On this episode Kyle is a la carte in celebrating the 100th episode of Foodie Films! He reminisces of past episodes and guests, how Foodie Films came to be, future plans and goals for the podcast, some Christmas food scenes, and much more!

On this episode Kyle is a la carte in celebrating the 100th episode of Foodie Films! He reminisces of past episodes and guests, how Foodie Films came to be, future plans and goals for the podcast, some Christmas food scenes, and much more!

100th Episode (Holiday Hiatus)

Michael Casalinho

Kyle is joined by chef and restauranteur, Michael Casalinho. They talk about Michael’s restaurants Broa and his latest one Tamborim, creating authentic Portuguese and Brazilian cuisine, following your dream and never giving up, some classic Tom Cruise films, and much more!

Kyle is joined by chef and restauranteur, Michael Casalinho. They talk about Michael’s restaurants Broa and his latest one Tamborim, creating authentic Portuguese and Brazilian cuisine, following your dream and never giving up, some classic Tom Cruise films, and much more!

First Cut: Michael Casalinho

Kyle is rejoined by friend and Wes Anderson film lover, Brian Wadsworth. They catch up, talk more about Philly’s foodie scene, Kyle shares his Bill Murray story, how this film is a great adaptation of a children’s book meant for every age group, how it might be Wes Anderson’s most Wes Andersony film, and much more!

Kyle is rejoined by friend and Wes Anderson film lover, Brian Wadsworth. They catch up, talk more about Philly’s foodie scene, Kyle shares his Bill Murray story, how this film is a great adaptation of a children’s book meant for every age group, how it might be Wes Anderson’s most Wes Andersony film, and much more!

Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)

Michael Conrad

Kyle is joined by Michael Conrad Tavarez, owner of Picadera Latin Street Food. They discuss; growing up in Long Island, becoming a DJ, his move to Dallas, Texas, some food adventures, making the decision to start Picadera, and much more!

Kyle is joined by Michael Conrad Tavarez, owner of Picadera Latin Street Food. They discuss; growing up in Long Island, becoming a DJ, his move to Dallas, Texas, some food adventures, making the decision to start Picadera, and much more!

First Cut: Michael Conrad Tavarez

Kyle is joined yet again by Brian Rodriguez to ring in the holiday season with the dysfunctional family of Hannah and Her Sisters. Unlike the jovial Friendsgiving episodes of last year, they’re sitting down at the Thanksgiving table to discuss an uncomfortable film, made by a controversial filmmaker. This episode is not without laughs though, as Brian and Kyle try their best to separate the art from the artist.

Kyle is joined yet again by Brian Rodriguez to ring in the holiday season with the dysfunctional family of Hannah and Her Sisters. Unlike the jovial Friendsgiving episodes of last year, they’re sitting down at the Thanksgiving table to discuss an uncomfortable film, made by a controversial filmmaker. This episode is not without laughs though, as Brian and Kyle try their best to separate the art from the artist.

Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)

Jess Chuang

Kyle is joined by Jess Chuang, owner of Ichiban To Go. They talk about; Jess’s dad immigrating here and starting up a restaurant that grew into a large catering company, how she’s putting her own spin on the classic dish of sushi, how she’s enjoying the move of her work and home to Jersey City, and much more!

Kyle is joined by Jess Chuang, owner of Ichiban To Go. They talk about; Jess’s dad immigrating here and starting up a restaurant that grew into a large catering company, how she’s putting her own spin on the classic dish of sushi, how she’s enjoying the move of her work and home to Jersey City, and much more!

First Cut: Jess Chuang

Kyle is joined by returning guest, Dave DeSantis! They deep dive into into the world beloved film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, by talking about; using their imaginations as kids, the films cautionary tale, Roald Dahl’s displeasure of the adaptation, there’s only one man who can play Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder!), and much more!

Kyle is joined by returning guest, Dave DeSantis! They deep dive into into the world beloved film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, by talking about; using their imaginations as kids, the films cautionary tale, Roald Dahl’s displeasure of the adaptation, there’s only one man who can play Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder!), and much more!

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)

Nick Roda

Kyle sits down with the owner of Sub Culture Sandwich Shop, Nick Roda. They talk about; Nick growing up in Jersey City and in a family that always had roots in food service, his love of pop culture, bridging the gap between generations, and much more!

Kyle sits down with the owner of Sub Culture Sandwich Shop, Nick Roda. They talk about; Nick growing up in Jersey City and in a family that always had roots in food service, his love of pop culture, bridging the gap between generations, and much more!

