Richard's Famous Food Podcast

“A stream of consciousness that explodes with clouds of color and aural wit... with sticky aural cues that buy real estate in the back of your brain." — Vulture

Introducing "Dodger Blue Dream" 06/13/2024

#21: Ketchup Packet Mystery 08/03/2022

#20: The Last Mojo 01/19/2021

#19: Corporate Reshuffle 09/02/2020

#18: American Michelada 08/05/2020

#17: Duck Hunt 07/22/2020

#16: The Case Of The Cucumber Song 07/10/2020

#16: The Case Of The Cucumber Song The first installment of "Peeklay Private Eye"! In an effort to subsidize his highly-produced passion-project food podcast, former newsman and podcast personality Peeklay Brinestein accepts work-for-hire cases from the public. (Expenses paid, of course.) His first case? Investigating the meaning of an old British tune about a cucumber called "A Little Bit Of Cucumber," performed over 100 years ago, by a singer named Harry Champion. But WHO was Harry Champion? And WHY a cucumber? A classic mystery. He couldn't have realized when he took it on, he was entering a cross-cultural double-entendre multiverse! From the "music hall" genre, to the Beatles, and beyond — join Peeklay Brinestein on this cuke-caper and his first investigation as a budding PI. Richard’s Famous Food Podcast is made by Richard Parks III. Our theme song is by Bobby Halvorson. All mustachio'd pickle logos are by James Braithwaite. Do you have an investigation for the mustachio’d pickle? Just call our tipster’s hotline at 323-813-6634. If your tip makes the mustachio’d pickle twirl his little mustache with intrigue, Peeklay Brinestein will investigate your mystery on a future episode. That’s 323-81-FOOD-4. Call today. "Peeklay Private Eye" is a Richard's Famous production. Richard Parks III and the mustachio'd pickle logo appear courtesy of Richard's Famous Food Podcast. Appearing in this episode: Richard (as Peeklay Brinestein), Russell Quinn (The Manager), Peter Charlton (historian for the British Music Hall Society), and Paul DuNoyer (author and music journalist). Music in this episode includes "A Little Bit Of Cucumber" and "Timothy Let's Have A Look," performed by Harry Champion, "Going Down On Love," written by Dr. Winston O'Ghurkin and performed by John Lennon, and "Hey Bulldog" by the Beatles. Our lush underscore was provided by an anonymous benefactor. Special thanks to Ian Chillag, Caitlin Esch, Elizabeth Parks Kibbey, David Weinberg, Nick White, Sally Rightor Parks, Tom Gorman, Bennett Barbakow, and Tien Nguyen. Follow on social media @richardsfamous. /episode/index/show/richardsfamousfoodpodcast/id/15164984

#15: Welcome To Richard's Famous LA Food Podcast 07/01/2020

#15: Welcome To Richard's Famous LA Food Podcast Richard takes his friend and fellow podcaster David Weinberg (from RFFP episode 6 “Natural Wineberg”) on a Hollywood food tour for breakfast, lunch, and dinner — with Chef Wolfgang Puck riding shotgun. This episode is a crossover with David Weinberg's KCRW podcast Welcome To LA. It was edited by Nick White. Richard’s Famous Food Podcast is made by Richard Parks III. Our theme song is by Bobby Halvorson. The mustachio'd pickle logo is by James Braithwaite. Richard's podcast career is managed by Russell Quinn. Music in this episode includes snippet/excerpts/references and RFFP-ified versions of the following: Notturno in E Flat Major, Opus 148, D. 897, written by Franz Schubert and performed by the Suk Trio. “Moves Like Jagger” by Maroon 5. A satirical version of Dr. Dre’s “Let Me Ride” but about eating in and around Hollywood in the early 1990s. "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" from The Nutcracker, written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and performed by William Zeitler on the glass armonica, an instrument invented by Benjamin Franklin. (Look it up on YouTube.) Lizzo’s “Juice.” “Prelude in C Major” by JS Bach, performed by Richard. Green Day’s “Basket Case” but with shruti box drones and lyrics about juice. "Hooray for Hollywood” by Johnny Mercer, from the 1937 film Hollywood Hotel. The Moody Blues “Lunch Break.” “Topslides” and “Tumblehome” by Blue Dot Sessions. “Pure Imagination” by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley, from Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. “I Can Play Guitar” is a Rock Star Anthem written by David Weinberg, with help from Bobby Halvorson and Richard. Special thanks to Wolfgang Puck, Abegail Cal, Jordan Okun, Dan Harary, Mark Echeverria, The Musso & Frank Grill, KCRW, Marc Summers, Adam Levine, and Joe Mantegna. Follow on social media @richardsfamous. /episode/index/show/richardsfamousfoodpodcast/id/14970425