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Old Man & the GPanic TimeMike and Grayson talk about whether the Bears and Bucks can recover. We also give flowers the the Detroit Lions. Mike worries as a long time Lion fan whether it will all end in disaster. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oldmanandtheg.substack.com2024-11-1520 min
Old Man & the GNFL Week 7: Russ vs Fields, Is Aaron Rodgers Cooked and Lions vs. VikingsMike, the old man, is sad because Russ played well for the Steelers which means Justin Fields is gonna probably sit again. G asks if Aaron Rodgers can recover. We also review Lions vs. Vikings. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oldmanandtheg.substack.com2024-10-2223 min
Old Man & the GBears of the Last Two Weeks and More NFLMike and Grayson went to the Bears game last week against the Rams, so we break down that experience plus this week’s Panthers game and then talk about some of the interesting things that happened this week in the NFL. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oldmanandtheg.substack.com2024-10-0718 min
Old Man & the GNFL Week 1 Recap of Bears and Lions + the Tyreek ArrestThis week we recap the Bears and Lions first games, worry about Caleb’s debut, and get a little fiesty over Tyreek Hill’s arrest. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oldmanandtheg.substack.com2024-09-1022 min
Old Man & the GHard Knocks Chicago Bears Episode 1 BreakdownSince the White Sox are about to cash in on being the worst baseball team in history, we haven’t had much to talk about until this week when the gift of Chicago Bears Hard Knocks landed. Grayson and I get spicy. He calls me old. I call him a Republican. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oldmanandtheg.substack.com2024-08-0828 min
We Have Lived.Dark Side of Food MediaIn this episode of “We Have Lived", host Hassel Aviles sits down with food critic and writer Michael Nagrant. They discuss the problem and harm of the Michelin system, how the customer is not always right, the dishonesty and lack of accountability that exists between various chefs and writers and much more! Michael Nagrant, the last and former Chicago Sun-Times food critic and contributor to the James Beard-Winning Alinea cookbook, writes about culture, life, food, cooking, restaurants, and food media.Many food writers are taking free food and making friends with chefs in exchange for fav...2024-07-0856 min
Old Man & the GNBA and NHL Finals PreviewWill Luka fulfill his destiny? Will Tatum finally break through? Is McJesus finally in the promised land? Or will Bobrovsky take everyone down? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oldmanandtheg.substack.com2024-06-0628 min
Old Man & the GNBA Conference Semis and Finals Look plus NHL Playoffs So FarMike and Grayson discuss the current NBA and NHL playoff matchups. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oldmanandtheg.substack.com2024-05-2520 min
Old Man & the GNBA and NHL Playoffs Round 2 Discussions + Will the White Sox Be Historically Bad, plus a Quick Word on the Blackhawks NHL Draft LotteryThe old man (Mike) and the “G” (Grayson) lament the first round exit of our beloved Bucks before talking about the rest of the NBA and NHL playoffs. We go on to glaze the T-Wolves while wondering what’s broken with the Toronto Maple Leafs. We also wonder will the White Sox break the all time MLB loss record? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oldmanandtheg.substack.com2024-05-1022 min
Old Man & the GNBA and NHL Playoff Previews, Laments for the Bucks and Red WingsThe Old Man is sad his Detroit Red Wings didn’t make the playoffs. The “G” who loves the Blackhawks does not care. The Old Man and the G are worried the Pacers will destroy the Bucks without Giannis, plus all the NBA and NHL playoff predictions. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oldmanandtheg.substack.com2024-04-2218 min
Old Man & the GWhen Mike Met GrittyThe old man, Mike, met his hockey hero, the Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty. The “G” is embarrassed by his old man. Plus we saw Blackhawks rookie sensation Connor Bedard in person and NBA sensation Tyrese Maxey last week and we discuss our reactions. Finally we wrap up with a conversation on who the Bears should draft with pick 9 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oldmanandtheg.substack.com2024-04-0622 min
Old Man & the GGoodbye Justin Fields, All the NFL Free Agency Info, Plus Connor Bedard LoveGrayson (The G) and Mike (The Old Man) come to terms with the loss of our favorite QB1, Justin Fields. We also examine the NFL free agency comings and goings, and share a few thoughts on Connor Bedard. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oldmanandtheg.substack.com2024-03-1722 min
