Best Time For Tacos Media Podcasts (2025)

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Meteora Rising: Is Jordan Kahn's Melrose restaurant ready for 2 Michelin Stars? Plus, Opening Cafe Esca Part 4, AKA the ins and outs of designing a menu. 1:36:45

4d ago1:36:45

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Is Jordan Kahn's Meteora on track for a second Michelin star? On this episode of The LA Food Podcast, we dive deep into LA’s most ambitious fine-dining jungle—Meteora. After falling for Chef Jordan Kahn’s futuristic tasting menu at Vespertine, we head to his Melrose Avenue follow-up to see if the hype (and the hefty price tag) is justified. Is this…

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Mix #6.11: Wedding Crashers, Heat Indexes, and Black Mirror 1:18:16

1d ago1:18:16

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Where you bean?!: Rica talks about quitting her job (02:03), finding inspiration online (06:32), producing podcasts (13:03), and the TV Show 'Pulse' (24:30). JC talks about finishing 'The Pitt' (30:05), spoiler-free thoughts on the new season of 'Black Mirror' (33:36), and hosting a nightmare wedding (38:30) TT's: Dennis Padilla causing a fuss at h…

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🎧 Chapter 221: How to Predict a Clickbait Topic 1:55:05

6d ago1:55:05

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Jen welcomes our incoming alien overlords, James unravels Dave Filoni’s Charlie Day-style conspiracy board of the Star Wars Universe, and Phil climbs back on his Netflix soapbox… AGAIN. (Somebody get this man a ladder.) ⸻ 🎬 This Week on Distance NERDing — Your Multiverse of Pop Culture Chaos: 🔥 MCU Madness • Is Avengers: Doomsday splitting the team…

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🎙️ Chapter 220: Phil Tries to Get Cancelled 2:14:04

10d ago2:14:04

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Jen does her best to keep the Distance NERDing ship on course, while Phil goes full throttle trying to offend the entire internet—one hot take at a time. Special guest Frank drops in, expertly pretending he’s not part of this PR nightmare we call a podcast. 🎬 This Week on Distance NERDing – your source for the latest geek news, nerd culture chaos, …

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Inside Lele Dinner Club, LA’s hottest reservation. Plus, Pizza City Fest preview with Steve Dolinsky. 1:14:17

9d ago1:14:17

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Lele Dinner Club is the buzzy new supper club from Pizzana chef and master pizzaiolo Daniele Uditi, offering an exclusive 10-course Neapolitan tasting menu that’s quickly become Los Angeles’ hottest reservation. With only three seatings so far and a waitlist already topping 6,000 names, this underground culinary experience is redefining LA fine din…

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Episode 512: Episode 512 Of The Rob V Show (Karissa Koxx) 33:25

12d ago33:25

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Episode 512 Of The Rob V Show with Karissa Koxx. I haven't seen Karissa since Vegas so I am sure we will have a lot to catch up on. Karissa was just at Exxxotica in Chicago so I am sure she will have some stories to share with me. I also learned what a hot wife date is.

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BONUS MIX: Fancy Libraries, Study Habits, and Internet Radio 19:48

13d ago19:48

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Leche Fan Mail!: A return Leche Fan talks about treating themself after passing their exam (02:02), discussing study habits (04:39), and the music app (09:10) Check our FB Group 'The Halo Halo Show Leche Fam' for a chance to win moneyyyy?? Follow Rica & JC on IG: @ricaggg @itsmejaysee Leche-Fan Mail: [email protected] Recorded using the ELG…

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From border town to Beard semifinalist, with Barra Santos’ Melissa Lopez. Plus, Jenn Harris on tariffs, Khushbu Shah on influencers vs. experts, and a hot LA restaurant survey making the rounds. 46:13

17d ago46:13

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Melissa Lopez is the James Beard semifinalist chef behind Barra Santos, one of the buzziest restaurants in recent memory to grace Los Angeles. Barra Santos is a tiny, sardine-tin of a restaurant in Cypress Park serving up thoughtful, super high-quality Portuguese fare. But as small as the restaurant’s footprint is, the noise it’s made since opening…

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Episode 511: Episode 511 Of The Rob V Show (Rob's List) 19:45

17d ago19:45

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Episode 511 Of The Rob V Show. I cover WrestleMania 41 and the not so hot build up to it. I debut two new segments on the show. The Crawford Watch and Rob's Shit List. The Snack of The Night has a story behind it. The Babe of The Night was Tyler Faith. Check the whole show out right here!

