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Today the guys argue over marinade. Then Bob asks Chat GPT how we can become billionaires. We also discuss the best new restaurants in Austin with Matthew Odam. Support the show: https://www.klbjfm.com/mattandbobfm/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today we ask if anyone has cut ties with friends over the election. We also welcome in Food Critic Matthew Odam to talk Michelin Stars in austin. Then we get heated over Ttrudy's once again. Support the show: https://www.klbjfm.com/mattandbobfm/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How did Matthew Odam pick the 40 bars that “capture the spirit of Texas' capital city,” for his recent Austin American-Statesman guide? Well, it wasn't exactly the way that you might think. Odam joins host Nikki DaVaughn to explain his criteria and choices. We'd like to thank Tecovas, who makes our favorite Western wear in town, for being our exclusive launch sponsor. Want some more Austin news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Austin newsletter. Follow us @citycastaustin You can also text us or leave a voicemail. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE
Chuy makes the fellas compete in who is more rock n roll. Then we bring in Matthew Odam to discuss the best bars in Austin. Matt also brings up the big news in Lebanon. Support the show: https://www.klbjfm.com/mattandbobfm/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bob is out sick, but fortunately, Matt and Chuy have a lot of interesting things to discuss, and a few good guests, too! A guessing game based on the website Cameo, restaurant reporter Matthew Odam stops by, and former intern Naty la baby helps current intern Big Al out on a practice speed date before the big run tomorrow. All this and more on today's episode, and we hope Bob gets well soon!Support the show: https://www.klbjfm.com/mattandbobfm/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Austin American Statesman & Austin360.com food critic and reporter Matthew Odam chats with Trey Elling about his 2023 Austin Dining Guide. The guide details the 20 best new restaurants in Central Texas and three Austin 360 Food Hall of Fame inductees. Topics include: An overview of this year's guide (0:00) Ezov (2:12) Uptown Sports Club (6:20) Este (9:58) Ramen Del Barrio (12:51) Wee's Cozy Kitchen (15:18) Underdog (16:42) Holiday on 7th (18:47) Uchi in the HOF (23:05) Jo's Bakery & Coffee Shop in the HOF (28:36) Magnolia Cafe in the HOF (30:16) Predicting Austin's next big food trends (35:20) Houston Astros talk (38:59) Texas vs Washington in the CFP (42:11) NOLA food recs (42:58)
The crew open the show discussing last nights John Mayer concert and Bobs experience in the VIP area. We welcomed Matthew Odam into the studio where he discussed must-visit restaurants in town in which they then play a game about restaurant topics. Today's call-in topic was about things you should know how to do as a grown up, but you don't know how. They end the show catching up with a good ol' pal from the building.Support the show: https://www.klbjfm.com/mattandbobfm/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Matthew Odam, Austin 360 and Statesman restaurant critic, checks in with Whitney and JB to give everyone the inside scoop on a new restaurant opening up in Austin that is like nothing you have ever seen before! “I'm not building a restaurant-bar this time,” Ramen Tatsu-Ya co-founder Tatsu Aikawa said of his latest project. “I'm building Disneyland.” https://www.austin360.com/story/entertainment/dining/restaurant-reviews/2021/09/22/tiki-tatsu-ya-restaurant-bar-austin/8361011002/
Even before the pandemic, Austinites liked to drink outside! JB and Whitney talk to Matthew Odam, restaurant and food critic for the Statesman and Austin 360, about the best patios around town! https://www.austin360.com/story/entertainment/dining/restaurant-reviews/2021/08/25/25-best-restaurant-patios-austin/8192536002/
Do you see it? It's not blinding yet , but.....there is a light at the end of the tunnel! Vaccines are becoming more readily available and Austin is open! Listen in as Eric shares some of the places ready to welcome you back with open arms! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
JB and Whitney check in with food/restaurant writer, Matthew Odam, to hear about the restaurant scene. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
JB and Whitney take a moment to say goodbye to some of the restaurants Austin lost this year.
House Park BBQ caught fire this morning! Matthew Odam shares the details with JB and Whitney.
Are you nostalgic for nostalgia!? Well listen in! Matthew Odam talks to Whitney and JB about the new book: Alright Alright Alright: the definitive oral history of the cult classic Dazed and Confused, featuring behind-the-scenes stories from the cast, crew, and Oscar-nominated director Richard Linklater.
Matthew Odam touches base with Whitney and JB to give another sad loss due to this pandemic. Second bar + Kitchen. :( The restaurant’s 10-year lease was set to expire at the end of the year, and La Corsha president Trigger said there was no way forward given the circumstances.“You’re faced with this reality when your main sources of business have dried up,” Trigger told the American-Statesman. “It’s death by a thousand cuts.”
