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Royce Burke
A charred but cheerful veteran of the restaurant industry, our host Royce Burke sits -or stands- for conversations with a swath of individuals from all walks and professions. Few subjects are taboo, many rocks overturned. Our brave and tenacious friend is at the heart of it, trying to make sense of his life and the lives of his surprisingly honest and delightful guests, and looking for an answer to the eternal question: What does it all mean? And why does it have to mean something?
Robert Wemischner
After years of training aspiring culinary professionals at Los Angeles Trade Tech, Instructor/Writer/Chef Bob Wemischner comes on the show to share memories, thoughts on leadership, and to talk about the value of the work.
Jan 24, 2024
1 hr
Emily Baird
From cooking school to private cheffing to Instagram sensation, the globe-trodding impresario Emily Baird comes on the show to talk about the cereal pour, everything you never knew about Greek salads, and the paradigm shift of sobriety.
Jan 17, 2024
51 min
Daniel Cutler
Maestro of sourdough, wood fire daddy, and the less fun half of the Ronan restaurant duo, Daniel Cutler comes on the show to give insight into the lasting delight that is Ronan, the joys of pizza making, and the enigma of his children's food preferences.
Jan 10, 2024
1 hr
Alex Weiser
Baked by the sun and by the sun's bounty, Alex Weiser joins Royce to talk about the beginnings of the Weiser Family Farm, the significance of the fingerling potato, and the day farmers' markets were made legal in California.
Dec 27, 2023
49 min
Jillian Knox
Food stylist, life stylist, champion of visibility and I don’t mean an optometrist, Jillian Knox is here with us today! Topics: riding out difficult times, reasons to keep getting up in the morning, and importantly how not to be a lame loser..
Dec 20, 2023
58 min
Andrea Nguyen
Are you a bad clan of people?! Cookbook author and food writer Andrea Nguyen comes on the show to tackle the double-edged sword of authenticity, changing eating habits, and the heritage and future of Vietnamese cuisine.
Dec 13, 2023
45 min
Diego Argoti
A renegade chef and provocateur, Diego Argoti sits down with Royce to discuss bugs, suicide, and $20,000 wedding cakes
Dec 6, 2023
52 min
Christy Vega
Christy Vega is the restauranteur owner of Casa Vega legacy restaurant in Sherman Oaks Los Angeles. Royce and Christy talk The Pandemic and Restaurants, Christy’s Christmas Lights Service, her Father’s legacy, exercise, and restaurant people are all a little crazy
Nov 29, 2023
45 min
The Trailer Episode
Royce gives introductions, disclaimers, and some minimal explanation
Nov 28, 2023
5 min