Food and Beverage

Wednesday, January 9th, 2013

Monster Roll


Dan Blank’s 6 minute epic tells the story of a Sushi Chef who is the only man that can save the world from total destruction at the hands of a giant squid. Cast: Masashi Odate, Steve Howey, Hidetoshi Imura, Gerald Okamura

Monday, January 7th, 2013

The $1.76 Million Tuna


It’s become an annual tradition: bidding up an outrageous price for a Pacific bluefin tuna during the first auction of the new year at Toyko’s Tsukiji fish market.

Friday, December 28th, 2012

JoJo’s Sriracha: Bringing More Hot Pepper Flavor To The Party


Meet Jolene Collins, the founder and artisan behind Jojo’s Sriracha in Brooklyn, NY. Jolene is obsessed with sriracha. She discovered the chili sauce at age 15, when, in a hunger frenzy, she coated her tuna sandwich and potato chips with the unfamiliar condiment. When she recounts the story, you can see she remembers it as if time stopped. It was a moment she’ll never forget. A moment that maybe, just maybe, foreshadowed her destiny.

Thursday, December 27th, 2012

15 Ways To Use Bacon Fat


While it’s common knowledge that bacon makes everything better, cooks too often throw out the most valuable part of that tasty breakfast staple: the fat.

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Tuesday, December 25th, 2012

Slow Motion Champagne Facials


Director – Kirill Was Here (http://twitter.com/kirillwashere)
Executive Producer/Creative Director- Anthony Batt
Producer – Karen Hart
Art Director – Rachel Ma
Camera Operator – Steve Romano
Editor – Rebecca Votta
Production Manager – Molly Fosco
Camera/Production Assistant – Andrew Hillmedo

Sunday, December 23rd, 2012

On The Road: Aziz Ansari


On the latest episode of “On The Road,” Life + Times catches up with comedian and Parks and Recreation star Aziz Ansari in New Orleans, for an intimate look behind-the-scenes of his recent “Buried Alive! An Evening of Bewilderment & Disillusion” tour with opening act Chelsea Peretti.

Thursday, December 20th, 2012

The Food Truck Phenomenon


The food truck phenomenon has exploded across the America, but the culture and the economy of the food truck boom is most evolved in Los Angeles. In this episode of Subculture Club Thrash Lab takes you to the grills, the kitchens and the bakeries of some of the top food trucks. Learn what started the food truck trend and how each truck earned their menu of legitimacy.

Wednesday, December 19th, 2012

A Conversation With Chef Roy Choi


Roy Choi, founder of KogiBBQ and 2010 “Food and Wine” Chef of the Year, is a fascinating story about Los Angeles, Korean-Americans, and food. A law school dropout, Roy found his calling as a chef, and revolutionized “street food” by combining elements of Korean and Mexican food and serving it on wildly popular food trucks throughout L.A. This conversation ranges from Roy’s childhood, to his experiences as a chef, to his views as a Korean-American.

Monday, December 17th, 2012

Fresh Off The Boat With Eddie Huang: Los Angeles (Part 2 & 3)


In the new installments, Eddie links up with Roy Choi, LA’s Food Truck King, in East LA to eat corn tortilla tacos and talk about how they’ve chosen to live the food life. Eddie then proceeds to hang out with Techniques Car Club, one of the most established lowrider clubs in LA, who takes him for rides in some of their tightest whips and hangout over some barbecue.

Saturday, December 15th, 2012

Fresh Off The Boat With Eddie Huang: Los Angeles (Part 1)


Eddie Huang is in Los Angeles in his latest episode from his web series Fresh Off The Boat. In this episode, Eddie rolls through the Tehrangeles to shop for Persian rugs the price of cars, eat brain and tongue sandwiches, and test out some magical saffron ice cream before ending the night at Little Tehran’s most famed hookah spot.