First Cut: Nick Roda

Kyle is joined by friend and Cageclub Podcast Network Co-Founder, Michael Manzi. They continue cannibal cinema cuisine with the Academy Award winning Best Picture “The Silence of the Lambs”! They also discuss the current state of filmmaking, movie theater attending, Mike’s hard decision on what kind of sandwich would be named after him, and much more!

Kyle is joined by friend and Cageclub Podcast Network Co-Founder, Michael Manzi. They continue cannibal cinema cuisine with the Academy Award winning Best Picture “The Silence of the Lambs”! They also discuss the current state of filmmaking, movie theater attending, Mike’s hard decision on what kind of sandwich would be named after him, and much more!

The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Sean Cisterna

Kyle is joined by filmmaker, Sean Cisterna. They talk; Sean growing up in Canada, a fun International Food Night he started with friends in quarantine, the latest film he directed “From the Vine, what it was like to shoot in Italy, and much more!

Kyle is joined by filmmaker, Sean Cisterna. They talk; Sean growing up in Canada, a fun International Food Night he started with friends in quarantine, the latest film he directed “From the Vine, what it was like to shoot in Italy, and much more!

First Cut: Sean Cisterna

Fresh off of co-hosting P.S. I Love Hoffman, Kyle Reinfried, your chef de cinema cuisine, will be serving course after course of delectable episodes. Each Wednesday, Kyle sits down with a special guest(s) to discuss the wide world of food while also highlighting a specific food film. To borrow a line from a famous food scene, "Be Our Guest!"

much like the classic film chocolat, this podcast is delightful.

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Kyle’s passion for food and film deserves 5 Michelin stars. Keep up the great work!

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Foodie Films

Dara Pollak

Kyle sits down with Dara Pollak of The Skinny Pig to talk about the rise of her blog, expanding to brand consulting, and recipe developing. They also discuss growing up in NYC, favorite food spots, representation of food on social media and Yelp, a life-changing accident, and more!

First Cut: Dara Pollak of The Skinny Pig

On this episode, Kyle catches up with Shane Kelly, his best bud from college (and a Vermonter), to drink old fashioneds and chat about the 80s classic Road House! Their devoted love helps them dive deep into this cult film to discuss the glistening gods Patrick Swayze and Sam Elliott, the film's modern take on the western genre, rules for a possible remake, the 30th anniversary (and its need of a director's cut), and more!

Road House (1989)

Pat LaFrieda

On this episode, Kyle is joined by butcher, meat magician, and CEO of LaFrieda Meat Purveyors, Pat LaFrieda, Jr. They discuss the origins of his company, the history of the meatpacking district, what it means to be and Italian-American immigrant, the misconceptions of the meat industry, a couple of meat movie scenes, and much more! You can follow Pat on Twitter or Instagram @patlafrieda, and you can buy his book Meat: Everything You Need to Know on Amazon (or wherever fine books are sold).

First Cut: Pat LaFrieda, Jr.

Kristen Tomlan

Kyle is joined by Kristen Tomlan of DŌ to discuss how a girls’ trip sparked the idea of the successful business, DŌ’s expansion to Citi Field and Time Out Market (Dumbo), taking something simple and perfecting it, a famous high school food scene, and more! Follow Kristen and DŌ on Instagram @kristentomlan and @cookiedonyc, and on Twitter @cookieDOnyc.

First Cut: Kristen Tomlan of DŌ

Kyle is joined by his hetero-lifemate, Dan Ferrara, to talk a film near and dear to their relationship: Clerks II. They talk about Kevin Smith's Cinematic Universe, food movie puns, what characters they relate to, Dan's eating habits during quarantine (and with having a newborn), the disappointing menu of the Mooby's pop-up, and more!

Clerks II (2006)

Evan Santiago

Kyle is joined by owner of Hybrid Coffee &amp; Kitchen, Evan Santiago! They talk about Evan starting up Hybrid (and the origin of its name), the cold brew process, a variety of beans, a rant on Jersey City parking, a few coffee movie scenes, and more!

First Cut: Evan Santiago of Hybrid Coffee & Kitchen

Jeremy Jacobowitz

Kyle sits down with Jeremy Jacobowitz, the digital creator of Brunch Boys. They talk about Jeremy going full time with Brunch Boys, his love of avocado toast, working with Bobby Flay, his trip to Japan, keeping up with the latest social media, and more!

First Cut: Jeremy Jacobowitz of Brunch Boys

Madeline Wachtel

Kyle sits down with Madeline Wachtel, the deputy director of Billion Oyster Project, to talk about Maddy studying at Cornell, living in Australia, cleaning up the N.Y. waterways, nude oysters, working with restaurants to collect oysters, "Bees of the Sea," and more!