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🎙️ Chapter 219: Sequel to an Alternate Ending 2:10:33

20d ago2:10:33

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Jen shakes a baby (not literally—calm down), SHDU brings the chaos with wild voices, Phil fumbles fantasy spells, and Jahmez absolutely bombs the Godzilla intro. Just another week on Distance NERDing. ⸻ 🔥 This Week on Distance NERDing: We’re diving headfirst into the nerd multiverse with hot rumors, wild casting news, and just enough chaos to keep …

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Mix #6.10: Nuisance Vloggers, Snow White, and Pasig Problemz 1:16:47

18d ago1:16:47

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Where you bean?!: JC talks about staying at the back side of Boracay and trying new eats (01:54), watching 'The Residence', 'Day of the Jackal', and 'The Pitt' (10:05) and defending the new 'Snow White' (21:15) Rica talks about transitioning into her golfer era (30:11), running for a cause (36:26) TT's: We talk about Ian Sia's strange choice of wor…

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How will the tariffs impact LA restaurants and diners? Plus, RIP middle class restaurants, wagyu beef heaven in Brentwood, and Glen Powell’s BLT boo-boo. 1:18:32

24d ago1:18:32

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Tariffs, tariffs, tariffs. It’s the word on everybody’s lips this week and, as you’d expect, every food media outlet in the country published some sort of breakdown of what this means for restaurants and the food industry at large. Father Sal and I sift through the noise to distill what this means for LA restaurateurs and diners alike. Also on this…

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🎙️ Chapter 218: Whispers Cinemacon 2:11:50

27d ago2:11:50

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Jen debunks Phil’s ridiculous huckleberry theory, SHDU is so over live-action remakes, Jahmez has to Google “tempestuous”, and Phil discovers… he has Midwestern Dad Hair?! 😱 ⸻ 🎬 This Week on Distance NERDing – Your Nerdy Cinematic News Roundup: • 👑 Is Halle Berry joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe? • 🔥 Jen breaks down the biggest casting confirm…

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BONUS MIX: Fake Employees, Turning 40, and Fictional Worlds 1:06:27

1M ago1:06:27

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Where you bean?!: Rica talks about Sunday golfing (03:15), the TV show 'Adolescence' (06:45), JC talks about watching 'Abigail' (15:55), dreading turning 40 (27:36) ODDiba: We talk about an HR employee in China creating fake employees to embezzle money (32:39) Gatas a Question?: We answer 'fitness and work life balance?' (42:35), 'Lakers NBA Champs…

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The Curious Case of Eric Greenspan and Elon Musk’s Tesla Diner. Plus, 5 SoCal restaurants score James Beard noms, Taco Madness’ notable omission, and notes from the Pizza Expo field. 1:10:18

1M ago1:10:18

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Controversy in Hollywood as news breaks that Elon Musk - yes, THAT Elon Musk - has tapped beloved LA chef Eric Greenspan to helm his upcoming Tesla-themed Diner on Santa Monica Blvd. Is Chef Greenspan’s choice to take the job in any way defensible, or is he just another DOGE bag? Father Sal and I dig into the news and the backlash to make sense of …

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Chapter 217: If its not Cox… 1:52:13

