The Mystic Meals Podcast with Chef Nikki Meow

Oh, hey! Welcome back to Season 2 of The Mystic Meals Podcast! On this week's mouthwatering episode, I'm joined by actor, comedian, entertainer, and restaurant aficionado, Mr. Jason "The Dragon" Markoff! Sounds like a wrester, huh? 🤪 To say that he's a funny guy is an understatement! I was pleasantly surprised by his absolute love and genuine interest in all things food related. In particular, his passion for spicy foods and growing his own chili peppers! His goal is to one day create and market his own brand of hot sauce! A Chi Town native, he fills us in on his life in Los Angeles, the Chefs and restaurants he's worked in, the people he's met along the way, what he's learned about food, and how it literally brings us together in the most unexpected ways. From Habanero Chili's to Black Cobra's, this guy knows his peppers! Jason even picks my brain a bit about my own brand, Mystic Seasonings, and some of the products I make! His answers to my infamous 3 course meal question is enough to get your stomach growling, but the whole conversation will have you finding your favorite cajun seasoning and hot sauce to pour over your next Mystic Meal! So... Grab yourself a giant glass of milk, and something super spicy to go with it! We're bringing the heat with Jason Markoff, and me! Chef Nikki Meow! 😻✨🖤🔮

Oh, hey! Welcome back to another fabulously tasty episode of The Mystic Meals Podcast! This week we take a trip to The Big Easy! The one and only Miss Gigi Deluxe takes on a tour of New Orleans, and serves us a healthy portion of her favorite foods from blackened fish, crab remoulade, char grilled oysters and chateaubriand! A woman of exquisite taste, Gigi gets candid about her upbringing and what let her into the world of archery and sideshow entertainment! From fire breathing and sword swallowing, being an artist, costume designer, her stint on America's Got Talent with her daughter, and her newest endeavor, singing in the band The New Orleans Sidesteppers! A traditional NoLa jazz band bringing their own unique style and flair to the table with a sideshow twist, and some showgirl mystique! Gigi's a powerhouse of creativity and amazing energy. Her zest for life will inspire you to book a trip to creole country and soak in the air and vibe of the bayou. So, dear meows... Grab yourself something yummy to snack on, a delicious drink, and get your dapper shoes on! We're sidestepping decadence with Gigi Deluxe, and me! Chef Nikki Meow! 

Oh, hey! Welcome back to another tasty snack of an episode of The Mystic Meals Podcast! Joining me at the table this week is one crazy creative meow, Mr. Geff Bartrand a.k.a. Dr. Twistid! He's an artist, illustrator, toy collector, comic book enthusiast, and loves to eat some yummy food! Geff reveals his origin story and fills us in on his love of comic books, drawing, painting, creating custom action figures, and the things that inspire him to keep making impressive artwork! He talks about illustrating for the comic Warriors of the Universe, his upcoming projects, and you already know! The food he loves to eat! From instant pot cooking, to his favorite Chinese take out order, go to meals, and of his answers to my infamous 3 course meal question... 😛 You'll definitely be hungry for some tacos and pizza in no time! So... grab yourself some chips, a delicious sammich, and a tasty beverage to wash it down! Get comfy and ready for a big bowl of Brains in the Soup with Geff Bartrand, and me! Chef Nikki Meow! ✨😻🔮

Oh, hey! Welcome back to another awesome food filled episode of The Mystic Meals Podcast! This week I'm super excited to have one of my favorite artists joining me at the table... Mr. Steve Czapiewski! He's a vector style illustrator, and creator of the beautifully quirky redhead, Sally at Large! He draws her in all kinds of groovy scenarios that we can all relate to... From everyday stuff like just sitting around and pondering the day, or in movie and pop culture references, or dressed up for your favorite holiday! Sally's become one of my favorite characters of Steve's and seeing his artwork makes me very happy! I just really dig his vibe and aesthetic... His unabashed approach to living life and embracing his fellow artists and as he puts it, stealing their mojo, helps give an interesting and unique perspective on how his mind works. Steve gets candid about his early life and career, what he's learned along the way, what led him towards the horror scene, and how it helped set him on the path to branching out and embracing his own wild and whimsical way of self expression with his many creative talents. And he throws down plates and plates of his favorite things to eat like Coney Islands (them's hot dawgs to you!) Thai food, burgers... White Castle! If you know, you know! 😛 Pizza, gooey buckets of donuts and more! So my pretties... You might want to loosen up your belt buckle for this one! Nestle into your favorite spot, have the snacks at the ready, and enjoy the ride through A Carnival of Delicious Garbage with Steve Czapiewski, and me! Chef Nikki Meow! 

