290 episodes

Comedic food talk and even some respectful interviews with big name chefs, celebrities, and regular schnooks. Hosted by shrimp fanatic, uneducated eater, and horrific at home chef Jordan Okun. Coming to your ears straight out of Los Angeles, California.

Air Jordan: A Food Podcast Jordan Okun

    • Arts
    • 4.8 • 303 Ratings

Comedic food talk and even some respectful interviews with big name chefs, celebrities, and regular schnooks. Hosted by shrimp fanatic, uneducated eater, and horrific at home chef Jordan Okun. Coming to your ears straight out of Los Angeles, California.

    Denino's Pizzeria with Jon Buscemi

    Denino's Pizzeria with Jon Buscemi

    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. 

    • 59 min
    The Q&A Returns

    The Q&A Returns

    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.

    • 1 hr 17 min
    Budonoki & Shibuya Tales

    Budonoki & Shibuya Tales

    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.

    • 1 hr 12 min
    Steak 48 with Big Wave & Josh Peck

    Steak 48 with Big Wave & Josh Peck

    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.

    • 1 hr 2 min
    Two New Restaurants & More Food News

    Two New Restaurants & More Food News

    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.

    • 53 min
    Being Henry Winkler

    Being Henry Winkler

    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.

    • 1 hr 7 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
303 Ratings

303 Ratings

Matt Rodbard ,

LA comes alive

I’m way down to hang about with these dudes each week. The spicy scene reports are appreciated, the kid/candy dramas are a welcome plot point, and the stories aren’t overcooked. They call it doing the work. Hit the sub!

Armosha ,

I don’t know what it is about …

… these two miscreants but my ears seem to find them irresistible. Hot takes, cold takes, funny takes and proper dumbassery. Catalogue serves as a great background when sleep eludes…. The wesside turned valley Deadhead HipHopper and his sidekick, the Jordan Schlansky of the pod, bringing gastro enlightenment to the rubes. Fior di latte is life @la_foodism

SamK1025 ,

WAP

The latest thanksgiving episode literally had me howling. Naughty headband salesman on the beach in Cabo in front of Jordan’s small child. I am deceased 💀

Thank you for a good laugh as always

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