On this episode of Food Court with Richard Blais two incredible food writers who are ready to find out once and for all- is the best sandwich a hot sandwich or a cold sandwich?* Farley Elliott, Senior Editor at Eater LA, takes on Stephanie Breijo a food writer who writes for the LA Times and Time Out. It's writer vs writer, friend vs friend and sandwich vs sandwich. A lot of great points will be made but who will win? Listen and find out! The restaurant fund that Stephanie mentions is called...

It's the season 2 premiere of Food Court with Richard Blais and Dan Pashman (the Sporkful) is here to tell Evan Kleiman (KCRW's Good Food), and the rest of the world, that spaghetti is the worst pasta shape but mafalde, a pasta shape few have even heard of, is the best. Last year Dan and Evan set out on a quest to create a new pasta shape and along the way Dan came to the realization that he just hates spaghetti but Evan couldn't disagree more so they had to bring this case to the Food Court...

In this installment of BONUS CONTENT on Food Court with Richard Blais we cover a lot of bases from movies to cooking for a Prince. Past guests include Mark Rennie, John Flynn, Amy Rhodes, Julie Brister, Derrick and Kimberly Fox, Korama Danquah and Dana Schwartz! Get ready because new episodes start going live next week! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Food Court with Richard Blais is back and better than ever. New episodes will start posting next week! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

In this installment of BONUS CONTENT on Food Court with Richard Blais we learn what annoys our guests and even what annoys our host. Past guests Mark Rennie, John Flynn, Amy Rhodes, Julie Brister, Katherine Spiers, Josh Scherer, Nyesha Arrington and Catherine McCord make an appearance! John Flynn would like you all to know that he said "Cravings" was the cookbook when it was actually "Jubilee" that he had the incredible chicken and dumplings from. Season 2 episodes start airing next Tuesday...

In this installment of Bonus Content of the Food Court with Richard Blais past guests discuss what their most favorite and least favorite foods are, share food stories, share cooking fails and drop a few bombs. Top Chef alums Melissa King and Gregory Gourdet get into their least favorite foods and one is a doozy, the court is still recovering. Past guests include: Esther Ku, Heather Fink, Anney Reese, Lauren Vogelbaum, Melissa King, Gregory Gourdet, James Heaney and Jacki Schwarz Learn more...

Food Court with Richard Blais will start posting new episodes in May but to tide you over, here is some bonus content. In this installment some past guests talk about their favorite things to eat at the craft services table*. GUESTS INCLUDE: Julie Brister, Amy Rhodes, Andy Beckerman, Naomi Ekperigin, Andrew Ti, Cody Ziglar, Betsy Stover and Jessica Elaina Eason. *The craft services table is a table of snacks that exists on sets where movies, tv and digital content is being made. One time I...

Today in the Food Court with Richard Blais our judge has to decide between two perfect foods that sustain the world. How does he do it?? Chef Melissa King (Top Chef) is here to defend rice as the most perfect food she can imagine while her good friend, and fellow Top Chef alum, Chef Gregory Gourdet thinks noodles are somehow even better than rice. In the Food Court season one finale our judge has his work cut out for him but you'll have to listen to find out who wins! **NOTE- This episode...

In this episode of Food Court with Richard Blais the judge must decide which friend is right and which friend is wrong in the epic battle of hot dogs vs. hamburgers. Food Network star and cookbook author Justin Warner is here to fight for his beloved hamburgers while restaurant critic and Food Network judge, Troy Johnson, is in the court to fight for the underdog, the noble hot dog. Sure, you could have both but what fun is that? In the Food Court, there can only be one verdict- which one...

Through cooking and conversation, chef Esther Choi dives deep into the rich world of Korean-American culture. Esther invites guests to open up as she cooks their favorite Korean dishes, drawing on traditional family recipes she’s refined at her restaurants Mŏkbar and Ms. Yoo. Esther and her guest dive into topics ranging from food to family, from K-pop to K-dramas, and from fashion to sexuality, plastic surgery, adoption and more – all to explore what being Korean in America means today. ...

Today on Food Court with Richard Blais our judge will have to decide between two moms out here doing their best to get food into their kids. Comedian, actress and the co-host of Why Mommy Drinks podcast, Betsy Stover (American Princess), thinks that eating breakfast for dinner is chaos and must be stopped. Meanwhile her friend, writer actress and improvisor, Jessica Elaina Eason (The Big Show, The Baby-Sitters Club), thinks breakfast tastes just as good at any time of day. How will the judge...

On this episode of Food Court with Richard Blais, Richard has to determine which appetizer reigns supreme. Which fried app stands above all the rest on the platter of various fried things that comes on an apps platter? Comedian Esther Ku is in the court to defend mozzarella sticks, a very strong choice in the ring. Going up against Esther we have writer and filmmaker Heather Fink who thinks fried calamari is the ultimate app. Who will win? Tune in and find out! **NOTE** This was recorded...

