Snacky Tunes

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Snacky Tunes

Every Sunday, Snacky Tunes co-hosts Darin and Greg Bresnitz--brothers since birth, dance music DJ partners, dim sum lovers and whiskey aficionados--explore and celebrate the cultural convergence of music and food. Tune in as they stir up conversation with the world's top gastronomic talents, while also plugging in the amps for the best of this generation's up-and-coming musicians.

  1. Steven Clarke (Golden Krust) & Lily McQueen

    4 DAYS AGO

    Steven Clarke (Golden Krust) & Lily McQueen

    Darin sits down with Steven Clarke, VP of Marketing at Golden Krust, the iconic Jamaican fast-casual restaurant celebrating its 35th anniversary. They chat about his journey into the family business, the enduring appeal of Jamaican cuisine, and how Steven balances his professional life with his passion for DJ'ing. Plus, the episode features a throwback to May 2015 with singer-songwriter Lily McQueen, who shares tracks from her EP and talks about her musical influences, life in the city, and her favorite studio snacks. As the year rolls on, please consider supporting HRN. Your donations, whatever you can afford, are greatly appreciated. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features over eighty of the world’s top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an important, integral force in their lives. The chefs also give personal recipes and curated playlists too. It’s an anthology of memories, meals and mixtapes. Pick up your copy by ordering directly from Phaidon, or by visiting your local independent bookstore. Visit our site, www.snackytunes.com for more info.

    1h 12m
  2. Ben Shewry & Sinkane

    OCT 13

    Ben Shewry & Sinkane

    Darin sits down with our good pal all the way from Melbourne, Australia; Ben Shewry, whose new book Uses for my Obsessions: A (Chef’s) Memoir is a fantastic, unique look into his journey through the culinary world. He offers up a lot of personal philosophies, a lot of great stories, and shows how Fugazi helped him learn Thai cooking. We've also included a link to one of the playlists that is included in his book. And then we dip into the archives for a legendary performance from Sinkane, who has some new music out now and whose last album We Belong has been in heavy rotation at our house. As the year rolls on, please consider supporting HRN. Your donations, whatever you can afford, are greatly appreciated. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features over eighty of the world’s top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an important, integral force in their lives. The chefs also give personal recipes and curated playlists too. It’s an anthology of memories, meals and mixtapes. Pick up your copy by ordering directly from Phaidon, or by visiting your local independent bookstore. Visit our site, www.snackytunes.com for more info.

    1h 18m
  3. Johanna Hellrigl (Ama) & Illiterate Light (Live)

    OCT 6

    Johanna Hellrigl (Ama) & Illiterate Light (Live)

    Darin is in the DC / Virginia metro area for an all new episode today. First up, he sits down with co-owner and executive chef of Ama, Johanna Hellrigl. She talks about being born into the restaurant industry, her coming up and cooking through the DC scene, and how Italian love inspired her new restaurant. Then we head down to Virginia to hang out with Jeff and Jake of Illiterate Light, whose new album Arches will be out November 1st. They perform some live songs from the album, talk about the difference of their eating habits at home and recording in Hollywood, and how they brought the community into their new recording session. As the year rolls on, please consider supporting HRN. Your donations, whatever you can afford, are greatly appreciated. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features over eighty of the world’s top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an important, integral force in their lives. The chefs also give personal recipes and curated playlists too. It’s an anthology of memories, meals and mixtapes. Pick up your copy by ordering directly from Phaidon, or by visiting your local independent bookstore. Visit our site, www.snackytunes.com for more info.

    1h 27m
  4. The Chef Conference & Color Collage

    SEP 29

    The Chef Conference & Color Collage

    Host Darin Bresnitz sits down with Mike Traud, the executive director and founder of The Chef Conference, which is coming to Los Angeles on October 21st at the ChowNow headquarters. They discuss why Mike chose to bring the conference to LA, as well as the diverse mix of topics this year; including kitchen leadership and mental health, and what attendees can expect to eat at the event. Tickets are on sale now, with a link available in the episode write-up. Then the show dives into the archives with Color Collage, who visited the studio and transformed their sampling of MP3s into a sweeping cacophony of beautiful indie songs. As summer rolls on, please consider supporting HRN. Your donations, whatever you can afford, are greatly appreciated. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features over eighty of the world’s top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an important, integral force in their lives. The chefs also give personal recipes and curated playlists too. It’s an anthology of memories, meals and mixtapes. Pick up your copy by ordering directly from Phaidon, or by visiting your local independent bookstore. Visit our site, www.snackytunes.com for more info.

