I’m not a foodie, I just eat a lot. Mike Miranti and Tom Miale talk about food culture from the point of view of a veteran of the hospitality industry and a food marketing / PR professional.
Episodes
Jan 17, 2018
Jan 17, 2018
37 min
Mike and Tom talk about geographic diner rankings, scrapple, Africa by Toto, sandwiches that look like they were conceived by stoners, and the best meal of the day... breakfast.
Dec 31, 2017
Dec 31, 2017
46 min
Mike and Tom talk about the hell that is New Year's Eve in NYC, both from the perspective of a cranky middle-aged man (Tom) and a restaurant worker (Mike). They discuss the differences between sparkling wine, prosecco, Franciacorta, and champagne. They talk about the hell that is Penn Station, and the wonder that is the Long Island Rail Road on New Year's Eve. Of course, that leads to a Billy Joel love-fest. Also, we decide that the original Times Square Naked Cowboy is the Elon Musk of street performers. Now you know.
Dec 18, 2017
Dec 18, 2017
47 min
In the first of what we hope to be a series of podcasts about eating in NYC, Mike and Tom talk about classic restaurants in NYC. They talk about their favorite old-school places for pizza, steaks, deli, and of course drinks! They also muse on the perfect 2-day eating binge for tourists (or locals) trying to visit as many of these places as possible.
Dec 4, 2017
Dec 4, 2017
1hr 29 min
Oh boy!
This is a great one if you are a whiskey nerd. This week, Mike and Tom welcome Robert "Bobby" Burns (from the Forest Hills Station House and the soon-to-be-opened Astorian) who is as passionate about whiskey as anyone we know. He brings a sampling of 7 different whiskeys- from scotches to bourbons to ryes. He even cracks open, for the first time, a 35-year-old bottle of Jim Beam commemorating D-day that he found in an antique shop.
Bobby talks about how to properly drink whiskey, the differences between different types of scotch, rye, and bourbons. He talks about the American whiskey revolution and how whiskeys from the US are far more interesting and diverse than ones from more traditional distilling countries.
Some of my favorite things from today's podcast are:
- "Bully Flavors"
- "One Sip? One sip is like one date! You need to get to know the whiskey before passing judgment"
- William Howard Taft was the one who gave us the modern whiskey industry (and the 7th inning stretch).
By the way, it took me over 2 weeks to edit this. It got more and more "rambly" as we drank. The hardest part about editing was trying not to consume all of the whiskey in my house while doing it. Don't take it from me, within 20 minutes of listening, you'll be craving that aged, amber, woodsy, spirit. Cheers!
Nov 21, 2017
Nov 21, 2017
32 min
Mike and Tom talk turkey. More importantly, Mike and Tom talk about the amazing side dishes that they have at their respective Thanksgiving celebrations. As always, remember to email tom@notafoodie.com or mike@notafoodie.com with your comments and questions. Also, follow us on Instagram @notafoodiepics.com. Gobble gobble.
Nov 8, 2017
Nov 8, 2017
35 min
Mike and Tom record a quick podcast in reaction to the New York Times review of Sen Sakana- the restaurant Mike has been opening for the past year. They talk about the romanticized version of opening a restaurant vs the reality, dealing with reviews, and the best chicken Tom has eaten.
Nov 6, 2017
Nov 6, 2017
55 min
Mike and Tom discuss the tools that make you a better cook, from spatulas to tongs to expensive blenders and blowtorches. They also talk paella, restaurant reviewers, and sing Billy Joel and Wu-Tang Clan lyrics... because they can.
Oct 23, 2017
Oct 23, 2017
48 min
After a long day at work, Mike and Tom record their first evening podcast. What better time to discuss (and liberally sample) Tom's collection of various types of Amaro? Things go off the rails a bit when Mike gets a surprise text from the restaurant that he manages.
Oct 23, 2017
Oct 23, 2017
43 min
Mike and Tom talk about the easy, sometimes unexpected little tricks that they have learned over their years cooking and working around food. They also try to find their first sponsor in the form of a black-market horse fat dealer.
Oct 16, 2017
Oct 16, 2017
46 min
Mike Miranti, a career restaurant worker, and Tom Miale, a food-focused marketing consultant discuss all things food and food culture. In their debut episode, Mike and Tom ruminate on overrated food trends including avocados, bacon, and everything "pumpkin spice". They also play a riveting game of "Marry / F%&K / Kill" with types of filled pasta.