From the About the Author section of Alex Stupak's "Tacos: Recipes and Provocations: A Cookbook."
"Alex Stupak earned recognition as one of the world's most innovative pastry chefs while leading teams at progressive cuisine icons Clio, Alinea, and wd-50. But innovation only counts, he figured, if you push yourself out of your comfort zone, and so he left that world to cook Mexican food, a cuisine that captured his head and his heart. His restaurant Empellón Cocina earned him a James Beard nomination for Best New Restaurant in the country, and Food & Wine magazine named him a Best New Chef in 2013."
Alex is also a metalhead. In this episode we speak with Alex about the parallels between food and music, and the similarities between creating both of these art forms. Alex tells us about his journey going from one of the world's most celebrated pastry chefs, to opening his first Mexican restaurant. We discuss the challenges of being a restaurateur, and the importance of pushing boundaries and pushing yourself.
Of course we read some listener emails, do a couple of segments, and mention Gwar, yet again.
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Hosts: Jason Walton and Nick Wusz.
"I Hate Music" theme by Marius Sjoli. I Hate Music image by Jori Apedaile.
Segment intro music by Jori Apedaile, and Adam Stacey.
Produced by Jason Walton for Earth in Sound Productions.
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Episode 74 - On Location from Hell's Heroes Festival 2024
Episode 72 - Mascots in Music
Episode 71 - Metal Fests
Episode 70 - Record Collecting, and "We Suffer, but Why?"
Episode 69 - Dungeon Synth with Mortiis
Episode 68 - Best of 2023 and the Fight Against Evangelists in the ’80s and ’90s
Episode 67 - Why Acoustic Guitars are Metal, and Thanksgiving Music with Nathanael Larochette
Episode 66 - Halloween, Bands That Were an Acquired Taste, and Time Traveling for Music
Episode 65 - Climate Change, Concert Etiquette, and ”It Was a Different Time.”
Episode 64 - Don’t Call it a Comeback!
Episode 63 - Tanner Anderson (Obsequiae, Panopticon, Celestiial)
Episode 62 - Daniel Lake (Author of USBM)
Episode 61 - Pete Lee (Lawnmower Deth)
Episode 60 - Dylan Neal (Thief)
Episode 59 - Karl Cordtz (Feral Season, Occlith, CHRCH)
Episode 58 - “Listener Requests Part III” with guest Ione Walton
Episode 57 - Hunter Ginn and Gael Pirlot (Canvas Solaris, Plague Psalm, Gorging Shade)
Episode 56 - Toby Driver (Kayo Dot, Alora Crucible, Vaura)
Episode 55 - Michael and Hamilton of Genghis Tron
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