy meets California tasting menu, which was a heated haze of all sorts of dough, tons of cheese, wasabi and caviar dollops, wagyu jus, bottles of sake, pours of champagne, and an emergency Amazon order. Then, Max highlights his upcoming Japan food tour itinerary before Jordan responds to another Los Angeles food podcast host who really wanted some attention. Lees meer
  30. Michelin Stars, Casual Oxalis Recipes, and Vegas Jordo Returns

    9 augustus 2024 · 1 uur 5 min

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    Jordan and Max talk the recently announced California Michelin guide, all the stars, and how Los Angeles fared. Plus, Oxalis may not be back, but Max is cooking again, and he shares a few recipes his lucky lady has been enjoying; and where many of the ingredients are coming from, which happens to be a market where Jordan loves the parking, but needs to learn what Tutti Frutti is. Then, it's another trip to the Fontainebleau for grateful Jordan, where the steakhouse almost ruined a night at The Sphere, Bagelmania was experienced, eating regrets were had, and of course the waters were celestial. Lees meer
  31. Katz's vs. Langer's & Summer Fruit and Veggie Rankings

    26 juli 2024 · 56 min

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    Jordan is back from another New York visit where the only real highlight was Katz's Deli, which led to the inevitable comparisons to Langer's, and final judgments are revealed in the long debated battle of the delis. Then, the fellas discuss and rank their favorite Summer fruits and vegetables, and where they've been loving them around town. Plus, the sick truth about the Gjelina six hour brunches, taking the subway vs. Ubering, Benny Blanco and Bubbles at a cheese party, having a family screws things up sometimes, Jordan ate a viral bagel, and the boys crown the absolute best Summer ingredient. Lees meer
  32. The Summer Q&A Part 2

    19 juli 2024 · 57 min

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    The boys are back with more answers to audience questions covering everything from best international appetizers to serve while watching the upcoming Olympics to Summer desserts, best LA salads, how much Bubbles spends a month on restaurants, at home burger recipes, guessing the fellas top 3 bites, and hardest reservations in Los Angeles. Plus, does Jordan really ruin everything with caviar, an ortolan update, what to order at Dunsmoor and Quarter Sheets, Japanese ice, Joan's vs. Sqirl, more sauna and ice, and The Bear season 3 thoughts. Lees meer
  33. The Summer Q&A Part 1

    13 juli 2024 · 56 min

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    Jordan and Max talk top five L.A. pizzas, Summer vegetables, pre-Sphere eats in Vegas, stone fruit rankings, Boris vs. Oscar, Jodro vs. Bubbles, capresefication, more Stella, and all the best bites from Jordan's recent trip to New York. All this, plus first dates, broken hearts, and the worst part of being human in part one of the dead of Summer Q&A. Lees meer
  34. The Fate of Gorilla Pies

    3 juli 2024 · 52 min

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    Chef Ben Osher sits down with Jordan to talk his Valley Village pizza, wings, and beyond shop, and all the pitfalls one must dodge when running a small business. And it's all cheesy garlic bread, ranch over blue cheese, salad and fries on a pizza, why those wings are so good, the fingers you need, a Nobu origin story, and a very special July 4th offering. Lees meer
  35. Opening The Benjamin Hollywood

    28 juni 2024 · 1 uur 5 min

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    Ben Hundreds and Kate Burr join Jordan and Max to discuss opening their first restaurant, where the cocktail and burger game is already the talk of the town. Plus, Jordan wants to recreate Rodney Dangerfield's appetizer sandwich with The Benjamin's menu, Max gets angry, Kate and Ben talk the steps it took to open, those chips, that whipped cream, Ben's soundtrack, lessons learned, fried capers, and the dream team that came together on Melrose and Formosa. Lees meer
  36. Can Shapiro Actually Cook: The Sequel

    21 juni 2024 · 1 uur 11 min

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    A tasting menu of 14 courses straight out of the Oxalis Palace and the mind of Bubbles Shapiro are experienced by a jury of his peers to decide for the final time if Max can actually cook. Ben Hundreds joins Jordan to review the night that started with an aged welcome drink, leading the fellas into buttery broth talk, the perfect potato dish, olive and prawn appreciation, a journey of seafood, the nods to Gjelina, Saison, and Kato, lots of butter, a ballsy chicken dish, absolutely no bread, a nine-year-old sauce, some insane ice cream moves, lots of Saint James Iced Tea love, and an epilogue you may want to miss. Plus, the episode opens with Father's Day chubby tales of a Persian buffet, the movie theater surpise bite, and two Din Tai Fung discoveries. Lees meer
  37. Revisiting Pizzeria Mozza, The Benjamin's Cookies & Cream, and Chace Crawford Screws Shapiro

