Cooking with Rockstars

Jennifer Robbins

In Cooking with Rockstars, Jennifer Robbins talks with some of the best known stars in Indie Rock about cooking and food. In each interview, you'll get to know a little more about the artists and their music. You can also get the recipes they share on the accompanying web site, cookingwithrockstars.com.

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The Dresden Dolls on Cooking with Rockstars

Brian Viglione, drummer for The Dresden Dolls, prepares the Viglione Family Sauce in his kitchen in Jamaica Plain, MA.

Nov 14, 2008

8 min

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The All For Nots on Cooking with Rockstars

Erica, drummer for The All-for-Nots, prepares an Italian feast in her Brooklyn backyard featuring the Cesina family sausage.

Oct 27, 2008

5 min

Nada Surf on Cooking with Rockstars (Part 1)

Daniel Lorca, bassist for Nada Surf, prepares a gourmet meal for 28 friends in this first all-cooking episode of Cooking with Rockstars. In Part I, Daniel crafts an arugula salad with smoked tomatoes and grilled avocados.

Sep 8, 2008

6 min

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The New Pornographers on Cooking with Rockstars

Carl Newman of The New Pornographers joins Jen in the limo for a chat about cooking okonomiyaki with his wife, why he's banned tortilla chips on the bus, and good hearty food finds in London. [Boston, October 2007]

Aug 3, 2008

4 min

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The Soundtrack of Our Lives on Cooking with Rockstars

Martin Hederos, keyboardist for The Soundtrack of Our Lives, joins Jen during the SXSW Music Festival to talk about his search for a good butcher, some exciting things to do with lamb, and some of his favorite food moments while touring America. [Austin, March 14, 2008]

Jun 19, 2008

5 min

Okkervil River on Cooking with Rockstars

Will and Jonathan of Okkervil River chat with Jen about how food becomes an obsession on tour, Jonathan's love of the Southern comfort food of his youth, and Will's multi-course Italian dinner. [September 2007, Cambridge, MA]

May 12, 2008

6 min

YACHT on Cooking with Rockstars

Jona Bechtolt and Claire L. Evans of YACHT chat with Jen in an alley about being vegan and share their recipe for coconut-corn chowder. [Austin, March 2008]

Apr 28, 2008

6 min

St. Vincent (Annie Clark) on Cooking with Rockstars

St. Vincent's Annie Clark tells you what's delicious! [July 2008, Cambridge, MA]

Mar 24, 2008

5 min

Cooking with Matt and Kim

This episodes kicks off with a birthday party for Jen in the "Cooking with Rockstars" limousine. After the candles are blown out, Matt and Kim share tales about eating pasta & bananas, rice & beans, and Twizzlers & milk.

Mar 2, 2008

4 min

Cooking with Tapes 'n Tapes

Josh, Matt, and Erik of Tape 'n Tapes share their secrets for cooking in industrial sized quantities, making chili, what to make for someone special, and what they would bring to your pot luck picnic. [May 2007, Boston, MA]

Feb 4, 2008

6 min