Jordan and Max answer questions from the audience covering the Thomas Keller French Laundry incident and his bong move, rip Gigi's and the saddest closure, Baby Bistro thoughts, Max hates a few restaurants, Costco shrimp, guys named Kim, bartenders loving and hating Jordo, no frills options, bringing restaurants back from the dead, a Sunset Strip debate, wine list value navigation and poison budgets, cheese on cheesesteaks and another Jerry G request, how to handle a hairy 3 Michelin star dessert, ai restaurant support, are the fellas pricks in the DM or not, NBA predictions, more Sphere talk, ketchup and food rules, not being allergic to dairy in Los Angeles, and Memorial Day eating advice.

Booze podcasting continues inside the newly opened Bar Benjamin where Jordan and Max sip a ton of cocktails to let the audience know what exactly can be expected from the newest watering the head destination to hit Los Angeles, and all questions are answered, and all drinks are explained by Ben, Kate, Jared, Chad, and Jason aka team Bar Benj. Plus, despite Jordan being an alcohol expert, he is somehow schooled once again, and the fellas enjoy some exclusive bites to the Benjmain universe that can only be enjoyed inside the Melrose Penthouse. 

The fellas are blowing serious blood alcohol levels on this booze episode as they talk LA's newest bar, and Jordan lists the definitve top ten adult liquids, but the only thing Max agrees with is the dishonorable mention. Then, Bubbles provides insights into his five favorite traditional cocktails, and the list is validated by everyone's favorite trivia game. And once Shapiro's bonafides are established, the recently released North America's 50 Best Bars list is expertly scrutinized.

Jordan and Max review a recent trip to Smorgasburg where Max received his first lesson in the chicken shawarma wrap that Los Angeles has been loving to inhale lately. It was also Max's first trip down to the 'burg on a Sunday afternoon, and it was perfect food festival weather, undercooked di Reccos, eating like a SNL Conehead, unsolicited advice rules, and parking lot weed smoke. Then, Jordan sits down with Chef Yaz and Farhad from Miya Miya, the masterminds behind the chicken shawarma wrap that's got the city eating like true Jordanians, and they talk steakhouse origins, In-N-Out influences, how they f*cked Jordo, secret menu moves, and a Miya Miya restaurant is on its way to West LA.

Jordan and Max answer questions from the audience, and it's all reminding everyon about Max's big life change, 88 Club shrimp toast canoes, Jordan still can't make tea, steakhouse ideas, Vegas Jordo and the perfect 24 hours of eating and drinking in The Sin, dealing with celebrities, lots of decanting talk, does Max hate Alinea, Jordan met an iconoclast, Hector's name, bar pies, LA NY style Chinese food, Tsubaki vs. Budonoku, wines bars, lunch institutions, dealing with freebies at restaurants, and bad IG DM behavior. 

Jordan and Max start with the bad news: more Los Angeles restaurants are closing. The fellas pour a little out for Yangban, Mandarette, and Papa Cristos, talk Genghis Cohen moving locations, and what restaurants they fear could be next. Then, Jordan talks two recent meals at Peter Luger Las Vegas, breaking down the menu must orders, which leads to a rant about the state of Los Angeles steakhouses.

The fellas are back to talk a few of the newest restaurants on the scene, and how Jordan caught Max in a lie about one of them. Then, a review of one of Jordan's top tiered pizzas in Los Angeles, including an argument over mozzarella sticks and an agreement on BBQ chicken pizza. Plus, Max disrespected the pod with a current social media trend, the baggiest pants in the world, and a celebration of Passover's greatest food item.

Creator and social media darlin' Alix Traeger joins Jordan and Max inside the food building to discuss her first cookbook, Scratch That: Embrace the Mess, Cook to Impress, and it's all an at home chef quiz using Alix's tips, turning piccata into a verb, stanky fish, a haunted Max, Jordan has another fantastic menu idea, and also finally swings and misses according to the experts. Plus, the ultimate onion rings, Alix's top 5 LA restaurants, a rangoon cake, and learning to take a breath before finding the kitchen joy.

Jordan survived another trip to The Sin, living to tell the tale to Max and a few Air Jordan LA wildfire fundraiser all-stars; and it was all hotel room essentials, cookie hospitality, falling aggressively off the wagon, exclusive wagyu, cretin dots, a Ferris Bueller amount of tequilla, and all the infamous celesital waters of The Fontainebleau Las Vegas. Then, the fellas review a night at Holbox where there was Bubbles fame, Jordan's education IRL depite a great idea to enhance a tasting menu dish, and the perfect savory dessert to end it all. Plus, Max vs. Eater LA sushi reviews, California Chicken Cafe advice, and what happens if Jordan checks out.  

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Jordan and Max answer audience questions, and it's all Budonoki's official standing, drunk in-laws, ordering etiquette, Dunsmoor's pork chop recipe, death row meals, ranking Spanish dishes, Propecia side effects are probably worth it, childhood cooking, going out like Sonny Corleone, sexy Hollywood men, Dan Tana's vs. Peppone, local hand rolls, 50 Best North America, best stemware and what to drink with heavy meat, Somni stars, food blogger health, future White Lotus locations, and a planned bang bang of Jordan's favorite white people Mexican restaurants.