Ernesto Altamirano and his family have a coffee farm in Nicaragua. He tells their history.
Read MoreDude From LA- Ep.87 Ernesto Altamirano La Dalia Coffee
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Dude From LA- Ep.84 Evil Cooks Dos
in food, los angeles
Evil Cooks are the bad ass, no F’s given, culinary bad asses that have not only brought the Black trompo of adobada to the States, they are on the cutting edge of deliciousness with bites like The Flan Taco. Both are great, together they are amazing, I am happy to have them on again because its like catching up with friends. Enjoy and make sure to catch them at Smorgusburg on Sundays. Salud!
Read MoreDude From LA- Ep.83 Mr Menudo
in food, los angeles
Mr Menudo, or Rodger is the man behind the Compton California Menudo street vending power house! Accompanied by an excellent staff comprised of his family he has taken his fathers recipes, his dad present for every pot of menudo, and started dishing out bowls for the hundreds of hungry and hungover people who visit him. Make sure to follow him and visit the pop up for a warm bowl of the best Menudo ever.
Read MoreDude From LA- Ep.75 Metztli Taqueria
in food, los angeles
Alejandro and Vanessa are the culinary couple behind Metztli Taqueria. They focus on using the best local and freshest ingredients in their food all the while showcasing their culinary skills and creativity through their cooking. They take traditional latino dishes, add their culinary skills to them and make food magic happen. Listen to them talk about their journey up until today and their plans for the future. Make sure to follow them on instagram @eatmetztli and go eat their food at Melody Wine Bar.
Read MoreDude From LA- Ep.70 Chris Driscoll
in food, los angeles
Chris Driscoll is a cook for hire and a real renaissance man. Like a hired gun, Chris has worked many top chefs and at great restaurants, all the while also being a union carpenter man. Chris has stories for days and I really enjoyed talking to him.
Read MoreDude From LA-Ep.68 Luis Moreno MoBar&Co
in food, craft beer, los angeles, mezcal
Luis Moreno is the owner of MoBar&Co which is a mobile bar service for weddings, corporate gigs and private events. He is a seasoned bartender and now has added coffee to his mobile bar service that crowds love. I really enjoyed talking about his experience has been running his business, the up and downs plus what motivates him to keep going. Please follow him on Instagram and if you’d like to hire him for your next event feel free to reach out to him, he is great!
Read MoreDude From LA- Ep.66 Tijuana Freddys
in food, los angeles
Tijuana Freddys makes handmade salsas that will knock your tastebuds into the flavorverse! Started by Freddy himself, selling his salsa to coworkers and later his parter Heather joining the team, the duo has had such great success they struggle to keep up with demand. Freddy is truly a chile nerd and his knowledge of peppers is dope and both are very dedicated to their salsa. Great people and a great story.
Read MoreDude From LA-Ep.65 Kernel of Truth Organics
in food, los angeles
Rick is half of Kernel of Truth Organics crew that dishes out 100% corn tortillas out of Boyle Heights. We talk about the bastardization of tortillas today and how they are trying to change the minds of generations marketed cheap substitutes of the real deal. Enjoy!
Read MoreDude From LA- Ep.63 La Luna Mezcal
in mezcal, food, los angeles
Salvador Chavez is back and he has more Mezcal from Michoacan for me to try and for everyone to seek out. Since our last podcast more than a year ago he has been traveling down to Mexico and creating more expressions of his La Luna brand and he is having more people jump on this project like Ryan. The mezcal is as filled with love and passion as these two have for the spirit and it comes across in this podcast. Make sure to find La Luna at a local bar or liquor store all around LA, and if they dont have it, ask them to bring it in !
Read MoreDude From LA- Ep.62 Ulises Torrentera
Ulises Torrentera is an author on the subject of Mezcal and now a producer of it well creating his US imported brand, Farolito, out now in States. I was able to talk to him for a bit at Madre in Torrence and talk about his brand, his recent West Coast tour and sustainability in the Agave industry. Listen and enjoy !
Read MoreDude From LA- Ep.60 Tirsa's Mexican Cafe
in food, los angeles
Tirsa and Steve are the owners of Tirsa’s Mexican Cafe located at 701 W Cesar Estrada Chavez Ave Space 108, Los Angeles, CA 90012. They both attended Le Cordon Bleu and have been dishing out Mexican comfort food out of this location for two years. I sat down to talk with them a very early morning and talked about their culinary journey, how they met and how they continue to keep their passion pursuit of a restaurant alive and well with DTLA in background. The restaurant is as colorful as they are and I know you will enjoy the lively conversation we had. Make sure to stop by and let them know Dude From LA sent you for … a bigger smile.
Read MoreDude From LA- Ep.59 Stephanie Gomez
in food, los angeles, music
Stephanie Gomez is a Le Cordon Bleu trained Chef and is currently working at Standing’s Butchery on Melrose and La Brea. Her passion for food drives her to pursuit the culinary arts no matter the angle. She’s worked in fancy restaurants, to country clubs to more recently managing food tents at the Coachella and Stage Coach festivals. In true fashion to follow passion she’s currently works as a butcher at Standing’s Butchery on Melrose and La Brea. Great conversation and phenomenal drive which I know everyone will appreciate when they listen to this podcast. Follow her on instagram at @chefchingona
Read MoreDude From LA- Ep.58 Julio Trejo of Cerveceria Mundial
in craft beer, food, los angeles
Julio Trejo and business partner (and wife) Janie Fainsan officially launch a “virtual” beer brand called “Cerveceria Mundial” (“Global Brewery” in English). The company was founded in East Los Angeles, CA in 2018. Its mission is to produce incredible California-made beer, with an Angeleno perspective spiked with a little “east of the LA River” multicultural/multilingual flavor. The brand will showcase local music, art, food and life that represent the Angeleno experience. It will focus on Mexican AND American culture in English, Spanish and ‘Spanglish.
Read MoreDude From LA- Ep.57 Mega Man
in food, craft beer, music
Stephen Martinez from the Mega Man podcast came through the Dude From LA studio to drop one of the best podcasts, what a guy. We had a great conversation about everything, make sure to follow him on instagram @themegamanpodcast and listen to his podcast he is racking up some great shows.
Read MoreDude From LA- Ep.54 Deysi Serrano of Milpa Grille
in food, los angeles
Deysi Serrano is the owner of Milpa Grille, one of the best new restaurants in Boyle Heights dishing out traditional MesoAmerican cooking. She was one of the best people Ive had the opportunity to talk to and the convo was super fun. We talked about life and what led her to opening up Milpa Grille. The food is phenomenal so stop by and try it out for yourself.
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