Oh, hey! Welcome back to another fun, food filled episode of The Mystic Meals Podcast! This week I'm joined by the one and only Armin Nasseri! This Hollywood meow is on the rise and has a slew of awesome projects making waves on the festival circuit! He co directed The Central Authority with Kristin West, which is currently streaming on Tubi! He also has a documentary slated to come out sometime in 2022, and he just directed the music video for the band Aventurine's new single titled Miles Around premering August 27th! Whew! And that's just the beginning! He serves us a hearty portion of insight and info about his upbringing in North Carolina and how he began his journey into being the creative meow that he is today. We dig into his love and passion for Persian cuisine and his go to food favorites like pizza, southern style bbq, and apples with honey! And of course my infamous 3 course meal question! So as per usual, meow meows... Grab yourself a tasty beverage and a yummy snack, sit back, relax, and enjoy a Persian Feast with Armin Nasseri... And me! Chef Nikki Meow! 🖤😻✨🔮

Oh, hey! Welcome back to another wickedly delicious episode of The Mystic Meals Podcast! This week I'm joined by one Miss Genoveva Rossi! Cult film actress, Scream Queen, model, personal trainer, tarot reader, writer and director! Sheesh! That's a mouthful, ain't it? 😛 We dig right into her upbringing, love of the horror genre, and things that lurk in the shadows... From her affintiy with mysticism, tarot reading, and using your intuition, to traveling the world and the foods she loves. Genoveva shares her point of view about the importance of staying fit, healthy, and mentally strong, while eating the foods you love. We talk about organic foods, sushi, southern style cuisine, and yes. LOTS of pasta! We also sink our teeth into her upcoming film projects, and talk about Attack of the Killer Chickens, which she wrote, directed and stars in! Sounds like a cult classic to me! So my pretties... Saddle up! Grab a snack or two, and get comfy! We're talking movies, fitness, and pasta with Genoveva Rossi, and me! Chef Nikki Meow! 

Oh, hey! Welcome back to another fun and fit episode of The Mystic Meals Podcast! This week's guest is one Mr. Bailey Liu, one of the owners of the Fitness Apparel Brand called Killasthenics specializing in mixed martial arts gear and clothing, as well as the companies BayFit SF, a gymnastics style fitness and strength training operation to help keep meows in shape, and BayFit Meals, a meal prep service that provides healthy and delicious foods that deliver the nutrition that you need, without skimping on the flavor that you savor! Bailey dishes out the goods on his heritage, upbringing, and inspiration behind the Killasthenics logo. We dive deep into his passions about health, fitness, and eating right. How he's collaborating with other local businesses and providing self defense classes for San Francisco's Asian community, and dispelling the myths behind so much of the information regarding heathy eating and fitness habits. From his favorite foods to nosh on like noodles & Pho, to Burritos and pizza, the food talk will definitely have you inspired to start on our own path to keeping fit and eating great, nutritious foods! So... Go grab yourself a delicious snack, a tasty drink, and chill out with Baily Liu and me! Chef Nikki Meow! 

Oh, hey! Welcome back to another fun filled foray into food land with me, Chef Nikki Meow! On this week's episode of The Mystic Meals Podcast, I had the pleasure of hanging out with Lizette Santiago! She's a well rounded performer, Voice Actor, and Vegan extraordinaire! She and I are both from the East coast... NYC to be exact, and we're both Latina's with very similar backgrounds so you know this show was a vibe and a half! Lizette serves us a hearty plateful of insight about her upbringing and family dynamics, how she got into performing at a young age, and her connection to food and Puerto Rican staples like Arroz con Guandules, Chuletas, Pernil, and Pasteles! Google search them meows... 😛 And her favorite ways to take inspiration from restaurants she dines out at and replicate and add her own Vegan twist on things. From Curries to Ice Cream, we dive into interesting territory and get wild and crazy towards the end! You'll soon know why I named this episode the way I did! So go grab yourself a snack and a drink, sit back, relax, and enjoy the shenanigans! Table for One with Lizette Santiago, coming right up! MEOW! 😻

Meow! What's up everybody? Welcome back to another yummy episode of The Mystic Meals Podcast! Joining me at the table this week is the absolutely lovely Tamarah Logan! A Fit Foodie who's here to keep you meows motivated and inspired to live well, eat well, and be well! Tamarah serves us her insightful point of view about not only our connected relationship to food, but to each other. She dives deep into her childhood upbringing and growing up near the beaches of Venice, Ca. How the diversity of her cultural background exposed her to all different types of cuisine and a willingness to try anything at least once! The knowledge she gained as a former actor and model, to working in the restaurant industry for over 20 years, and her perspective on how to better understand where that industry is now and how best to contribute positively to it. From eating Menudo, and Japanese rice with Nori, to family comfort foods, and what she and her husband and kids enjoy cooking and creating together, it's easy to hear in her voice why she's become such an inspiration to so many meows. Loving, nurturing, compassionate, and caring. Her desire to see us all taking better care of ourselves in every way is something the world needs more servings of. So... As I always say. Grab yourself something tasty to eat, a delicious beverage, and get comfy and cozy. Feeding the Soul with Tamarah Logan, and me! Chef Nikki Meow! 

Oh, hey! Welcome back to another divine and delicious episode of The Mystic Meals Podcast! Joining me this week is the the one and only Unicorn Goddess Meow... Karen-Eileen Gordon! An actor, playwright, and VoiceOver coach extraordinaire, she's appeared in countless television series, most notably playing the role of Florence on the Miami based tv show, Magic City! She's performed along side some of Hollywood's A-listers in an array of films, and is one of the country's top Voice Acting Coaches, mentoring up and coming actors on how to use their voice towards an acting style that is still in my humble opinion, underrated. I pick her brain about her chosen profession and how she got started on her path to performance art, her childhood inspirations, and of course... The food she loves to cook and eat! From her connection to her family and the dishes she grew eating and craving to this day, her feelings about ice cream, to being vegetarian/pescetarian... Karen-Eileen's three course meal description at the end will make your mouth water! So as I always say... Grab yourself a yummy snack, a tasty beverage, and get nice and comfy... Enjoy the show with Karen-Eileen Gordon, and me! Chef Nikki Meow!