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This week on Japan Eats, host Akiko Katayama is joined in studio by chef and entrepreneur Makoto Suzuki, owner of several restaurants in Brooklyn, including Bozu, Samurai Mama, Momo Sushi Shack, The Brooklyn Ball Factory, and Samurai Papa. Suzuki talks about how he struggled to open his first restaurant in the not-yet-cool Williamsburg 13 years ago and how he keeps his restaurants staying popular for years. Masa Urushido's favorite bars in Tokyo: Bar Trench (in Ebisu) Fugulen (in Shibuya) Tableaux Lounge - cocktail & cigar bar (in Daikanyama)
This week on The Main Course, friend of the show Kamrooz Aram sits in as guest host alongside Alexes McLaughlin to interview...Phillip Gilmour! Tune in for a fascinating glimpse inside the mind of one of Bushwick's most gregarious residents and businessmen.
This week on The Main Course host Alexes McLaughlin welcomes the guys behind Montana's Trail House to the studio: Owner Montana Masback and Chef Nate Courtland. Talking about cultivating the Bushwick, Brooklyn restaurant scene and how they got their start, the guys talk about their business savvy and how they stay true to themselves. In the second half of the show, the group gets Phillip Gilmour on the line from Miami working on a pop-up of MoMo Sushi Shack. This program was brought to you by Edwards VA Ham. “The Trail House is more of a mantra than a style of cuisine.” [20:30] —Montana Masback on The Main Course
This week on Snacky Tunes, Darin Bresnitz and guest co-host Jordana Rothman, Food & Drink Editor at Time Out New York, flip the normal show format and welcome the musical guest Tal National with an energetic, danceable tune! Hailing from Niamey, the capital city of Niger, their music is joyously hypnotic, a highly unique contribution to West African guitar music. With its lightening fast rhythms and rotating cast of vocalists, this makes for a unique Snacky Tunes experience! Darin and Jordana ask how a group known for its five hour sets can contain that energy in an album that only lasts so long, such as their new album Zoy Zoy, out now on Fat Cat Records. Have they enjoyed their time in NYC? Have they found good Nigerian food on the road? Tune in for answers and amazing live music. In the second half of the show, Heritage Radio Network host of The Main Course and neighbor/owner of Momo Sushi Shack, Phillip Gilmour joins in the fun talking about his new sandwich shop venture “Hi Hello!” located off the Jefferson subway stop in Brooklyn. Talking about why he decided to go from sushi to the sandwich biz, Phil elaborates how disappointed he’d been in other sandwiches and how he decided to change that for himself. Sifting through interesting ingredient combinations as well as Jordana’s thoughts on brunch, Phil shares thoughts on being a restauranteur and the message he’s trying to spread with food. This program was brought to you by Whole Foods Market. “What makes a bad sandwich is people either don’t use enough salt, enough spice, or enough acid.” [35:44] “I’m not a one trick pony. I’m not just obsessed with Japanese things, I’m obsessed with life!” [54:08] —Phillip Gilmour on Snacky Tunes
We're keeping it in the family this week on The Main Course as solo host Phillip Gilmour welcomes Heritage Radio Network's Executive Producer Jack Inslee as well as musician Odetta Hartman. Jack chats with Phil about Heritage Radio Network's inception and how he became an integral part of the station, plus shares some of his favorite radio moments. As conversation evolves, Phil tells an interesting true tale about the legend, Frank Sinatra before Jack and Odetta share their backgrounds. Notably, Odetta is a native New Yorker whose family is responsible for staple restaurants The Great Jones Cafe as well as Two Boots, and spends her time playing music plus teaching at the Lower Eastside Girls Club. Taking a break to the tune of Odetta's brand new album “222” on the brink of official release, the show returns with a talk about concert bucket lists, crazy factoids about Odetta's fam, and Phil's favorite night at Momo Sushi Shack. This program was brought to you by Roberta's Pizza. “Odetta and I for the past year have been working on an album together. I produced her album, all her songs, this is the first project where she's done everything herself… This project is called “222” – she plays everything so from violin to banjo to guitar to sound effects!” [22:22] —Jack Inslee on The Main Course “I teach classes three times a week, teaching girls how to make beats, how to do interviews, podcasts, sound effects, and it's really cool.” [18:33 —Odetta Hartman on The Main Course —
Phil Gilmour of Momo Sushi Shack & friends teach us about black magic, black garlic, cannablism and love.
We’re kicking this episode of Snacky Tunes off with a bong (that’s not a typo)! Greg Bresnitz is joined in the studio by Phillip Gilmour of Momo Sushi Shack. Phil funnels a beer and talks about his work at New York City restaurants like Diner and Roberta’s. Oddly enough, Phil didn’t have much chef experience before starting Momo, but his restaurant has flourished and is celebrating its two-year anniversary! Hear about how the restaurant’s menu ranges from vegan omakase to a Japanese take on haggis. Also in the studio are Breedlove and Dres (Evitan and former Black Sheep). Tune in to hear Dres and Breedlove talk about their collaboration with Chew Fu. Breedlove talks about the origin of his name, as well as his time at Lady Gaga’s Monster Ball. Dres is chatting about his new project with Jarobi from A Tribe Called Quest called Evitan. Check out some of their upcoming tracks live on Snacky Tunes! Today’s episode has been brought to you by S. Wallace Edwards & Sons. “The kitchen, the waiters… Everyone is loyal to me, it’s like a family at Momo. I don’t really know where to go from here.” — Phillip Gilmour on Snacky Tunes
This week on Beer Sessions Radio it’s all about Japanese beers and sakes. Joined by a venerable panel of Japanese culture and sake experts, including importer George Kao, Philip Gilmour of Momo Sushi Shack, and Kaori Eda, this episode uncovers the rich history of of this Japanese rice spirit, from the traditional brewing and fermenting techniques, the different types rice species, and some of the best sake breweries and bars. Learn what exactly makes a premium sake “premium”, how to properly serve a warm sake, and how developing a sake palate is like developing a musical palate– if you don’t like it at first, you probably just haven’t tried the right one! This episode is sponsored by GreatBrewers.com.