Thanksgiving might get a little tricky this year. Family kitchens are going to be a little less crowded, and some feasts will be enjoyed al fresco. If you’re looking for an alternative to your traditional home-cooked meal, listen in to, Matthew Odam, restaurant critic for the Statesman and Austin 360 give the scoop to Whitney and JB. Read the article here: https://www.austin360.com/entertainment/20201112/austin-restaurants-serving-thanksgiving-takeout-meals
Statesman and Austin 360.com writer, Matthew Odam, sat down with Matthew McConaughey to talk GreenLights, Austin, and what's next for the Austin storyteller.
Matthew talks Austin360 Dining Guide 2020: The restaurants, experiences and dishes critic Matthew Odam misses.
JB and Whitney check in with Matthew Odam, restaurant critic for Austin 360 and Austin American Statesman. Another iconic Austin restaurant is hit hard by the pandemic and closes its doors. Matthew also shares how Austin restaurant owners and chefs are navigating the pandemic.
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Matthew Odam calls in to talk with Whitney and JB about the Astros, Austin, and an iconic taco place that is closing at the end of the year.
The tap rooms are open! The tap rooms are open! Thanks to some new guidance from the Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission that allow breweries to recalculate their sales numbers, some Central Texas breweries have reopened their taprooms. Matthew Odam calls in to give us the details!
Whitney and JB talk with Matthew Odam about the death of Scott Mescall, a longtime fixture at Austin Land & Cattle, a devoted mentor to the skating and BMX-riding youths of Austin and a man unofficially known as the “Mayor of House Park."
Matthew talks with JB and Whitney about the new look for a longtime Austin staple. The building that for decades was home to Magnolia Cafe is now home to Tumble 22. Hot chicken for everyone!
Jb and Whitney talk biscuits and cocktails with food critic, Matthew Odam. Olamaie, which has sat silent since March 15, will reopen Thursday as Little Ola’s Biscuits, a takeout-only operation specializing in the dish synonymous with the refined Southern restaurant.
JB and Whitney touch base with Matthew Odam, Statesman food critic, to hear about his first dining experience since the shut down. He tells us the good, the bad and the ugly.
Amy Edwards A360 radio updates Wednesday 5/20/20: Headlines; Bars opening in Texas; Amy got catfished on Bumble; Antibody test news; Elon Musk gossip; and more. Subscribe to the Statesman today!
Restaurant critic, Matthew Odam, calls in to talk about the latest Austin restaurant lost during the pandemic. The plug has been pulled on an Austin institution after almost 30 years. Shady Grove, the pastoral comfort food restaurant that was home to one of the longest-running free live music series in Austin, has closed for good,
It's Friday! Come hang out with us! ~We have Matthew Odam, Statesman restaurant critic checking in ~Details on All Together ATX, a new community-led philanthropic fund that will provide flexible resources to Austinites with immediate needs due to COVID-19 and the economic consequences of the outbreak. ~Some "Good news" stories ~Some creative Quarantine pick up lines And much more! Listen now!
Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman food critic, stops by to make JB's mouth water with talk of crawfish and oysters! Tune in to hear thoughts on Southeast Asian and Gulf Coast cuisine, Tarzan and Austin's Deckhand Oyster Bar in the 04.
Matthew Odam has a brand new food review for Fat Dragon, a Northwest Austin dumplings Asian Fusion restaurant. Listen in to hear what he thinks and also to find out what these restaurant owners actually do for a living! We didn't have to pull teeth to get the information! ;)
Statesman restaurant critic Matthew Odam and Austin360 radio host J.B. Hager discuss the biggest stories from the year in Austin dining, along with top dishes from the year, and look back at the most influential restaurants of the decade.
Statesman restaurant critic Matthew Odam chats with self-described taco journalists Mando Rayo and Jared Neece about their new show, "The United Tacos of America," premiering on Robert Rodriquez’s El Rey Network, in which the two visit eight cities around the country and explore the various food ways and cultures that have led to a taco proliferation.
Austin' James Beard Award winning chef Aaron Franklin sits down with Statesman food critic Matthew Odam and some cold beers to talk about his new steak cookbook, the Master Class series he's starring in, the third annual Hot Luck festival and more.
In Episode 136 of the On Second Thought sports podcast, Statesman restaurant critic and native Houstonian, Mathew Odam attempts to calm down Rockets fans who fear their team has bitten off more than they can chew against the defending champion Golden State Warriors. Plus, how Texas exes Charles Omenihu and Kris Boyd fare with the Houston Texans and Minnesota Vikings, respectively. All that plus a nice guest cameo at the end of the show that you won't want to miss!