    15 juni 2024 · 56 min

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    Jordan returned to Pizzeria Mozza for the first time in forever to figure out why it's not as popular as it once was, and it was all hot hunks of olive oil dripping bread, Max having thoughts on Nancy's chopped, those meatballs, a truffle cheese vs. truffle oil discussion, the welcomed proteins, Jordan attempts to learn Italian, the only miss of the night, and no notes for Nance on the new dessert. Plus, Chace Crawford could have really done Max a solid, the VH1 days and possible future, Father's Day plans, and a first look inside The Benjamin, where the fellas talk the pains of opening a restaurant by highlighting a killer dish coming to you soon. Lees meer
  38. It's Q&A Time

    7 juni 2024 · 1 uur 17 min

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    Jordan and Max answer audience submitted questions ranging from crushed vs. rock ice, all sorts of prime rib all over the country, how much Bubbles is really drinking, a curation of old Air Jordan episodes, The World's 50 Best Restaurants, deep dish pizza, and a recent Kato review. Plus, the worst pasta shape, Summer sushi fish, worst bites at Max's favorite restaurants, more taco crawl talk, Mario Carbone's restaurant dress code opinion, and the fellas are going to figure out how to eat some contraband. Lees meer
  39. An Epic Taco Crawl

    1 juni 2024 · 1 uur 16 min

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    Food writer Bill Esparza joins Jordan and Max to review their recent voyage across Los Angeles and beyond, exploring (possibly too) many great tacos across the city. There was lots of lamb, plenty of goat, enough prawns to keep Jordan happy, the pig everyone needed, a king in the beef world, all sorts of tortillas, stewed meats, and a surprise guest Jordan did not want to see. Plus, Bill's bite strategy saved Max, apparently mezcal is for sipping, the taco that put Jordan over the edge, and an out of body experience in Hancock Park. Lees meer

    The Stops:

    Barbacoa Estilo Hidalgo

    Gish Bac

    Mariscos Los Corchos

    Birrieria Nochistlan Zac

    Asadero Chikali

    Tacos La Carreta

    Los Sabrosos Al Horno

    Del Mar Ostioneria

  40. Vegas Jordo & Leopardo

    24 mei 2024 · 58 min

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    Jordan reviews a recent trip to Las Vegas, where he found the hotel, spa, and peking duck of his desert dreams at the Fontainebleau. Plus, Max sampled a $500k bottle of wine while Jordan doesn't understand a $400 bottle of wine, new dishes at Dunsmoor, the return of Oxalis meal planning is spiraling out of control, and Angler is kinda back with Leopardo, where the fellas give a first look of the pizza, meats, cocktails, and all the Angler feels that are most definitely not at the Beverly Center. Lees meer
  41. Food News & New Food

    11 mei 2024 · 56 min

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    Jordan and Max discuss a massive change occuring in the LA restaurant scene and how it will manifest in future California meals, including the fate of automatic gratuity and that horrific additional tip line, and a possible silver lining for diners. Then, Max reviews two restaurants he recently visited for the first time, Jordan talks some very special deep fried bites, and menu creation for "Can Shapiro Actually Cook 2" incorporating Saint James has commenced. Plus, young Jordan eating horror stories, charging for lettuce wraps, fries vs. loaded fries, Roy Choi tacos, and an upcoming Mexico City episode spoiler alert. Lees meer
  42. Denino's Pizzeria with Jon Buscemi

    3 mei 2024 · 59 min

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    Jordan, Max, and Jon talk the most authentic East Coast pizzeria on the West Coast, which is just a zip away, and it's all godly galamad, two types of fried shrimp, a sausage pizza like no other, and the "white people taco night" pie shocks them all. Plus, Jordan begs the fellas for their Ozempy needles after a very chubby day, Max will LEARN to cook more romantically, Travis Lett's MTN is re-opening in Venice, Slab is closing in Pasadena, and Buscemi reviews one of the most exclusive dining destinations in the country. Lees meer
  43. The Q&A Returns

    26 april 2024 · 1 uur 17 min

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    Audience questions are answered by Jordan and Max, supplying the food knowledge you need, from tipping etiquette to personal maritni recipes, celebratory birthday destinations, and more trash sushi talk. Plus, Mideast Tacos, lunching in the 818, waiting in line for food, Beautiful loves Tito's, open faced bagels, 90's music, Addison advice, the L.A. bread scene, frozen pizza, more on KB, an if Shapiro can actually cook status update, and a review of Eater L.A.'s recent essential restaurants list. Lees meer
  44. Budonoki & Shibuya Tales