1M ago1:52:13

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🚨 Jen’s got Latin Mania! 🚨 SHDU keeps pushing his weird taco agenda, Jahmez is deep into Marvel 838 conspiracy theories, and Phil… well, Phil just wants one smooth transition! Is that too much to ask?! 🎬 This Week on Distance NERDing: 🔥 Casting chaos! From Nick Frost in Harry Potter to Oscar Isaac’s new AppleTV+ series—plus all the Marvel Doomsday …

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BONUS: Live from Family Meal – Restaurants in Times of Crisis with Lien Ta, Alycia Harshfield, Alexa Rousso, and Stephen Poux. 47:47

1M ago47:47

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I (Luca) moderated the latest Family Meal panel discussion on how restaurants rose to the challenge during the January wildfires. This is the recording of that panel discussion, featuring four very impressive speakers who I introduce at the top of the recording. We discuss all matters of important topics including how restaurants can prepare for th…

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Inside the mind of a food critic, with The LO Times’ Ryan Sutton (formerly of Eater NY and Bloomberg News) 55:56

1M ago55:56

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Ryan Sutton is the chief critic and editor at The LO Times, one of the absolute best sources of food writing Substack has to offer. He previously served as Eater New York’s chief food critic for almost a decade, and prior to that, the New York critic at Bloomberg News. He’s won a James Beard Award and been nominated for two more, and today he lets …

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Episode 510: Episode 510 of The Rob V Show (Jay) 1:07:45

1M ago1:07:45

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Episode 510 Of The Rob V Show Jay joined the program. Jay is an Only Fans model. Jay just moved to Philly so I had to share with her wear are the good restaurants are. We talked about what kind of content she likes to shoot and being honest when you first meet someone on a first date. Check the whole show out right here.…

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Chapter 216: The Phil Tingle 2:12:15

1M ago2:12:15

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Jen doesn’t know how to pronounce clea, Jahmez can’t wrap his mind around doomheart, and Phil blows his top Looney Tunes style over Warner Bros. latest move. This Week We Discuss: We Talk about all of the rumors happening in Hollywoodland Is League of Legends working on a live action adaptation? Will we be getting more Buffy the Vampire Slayer? Has…

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Mix #6.09: ICC Arrests, Basketball Queens, and Unfriending Friends 1:21:57

1M ago1:21:57

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Where you bean?!: Rica talks about having a tough week (03:15), trying free counseling and career coaching (06:33), JC talks about events and eating (16:35), and attending a coffee brewing workshop (26:01) TT's: We talk about WNBA Star Sabrina Ionescu visiting the Philippines (34:30) and the ICC Arrest of Former President Rodrigo Duterte (48:32) Ga…

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Why are restaurants still facing a labor crisis? Plus, new Michelin Guide additions, LA’s street food supremacy, pizza-coded romantic drama, and a Chinese hot pot nightmare. 1:08:51

2M ago1:08:51

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It’s been five years since the pandemic forced us to wipe down our groceries, binge Tiger King, and pick up hobbies like basket weaving or, in my case, eating 100 pizzas in 365 days. Of course, COVID also notably sent shockwaves through the restaurant industry, and to this day, the labor market still hasn’t recovered. What’s behind the lag and what…

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Chapter 215: Its so good we named it 2:05:16

2M ago2:05:16

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Jahmez tries to make taco flavored pop tarts a thing, Jen has Chinese hands?, and Phil can’t read to save his life This Week We Discuss: Is John Wick getting another movie? Will Scarlet Witch be returning? Is Shang Chi reintroducing Iron Fist and the Agents of Atlas? Will a Major A-Lister be in Superman? Jen goes over all of the Casting News and Ru…

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Episode 509: Episode 509 Of The Rob V Show (Happy Saint Patricks Day) 17:58

2M ago17:58

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Happy Saint Patricks Day! Episode 509 Of The Rob V Show I talked about the now famous Joe Biden auto pen. Eagles Free Agents and while I am not that excited about Phillies Opening Day. I cant get into college baseball because of the metal bats. John Cena is now a heel. I also took issue with a YouTube channel. The one and only Brandi Love is The Ba…

