# Mad Food Comedic food talk covering restaurants, cooking, eating habits, hospitality, and even some respectful interviews with big name chefs, celebrities, and regular schnooks hosted by Jordan Okun and Max Shapiro (the team formerly of Air Jordan: A Food Podcast). Straight outta Los Angeles, but covering the entire mad food world. Page: Feed: --- ## [Q&A: Chain's Mall Era, Guilty Pleasures, Matū Kai Steak Frites, Summer Restaurants and More](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/madfood/episodes/QA-Chains-Mall-Era--Guilty-Pleasures--Mat-Kai-Steak-Frites--Summer-Restaurants-and-More-e3nkkar) _2026-08-19 · Jordan Okun and Max Shapiro_ Max's secret from his recent San Francisco trip is exposed, LA restaurants that are making the best of Summer ingredients, a short farmer's market report, Mei Lin and more at Chain's new mall pop-up, Vin Folk's tasting menu, 80s music, bad restaurants to enjoy, living in Venice, Jordo's comfort food, "annihilating" podcasters Jonah Hill style, Saint James instructions, reservation apps, Sphere… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10e8692b4/podcast/play/124456731/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-19%2F13333f70-f52d-ff59-7c5a-68a9e4e4c9ee.mp3) ## [Chez Panisse, Birdsong, Zuni Cafe, Dalida & The Morris: Is San Francisco Back?](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/madfood/episodes/Chez-Panisse--Birdsong--Zuni-Cafe--Dalida--The-Morris-Is-San-Francisco-Back-e3ndmk3) _2026-08-15 · Jordan Okun and Max Shapiro_ Max travelled north leaving Jordan in LA dust to dine, drink, and report on Alice Waters' greatness, an iconic chicken, raining possible tears in The Mission, and a newcomer putting out one of the strongest dishes in recent Bubbles memory. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10e8692b4/podcast/play/124229699/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-14%2F3fda800a-8dd2-b10c-b5bd-f87489c43565.mp3) ## [Reviews: Bruce, Tony, Tasting Kitchen, Kändi, and Meizhou Dongpo](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/madfood/episodes/Reviews-Bruce--Tony--Tasting-Kitchen--Kndi--and-Meizhou-Dongpo-e3n9ue5) _2026-08-12 · Jordan Okun and Max Shapiro_ The boys finally visited a dinner pop-up they've been chasing, a blast from Max's past is back in Venice, Jordan's Peking duck rankings gets a polish, taste testing Swedish candy, and a Bourdain movie mini review. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10e8692b4/podcast/play/124106629/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-12%2Fcb59f2a6-4ad3-9656-e4e1-c3559f1a6fb2.mp3) ## [Vegas Day 2: Sky High Sushi, The Power Lunch, Pool Time, Poodles, Antlers & Pianos](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/madfood/episodes/Vegas-Day-2-Sky-High-Sushi--The-Power-Lunch--Pool-Time--Poodles--Antlers--Pianos-e3n52q4) _2026-08-08 · Jordan Okun and Max Shapiro_ Another day in desert paradise for the boys was filled with a perfect steak and burger, impressive omakase antics, shirtless Max, Yoohoo Jordo, gambling behavior, a hell of a lobby bar, and the good and bad of Vegas day one feedback. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10e8692b4/podcast/play/123947268/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-8%2F0bb1d203-235f-aa18-b5c4-2f6a41771572.mp3) ## [What Dish Should Jordan Serve?](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/madfood/episodes/What-Dish-Should-Jordan-Serve-e3mgoi5) _2026-08-05 · Jordan Okun and Max Shapiro_ He's back serving a dish at LA Chef Conference on October 5th with his friends from Santa Monica Seafood, and has three concepts he pitches to Max for feedback and to help him land on the one that's going to get it done. And if you'd like to taste Jordo's dish and attend LA Chef Conference, you can purchase tickets here . [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10e8692b4/podcast/play/123281413/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-24%2Fff252e84-7d62-0c1c-3951-a2502869774b.mp3) ## [Contramar, COTE, Nowhere & Celestial in Las Vegas](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/madfood/episodes/Contramar--COTE--Nowhere--Celestial-in-Las-Vegas-e3mpdol) _2026-08-01 · Jordan Okun and Max Shapiro_ The boys travelled to the city of sin for a food, booze, spa, and goblin fueled vacation, reviewing the airline, hotel, spa, restaurants, and bar where it all went down. And this was only day one. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10e8692b4/podcast/play/123565269/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-31%2F95a1c367-4115-fa36-783f-6f03db7438f9.mp3) ## [Q&A: New Restaurant Openings, Top 5 Peking Ducks, Dinner Party Tips, Taco Bell Lettuce, Omakase Etiquette, Diet Coke vs. Coke Zero](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/madfood/episodes/QA-New-Restaurant-Openings--Top-5-Peking-Ducks--Dinner-Party-Tips--Taco-Bell-Lettuce--Omakase-Etiquette--Diet-Coke-vs--Coke-Zero-e3mgna7) _2026-07-29 · Jordan Okun and Max Shapiro_ Max gives farmer's market arrival advice and has to suck it up when it comes to everything, a new LA pizza force of a neighborhood, dinner party planning tips, Jordo's Taco Bell lettuce feelings and restaurant bathrooms, kid friendly spots, a Diet Coke vs. Coke Zero talk, tipping, Nancy Silverton being spread too thin, top 5 peking ducks, and what really makes a successful restaurant if it isn't… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10e8692b4/podcast/play/123280135/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-24%2F7bf0f0d5-1ecc-f861-3391-67aed4d8865a.mp3) ## [Q&A: Jersey vs. LA Pizza, The Hermon's Order, Food Apps, Acceptable Hot Dog Toppings, The New Pizzeria Sei](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/madfood/episodes/QA-Jersey-vs--LA-Pizza--The-Hermons-Order--Food-Apps--Acceptable-Hot-Dog-Toppings--The-New-Pizzeria-Sei-e3mgi2f) _2026-07-24 · Jordan Okun and Max Shapiro_ Jordan was in Jersey eating pizza and has thoughts, what food apps does Max use and some advice for influencers, an exploration of hot dog toppings, Comfy vs. Ricky, Dallas possibilities, Japanese ice, outdoor dining options, what to order at Hermon's, will Stella West Hollywood return, where to get a LA BEC, and thoughts on the new Pizzeria Sei. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10e8692b4/podcast/play/123274767/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-24%2F0b14ee85-399a-2091-5740-01f519c4af1b.mp3) ## [Jelly Belly Blind Tasting: Jordan's Seven Flavors](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/madfood/episodes/Jelly-Belly-Blind-Tasting-Jordans-Seven-Flavors-e3mdfpm) _2026-07-22 · Jordan Okun and Max Shapiro_ Jordan recently made a bag of his favorite candy containing seven different flavors of Jelly Bellies, and Max aka The Palate Professor, will blindly taste each one, attempting to decipher and reveal Jordo's dark addiction bag to the world. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10e8692b4/podcast/play/123174134/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-22%2Fecd3eca1-a6f8-8d7c-346f-f1f60854bcc6.mp3) ## [Realtime AI Arbitrage Terminal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/G0uJi7WyGtXR) _2026-07-22 · **Sponsored**_ Realtime auto-trading across exchanges with scored setups, backtesting, and risk controls. ## [Adam Weisblatt's Love of Restaurants: The Found Oyster, Hermon's, Queen's Raw Bar Man](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/madfood/episodes/Adam-Weisblatts-Love-of-Restaurants-The-Found-Oyster--Hermons--Queens-Raw-Bar-Man-e3m7ifh) _2026-07-18 · Jordan Okun and Max Shapiro_ The story of Found Oyster is told in Adam Weisblatt's new book, For The Love Of Restaurants: An Insider's Guide From Daydreams To Opening Night, so Jordan and Max sit down with Adam to talk a life in owning and running restaurants, the lessons learned, and all the success that has and can follow. Plus, is restaurant investing really just throwing money away, how bad is the city of LA when it comes… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10e8692b4/podcast/play/122980273/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-17%2Fe23aa0d3-438e-e303-a063-4d5e35d50996.mp3)