The Midnight Weirdos are a local LA band made up of great talents. I learned about them through my younger sister who goes to High School with them and I knew their sound was legit from the first beat. Listen to me talk about what brought them together, their music training and what High School is like today. Make sure to follow them on instagram TheMidnightWeirdos. Enjoy
Read MoreCoach Juan is a Boxing coach at Sweet Science in Hawthorne CA. He’s a good friend and we just cracked open the podcasting gear in the back yard and riffed about boxing and mma, it was a fun convo especially after many many beers. Enjoy
Read MoreEvil Cooks, a group of culinary wizards focused on making an impact on the LA cuisine scene. I had a great time talking to them and exploring their cooking roots and their hopes for the future.
Read MoreSara’s Market have been described as a punk venue for pop up food spots, they are made up of the due Steven and Sara and they are great people. We talked about their recent articles written about them plus the regulars that fuel them day in and day out. They closed up shop and came to the Dude From LA studio for a 2 hour chat, we could have talked all night. Enjoy
Read MoreChef Ruben Ruiz is a self trained cook trying to make it in the this cut throat culinary scene. We had a great conversation about what his views on cooking are, where he sees his passion for food taking him and about life in general. Great guy so make sure to follow his social media pages.
Read MoreSEYI SOUNDS, originally from Far Rockaway NY, he is a rapper who was out in LA performing at the Rolling Loud After Party. You can find him on SoundCloud under the same name. We originally were set to have a full on podcast and we suffered some computer issues but we recorded this as I dropped him off. It was great and I hope you follow him on Instagram and check out his music.
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Read MoreInquisitors Brewing is a duo hailing from the City Terrace area and they are making phenomenal beer. Along with amazing home brews they throw some wild parties and this Saturday, December 1, 2019 they are hosting their Shindig #3, a night packed with beer, food and fun. Make sure to follow them for directions on how to get there and rest assure the beer will be worth the drive out. Enjoy the podcast because I did.
Read MoreBobby Fato is making music out of Bellflower CA but is a Boyle Heights native. He’s young and hungry pursuing what he feels is his passion, music. I had a great time talking to this kid and I wish him the best in his endeavors plus check out his new album dropping soon. Cheers
Read MoreJuan and Ivan are The Goat Mafia, they are making Birria the traditional way from Jalisco and thats using only Goat. They met while attending the culinary program at Harbor College and have decided to embark on this journey of cooking this traditional recipe and using their modern techniques. We drank some beers early in the morning and had a great convo. Follow them online for their next pop up location.
Read MoreCesar Hernandez is a writer for LA TACO where he covers food in his native Lynwood and South LA areas. He also has his own podcast called Pilot Boiz where he breaks down the first episode of TV Shows. We had a great conversation that took us from gentrification to hip hop to a little mommy talk, must listen. Enjoy
Read MoreCoop LA is a collective made up of several social enterprises, Semillas Wellness, Salazar Landscaping, Collective Ave Coffee and De La Luna Catering. They have decided to make the change they wanted to see in their community and opened their space at 3837 Tweedy BLVD in the city of South Gate California. I was able to talk to a few of the members of the collective and we had a blast. If you would like to help them out, they have some start up costs, check out their go fund me at Gofundme.com/help-us-open-coop-la
Read MoreInquisitors Brewing is a home brewing group in Los Angeles and they are making amazing beers
Read MoreMeet Daisy, the owner of Capuyo Cafe on First St in Boyle Heights. Listen to her tell the story of what it took to open up the coffee shop that plans to be a positive pillar in the community and a welcoming space for anyone and all. No stone is left unturned in this interview we talk about about the artisanal coffee, the non syrup based raspados, what she hopes to accomplish and jumping into the space where Primera Taza was. She is a great person and this place is opening its doors with lots of love for everyone so enjoy the interview, I did.
Read MorePerception. I met my friend Jake Gonzales while I was going to school in Merced Ca at a bookstore open mic. It was the type of mix-bag open mic that resembled any generic idea you can conjure up. Youthful souls reading from their first attempts at poetry from notebooks scribbles writen under a tree or in front of some small body of water, any place they probably thought would be conducive to tapping into the ether. Plus, us. I remember I wrote a piece about the middle east that till today, sounds like the verbal equivalent to dicing chef’s knives in a garbage disposal. Perception pouring his broken heart in a cadence that was more Mos Def than related to the saps spiting generic def poetry slam sounds. We have been friends ever since and we talked about Music, politics and the past. Enjoy
Read MoreIm happy to have the whole crew from A's BBQ on to talk about all the success they have had over the past year. A great group of passionate people seeking to push their BBQ plates to their fellow Angelenos. We talk about their food, their quality control, and many many more things.
Read MoreEl Dragon Tragon is a wizard at shooting the best pictures of great restaurants that will make you want to eat your electronic devise your viewing them on. Follow him and get hungry plus discover great restaurants and food spots scattered throughout nooks of the east side of LA. instagram is @eldragontragon
Read MoreChris McDonald is the owner of The Cigar Roller Academy, a space where anyone can take their jab at rolling premium cigars here in Los Angeles. Classes include libations and detailed instructions for anyone, especially those that know zero about cigars, on how cigars are made and what it really takes to create them. We talk about his journey into the world of cigars, how and why he began The Cigar Roller Academy and his other passions. Enjoy!
Read MoreYou Know him and he does not need an introduction, Chuy from Primera taza is back and we are talking about Thorn brewery, my Cuba trip and yes yes Coffee.
Read MoreSalvador Chavez is the founder and CEO of Puente-International, as they put it they are “Purveyors of heritage spirits”. The import and sell Gran Dovejo Tequila, La Luna Mescal and Gustoso Rum/Aguardiente from Michoacan and Salvador came on the podcast to have me try them all.
Check out their website Puente-Internacional.com to learn where you can find their spirits near you, I can tell you first hand you will want to run back to the retailer you bought it from and clear the shelf!
Super informative and and great person so enjoy the show with Salvador Chavez!
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