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Dude From LA- Ep.93 Sam Parra of Parra Wine Co
Dude From LA- Ep.93 Sam Parra of Parra Wine Co
Javier Servin is a historian and focuses on Southern California History Follow him at @Californiography
Javier Servin is a historian and focuses on Southern California History Follow him at @Californiography
Chris Kuiahuitl is a promoter of pre-spanish Mexican traditions and customs. I was lucky to sit ant talk to him about life, growing up in Santa Barbara and holding on to his identity.
Daniel Olivares is the founder of El Cielito Cafe located at 8015 Long Beach Blvd, South Gate Ca. Join me for a caffeine fueled episode.
The Unsecret society is an amalgamation of MegaMan, No Father No Problem, Julio Trejo and Myself. We were missing Julio but Carnalismo Clothing, Ceviche Joe, Freddy, and Ranting with Ramos stepped in. Enjoy
Eddie Aguirre is the host of The Social Primate Podcast and he is a great, level headed, inquisitive and curious dude. Had a blast talking with him and if you liked the episode make sure to subscribe to his podcast.
Chonuc is the co host of the No Father No Problem podcast with his childhood friend Franky. They grew up just blocks away from where I did and we talk about current events, the neighborhood and life. Enjoy.
Joe Felix is an all around comedy ninja, hes done Stand up for 6 years, Sketch for the last 2 and Improve performing in Hollywood and coming out of the Second City crew. Hilarious and astute, Joe Felix and I had an awesome conversation spanning an array of topics. Make sure to follow him so you can laugh your ass off.
Ernesto Altamirano and his family have a coffee farm in Nicaragua. He tells their history.
My wife and I recently went on a trip to Mexico amidst the corona out break unfolding in the United States. Listen to us talk about how we were receiving news about the outbreak and how our experience was traveling through LAX during the situation.
Frank Blanco is a UPS driver who is nearing retirement and is giving stand up comedy his all! He is the Co-Host with with long tome friend Chonuc on the No Father, No Problem! podcast that has become the center for most up in coming comics to share their stories. He is a father, a hard working-funny guy who never gets enough sleep and is always trying to do more. Enjoy the episode!
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!
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.
SeyiSounds is a rapper from Far Rockaway New York by way of Kansas City now. He has been on the podcast before on his last trip to LA and hes back again a year later to talk about where life has taken him and his musical pursuits. Enjoy the show where we talk about music, possibly living in LA and his recent move to Kansas City.
El Primo Brand is a film crew in East LA that showcases local bands and creates funny and creative short films. The creation of Kyle Geller, the directing wizard and one man band behind the camera, there is no limit to what can come out of their studio. Make sure to follow them everywhere under El Primo Brand!
Gil and Chris are the owners of Styles Make Fights, they produce outfits for Boxers such as Teofimo Lopez and Andy Ruiz. They are are not only focused on making gear for professionals but will also be producing clothes for every athlete. Gil has had experience in making clothes, he had a streetwear brand and a brick and mortar shop. Now, Gil translates all of that knowledge and creativity into creating each piece and design at SMF. No one is better able to translate and promote the brand than Chris, which you will learn from the episode. A great pair of guys that are on the rise in the boxing scene.
Meet Bronson, the creative mind behind HOLA CO which stands or Heart Of Los Angeles, the LA streetwear brand thats causing more waves than a Santa Monica beach. We talk about what it takes to create a streetwear brand, how his hobbies directly influence the styles he produces and LA life. He is a great person and his designs are amazing. Enjoy
Viva Mescal is a Hip Hop MC from Boyle Heights California. He is part of the group called East Of the River which has become a pillar in the LA Hip Hop scene. Make sure to follow him and catch a live show.
Kevin Osborne is the Co-founder of Cellador Ales, a brewery that focuses primarily in barrel fermented wild ales. Kevin began home brewing and won a home brew competition hosted by The Bruery in Anaheim which they later made as one of their own beers. Listen to him explain the insane way they blend every beer and how each one is unique. They also source the fruit for their beers from some of the best farms in California. Great story and super nice people so make sure to drop by and have a beer, you wont be disappointed! The brewery is located at 16745 Schoenborn St, North Hills, CA 91343, go go go!
East Side Eats LA is comprised of Chefs Jose and Shruti who met in culinary school and learned they worked together perfectly like a swiss watch. Jose was a cook in the Navy in a submarine and Shruti had her own food column in when she attended College. Both share a passion for food that leaves one in awe when watching them cook. The depth of knowledge with every mince, every reduction and the honesty they have with each other about how things taste is great to witness and the result, delicious. They also do food prep, so reach out to them and have their amazing meals delivered to your door. Provecho!
I break down the UFC 245 card from this past weekend and the Teofimo Lopez boxing match.
The Golpe Show-Ep1 UFC on ESPN 7 and Andy Ruiz Vs Anthony Joshua
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.
Jebus is my friend from High school and he knows me better than most people. Enjoy us talking about everything and anything plus booch.