Old Man & the GPatrick Kane's Big Night & The Bears' Draft PossibilitiesMike (the old Man) and Grayson (The G) talk about the greatest sports night of Mike’s life, aka Patrick Kane scoring an OT winner for the Detroit Red Wings against the Chicago Blackhawks. Grayson does not like this. We also break down what the Bears are likely to do in the 2024 NFL draft. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oldmanandtheg.substack.com2024-02-2730 min
Old Man & the GWill Travis Kelce Retire or Will He Propose to T-Swift? A Super Bowl Preview, plus NHL All Star Skills discussed, NBA All Star Snubs, and We Pour One Out for the Detroit LionsIn this episode, the old man (Mike Nagrant) and the "G" (Grayson Nagrant) pour one out for the Lions, talk about the NHL All Star Skills Competition, the NBA All Star Snubs, and we preview the Chiefs/49ers Super Bowl. We also make our predictions on prop bets like what color the coach's Gatorade bath will be. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oldmanandtheg.substack.com2024-02-0425 min
Old Man & the GDetroit Lions are Two Away!!! Plus NFL Conference Finals Preview and Thoughts on the Bears New OC and Harbaugh to the ChargersMike and Grayson discuss the Detroit Lions playoff push, plus we review the NFL Conference Finals and share some thoughts on the Bears new OC and Harbaugh's move to the Chargers. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oldmanandtheg.substack.com2024-01-2719 min
Old Man & the GReflections on the Michigan National Championship, Steph Curry vs the Milwaukee Bucks, plus all the Week 2 NFL Playoff Matchups PreviewedThis week Mike Nagrant (the old man) and Grayson Nagrant (the "G") reflect on Michigan's National Championship, our trip to see Steph Curry play the Milwaukee Bucks, plus we preview all the Week 2 NFL playoff matchups. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oldmanandtheg.substack.com2024-01-1918 min
The Rundown | Chicago NewsA look at the Chicago “food scene” in 2024Today, we accomplished three things: 1) Mourned some of the Chicago restaurants we lost last year, 2) Rejoiced in some of the delicious new spots we’ve recently gained, and 3) Talked about the local food trends to watch for in 2024.To do that we were joined by Michael Nagrant, the food critic and writer behind The Hunger, a Substack site with local, anonymously-procured food reviews, and Brenda Storch, a food writer, Chicago Eater contributor and the creator of the food and culture site LaVitaminaT.com.“We’re so lucky in Chicago to have s...2024-01-1920 min
Old Man & the GIs Justin Fields Done? Will Michigan Win the National Championship? Can Anyone Stop the Ravens?Are Justin Fields days with the Bears over? Will Michigan beat Washington for the National Title? Mike and Grayson also review the NFL playoff picture and wonder whether anyone can stop the Ravens. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oldmanandtheg.substack.com2024-01-0821 min
Old Man & the GMichigan vs Alabama, Detroit Lions' Success, The NFL Super Bowl and MVP Races and Miami Dolphins Hard KnocksMike Nagrant (the old man) and Grayson Nagrant (the "G") preview the Michigan vs Alabama BCS playoff game, break down the Detroit Lions' Success, The NFL Super Bowl and MVP Races. We also discuss the Miami Dolphins Hard Knocks show and the great Mike McDaniel This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oldmanandtheg.substack.com2023-12-3016 min
Old Man & the GThe College Bowl Ranks & the Future of Jim HarbaughIn this episode Mike and Grayson talk about the BCS selections and the future of Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oldmanandtheg.substack.com2023-12-1211 min
Tama Ba Yern?! The Podcast with DM and RenzWe, The Messy Filipinos and The Things We're Proud as PinoysOkay, let's admit it. We, Filipinos can be really messy! And there's nothing we can do about that because we are what? Sickening! In this episode, pinagusapan namin kung ano ba yung mga bagay na kinakaproud namin as Pinoys, pero mostly nagrant lang kami kung gaano ba karampant ang trolls dito sa PH and what made them to be like that! Pero promise, comedy show pa din 'to! Ikaw, proud ka bang Noypi ka?
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Fooditor Radio30: Critic Michael NagrantFooditor Radio... Is All Dressed Up And No Place To Go: Critic Michael Nagrant2020-04-0956 min
Fooditor Radio13: Smoked Salmon Tasting • Paul Fehribach • Michael Nagrant8/18/14: Smoked Salmon Tasting With Ethan Forman of H. Forman and Son, London • Paul Fehribach of Big Jones on His Southern Cookbook • Michael Nagrant on Life as a Restaurant Critic in 20142020-04-031h 14
Airwaves Full of BaconAirwaves Full of Bacon 13: Smoked Salmon Tasting With Ethan Forman of H. Forman and Son, London • Paul Fehribach of Big Jones on His Southern Cookbook • Michael Nagrant on Life as a Restaurant Critic in 2014Airwaves Full of Bacon 13: Smoked Salmon Tasting With Ethan Forman of H. Forman and Son, London • Paul Fehribach of Big Jones on His Southern Cookbook • Michael Nagrant on Life as a Restaurant Critic in 2014
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It's the very far from fat free episode!
