Tastes Funny

Alexis Guerreros is a stand-up comedian with a passion for food and pizza.  He is also one of the founders behind the NYC food tour Fatventure.  On this episode, we talked all about cruise vacations, food trends, the NYC pizza scene, the MTA and much more.  Alex also debated with us on two classic childhood cookie favorites, Oreos vs Chips Ahoy.  Alex can be found on Instagram as @notalexis.

Elizabeth Green is the owner of Seabird, a popular NYC restaurant in the west village.  She conversed with us about the ups and downs of running a restaurant.  We also spoke with her about her time in India, dating, and much more.  You can find Seabird on Instagram as @seabirdny.  

Loren Brill is the CEO of Sweet Loren’s award-winning cookie dough company.  She talked with us about her journey into entrepreneurship and her reasons for creating a health-conscious cookie dough brand.  You can find her on Instagram as @sweetlorens.    

Dara Pollak is the food influencer and blogger behind the popular food blog Skinny Pig NYC.  She talked to us about how to have an authentic voice in the food blogging world as well as her time in marketing.  She told us about how social media changed food blogging over time as well as tasting some new snacks with us!  You can find Dara on Instagram as @skinnypignyc.     

Turner Sparks is a stand-up comedian and is known for starting the first Mr.Softee business in China.  We talked with him about the challenges of running a business in another country as well as some of the fun things that came along with that and much more.  You can find him on Instagram as @turnersparks.   

Frank Pinello is the owner of Best Pizza in Brooklyn, NY, and host of The Pizza Show.  Frank’s show has received over a million views on Youtube and his restaurant is a favorite among pizza lovers everywhere.  Frank talked with us about pizza economics, the science of cooking and ways to make better pizza in your own home.  You can find him on Instagram as @bestpizza and his online series The Pizza Show can be found on the Youtube channel Munchies.

On this episode, we talk with one of the founders behind 747 Club, Chris Schembra.  We talk about business, life and building relationships through food and community.  Chris gives us some great life lessons and also tastes some crazy snacks with us.  You can find him on Instagram as @chris.schembra and @747club.

On this episode, we talk with pizza expert and founder of Scott’s Pizza Tours, Scott Wiener.  We talk all things pizza and even try to uncover the many mysteries of Bagel Bites.  Scott graciously brought in some local NYC pizza for us to taste and tried out some funky pizza-themed snacks with us.  You can find him on Instagram as @scottspizzatours.

On this episode, we talk with the executive chef of Blue Smoke NYC, Jean-Paul Bourgeois.  Jean-Paul talks like a true barbecue expert and gives us some great tips for grilling, smoking and everything in between.  We even got to tastes some amazing Blue Smoke wings and ribs.  You can find him on Instagram as @chefjean_paul.

On this episode, we talk with the food influencer behind the page @brunchboys, Jeremy Jacobowitz.  Jeremy gives us some great insights into the food blogging and television world.  He tastes some interesting snacks with us and even tells us what it’s like to be a popular internet meme.  You can find his awesome food photos and videos on Instagram as @brunchboys.

On this episode, we talk with the food influencer behind the page @eatingnyc, Alexa Matthews.  We talk Uber, food blogging and much much more.  Alexa also proves herself to be a snacking expert during our notorious end of episode tasting.  You can find her mouth-watering food photography on Instagram as @eatingnyc.

On this episode, we talk with the very funny comedian and podcaster, Jared Freid.  He gives us some great dating advice and tastes some funky snacks with us.  You can find him on Instagram as @jaredfreid.  Also, be sure to check out his podcast The JTrain on Spotify and iTunes.

On this episode, we talk with the executive pastry chef of the Ritz Carlton (Central Park), Anthony D’Adamo.  We talk food, social media, cooking shows and even receive some great cooking tips from Anthony.  We were lucky enough to taste one of the chef’s holiday creations as well as having him taste some of our crazy snacks.

On this episode, we talk with the girls behind the wildly popular Girls Gotta Eat podcast, Ashley Hesseltine and Rayna Greenberg.  We talk comedy, dating, yoga pants and try some funky snacks.  You can find them on Instagram as @girlsgottaeatpodcast, @ashhess, and @onehungryjew.  Also, be sure to check out their podcast on Spotify and iTunes.

On this episode, we talk with the creator behind the very popular Instagram page Krispy Shorts, James Ryan Ohliger.  We talk food, movies and have our very first on-air food tasting.  James even gives us a lesson in ordering pizza with emojis.  You can find James on Instagram as @krispyshorts.

Jiggy and Lauren officially launch the podcast and question Lay's potato chips flavors. Recorded live at the Friars Club in NYC.