    19 april 2024 · 1 uur 12 min

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    Jordan and Max are joined by Beautiful Ben to discuss two recent meals. First up is the Virgil Village izakaya where the boys talk tons of grilled sauced meats, the real hospitality bubbles, and pounds of soft serve that has all made its way into Jordan's ro-ro. The second restaurant tale brings the boys to Calabasas for every food influencer's favorite sushi, where the setting and bites are reviewed, leading to a broader discussion on modern day food critics and their influence. Plus, an L.A. wings discussion, Jordan suprises the fellas with his dedication to the craft, the old man who hated O.J., the old woman who hated Stella, mixing wasabi and soy sauce, Bill Addison and Max are finally aligned, Jordan saw Springsteen, and a "Can Shapiro Actually Cook" sequel update. Lees meer
  45. Steak 48 with Big Wave & Josh Peck

    13 april 2024 · 1 uur 2 min

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    Jordan is joined by his dad Dave, Shapiro, and Peckerman to review a steak dinner they all shared at the newest Beverly Hills beef haunt. The bread, shrimp, salad, steaks, sides, and desserts are all covered as they umtimately decide if this is the traditional steakhouse experience Los Angeles has been missing. Plus, a potato side dish discussion and how to pronounce au gratin, chilled forks, Big Wave loved Josh in Openheimer, Josh had a note for Christopher Nolan, gobbling the bone, and Jordan has a bone to pick with one of the fellas. Lees meer
  46. Two New Restaurants & More Food News

    6 april 2024 · 53 min

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    Jordan and Max talk a sequel to the Can Shapiro Actually Cook? episode, Bubbles isn't so alone anymore, the perfect date night order at Stella, and two new restaurants the boys are excited about: Kushiba on Sunset for fried Japanese sticks and wagyu corned beef, and Leopardo on La Brea for all the wood-fired excellence from ex-Saison and Angler master Josh Skenes. Plus, the ass-stained palace, Taco Bell's new slow roasted chicken, The Bear did not cast Max as a food critic, Jordan talks shrimp necks, and what we all should have learned from Henry Winkler. Lees meer
  47. Being Henry Winkler

    29 maart 2024 · 1 uur 7 min

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    The Hollywood legend is a food lover, so Jordan joins Henry and his daughter Zoe to talk all the Winkler food love, including a 40 year relationship with Matsuhisa, how to scramble eggs the Henry way, the icon's favorite chocolate chip cookie, and a lifelong Wonder Bread love affair. Plus, a Cindy Crawford off-the-menu rice dish, the day after Thanksgiving sandwich, Henry's bagel making stuns Jordan, the infamous Winkler Dessert Table, and a Robert DeNiro story that spans four decades. Henry's new book, Being Henry: The Fonz...And Beyond is a New York TImes Best Seller, and available everywhere books are sold, including right here. Lees meer
  48. McDonald's & The Oscars

    8 maart 2024 · 1 uur 7 min

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    The Academy Awards are this week and many dreams are about to become reality, so Jordan invited some Tinseltown friends over to make their food dreams come true at McDonald's, by all creating their very own adult happy meals. The fellas break down the massive buffet by chef Ronald, Bob Koch drops McDonald's knowledge all over the place and eats bread for the first time in two decades, Sam Pitman reviews all the nugget sauces and paired the meal with wine, and Michael Lasker is not only an Oscars savant, but he's crowned the Quarter Pounder king. Plus, Jordan tries an iconic McDonald's item for the first time, they order a secret menu item for the table, it was Shamrock season, but a different dessert blew minds, and the guests compete in a classic film quotes game. Lees meer
  49. The Chace Crawford Episode

    23 februari 2024 · 57 min

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    You know Chace Crawford from Gossip Girl and The Boys, but Max somehow knows him as a friend, so they both showed up inside the Sherman Oaks Food Building to talk Chace's favorite restaurants, their bromance that has bloomed over the years, another Gjelina brunch, and all the fellas got sneak peak bites of Stella West Hollywood, and review the best chews. Plus, the newest L.A. neck you must respect, Jordan and Chace are nut-aligned, breakfast pizza talk, Bubbles gets upset with Chace's favorite food, Stella's outrageously heightened service when it came to Jordan chewing gum, and who's the real celebrity: Chace or Max? Lees meer
  50. Super Bowl Tales & Cipriani

    17 februari 2024 · 51 min

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    Jordan and Max talk their Super Bowl viewing chubby tales where Max controlled himself with fried fish and a donut, while Jordan most certainly controlled nothing. Plus, the boys usually don't like Italian sandwiches, Max betrayed Jordan and lied to him, Cheese Store of Beverly Hills potential, the need for Ozempy brochures, chips in cake, respecting Jordan's neck, Max went to Cipriani and talks it, and Jordan has a life changing idea for Bubbles. Lees meer