    1h 12m
  5. Renee Erickson & The Wants

    SEP 22

    Renee Erickson & The Wants

    Darin is joined by legendary chef Renee Erickson, who sits down to chat about her new cookbook, Sunlight & Breadcrumbs: Making Food with Creativity and Curiosity (Abrams; September 24, 2024; US $37.50; Hardcover), which is available for pre-sale now! They chat all about her creative process, how her restaurants are extended art projects, and how painting came back into her life during the pandemic. Then, we dip into the archives for a little post-punk performance by The Wants. They were currently working on their first album back in 2017 and Lydia and Madison of the band gave us a preview of what they were working on. The album turned out great and you should check it out wherever you listen to music now! As summer rolls on, please consider supporting HRN. Your donations, whatever you can afford, are greatly appreciated. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features over eighty of the world’s top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an important, integral force in their lives. The chefs also give personal recipes and curated playlists too. It’s an anthology of memories, meals and mixtapes. Pick up your copy by ordering directly from Phaidon, or by visiting your local independent bookstore. Visit our site, www.snackytunes.com for more info.

    1h 27m
  6. Rebel Kitchens SoCal & Poltergeist and The Pantheons

    SEP 15

    Rebel Kitchens SoCal & Poltergeist and The Pantheons

    On today’s episode, Darin sits down with producer and director Antonio Diaz, alongside chef Diego Argoti, to dive into the new PBS SoCal series, Rebel Kitchen, where Diego’s innovative restaurant, Poltergeist, is featured in one of the episodes. We chat about what it means to tie your art to your life, and of course, the incredible soundtrack you can expect to hear at Poltergeist over the next few weeks. Later on, we’re dipping into the archives to revisit one of our favorite performances from 2019 at Dangerbird Records with the legendary post-punk quartet from Compton, The Pantheons. It’s a killer performance paired with a great conversation. As summer rolls on, please consider supporting HRN. Your donations, whatever you can afford, are greatly appreciated.

    1h 26m
  7. The Benjamin Hollywood & Rodes Rollins

    SEP 8

    The Benjamin Hollywood & Rodes Rollins

    On this week’s episode, Darin is delighted to be sitting down with Ben Hundreds and Kate Burr, two of the owners of The Benjamin Hollywood, one of LA's best new restaurants and instant clubhouse for everyone who likes a good martini and a great burger. They talk about their road to opening, why Ben took so long to open up his first restaurant and what one can expect on the soundtrack at any given night. Then we dip into the archives when singer-songwriter, Rodes Rollins, stepped into the studio in 2017 for a live performance of her signature Americana-infused psychedelic rock from her debut EP, "Young Adult." As summer rolls on, please consider supporting HRN. Your donations, whatever you can afford, are greatly appreciated. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features over eighty of the world’s top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an important, integral force in their lives. The chefs also give personal recipes and curated playlists too. It’s an anthology of memories, meals and mixtapes. Pick up your copy by ordering directly from Phaidon, or by visiting your local independent bookstore. Visit our site, www.snackytunes.com for more info.

    1h 12m
  8. Taste in Music & Alex Bleeker (Live)

    SEP 1

    Taste in Music & Alex Bleeker (Live)

    This week, Darin presents a special episode celebrating the new book Taste in Music. The book offers a fantastic and fun look at eating on tour with indie musicians, written and compiled by Alex Bleeker of Real Estate and Luke Pyenson of Frankie Cosmos. They share their fascinating insights into how meals on the road can be just as important as the shows musicians play.

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Every Sunday, Snacky Tunes co-hosts Darin and Greg Bresnitz--brothers since birth, dance music DJ partners, dim sum lovers and whiskey aficionados--explore and celebrate the cultural convergence of music and food. Tune in as they stir up conversation with the world's top gastronomic talents, while also plugging in the amps for the best of this generation's up-and-coming musicians.

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  • Creator
    Heritage Radio Network
  • Years Active
    2009 - 2024
  • Episodes
    492
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    © 2016 Heritage Radio Network 113116
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