Forked Up: A Thug Kitchen Podcast

Superstar food stylist Casey Dobbins joins Matt and Michelle in the booth today to talk Snoop Dogg cookbooks, growing up vegetarian in Kansas City and why you SHOULDN'T put an egg on it. Our hosts give props to San Antonio for taking a stand against Chik-Fil-A. Also, there's an avocado recall you should be aware of as well as a Duncan Hines birthday!

Documentarian Raphael Sbarge to talk about his film LA FOODWAYS which explores the past, present and future of agriculture in Los Angeles. Learn about the citrus mafia, the internet's relationship with food and the state of food waste in LA. Also, Matt and Michelle want you to know about mislabelled seafood, new egg risks and bovine escapes!

Matt and Michelle are joined by Oliver Gottfried, Senior Campaigns Strategist with Oxfam, about Oxfam's campaign EAT FOR GOOD and how you, as a regular consumer, can help create positive impact on the environment and mitigate poverty and hunger. Also, we're tracking the return of Michelin to Los Angeles, beer-naming wars in New Orleans and a shout-out to the mother of the pot brownie.

Food truck entrepreneur Evan Fox talks with Matt & Michelle about his wildly successful enterprise, the Yeastie Boys food truck, bringing delicious bagels to Southern California. Hear all about Evan's trial by fire feeding hungry concert-goers at Coachella, why Montreal has the best bagels and what the BEASTIE BOYS thought of his moniker. Also, our hosts report that fast food was actually HEALTHIER in the 80s, how sparkling water might be bad for your teeth and…was Stalin a vegan?!?

T.K. Pillan is the co-founder of the popular Veggie Grill chain of restaurants. Join Matt and Michelle as they chat with T.K. about appealing to non-vegans, T.K.'s enthusiasm for new product innovations and his baseball past. Also, our hosts give a shout out to the origins of the Ceasar salad and Matt finds out where all of his recycling has been going to.

Los Angeles chef and restaurateur Jasmine Shimoda joins Matt and Michelle on the pod to share her unique influences, bland macro-biotic food and why her own breakfast burrito frustrates her. Also, our hosts break down stories about discovering a tiger while on weed, the Presidential health report and pink slime getting undeserved recognition.

Punk rock legend and master orator Henry Rollins joins the podcast this week to talk about life before smartphones, his awkward 2016 Election Night performance and birthday pizza celebrations. Check out Henry's new special KEEP TALKING, PAL through the Comedy Dynamics Network and available on iTunes: https://apple.co/2TpeA45 Also, Matt & Michelle dive deep into vinegar Valentines, chunky trademarks and the fake Doritos/Cheetos beef. Visit any Med Men location and tell them you heard about them on Forked Up to get 10% off of your purchase.

Comedian Marcella Arguello stops by to talk about male entitlement, woman crush Wednesdays and her new comedy album THE WOKE BULLY. Also, Matt & Michelle go hard when it comes to Fyre Festival documentaries misidentifying toast, Rachael Ray bringing back a classic and Tyson Foods being shifty with their nuggets Visit any Med Men location and tell them you heard about them on Forked Up to get 10% off of your purchase.

Model Natalie Alvarado has an obsession with Phil Collins but that's not all she's got going on. Join Matt & Michelle as they chat with Natalie about skin care, the busy life of modeling and armpit obsessions. Also, our hosts dig deep into the candy heart shortage this Valentine's Day, a creative tribute to a potato chip giant and Pintrest's 2019 food trends! Visit any Med Men location and tell them you heard about them on Forked Up to get 10% off of your purchase.

Comedian Chris DiStefano (MTV, Comedy Central) joins Matt and Michelle this week to talk about his obsession with history, overheard conversations, alien ambassador dinners and Chris's new comedy special 38 INCH WAIST. Also, our hosts get you up to date on beer nutritional facts, the government wanting kids to get fat again and Bon Jovi being a swell dude. Check out PenguinRandomHouseAudio.com/selfcare for the newest and best in self-help audiobooks.

Renowned traveller, alcohol imbiber and podcaster Zane Lamprey (ZANE'S WORLD) along with his producer wife Mel, join the show today to talk cults, shot skis, Zane’s new show FOUR SHEETS and the danger of too much Negroni. Also, Matt & Michelle commend cancer rates going down and Taco Bell for wanting you to eat your veggies.

The stars and minds behind the hit Comedy Central show CORPORATE, Jake Weisman and Matt Ingebretson, stop by the podcast to talk about the new season of the show, mining the gallows humor of office work, surviving in Los Angeles and much more. Also, Matt & Michelle cover the further effects of the government shutdown, chickpea issues and airline cookbooks.

Gina Pollack is a documentarian who takes a deep dive into the work of social media superstars and their affect on commerce as well as young people. Join Matt and Michelle as they chat with Gina about her documentary UNDER THE INFLUENCE for KCET's SoCal Uncensored and how it ties in with the food industry. Also, Matt & Michelle talk about the government shutdown, Chipotle being shifty and an overabundance of cheese.

Wellness author and podcaster Kimberly Snyder (FEEL GOOD PODCAST) stops by the show to discuss the mental and spiritual benefits of going plant-based as well as why its a "smoothie" and not "juice." Also, Matt & Michelle hash out their New Year's resolutions, put over Del Taco and ask….do you wash your avocados?

Former Canadian music channel personality turned YouTube food blogger Lauren Toyota joins the podcast to talk about her book VEGAN COMFORT CLASSICS, trying to find acceptance into the vegan cooking scene and the challenges of breaking up with your business partner. Elsewhere on the show, Matt & Michelle question the existence of hot beef sundaes and alluring versions of animal food company mascots. Visit Fossil.com/ThugKitchen to check out the brand new Fossil Gen Four smartwatches. Check out PenguinRandomHouseAudio.com/selfcare for the newest and best in self-help audiobooks.