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Scouting report of the hottest culinary talent in America (A.K.A. The 2025 Fantasy Top Chef Draft). Plus, a one-man tasting menu in DTLA and the most controversial restaurant in the world. 1:02:34

2M ago1:02:34

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It’s time for the 2025 Top Chef Fantasy Draft! Season 22 of Top Chef kicked off this week in Canada. As we do every year, Father Sal and I hosted a draft of the 15 competitors vying for the title of Top Chef. We’re joined by 2024 champion Jessie Evans (alias @Jessie_Eats on Instagram), and Nancy DaSilva and Bits Nicholas of the Compliments to the C…

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Chapter 214: From Tu-Dum to Cha-Ching! 1:48:14

2M ago1:48:14

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Jahmez peer pressures everyone into drinking, Jen moved the show along with master level transitions, and Phil updates the sound board… This Week We Discuss: Williams Godzilla be the villain of his next film? Did Vin Diesel give away the next Groot Project? Williams we see Ghost Rider and Moon Knight soon? Have we gotten more story news or Doomsday…

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Mix #6.08: Englisheras, Awkward Photography, and Voucher Obsession 1:12:25

2M ago1:12:25

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Where you bean?!: JC talks about more hosting on the longest stage ever (02:55), his new obsession with Shoppee Vouchers (07:23) and booking an impromptu Boracay trip (13:41). Rica talks about celebrating her birthday with a London staycation (22:30), visiting Notting Hill (28:13). TT's: A viral clip of an 'Englisheras' comments during a speed dati…

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Hainan Chicken & Hard Lessons: Chef Johnny Lee’s journey to Rasarumah. Plus, LIVE from New York, it’s Taco Bell’s Live Mas LIVE. 1:00:31

2M ago1:00:31

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We’re joined today by Chef Johnny Lee, the mastermind behind Rasarumah, one of LA’s hottest new restaurants serving inventive Southeast Asian food with a heavy Malaysian bent. Chef Johnny joins us to talk about the new concept, but also about what it was like to say goodbye to his deeply personal project Pearl River Deli. We talk about Hainan chick…

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Episode 508: Episode 504 Of The Rob V Show (Zophia) 53:21

2M ago53:21

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Episode 504 of The Rob V Show Zophia joined me in the program. She is a model from Delaware. She kept distracting me and as you listen to the show you will find out why. She was a lot of fun to have on the show!

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Chapter 213: CLAYFACUS RUMERIO REVELIO! 1:56:57

2M ago1:56:57

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Jahmez has a Kirk impression that borderlines Trump and goes off on eggs, and Phil loses his monitor mid show and now needs to focus on the DN OnlyFans… This Week We Discuss: We talk with Weekend Blender promoter and creator Pete Salazar Are James Gunn and Zack Snyder making a DC film? Did Jon Bernthal reveal where punisher is going? We talk castin…

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Episode 507: Episode 508 Of The Rob V Show (Shay Sights) 41:53

2M ago41:53

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Episode 508 of The Rob V Show AVN Hall Of Famer Shay Sights joined the program. I met her Dog Grogu and she even gave me some dating advice. She was a lot of fun to have on the show. I also had to announce that I was folding the baseball team. Check the whole show out right here!

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Episode 506: Episode 507 Of The Rob V Show 17:33

2M ago17:33

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Episode 507 of The Rob V Show I went over the betting odds for the WWE Elimination Chamber. Adrianna Deville is The Rob V Show Babe of the night. I also did What Happened On This Day. Check the show out right here!

