The NotAFoodie Podcast Notafoodie

What an absolute joy it was to talk to Jenn de la Vega (AKA @randwiches)! To simply list all of the things that Jenn does (caterer, producer, author, cookbook collaborator, recipe developer, food stylist, reality show contestant, food judge, Twitch TV host, etc.) would be a disservice. She is creative, hard working, smart, and the perfect example of designing a life for yourself around the things that you are passionate about. She talks about her life in food competitions, catering, sending random sandwiches to people, and her absolute love of manga and anime. 
Thanks for talking to us Jenn! It was so much fun. 
 
Plus, Yeti frying pans, Mike's recipe for Jungle juice, and "White People Food". 

Adam Lajara is just an all-around good guy. After working hard on the line in restaurants and at hotels, he transitioned to becoming a private chef. His current client is Julius Randle (yes, All-Star NY Knick, Julius Randle). Adam sets the menus, makes sure Julius hits all of his nutritional requirements, and even cooks for the entire Randle family- including the kids. After listening to Adam for a minute, what stands out is how grateful and blessed he feels every day. Whether he is slogging away as a line cook, or catering to the Randle family, Adam keeps his positive attitude. We talked to him one night, after a long day of work, and although he must have been exhausted, you couldn't tell at all. Plus, we talk about the resurgence of coffee as a drink ingredient, crappy college alcohol consumption, Mikey's trip to West Palm Beach, and Tom's visit to a Flushing food hall. ENJOY!

Wow! It has been a minute... 17 months to be exact. But we missed you all so much that we had to start podcasting again!
Join Mike and Tom as they talk about the 100 Best Restaurants in NYC, and have a fun talk with friend of the show, Casey Corn, host of Magnolia Network’s Recipe Lost & Found. Casey talks about how her background as a classically trained chef, turned food anthropologist, led her to becoming a TV host. Really, you should listen to find out about the “Great Cranberry Scare of 1959”. Stay tuned after the show for a surprise little ditty.
It’s good to be back!!!!!

Welcome to the NotAFoodie Holiday Spectacular!
On this episode, Mike and Tom talk about:Steakhouses vs Italian restaurants for an old-school night out. 
Everyone's favorite holiday beverage, "coquito"- different types, disgusting science experiments that involve it, and most importantly, where to find it.Amazing foodie (or NotAFoodie) holiday gifts- appliances, cookware, sauces, salts, olive oils, and books.
Also, find out what Mike's go-to dish is to impress someone (that is not Italian food).
They also discuss their new partnership with 2Cents, and app that lets you leave audio comments, and messages directly for the NotAFoodie team. You can download it here:https://www.2cents.audio/notafoodie

Let's talk veggie chikky nuggets, Tom’s ritual Friday night steak and the accompanying butters and sauces, and a*****e restaurant patrons that don’t tip.Plus, quick questions: What are your three go-to Chinese take-out dishes?  What style of BBQ is the best? Best type of pizza? BEC or SEC?   Thanks for listening!

Mike and Tom talk about EMP, "fine dining", and why it is still a thing. They also debut a new segment to find the answers to riveting questions such as, "What is your favorite snack chip?", "What is the number 2 alium after garlic?", and "What is the best way to eat eggs?"