(1:40) First up, David Hammond and I taste smoked salmon with Ethan Forman of London's H. Forman and Son, makers of superior smoked salmon which you can find at Eataly, Whole Foods, and a number of north shore delis including Kaufman's, Upper Crust, and Once Upon a Bage...2014-08-1800 min
Podcasts – Michael NagrantJason HammelNightwood (2119 S. Halsted St.), the second restaurant from Lula Cafe co-owner’s Amalea Tshilds and Jason Hammel and partners Kevin Heisner and Matt Eisler, is set to debut in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood. I sat down with Hammel last December in anticipation of the opening to talk about Lula, his cooking philosophy, and the new restaurant. In the following podcast interview he talks about his old writing mentor, the late David Foster Wallace, the impromptu ping pong games in the basement during the early years at Lula, and the importance of the French Laundry cookbook. I apologize for the background...2009-05-2635 minPodcasts – Michael NagrantCurtis DuffyIs getting four hours of sleep a night the secret to staying young? What does snail caviar taste like? Can you wear a punk rock t-shirt and jeans to dinner at the four star restaurant Avenues at the Peninsula hotel? All these answers and more can be found in our recent podcast interview with chef Curtis Duffy of Avenues. Duffy, formerly of Charlie Trotter’s, Trio, and Alinea, is putting out food on par with those giants and is one of Chicago’s most promising young chefs. 2009-05-2039 minPodcasts – Michael NagrantLaurent GrasL20 was recently named best restaurant in America by Esquire magazine. I sat down with L20’s chef Laurent Gras recently to see how things are going post-award. In this podcast, Gras talks about why French chefs come to America, his life-threatening bicycle accident, his gadget obsessions, and the technical and creative inspiration behind his cooking.2008-11-2400 minPodcasts – Michael NagrantMarcus SamuelssonIf, as restaurant lore suggests, many chefs come from the ranks of artists, bandits and miscellaneous misfits, then Marcus Samuelsson, executive chef of C-House (166 E. Superiorr) and Marc Burger at Macy’s on State is, by comparison, a prince. The youngest chef to receive three stars from the New York Times, he’s also an entrepreneur, a TV personality, a cookbook author and a tireless ambassador for Swedish and African culinary and cultural heritage. He’s as much an intellectual as he is a master culinary craftsman. More importantly, those of you who read my burger round-up a few weeks ago kn...2008-10-2300 minPodcasts – Michael NagrantRandy ZweibanEveryone knows drummers are different, and Randy Zweiban, former cymbal sockin’ chef of the upcoming Province, is no exception. He’s no Food Network driven flash-in-the-pan blowing through job after job. Zweiban’s a serial monogamist who spent 7 years working with Norman Van Aken in Miami and a decade at Nacional 27. Now he’s about to debut Province, a Spanish and Latin influenced American cuisine based restaurant. In this podcast interview, Zweiban talks about his days gigging at CBGB’s, noshing in New York City, and opening a restaurant at the “worst time in 150 years”. Enjoy.2008-10-1000 minPodcasts – Michael NagrantBrian HustonAs they say in the stock market, past results are no guarantee of future success. That being said, the crew from Avec and Blackbird seems to do pretty well each time out. As a result, the expectations for their newest venture The Publican (845 W. Fulton Market) which opens on September 15, are pretty steep. The man who will be helming that ship is chef Brian Huston. I recently sat down with Huston for this podcast to talk about his early days working on the opening crew at Blackbird, how ruining a Thanksgiving turkey almost ruined him, his love of Chicago sports...2008-09-0300 minPodcasts – Michael NagrantBridget AlbertYou wouldn’t throw a summer bbq and break out a can of Niblets for your guests during sweet corn season, would you? So why do you still drink that way? In this podcast I sit down with Bridget Albert, chief mixologist for Southern Wine and Spirits, and most recently author of the newly released cocktail book, Market Fresh Mixology, to answer that question. We also talk about the history of the Mojito, Albert’s bootlegging grandparents, and discuss the controversy over the terms mixologist and bar chef. Cheers!2008-08-2900 minPodcasts – Michael NagrantTory McPhailFounded in 1880, Commander’s Palace in New Orleans is one of the most celebrated and revered restaurants in the United States. Paul Prudhomme, Emeril Legasse, and Jamie Shannon are just a few of the chefs to helm its storied kitchen. Chef Tory McPhail is the current captain of the ship. He was in Chicago last month for the National Restaurant Show and we caught up with him to talk about being a steward of such a culinary legacy, what it was like living on Bourbon Street as a 19 year old line cook with an endless supply of Abita beer, the...2008-06-1600 minPodcasts – Michael NagrantJose GarcesChef Jose Garces trained under Nuevo Latino master Douglas Rodriguez (chef/owner of DeLaCosta in Chicago) and Buddakan and Morimoto owner Stephen Starr forging an incredible knowledge of both the business and culinary sides of the restaurant industry. Now he’s building a boutique empire of his own. After a few restaurant openings in Philly, he’s landed back in his hometown (born and raised on the Northwest side and a Kendall college grad) to open a mod tapas style joint Mercat a la Planxa (638 South Michigan Ave. , 312-765-0524) in the Blackstone Hotel. In this podcast, the Chicago born...2008-03-2000 minPodcasts – Michael NagrantTim Graham & Chad EllegoodWith sommelier Scott Tyree’s departure for Hart Davis Hart last year and Rick Tramonto splitting time on his Cenitare restaurant projects (though he’s still very much involved at TRU), we wondered how TRU restaurant was faring. Turns out it’s in the able hands of chef de cuisine Tim Graham and wine director and sommelier Chad Ellegood. In this podcast I get to know Ellegood and Graham a bit and we discuss their new paradigm shifting wine service and the future of cooking at TRU. 2008-02-1800 min