Quality Goods

On this episode of the podcast Anson and Chris were joined by 2x Paralympic Gold Medalist, Brian Bell. Brian dropped by Groundfloor Oakland to chat about his journey as a Professional Wheelchair Basketball Player, and how he has always sought athletic competition at the highest level. They talked about his stint overseas in Europe, the evolution of the game, and how having the right support system around you makes all the difference. From Birmingham to the Bay Area, with a bunch of international stops in between, Brian has a stacked professional athletic resume, and a ton of wisdom to impart to athletes and non-athletes alike.

On this episode of the quality foods podcast, Anson and Chris discussed one of the foods that they both consume on a pretty regular basis, sandwiches. The mostly portable, carby, often cheesy hand-meal comes in many shapes and sizes, and are built for certain occasions. From buffet banquets, to school lunches, to neighborhood delis and everywhere in between and outside. If you’re listening to this podcast, I’m fairly certain that it is a guarantee you’ve had one, and probably even within the last couple of weeks. And if you haven’t what the hell are you waiting for! Two pieces of bread and whatever you want in between, creativity is your only limitation. There are so many varieties of sandwiches out there, that they definitely cannot cover them all in one episode. So join them for the first sandwich discussion in the Quality Foods realm and stick around for the sandwich saga.

Anson and Chris were joined by Los Angeles based, multi-faceted performing artist Monte Oakley-World. As someone who was born with the artistic bug, Monte found his way to music at an early age. He got lucky and stumbled upon a burned CD that contained recording software, and it was off to the races. His musical endeavors lead to moderate success, even teaming up as live hip hop act MDMF. His creative pursuits didn’t stop there though, when the creative itch came calling once more, he answered by studying theater which has lead him to the company he performs and tours with to this day. It was a great conversation about a passion for performance.

Anson and Chris got a little cheesy discussing a food item that almost everyone fancies, the quesadilla. From simple to stuffed, the melty delicacy is always comforting and almost never sophisticated. And let’s be honest, if it is, we probably don’t want it. Whether you’re at your favorite taqueria or rummaging through the fridge late night, quesadillas always hit right. So whether you’re a tortilla and cheese purist, or love yourself packed with savory carnes, let’s see explore this familiar toasty treat 

Anson and Chris were kicking back at Groundfloor Oakland with some OG homies of the podcast, Good Fishing. Coming fresh of the sunset of their lifestyle brand, Sam Bostick and Vicken Donikian dropped by to chat about the lifecycle of creative endeavors, and reflect on some of the lessons that come along with an ever-evolving project. While it was a bittersweet closing chapter for that particular journey, it only marks the beginning of the next chapter. It was a great conversation about the creative freedom, carving new paths, and doing things on your own terms. 

This episode is all about quality noods. Not the ones that get leaked online, but the kind that require chopsticks and lots of slurping... ramen. For many of us, our first experience with ramen occurred with small packets of instant noodles in our childhood kitchens. The ramen game has come an awfully long way since then. From tonkotsu to tsukemen, and everything in between, there is a variation for everyone… that’s right, even the vegans. So if you’re as much a fan of the noods as we are, you’re definitely going to enjoy this hot brothy convo.

This episode is not about a particular cuisine, but rather a common ritual that we have all been through that often centers around food…first dates. While not all first dates take place at restaurants, they are one of the most fitting venues for the activity at hand. they have a vibe, they’re made for gathering and conversing, and you can even soothe the nerves with a drink or two if that’s your thing. There are many ways to go and there are definitely some guidelines that should be followed, and this discussion features our recent guest Tsunami Yumi and includes some tales to learn from as well as some dos-and-don’t’s for how to conduct yourself when wining and dining someone on a first date.

This episode of the Quality Foods Podcast is all about Chinese food. The culinary introduction to cultural cuisine for some of us, and comfort food to many, Chinese food embodies so many different sub cultures, tastes, and styles. You may automatically think noodles and fried rice, others may immediately think dumplings and dim sum. Whatever dish your mind locks in on when someone tells you they’re thinking of ordering Chinese, I bet it’s tasty!

It’s a new year and you know what that means for the goods??

NEW PODCAST. That’s right, a new food centric  podcast, aptly named, Quality Foods. Food is something that Anson and I are both very passionate about, and we both boast some very experienced palates. From street food to steak house, stadiums to michelin stars and everything in between . We are going to bring you a different topical food discussion each week and talk about our experiences, cultural highlights, the tastiest and not as tasty versions of things, and much much more. So stay tuned if you like food, and want to hear some great stories, recommendation, and maybe even some recipes.