Spoon Mob

On this episode of the Spoon Mob Podcast, Ray talks with sushi chef Kevin Wang of the private dining restaurant Akatsuki in Columbus, Ohio. For more on chef Kevin Wang, visit spoonmob.com/kevinwang and follow him on Instagram @akatsuki_sushi. For all things Spoon Mob, visit spoonmob.com and make sure to follow us on Instagram (@spoonmob), Twitter (@spoonmob1), Facebook (@spoonmob1) + TikTok (@spoonmob). Audio editing by @TrackEditPrint. Intro music by @kabbalisticvillage.

On this week's Parts Now Known podcast we paddle across the Mississippi River to chat about the Deep South that is the Mississippi Delta. Ben and Ray talk about canoeing, pig ears, Jackson Mississippi back in the day, the plight of African Americans in the south, tamales, racism, southern cuisine, the Mississippi River, Ole Miss, the cut short writers in a bar scene, Mississippi style BBQ, the wide open spaces of the south, Netflix true crime docs, and civil war ships before hitting the categories, updating the rankings, and touching on the storming of the capitol event from the past week. For all things Spoon Mob, visit spoonmob.com and make sure to follow us on Instagram (@spoonmob), Twitter (@spoonmob1), and Facebook (@spoonmob1).

On this week's restaurant review, Ray talks about chef Kevin Wang's Akatsuki/Sushi Pop he attended, breaking down the courses and highlighting his love of sushi before teasing the upcoming interview with Kevin. For more on chef Kevin Wang and Akatsuki/Sushi Pop, visit spoonmob.com/kevinwang. For all things Spoon Mob, visit spoonmob.com and make sure to follow us on Instagram (@spoonmob), Twitter (@spoonmob1), and Facebook (@spoonmob1).

On this week's Parts Now Known podcast we head to Russia to talk about Putin, Bourdain's eastern block travel buddy Zamir Gotta, caviar, the train to St. Petersburg, the Sochi Olympics, Putin opposition and critics, protesting in Russia, Boris Netsov and his assassination, the KGB, Snowden, Vodka's, public toilets, and if we can get Ben on a 90 Day Fiancé TV Show before going through the categories and updating the rankings. For all things Spoon Mob, visit spoonmob.com and make sure to follow us on Instagram (@spoonmob), Twitter (@spoonmob1), and Facebook (@spoonmob1).

On the first restaurant review of 2021, Ray talks about one of Denver's best restaurants, chef Alex Seidel's Mercantile Dining & Provision. After recapping Seidel's career thus far, Ray talks about chef Matt Vawter, his bachelor party trip to the Mile High City, and the epic paella. For more on chef Alex Seidel and Mercantile Dining & Provision, visit spoonmob.com/alexseidel. For all things Spoon Mob, visit spoonmob.com and make sure to follow us on Instagram (@spoonmob), Twitter (@spoonmob1), and Facebook (@spoonmob1).

On this episode of the Spoon Mob Podcast, Ray chats with executive chef Jay Kleven of Cleaver in Columbus, Ohio. For more on chef Jay Kleven, visit spoonmob.com/jaykleven and follow him on Instagram @jay.kleven, @cleavergrandview + @butcherandgrocer. Visit cleavergrandview.com for menu details, reservations + online ordering. For all things Spoon Mob, visit spoonmob.com and make sure to follow us on Instagram (@spoonmob), Twitter (@spoonmob1), Facebook (@spoonmob1) + TikTok (@spoonmob). Audio editing by @TrackEditPrint. Intro music by @kabbalisticvillage.

The season 3 mid season recap pod. The Nashville Bombing, why it's so hard to make a good food show, food show rankings, coronavirus, Fyre Fest, what rich guy industry you'd want to be in, is a billion dollars enough, private jet's, animated movies, scotch, and so much more are covered on this episode. For all things Spoon Mob, visit spoonmob.com and make sure to follow us on Instagram (@spoonmob), Twitter (@spoonmob1), and Facebook (@spoonmob1).

On this week's restaurant review, Ray remembers his memorable visit to chef David Kinch's Manresa in Los Gatos California. Ray talks about traveling to the San Jose area, David Kinch's culinary career, Kinch's appearance on Mind of a Chef, Manresa catching fire two different times, James Beard Awards, breakdown the courses, and tells the story of a table side conversation he had with the chef himself in the middle of dessert. For more on chef David Kinch and Manresa, visit spoonmob.com/davidkinch. For all things Spoon Mob, visit spoonmob.com and make sure to follow us on Instagram (@spoonmob), Twitter (@spoonmob1), and Facebook (@spoonmob1).

On this week's Parts Now Known podcast, Ray and Ben head to the belly of the cartel beast that is Mexico. They talk drug cartels, the best cartel movies and shows, violence in Mexico, and kidnapping before shifting to lighter topics like chef Eduardo Garcia, Oaxaca, Mezcal, Stephen King, Airport layouts, the state of the movie industry right now, 90 Day Fiancé, and famous Northeast accents. Then they wrap up the pod by going through the categories, updating the episode rankings and provide some updates on spoonmob.com. For all things Spoon Mob, visit spoonmob.com and make sure to follow us on Instagram (@spoonmob), Twitter (@spoonmob1), and Facebook (@spoonmob1).

On this week's restaurant review, Ray talks about his return visit to Chapman's Eat Market. Ray talks about the new menu, dining out on Halloween, and how great it is to have a new restaurant nearby. For more on chef BJ Lieberman and Chapman's Eat Market visit spoonmob.com/bjlieberman. For all things Spoon Mob, visit spoonmob.com and make sure to follow us on Instagram (@spoonmob), Twitter (@spoonmob1), and Facebook (@spoonmob1).