First Cut: Madeline Wachtel of Billion Oyster Project

Michael Chernow

Kyle sits down with Michael Chernow: co-founder of The Meatball Shop and WellWell, founder of Seamore’s, chef, author, and podcast host! They talk about Michael's work in those ventures, fitness, GQ’s The Breakdown Series, the French Culinary Institute, and more!

First Cut: Michael Chernow

As the New Orleans takeover of Foodie Films continues, Kyle speaks with musician Funky Big Sam! They discuss Sam's musical inspirations, starting The Funky Nation, acting in HBO's series Treme, and -- of course -- his favorite local foods and spots!

First Cut: Funky Big Sam

Justin Kennedy

Kyle kicks off his five episode New Orleans takeover with Justin Kennedy, GM and head chef of Parkway Bakery &amp; Tavern (parkwaypoboys on Instagram)! They talk about the oldest po'boy shop, the history of the po'boy, President Obama’s visit, and more!

First Cut: Justin Kennedy of Parkway Bakery & Tavern

Kyle sits down with friend and fellow cinephile, Anthony Scalia, to talk about Casablanca, Anthony’s love of classic films (particularly Universal Monsters), his need to check out some new and old Jersey food destinations, some Academy Award-winning film scenes, and more!

Casablanca (1942)

Avery Schwenk

Kyle is joined by Avery Schwenk, co-founder, vice president, and brewer of Hermit Thrush Brewery. They talk about Avery’s discovery of craft beer, his trips to Montreal, starting a brewery, the process of making a sour, Vermont’s contribution to the ever-growing craft brew scene, and more!

First Cut: Avery Schwenk of Hermit Thrush Brewery

Robbie Felice

Merry Christmas, Foodies! On this First Cut episode, Kyle is joined by chef Robbie Felice to talk about college life at the Culinary Institute of America, the experiences and lessons Robbie has learned while traveling the United States and Europe (and while working in numerous restaurants), Holland's food scene, and much more! Follow Robbie Felice on Instagram @robbiefelice, as well as @viaggio_ristorante and @osteriacrescendo.

First Cut: Robbie Felice

Dan Churchill

Kyle is joined by chef Dan Churchill (@dan_churchill on Instagram) to discuss meeting on a Food Network shoot, Dan's native home of Australia, Australian stereotypes, adjusting to American life, eating and cooking healthier, Dan's work with City Harvest (@cityharvestnyc), his restaurant Charley St. (@charleyst), and more!

First Cut: Dan Churchill

Allison Arevalo

Kyle sits down with Allison Arevalo, a chef, restauranteur, and author. They discuss Allison's love of pasta, her Italian heritage, the differences between West Coast and East Coast food, her move from Oakland to Brooklyn, how Pasta Fridays came to be, and her latest cookbook of the same name! You can buy her cookbook here: https://www.amazon.com/Pasta-Friday-Cookbook-Lets-Together/dp/1449497896

Kyle sits down with Allison Arevalo, a chef, restauranteur, and author. They discuss Allison's love of pasta, her Italian heritage, the differences between West Coast and East Coast food, her move from Oakland to Brooklyn, how Pasta Fridays came to be, and her latest cookbook of the same name! You can buy her cookbook here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Pasta-Friday-Cookbook-Lets-Together/dp/1449497896" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Pasta-Friday-Cookbook-Lets-Together/dp/1449497896</a>

First Cut: Allison Arevalo (The Pasta Friday Cookbook)

Jenna Rosen

Kyle talks with Jenna Rosen, the marketing and events manager for Time Out Market, about the changes of the DUMBO neighborhood, new events at the Time Out Market, some classic childhood film food scenes, their favorite NYC eateries, and more!

First Cut: Jenna Rosen of Time Out Market

João Cepeda

On this First Cut episode of Foodie Films, Kyle is joined by João Cepeda, President and Creative Director of Time Out Market. João explains how Time Out Market came to be, how they pick what vendors will participate, the market's global expansion, how to represent a city well through food, and more!

First Cut: João Cepeda of Time Out Market

Kasey Ma

Kyle is joined by Kasey Ma of The Style Wright (@thestylewright), and they have a whole lot of fun talking and laughing about their Bergen County pride, pride of their palates, Asian representation in entertainment, the comedy stylings of Ali Wong and Randall Park, Always Be My Maybe, and more!

Always Be My Maybe (2019) with Kasey Ma of The Style Wright

In celebration of Red, White, and Blue Day, Kyle is joined by Michael Wien -- and they get deep. They talk about drugs, religion, sexuality, politics... and that's all thanks to the film they're discussing: Sausage Party! Join them in the Great Beyond as they also discuss Mike's work in music, s'mores, yoga, and more!

Sausage Party (2016)

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