In this episode, we pick a little bit more about who the host of RF is and why food, movies, tv, restaurants, and writing make up who the fuck he is.
Flavortown Market is the fictional grocery store in the long-running series, Guy's Grocery Games. Restaurant Fiction talks all things Flavortown, Guy Fieri, and cheese with one of the show's epic producers, Hilary Kinzler.
The loose meat sandwich is the only burger at the fictional restaurant from Roseanne's Lanford Lunch Box. Who better to share his knowledge of the Loose Meat sandwich than Burger Scholar, Cook Book Author, First We Feast celebrity, and restauranteur George Motz?
Eat Drink Man Woman is a 1994 film made by Ang Lee. Some think that it's the ultimate culinary film. One of those awesome people is Producer, Showrunner, Director, Actor, and Executive Jerry Ying. He breaks the meaningful family dinners down while providing exposition on the weight and influence they carry.
Chef and Food Network personality Justin Warner speaks like he is the Yoda of all things Tampopo because he is. If you've never heard of the fictional restaurant or film Tampopo before, after part 2 of this incredible conversation, you're going to have the most major FOMO you've probably ever had and get an education on true ramen.
Justin Warner is a chef, Food Network personality, owner with his wife of the ramen restaurant, Bokujo Ramen, cookbook author, and expert in all things Tampopo. Tampopo is the fictional restaurant in the film Tampopo. Justin breaks down Tampopo like no one's business.
Ristorante Vigna Vecchia is the fictional restaurant from the hit Netflix series, From Scratch. This is our conversation and review of the fictional restaurant with the series showrunner, Attica Locke.
In this more personal episode, I (the host) open up on the importance and benefits to using the AI disruptor, ChatGPT.
Michael Ruhlman is an acclaimed fiction and culinary nonfiction writer, as well as a TV personality. In this New Year episode, he breaks down the importance of the fictional restaurant, Gusteau's, in Pixar's film, Ratatouille.
Michael Ruhlman is an acclaimed writer both in fiction and culinary nonfiction, as well as a TV personality. In this special end-of-the-year episode he breaks down the importance of the fictional restaurant, Gusteau's, in Pixar's film, Ratatouille.
This is Part 2 of our chat with Seth Reiss and Will Tracy, the screenwriters behind the fictional restaurant, Hawthorn, featured heavily in the 2022 film, The Menu. This conversation breaks down the importance of the food and how The Menu was brought from the page to the screen.
Fox Searchlight's 2022 film, The Menu is in theaters on November 18. The fictional restaurant in The Menu is called Hawthorn. We are talking to the writers and creators of Hawthorn, Seth Reiss, and Will Tracy.
The most important fictional restaurant scenes in Barry Levinson's film, Avalon, are the Thanksgiving dinner scenes. We bring along literary manager, AE Jones, an expert in all things Avalon Thanksgiving scenes to break an iconic movie and holiday down.
The Bear is a 2022 TV series on FX. It's about a former chef from the fine-dining world who is thrust into fictional restaurant dive called The Original Beef of Chicagoland. Restaurant Fiction breaks down the fictional restaurant from The Bear and talks to its showrunner/head writer: Joanna Calo.
Paco's Tacos is the quintessential meet-cute for Jerry and Dorothy. We break down the awesome fictional Mexican restaurant with Culver City neighbor and acclaimed novelist, Syrie James.
Film Director Mary Harron directed Christian Bale talking about Dorsia's sea urchin ceviche back in the late 90s. Here is Restaurant Fiction's fictional review on Dorsia and our interview with American Psycho's director, Mary.
Food Network's Simon Majumdar is back, breaking down Paradise from the film Big Night as well as breaking down his favorite restaurants across LA. This is the continuation of an amazing conversation.
Simon Majumdar is a published author, Food Network personality, podcast host, influencer, travel extraordinaire, and above all else, an aficionado on the fictional restaurant from the film Big Night, Paradise. We break down the restaurant and chat all things career and Guy Fieri's Tournament of Champions.
This is PART 2...THE SEQUEL...of our fantastic amazing conversation with Food Network personality and Chef Justin Warner. We go deep into who Justin is as a person and how everything he does is in line with his devotion for The Gem and all things Deadwood.
HBO's TV show and TV movie, Deadwood, doesn't exist without The Gem. It was so pivotal to not only the show but Justin Warner's life, he uprooted and moved to South Dakota. Justin Warner is a Food Network TV personality judging, reporting, and being a contestant and emcee on a number of shows including season 3 of Guy Fieri's Tournament of Champions. He is also a self-taught chef, restauranteur, cookbook author, and knows The Gem more than even Restaurant Fiction:)
1991 Hook came out. Still one of, if not, THE best Steven Spielberg film all because of the food fight. Restaurant Fiction breaks down and reviews the food scene as well as talk to podcast consultant and coach of The Podcast Farm, K. Lee Marks.
The most important fictional restaurant in the 2021 Nicolas Cage film, Pig, is Eurydice. David Knell, plays Chef Finway, the opposing force to Nicolas Cage's character, Robin. This is the chat with David and the importance of the most pivotal culinary scene of the film.
The Handmaid's Tale is an Emmy award-winning series on Hulu. Food is just as important to the world of The Gilead as all of the characters. Executive Producer Kira Snyder chats with Restaurant Fiction about the importance and significance of the food as well as her writing career.
Martin Scorcese's Mean Streets heavily relies on the fictional bar, Volpe's, to tell the story. KCRW DJ and Music Supervisor, Dan Wilcox, shares his knowledge of the fictional bar and the role the music plays.
Villas Tacos is a REAL taco stand in Highland Park - Los Angeles. it is also the main character in the documentary called Échale Ganas. In this episode, Restaurant Fiction talks to the film's star, Victor Villas as well as the director, Shirley Yumeng He, and the film's producer, Ulysses James Salcido III
Café Tropical is the main fictional restaurant in the tv show, Schitt's Creek. Los Angeles-based hypnotherapist Isaiah McGee sits down with Restaurant Fiction and breaks down the importance of the restaurant as well as the creative process.
This is Part 2 of Restaurant Fiction's amazing chat with Ben Bobato, Co-Showrunner of the USA Network show, Queen of the South.
Queen of the South was a long-running TV series on the USA Network. Siete Gotas is the fictional tequila bar, the lead character Teresa, owned and operated. This is the review of the tequila and our interview with co-showrunner, Ben Lobato!
In 1995, Michael Mann had Al Pacino and Robert De Niro face off in the same scene for the first-ever time at a fictional restaurant. It was in the film Heat. This is the review of the restaurant and our interview with our good friend, Daniel Hickman
Paddy's Pub is the fictional dive bar in the long-running FX show, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Cinematographer and Director of Photography Matt Ryan breaks down the iconic fictional bar and dive bars in general.
Undateable is a TV show on NBC. Black Eyes Bar is the fictional Detroit bar from Undateable. Ryan Kemp is a writer from Undateable and talks all things Black Eyes Bar and writing.
The Double Deuce is the fictional bar featured in the 80s action film, Road House with Patrick Swayze. Restaurant Fiction reviews the fictional bar with Road House's director, Rowdy Herrington.