The Ringer's Joe House is joined by food critic for the Austin American-Statesman Matthew Odam to take a tour of the bustling food scene in Austin, Texas (6:30). He then links up with Bill Simmons in an unprecedented 'House of Carbs' Food News run (58:25).
South Congress business owner Anne Rutt-Enriquez has worked along the city’s top tourist destination for more than 15 years and has much to share about the changing landscape of South Austin and SoCo, as well as the local artist community. Food critic Matthew Odam discusses his favorite restaurants of the year outlined in the latest Austin360 Dining Guide, as well as how Austin’s restaurant scene is changing.
Austin American Statesman food critic, Matthew Odam, defends his recent article questioning the quality of the smoked brisket in Lockhart.
Austin American Statesman food critic, Matthew Odam, defends his recent article questioning the quality of the smoked brisket in Lockhart.
What if you followed your dream, no matter how unlikely it was and how many people told you it was crazy? Joshua Bingaman did it twice, creating two uniquely Austin businesses, Progress Coffee and Helm Boots. On this episode, Joshua discusses what inspired him to start each of them and why the creative synergy of around 2008-2010 in Austin led to so many successful offshoots from some of Austin’s best artisans. PLUS: Austin360 restaurant critic Matthew Odam talks about the blowback from his article about the state of BBQ in Lockhart, Texas; he says the meat mecca has missed a step as Central Texas brisket has evolved. AND: In this week’s Webb Report, Eric Webb gives us the lowdown on the upcoming FieriCon, a pub crawl happening in Austin this October for fans of “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” host Guy Fieri. And in a “A Toast," we recommend a documentary you can find on Netflix, “The Last Laugh,” Michael Chabon’s recent book of essays about fatherhood, “Pops.” And Addie suggests “Daughters of the Dust,” Julie Dash’s 1991 film about the Gullah community of coastal South Carolina, which visually inspired Beyoncé’s “Lemonade.” More info: http://austin360.com/loveaustin360
Austin360 restaurant critic Matthew Odam talks to us about recently opened restaurants on his radar, including Tyson Cole’s new casual eatery, Loro; which barbecue restaurant earned his top pick in a recent ranking; what dishes stand out at downtown’s Fareground food court; and why every Austinite should venture to San Antonio for tacos once in a while. ALSO: Ahead of Austin Lemonade Day, several lemonade entrepreneurs, including second-graders Rowan Briscoe and Joey Svoboda, came to the studio to talk about their business strategies and lemonade recipes. Westlake High School students (and brothers) Sidharth and Rohit Srinivasan, who participated in Lemonade Day when they were in elementary school, explained how a low-stakes business like a lemonade stand helped them launch a full business, Trashbots, which makes and delivers low-cost science and engineering kits to students around the globe. Plus, Eric Webb shares in this week’s Webb Report his list of the top Austin tourist attractions and which ones he thinks are totally overrated. (Sorry, bats.) In our Toast recommendations: the 2016 cat documentary, “Kedi,” the Joule sous vide cooking gadget and the "No More Safe Harbor" episode of “Reply All.” More info: austin360.com/loveaustin360
Hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls welcome Statesman food critic Matthew Odam to the dungeon. Odam, a devout fan of the Houston Astros and Houston Rockets, talks about his love of H-town sports and is grilled on why he doesn’t share the hosts’ love of Rudy’s brisket. Also, Statesman college football writer Suzanne Halliburton gives some insight on Johnny Manziel’s comeback attempt along with a primer on Texas A&M football, which has its spring game Saturday.
Austin American-Statesman restaurant critic Matthew Odam calls in to chat with Chris and Alison. They discuss his recent skirmish with a Washington Post food writer who claims that a D.C. barbecue joint has better brisket than Austin’s revered Franklin Barbecue, and exciting smoked-meat happenings in Austin. Support the show.
Sure, you can stuff yourself silly with all manner of slow-smoked short rib, brisket and ribs in and around Austin, but there are elements to the food scene there that defy stereotypes, namely, the fact that the casual dining scene there right now is as solid as anywhere. Austin has come a long way from the days of breakfast tacos and barbecue. Sure, you can still find both of those components all over the Texas capital, but you can also find some of the most thoughtful, delicious food, from chefs who've put in their time working all over the world. Steve was just down in Austin a few weeks ago, and managed to catch up with the one guy responsible for documenting every notable place to eat there. Coming up on this week's show, we'll talk about Austin's highs and lows with a local food critic Matthew Odam who has earned his stripes.