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Welcome back to the curious podcast. My name is Josh Pax and I'm your host and your name is

listener and that's what you do. You listen on today's show, Jordan Oaken. He is a podcaster, a

foodie, a food journalist. Some might say maybe not, but he's a food person loves it. It's a

lot of it. Comments on it is well respected in the food world and we get, we get into the details

my friends. We get into the Navy Grady when it comes to capturing, to enjoying, to experiencing

the finer things in life. And we talk a lot about cheesecake factories. So check out Jordan's podcast,

air Jordan, follow him on the Instagram, on the social medias. And yeah, by the way, if this

pod gets a little inside baseball, which I've never played sports. So I don't know what that term

means. But I think it applies. We talk a fair amount about a Los Angeles food spots and I can

understand if you're like, you know, Rick in Delaware or Donna in Detroit and you're like, hey,

guys, wait a make a one sided podcast. It doesn't apply to me because you're talking about your local

fucking delis and watering holes. First, I'd say Donna, Rick, easy now, relax. Also, who do you

think you're talking to? You think you're going to roll over on me, Josh Pax, host to the curious

podcast. You got another thing coming friend. I was in three years of martial arts and I'm not

going to tell you which one. But let me just reassure you it was very dangerous. And I was not to be

messed with because I knew plenty of ankle strikes and also the art of distraction, which sometimes

is the most, you know, well, let's just say it's the most incredible martial art move there is.

Because you can run away. Anyway, guys, don't worry. There's plenty to listen to. We talk about

all the good chain restaurants and many, many other things. So strap in. Get excited for my friend.

Jordan, okay, sorry, just one more part and I swear to God, we're going to start the podcast in three,

two, just kidding. We recorded this about a month ago in sort of the prime dog days of

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