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Can anyone save The Original Pantry Cafe? Plus, drama at The Ruby Fruit and a round-up of recent eats feat. Stir Crazy, Calabama and Hiho Cheeseburger. 1:05:06

2M ago1:05:06

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What is going on at The Original Pantry Cafe in downtown LA? Reports of a labor dispute threatening to close down the storied institution have been swirling all week. We try to make sense of the noise, and ask ourselves is there any hope for the house that Richard Riordan built? Secondly, Silver Lake lesbian bar The Ruby Fruit just added controvers…

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Mix #6.07: Getting Married, PWD Discounts, and Suspended Licenses 1:09:47

2M ago1:09:47

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Where you bean?!: Rica talks about getting married! (03:22), a crazy wedding night occurrence (07:23) and visiting Harry Potter Studio Tour (12:34). JC talks about hosting a Leche Fan Wedding (23:26), and meeting BINI (34:13) TT's: Angkas CEO getting his license suspended (40:03), and Low Brow's insensitive sentiment towards fake-PWD IDs (50:11) Le…

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Chapter 212: I Think There’s A Pill For That 1:51:48

2M ago1:51:48

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SHDU can’t get over Barbara Broccoli’s name, Jen is in love with DadTV Jahmez feels the Peter Tingle for David Blaine, and Phil still feels scorned by Sony This Week We Discuss: Was RDJ supposed to play Poseidon in The Odyssey? Is Rocksteady making a Sony exclusive Batman Beyond Game? Is Star Wars Finally bringing in Mara Jade? Is Kathleen Kennedy …

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Why are LA pizzerias receiving cease and desists? Plus, OpenTable’s resurgence, reflections on dinner at Baroo, and Father Sal gives his mom a daughter-in-law (kind of). 59:49

2M ago59:49

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What’s the deal with the cease and desist letters going to Los Angeles pizzerias? Is OpenTable’s comeback slowly killing Resy? And was our visit to the LA Times 2024 Restaurant of the Year a Chef’s Kiss or a Big Miss? Father Sal’s with us today to discuss all of that and more, plus where you can try a $750 burger, what Molly Baz is doing to give ba…

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Chapter 211: Jens Mic leaves the chat 1:31:37

3M ago1:31:37

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Jen Microphone decides its tired and it didn’t want to work for half of the show, SHDU has a malfunction with his strokey tacos, and Phil is concerned with Matt Damon’s Accent skills… This Week We Discuss: Is Jack Sparrow returning to the Pirates Franchise? Will Spiderman be filming again soon? Will Henry Cavill Finally be making his official Marve…

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Episode 505: Episode 506 of The Rob V Show (Carlee Anne) 1:18:56

3M ago1:18:56

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Episode 506 of "The Rob V Show" features Carlee Ann, who is described as an OnlyFans creator and a bartender. In this episode, Carlee shares some of her wild experiences, including attending sex parties and discussing how she sources scripts for her OnlyFans videos from Etsy.

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Why restaurants are petitioning the city, with The LA Times’ Stephanie Breijo. Plus, Rashida Holmes on Bridgetown Roti’s journey from pop-up to permanent. 1:03:23

3M ago1:03:23

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Today we’re joined by LA Times food reporter Stephanie Breijo to discuss a brand new petition LA restaurateurs are bringing to city and state lawmakers. Stephanie has been on the frontlines of covering the tough time restaurants have been having over the last couple of years, and she actually joined the restaurateurs as they ventured to City Hall t…

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Episode 504: Episode 505 Of The Rob V Show (Happy Valentines Day) 28:54

3M ago28:54

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Episode 505 of The Rob V Show. I brought back The babe of the night, snack of the night and What happened on this day. Check the show out right here!

