Mad Food

Mad Food

Jordan Okun and Max Shapiro

English Arts Food Explicit
Episodes 167
Avg. Duration 58m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.7 (326)
Since Sep 2018
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
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74%
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About This Podcast

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.

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Recent Episodes

Early Summer Farmer's Market Report & Listener Feedback

Jun 10, 2026 45m

Summer is beginning to Summer, so Max breaks down all the current and coming soon buys at Hollywood & Santa Monica Farmer's Markets, including the only tomato, cucumber, and mango you need with…

Dear Hillstone, We Love & Hate You

Jun 05, 2026 50m

It's the good, the bad, and the ugly of America's favorite chain of restaurants as Jordan and Max talk it all, including an examination of the best Hillstone menus in the country. Plus, a spinach and…

Q&A: NYC Pizza Crawl's Worst & Best Slice, Dot Cakes, Matū vs. Danny & Coop’s, and New Restaurants

Jun 03, 2026 54m

Jordan and Max talk their pizza consumption in New York and the disaster slice shop, the dumbest dessert craze, a coastal cheesesteak battle, central California dining options, Vandell cocktails,…

Q&A: 50 Best Restaurants, Komal's NYT Review, Influencer Buffoons, Philly Slander, LA Pizza & Burgers

May 30, 2026 49m

Jordan and Max review the recently released 50 Best Restaurants in North America, Komal's glowing New York Times review, this week in buffoonish food influencer behavior, tier two cities, Fat &…

Healthly Habits with Josh Peck

May 27, 2026 1h 3m

Peckerman is back to guide Jordan through his health goals with the help of the 100-pound-down-man Max Shapiro, and it's all about getting steps, fat shots, caffeine intake, struggling at the gym,…

One Night at Penny, Claud, and Stars with Chase Sinzer

May 22, 2026 1h 19m

The NYC bang-bang-bang was experienced by Jordan and Max who lived to talk it before sitting down with co-owner Chase Sinzer about the ethos behind it all. Plus, Chase gives pairing advice for the…

Le Veau d’Or & Wine with Jon Yadegar

May 19, 2026 55m

Jumbo Time Wines owner Jon Yadegar joins Jordan and Max to talk a recent boozed out lunch in NYC at the inexplicably dissed by the New York Times Le Veau d’Or, where the fellas drank and ate it all…

The Disrespected Burrito, New York Confusion, Bagels & Chubby Mother's Day Tale

May 16, 2026 50m

Max finally ate Jordan’s favorite burrito at Eduardo's Border Grill, the fellas talk the recent New York Times 100 Best Restaurants number one spot and the one glaring miss, then Jordan recounts all…

Running Ice Cream with David Stassen

May 12, 2026 53m

Dave Stassen aka Pints Sr. returns to talk his current life of ice cream, how to best stay in shape with that nasty sweet habit, and he then faces off with Max in everyone's favorite game, Will The…

NY or LA: Who Has The Best Bars In America?

May 09, 2026 1h 4m

Chef's Table co-creator Brian McGinn joins Jordan and Max to talk the fellas recent crawling through New York's cocktail scene with reviews of Katana Kitten, Sip & Guzzle, Martiny's, Schmuck, and…

Q&A: Vegas Restaurants, Bar di Bello Review, McDonald’s & More

May 05, 2026 46m

Drinking everyday of your life, issues with the trainer, dad noises, Jordan guesses Summer ingredients, Vegas restaurants the fellas plan to dine at, a bakery rant, Bar di Bello goblet and cutlet,…

Q&A: Does Eater Employ a Bad Person, Dan Tana’s Vermin, Hillstone Issues & More

May 02, 2026 46m

L.A.'s lack of Spanish restaurants, how many steps are the fellas getting, showering behavior on vacation vs. at home, why Jordan never goes to Hillstone anymore, Addison vs. Somni vs. Providence,…

NYC Luxury: The Manner Hotel featuring Alex Stupak

Apr 29, 2026 1h 3m

Jordan and Max discuss their recent hotel choice in New York, a 97-room SoHo boutique experience that served as their home away from home. Jordan's three keys to hotel success are reviewed before the…

Peter Luger: The Greatest Steakhouse

Apr 25, 2026 51m

Jordan and Max sit down with Luger's VP and great grandson of current ownership Daniel Turtel to talk the perfect order, a possible new burger concept, the secret salad, an appetizer meat the boys…

NYC Chickens: Meals at Torrisi & Torien

Apr 22, 2026 1h 1m

Jordan and Max have returned from New York, where chicken was all the rage, so the boys talk two meals where poultry was the star. At Torien, an upscale yakitori experience was had, where Max failed…

Ceviche Project

Apr 17, 2026 52m

Octavio Olivas is a one-man showman of the Silverlakemariscos counter that is so far under the radar it’s officially too under the radar, so Jordan and Max have the fish slicing king in to talk his…

Max’s Top 3 Jumbo Time Wines (So Far)

Apr 14, 2026 24m

The stomped grape maestro himself, Max “Bubbles” Shapiro,tastes and reviews his three favorite Jumbo Time Wines, offering tasting notes, pairing advice, and thoughts on Jordan’s glassware.

Q&A: NY & LA Pizza & Burgers, Do We Need Chilis, Hater Influencers, and Noma Shame with Jackie Gebel aka @NoLeftovers

Apr 10, 2026 1h 8m

Jordan and Max are joined by Jackie Gebel (@noleftovers on social media) to answer questions on mayo confusion, a shocker top 5 Noma bite, all the best bites at SushiK, Mei Lin departure intel,…

Two Cocktails at Vandell & Easter vs. Passover

Apr 07, 2026 40m

LA's hottest bar was visited by Jordan, who downed cocktails in an unprecedented move. Then, the Jewish Mad Food boys talk participating in Easter for the first time, and all the tasty delights that…

Noma LA: The Full Review

Apr 03, 2026 1h

Was it disgusting, challenging or worth the $1,500 price tag? Was a bag of $3 chips really served? Max talks his entire night at Noma LA including the corkage issue, protestors at the entrance, a…

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