Stavros from Chicago metal band The Atlas Moth joins me for hedonistic, belly-stretching, food-challenge-worthy indulgence at one of Car Con Carne's favorite places on earth: EPIC DELI.
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In this fine episode, Stavros and I talk about:
The evolution of Atlas Moth, from doom metal to its present sound
The weird time in history when Atlas Moth got off the ground
Stavros's "love/hate" relationship with social media
The Atlas Moth's music release strategy
The Atlas Moth's place in the music world: "We've always gone against the grain."
Stavros's wrestling fan history (he went to Wrestlemania II and VI!)
Hulk Hogan's real issue isn't racism, it's ...
Why Epic Deli's food is a good old donkey punch.
The classic book "How to Draw the Marvel Way"
Round Two of food could "very well be the death of us."
Stavros's "amuse-bouche" approach to dining at Epic.
"Try the JVO; I'm delicious!"
"This is going down way too easy..."
"It's like a breakfast that hates you back."
Stavros's comic book collection
"Cheesecake is a way more intense cake."
"I would wear leggings right now."
Stavros's concern about his browser history, should he not survive the meal.
Fruity Pebbles milkshake? "Get the f*** out of here..."
My Jesse "The Body" Ventura moment (waaaay back during his AWA days).
The people who I hope picked up a methamphetamine habit.
Beware of what gets sucked off near the end of the episode!
The mysteries of bubble tea.Tyler Wildey, Epic Deli owner, jumps in throughout the show for conversation... and to feed us some of Epic's best food creations including:
Pickle chips with garlic dill sauce
Loaded tots
The Atlas Moth sandwich
The JVO sandwich
The "Rocky Balboa" sandwich (Epic Deli's spin on a Philly Cheesesteak)
One of the weekly specials that has two 1/4 burgers, bacon, maple bacon cream cheese, a fried egg and more... sandwiched between two donuts-turned-into-waffles
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