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Chapter 210: Who Wrote This? 1:22:21

3M ago1:22:21

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Jen is completely upset she’s compared to Snow White, James is pining over the rock in fantastic four, SHDU explains what a unicorn is to his mom, and Phils special sock his sad for Rob Liefeld… This Week We Discuss: Are we getting a Live Action Miles Morales Did we learn what the asterisk in Thunderbolts* means? Did we get a confirmation about sue…

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BONUS: Are nonalcoholic cocktails the real deal? With The Lonely Oyster's Philip Ross 41:43

3M ago41:43

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Nonalcoholic cocktails. Are they something to endure during months like Dry January? Or are they legitimately impressive feats of mixology that deserve respect any month of the year? I visited Philip Ross, Beverage Director of The Lonely Oyster Group, at The Lonely Oyster to discuss how he goes about conceptualizing an NA program that doesn’t just …

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Episode 503: Episode 503 of The Rob V Show (Kari Fox) 1:17:59

3M ago1:17:59

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Episode 503 of The Rob V Show Kari Fox joined the program. She is a traveling model and she had a lot of interesting stories to share. Check it all out right here.

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We can’t stop thinking about Vespertine. But did we like it? 1:20:36

3M ago1:20:36

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We finally made it to Jordan Kahn’s Vespertine in Culver City, which reopened after a hiatus in the Spring of 2024, and earned not one but two Michelin Stars just a few months later. If you’ve heard people talk about VesperVespertineine, then you know that it elicits strong reactions. Some people can’t get enough of Chef Kahn’s otherworldly creatio…

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Chapter 209: Blue Fuzzy Nipples 1:22:56

3M ago1:22:56

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Jen Jensplains Buffy to everyone, And Jahmez exposes himself while Phil exposes the sweatshops that the merch is made at… This Week We Discuss: DeLong Family Cosplay comes on the show to talk about Comic-verse over the weekend Is Obi Wan coming to Ahsoka? Is Spiderman Ditching MJ? Will Daredevil Lose a close friend? Is Kelsey Grammar’s Beast coming…

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Episode 502: EP 502 Of The Rob V Show (Bad Bellas) 56:40

3M ago56:40

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For my latest Vegas spectacle, I was honored to feature the incredible Bad Bella, which easily ranks among the top five shows of my career. Her sweet nature and infectious energy made the show an absolute blast. Bad Bella has undoubtedly earned a spot as one of my all-time favorite guests. A huge thank you to The Rub PR for orchestrating this unfor…

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Mix #6.06 : Gordon Ramsey, Lascivious Accusations and Wedding Things 58:05

3M ago58:05

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Where you bean?!: JC talks about joining a Wedding Fair (01:50), and new food recos (08:05), Rica talks about running and indoor golf (12:44), and visa emergencies (17:32) TT's: Grab clears a driver accused of lascivious acts (25:22), and Gordon Ramseys visit to Manila (40:17) Follow Rica & JC on IG: @ricaggg @itsmejaysee Leche-Fan Mail: thehalohal…

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Boulud & Waxman & Goin, oh my! Previewing the epic Chefs Love LA wildfire benefit dinner. Plus, why Ricardo Zarate’s The Hummingbird is way more than a comeback. 1:00:51

3M ago1:00:51

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We’re joined by Brad Metzger, President of hospitality recruitment firm Brad Metzger Restaurant Solutions, and Ryan O’Melveny WIlson, the CEO of legendary Los Angeles restaurant group Lawry’s, to hear about Chefs Love LA, an unforgettable evening of food and wine, celebrating LA heroes and supporting the restaurant community impacted by the fires. …

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Episode 500: Episode 501 Of The Rob V Show (Brittany Andrews) 57:36

3M ago57:36

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Vegas week on the show continues on the program with AVN Hall Of Famer Brittany Andrews. We covered everything from I need to find a basic Bitch to living with Jenna Jameson. Brittany was a lot to have fun on the show and take the time to do it. A big thank you to The Rub PR for making it happen.

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Chapter 208: Hot Gothel and Mexican Pizza 1:13:08

3M ago1:13:08

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SHDU can’t talk about milfs and has the hots for Kumail Nanjiani, Jahmez wants Tater to share his birthday Mexican Pizza, and Phil may have offended at least 3 different countries by accident This Week We Discuss: Is Demi Moore playing a certain Disney Milf? Has Kumail Nanjiani been cast in Fallout? Is Chris Pine coming to a Galaxy Far Far away? Wi…

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