Sarahi Perez is the host of The Poderosa Podcast, a platform for strong women to share their stories with the world. Sarahi feature business owners, culinary wizards and community organizers on the podcast but the thread through all the people that come out on her podcast is that they are inspirational women. She has been flooded by people nominating women and Sarahi exclaims that no story is too big or too large and she her focus remains on sharing everyones experiences. A great host, an authentic and well motivated character, make sure to follow her podcast because it worth your time.
WhyDBee is a rapper living in Los Angeles that came from the East Coast in order to pursue his love for music. He really is a talented individual so make sure to follow him @whydbee on Instagram in order to stay up to date on his album dropping soon. Enjoy
Frank and Chonuc are child hood friends that grew up near where I grew up on Townsend and Winter in East LA. Their podcast will have you howling minutes in and their perspective on life is fueled by years of trials and tribulations. The name, No Father, No Problem! comes from both of them growing up with out fathers in their lives and overcoming that with laughter and hard work despite the fact. Listen to their show and laugh along. Frankie is performing stand up and you will want to catch him at his next show for sure.
Chris is a cook, a wood worker and a musician.
Robert Martinez is a wild life photographer that captures mountain lions, bobcats, foxes and all the other animals roaming through the Angeles national forest using his trail cameras. He has mapped out secluded areas where the animals go and people dont, to get amazing shots of wildlife being wild. A true lover of animals, Robert is committed to showing their beauty and demystifying any misconceptions people may have of them. Buy his amazing prints to show support to his daily hustle of lugging himself up mountains and into secluded areas to capture great footage and pictures.
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!
Born in Jalicso, Mexico. Raised in East Los Angeles.As a self-taught photographer that has been practicing since 2010, I aim not only to refine my technical skill, but to capture visceral moments of vulnerability in my work. I capture portraits, landscapes, architecture that allows me to explore my relationship with the streets of my beloved Los Angeles. My work in service to the East Los Angeles community has informed most of the body of my work, and I continue to find the most inspiration from local, cultural events that bring my community together.I grew up on the streets, and continue to explore my urban landscape, always searching for moments in time that I hope to make eternal through my intuitive photographic style. In a land of cars and freeways, traversing the city by bus, train, bike or car is in itself a study of cultures, people and nuances of our diverse neighborhoods; I attempt to capture moments that document often overlooked faces and scenes around the city through these explorations.The presented image is most representative of the work I aim to create. It sits on the edge of art and documentation, of photography and photojournalism, and that duality is a recurring theme, not just in the aesthetics of my work, but in the content and subject matter I choose to capture.
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.
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!
Mad Macks is a rapper from Boyle Heights with a style closer to the Golden Era of Hip Hop than most people would expect. He is part of the movement, East Of The River, a collaboration of like minded word smiths promoting consciousness and lyrical skill over everything. Truly a deep, thoughtful and fascinating, Mad Macks’ conversation is as complex as his rhymes and just as great to listen to. Enjoy
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 !
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 !
Miguel De Los Rios is the owner of Aquila Real Tequila produced in the Highlands of Jalisco out of highly respected NOM 1414. He is from Boyle Heights and has lived a life that has instilled a passion that is as wonderful as his distilled spirit. As great as his product is, the love behind it is just as great which is why I know everyone will enjoy this one. Listen and get ready to be inspired, follow your dreams and drink his tequila!
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.
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
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.
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.
LA Beer Maiden is a craft beer Blogger and enthusiast of the world of fine beers. I wanted to get her on the podcast and talk bout her views on craft beer plus that its like being a girl in taproom full of bearded men sipping on suds.
Chola Orange, is band out of La Puente made up of Noah, Art, Kris, and Greg and they are producing some of the most unique blend of genres type music. The best description for their sound is as written in an OC Weekly article as “psychedelic, space-funk, video game, horror movie soundtrack that you remember dreaming about in the future”. They were a fun podcast and our conversation went like how their music sounds, a long stream of topics strung together into something super fun and totally Chola Orange. Follow them on instagram, buy their music on BandCamp and enjoy !
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.
Aurelio and Tania are the duo behind the the upcoming brewery in San Dimas CA called Feathered Serpent. I was lucky enough to talk with them about the process of taking an idea of running and owning a brewery to actually having one built. They were great people and I can’t wait to try their approachable beers that will be a refreshing addition to the San Dimas area. Cheers
Pablo Gonzalez is a real estate agent in the city of Los Angeles and belongs to the realty super star group, Realty Republic. I wanted to have him on the podcast to explain the process of buying a home to people like myself that have zero idea about what its like. In a time and a place like Souther California where property is a giant issue, with rent hikes and home prices rising, its crucial to know how you can own a part of this pie. Pablo is a great person, and I’ve personally seen him treat any and all people super well. If you are looking for a home contact him at Realty Republic, you will not be disappointed in his personality and honesty. If you are not looking yet use this episode as a resource to learn about what the process of home ownership is like.
The Midnight Weirdos are a local LA band made up of great talents. I learned about them through my younger sister who goes to High School with them and I knew their sound was legit from the first beat. Listen to me talk about what brought them together, their music training and what High School is like today. Make sure to follow them on instagram TheMidnightWeirdos. Enjoy
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