This week on Food Court with Richard Blais our judge must decide between two golden, crispy, delicious, perfect... fries. Two delectable sides to any burger, two amazing accompaniments to any BLT, two sidekicks who are versatile enough to become the star... but today there can only be. ONE winner. Writer and podcaster (Popcorn Book Club, Noble Blood) Dana Schwartz has decided to be the Clarence Darrow of food court and take the underdog position that sweet potato fries are in fact the...

This week on Food Court with Richard Blais the hosts of the podcast Two Old Queens have brought a fast food case fit for a drive thru. Comedian and writer Mark Rennie believes that McDonald's is the iconic choice whereas actor and writer John Flynn would rather have it his way over at Burger King. This one's a Whopper folks (or a Big Mac, I'm not playing favorites). Tune in to find out who wins- will it be the clown or the crown? Learn more about your ad-choices at...

Today in the Food Court with Richard Blais we have the case of the bones and do you want your chicken wings with or without them. Host of the "Yo, is this Racist?" podcast we have writer Andrew Ti here to plead the case for the classic chicken wings. Going up against him, with the decidedly underdog take, we have young upstart and co-host of the Dark Weeb podcast, Andrew's friend Cody Ziglar. Who will reign victorious? You'll have to listen to find out! Learn more about your ad-choices at...

On this episode of Food Court with Richard Blais our judge settles a case for a couple in quarantine who need a third party's opinion. From the podcast Couples Therapy, real life couple Naomi Ekperigin (Two Dope Queens, Mythic Quest) and Andy Beckerman (Beginnings Podcast) have very different opinions on condiments; namely, does food ever need them? Naomi is a strong believer where as Andy thinks they're messy and unnecessary. Who will win? Will this couple need couple's therapy by the time...

In this episode of Food Court with Richard Blais he takes on a case made for these hot summer days - what's the best ice cream? Chocolate or vanilla? But these aren't just any defendants in the courtroom today, these are his kids and the stakes have never been higher. Please go to Richard's instagram account to weigh in on who you thought won the case! **NOTE- this was recorded inside their home, during the shelter in place order** Learn more about your ad-choices at...

On this episode of Food Court with Richard Blais our judge has to decide between two classic breakfast items - the breakfast burrito and the breakfast sandwich. Married couple Kimberly (actress) and Derrick (chef) Fox are sick of fighting about it and are ready for a third party to settle this one and for all. How will Richard decide between these two perfect foods? Tune in to find out! **NOTE** This episode was filmed before the sheltering in place order started in California when we could...

In this episode of Food Court with Richard Blais our judge must decide between two tasty and delectable tortillas. You might be thinking, why not get one of each? But this is the Food Court and it's all or nothing so get outta here with that accommodating opinion. Comedian and writer Rekha Shankar thinks the obvious choice is flour tortillas while fellow comedian and writer Mike Trapp thinks corn tortillas are not only healthier they also taste so much better. This debate has been raging for...

This week on the Food Court with Richard Blais we have two writers and podcasters who disagree on a very basic human need; water. Humans need water to live but which water would you rather drink- regular water or water with bubbles? Flat or fizzy? Still or sparkling? Anna Hossnieh and Shereen Lani Younes of Ethnically Ambigious don't care how you say it but they feel strongly about how you drink it. **NOTE** This episode was recorded at a distance during the sheltering in place order. ...

The case being brought to the Food Court with Richard Blais this week is one of chili and do you think beans are okay in it or do you think they're completely and totally unacceptable? Well cake-master Duff Goldman thinks they're against everything chili stands for while his wife Johnna thinks beans help make chili into a complete meal. This episode was recorded remotely during self quarantine where the two have had ample time to realize that they just don't see eye to eye on this and need an...

On this episode of Food Court with Richard Blais comedian Melanie Maras has brought the case of movie theater snacks and that she believes popcorn is the only choice. Her friend and fellow comedian Ariel Kashanchi thinks candy offers variety and fun flavors that popcorn just can't compete with. How will our judge decide?? Listen to find out! NOTE- this was recorded in February, before sheltering in place, when being in the same room was okay. Learn more about your ad-choices at...

In this episode of Food Court with Richard Blais our judge will hear two culinary powerhouses debate the merits of Girl Scout cookies. Chef Nyesha Arrington is arguing in favor of Thin Mints while cookbook author Catherine McCord is going to bat for her beloved Samoas. Luckily, listeners at home can eat whatever cookie they want while they listen to this epic throw down. NOTE- this episode was recorded before the shelter in place order when we could still record together in the studio and...

On this episode of Food Court with Richard Blais our judge is tasked with choosing between two beloved and cherished pizza types. Comedian James Heaney has come to court to argue passionately in favor of deep dish pizza while his friend and fellow comedian Jackie Schwarz, who lived in Chicago for four years, is here to argue in favor of New York style. No matter what, one thing is for certain, a whole lot of people are going to disagree with the verdict! Learn more about your ad-choices at...

On this episode of Food Court with Richard Blais, two long-time friends, comedians, actors and writers Julie Brister and Amy Rhodes throw down in a cilantro debate. They may agree on a lot of things but they simply cannot agree on cilantro so Judge Richard will have to settle this once and for all. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers