Ep. 50 - We celebrate our 50th episode and 1 year anniversary by inviting back the guest from one of our very first shows... Kogi Chef Roy Choi.  Roy appeared in Episode 0 w/ Mike D from the Beastie Boys, so we didn't get to talk to him as much as we would have liked.  So for our big 50th episode we brought him back to talk about the similarties between what he does and what musicians and DJs do.  We also talk hip hop, Kiss, Grateful Dead parking lot egg rolls, and Alice Cooper.  

Ep. 49 -  Bebban & Ted from the band Shout Out Louds stop by our Bronson Island studio to teach Chuck and Zach all about Swedish food.  They discuss pölsa, reindeer cheese, and saltakrits as well as what moose meat tastes like.  They also talk about the Ikea horse meat scandal (naturally), and Swedish Chinese food.  Plus Bebban tells us how she got the nickname Bebban Hamburger (spoiler: she loves hamburgers.)

Their new album Optica is out now on Merge Records.

Ep. 48 - You probably know Chef Scott Conant from his restaurant Scarpetta (in NYC, Miami Beach, Vegas and L.A.) or as the champion of Chopped All Stars Season 3.  But did you know he was also a huge Dylan fan?  We also talk about Run DMC, Huey Lewis and the News, and Dean Martin, plus the time Clive Davis almost bit him on the ear over a plate of white truffle risotto.  

Ep. 47 - Detroit's own Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. stops by Bronson Island to talk food and music w/ Zach & Chuck.  We discuss fake celiac, Sushi Nozawa, and the rules for eating at an all you can eat Chinese buffet. Plus Josh & Daniel tell us the story of the time they went to Ninja with music industry legend Seymour Stein (Spoiler: he loves buffalo fish sticks. Double spoiler: buffalo fish sticks are a thing that exists.) 

Ep. 46 - Noelle from Fitz & The Tantrums is a huge fan of eating at nice restaurants, and tells us all about it on this week's podcast.  Mark Hamilton from KROQ is the guest host again, and we talk to her about the amazing meal we shared at the hands of last week's podcast guest, Jamie Bissonnette.  We also talk hummus, where to get the best shrimp and grits, the craziest burger she's ever eaten, and what is like to cook with Daryl Hall. Plus Noelle tells us her secret fried chicken ingredient.

Fitz and the Tantrums new album "More Than Just a Dream" is out now. Get more details at http://www.fitzandthetantrums.com

Ep. 45 - Boston chef and Chopped Champion Jamie Bissonnette (Coppa,Toro) talks punk, ska, and hardcore with Zach and fill in co-host/former Bostonian Mark Hamilton from KROQ. He tells us his first concert, first record, what band you have to listen to get a job working for him, what famous hardcore chick briefly turned him vegan, and what music he likes to have on when he makes sexy time with himself. Jamie also admits to hating Aerosmith but loving Fitz and the Tantrums, which is a perfect lead in to next week's episode featuring Noelle from Fitz & the Tantrums!

Jamie will be at The Great Googa Mooga in Brooklyn May 17-19th where he'll be sampling food from Toro, which is opening a 2nd location in New York City in the Fall of 2013. 

Ep. 44 - Ryan and Sebu from the band behind the mega hit song "Safe & Sound" stop by Bronson Island to talk food and music with Zach and Jeff Miller from Thrillist LA (who's filling in for Chuck this week.)  We talk about the McCrap, deli grade cold cuts, blood sausage, and the food in Peru.  Plus, since the guys used to write music for commercials, they write a jingle for Food is the New Rock on the fly.  

Capital Cities new album "In a Tidal Wave of Mystery" comes out June 7th. Get more info plus tour dates at www.capitalcitiesmusic.com 

Ep. 43 - You may know Chef Graham Elliot from one of his amazing Chicago restaurants (Graham Elliot, Grahamwich, G.E.B.).  Or as a judge from Masterchef on FOX. Or maybe as the food curator of Lollapalooza. But, did you know that music saved his life?  Or that he got to cook for Morrissey after writing him a poem describing why he wanted to cook for him?  He also tells Zach & Chuck about Gordon Ramsay's obsession with ABBA, and what it was like meeting Richard Marx (Spoiler: It was awesome.)  

Masterchef Season 4 starts May 22nd on FOX.  

Ep. 42 - This week's guest is Steregum's executive editor Amrit Singh.  He joins Chuck and Zach to talk about Dosa Hunt, the short film he made last year starring a group of indie rock musicians looking for dosa in Manhattan and Queens. The next screening of the film, which features members of Das Racist, Vampire Weekend, Yeasayer and Neon Indian, will take place on May 4th at Tribeca Cinemas as part of the NY Indian Film Festival.  Get more info at www.dosahunt.com 

Ep. 41 - Blur's bassist Alex James sat down with us before the band's mainstage set at Coachella to talk about his life as a farmer, his love of cheese, and the music and food festival he puts on every year with Jamie Oliver.  He also is a big fan of Sting's olive oil.  To read more about it after finishing the podcast, go to http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs