A beloved cultural artifact has disappeared. The only way to find it, of course, is through podcasting. So Richard embarks on a journey to uncover the whereabouts of a long-lost pizzeria commercial from the 1990s known as “The Last Mojo.” +++

#6: Natural Wineberg

2 1 Jan 30th, 2019 24m 43s

Richard receives an assignment to cover a natural wine fair & enlists the help of his friend, famed radio producer David Weinberg.

#14: Truffles For The Trufelman

2 Mar 21st, 2020 22m 33s

Richard discovers that Avery Trufelman has never had a truffle, and sets out to fix that, in the high-stakes/low-stakes gastrocomedy poodcast event of the decade! Richard's Famous Food Podcast is made by Richard Parks III. Avery Trufelman is th

#13: Everything Is Peeklay

1 Feb 17th, 2020 20m 6s

An interview with a podcast. Richard’s Famous Food Podcast is made by Richard Parks III. Interview by Ian Chillag, creator and host of Everything Is Alive. Gloria, the podcast agent, was played by Joanna Kay. Our theme song is by Bobby Halvorso

#11: Bug Appetit

1 Nov 27th, 2019 17m 38s

Exploring the world of eating bugs — culture, history, and implications for our human destiny — with a rousing game of "cricket." Produced by Jessica Glazer and Richard Parks III. Voices: Bricia and Paulina Lopez, Mark Hay, Louis N. Sorkin. The

#10: Chamoy

2 Oct 24th, 2019 28m

Chamoy — it’s Mexico’s ruby-red, fruity, sour, salty, savory, spicy flavor combination. The mere thought of chamoy makes ones mouth water. But, what is it? Where did it come from? And where is it headed? We go on a “voyage de la chamoyage” all

#4: Christmas Pickles

2 Dec 20th, 2018 26m 30s

Christmas Pickles. Chreembus Picklés. Crambus Paccluus? If you’ve never heard of this fermented dilly pickle holiday tradition, you’re about to. In rhyme. (Mostly.) That is at least, if Richard can find the pickle hidden in the tree... Plus: th

#9: Cornichons Quest (with Ludo Lefebvre)

Sep 21st, 2019 18m 47s

In the sequel to #8: "Jimmy's Request," Richard (the mustachio'd pickle a.k.a. "The Peeklay" or «The Picklé») travels to Paris, France in search of Jimmy, his nephew, the cornichon — and to learn a thing or two about the culture & history of «l

#8: Jimmy's Request

2 Jul 6th, 2019 10m 49s

Little Jimmy learns that Uncle Richie is struggling with his podcast output & tries to help. Then the Pod God shows up. Plus: impressions of famous podcasters.

#7: Up On Ferment Mountain (with Sandor Katz)

1 May 8th, 2019 19m 41s

Richard travels to Tennessee to attend a Fermentation Residency Program on the off-the-grid property of fermentation guru Sandor Katz. +++ Richard's Famous Food Podcast is made by Richard Parks III. Theme song by Dr. Bobby Halvorson. Logo by Ja

#5: "Between-isode" RFFP In-Studio Confessional With Your Host Richard Parks III

1 Jan 8th, 2019 5m 38s

It's a new year, and we're turning over a new leaf and trying to do things a little differently on the pod, starting with this in-studio confessional, with your host, Richard Parks The 3. If you like our show, share it with a friend, post it to

#21: Ketchup Packet Mystery

1 Aug 3rd, 2022 23m 57s

How two tiny ketchup packets explain the universe. Richard's Famous Food Podcast is made by Richard Parks III. This episode was edited by Caitlin Esch. Artwork by James Braithwaite. Theme song by Bobby Halvorson. Original music in this episod

#19: Corporate Reshuffle

1 Sep 2nd, 2020 9m 8s

A new CEO takes over. Richard is replaced as host. Richard’s Famous Food Podcast is made by Richard Parks III. Most all of the music in this episode was composed and performed by Jonathan Snipes, with bizarre and unauthorized augmentations

#18: American Michelada

1 Aug 5th, 2020 12m 56s

It's hot, the world is nuts — but inside RFFP, we're mixing up a refreshing, delicious, ice-cold beer cocktail from Mexico: the michelada. So leave the dog days of summer behind, and join us on a journey in search of the definition of the Ameri

#17: Duck Hunt

1 Jul 22nd, 2020 3m 36s

A super-short “small plate” boutique hand-crafted free-associative duck-themed episode specially designed to amouse your bouche, featuring Wolfgang Puck, Johnny Carson, and Richard's mom. Richard's Famous Food Podcast is made by Richard Parks I

#15: Welcome To Richard's Famous LA Food Podcast

1 Jul 1st, 2020 30m 57s

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 W

Bonus

Season Two Trailer

Jan 27th, 2020 3m 36s

Did somebody order up a steaming hot plate of new episodes? Oh, dope. Dope dope dope dope. ANYWAYS! A preview of what's to come in Season Two of RFFP, featuring collaborations with Avery Trufelman from 99% Invisible, Ian Chillag from Everything

#12: Season One Finale Spectacular!

Dec 24th, 2019 19m 30s

It's RFFP's Year-End, Decade-Over, Season One Finale Spectacular! Featuring Jimmy, The Pod God, The Peeklay, The Editor, The Podcast Police... plus, an assortments of our favorite characters and friends from the past 4-and-a-half years of RFFP.

Bonus

"Christmas Pickles" Rebroadcast

Dec 5th, 2019 29m 57s

For the holidays, we're revisiting our 2018 classic "Christmas Pickles" — a rhyming, sing-songy, kid-friendly documentary investigation into the holiday tradition of hanging pickle-shaped ornaments on Christmas trees. With a little update from

#3: Mish Mosh

Oct 24th, 2018 15m 13s

It’s a hodge-podge of gastrocomedic stylings and quick-hit segments from around the United States! Eddie Tassin tours us through all 15 dining rooms at Antoine’s (NOLA), the oldest family-owned restaurant in the country. Clint Funk tells a stor

Bonus

"Christmas Pickles" Rebroadcast

Dec 14th, 2020 28m 1s

This episode is a rebroadcast of our 2018 holiday special "Christmas Pickles" preceded by a brief check-in from Richard. (For full show notes and credits please see episode #4 "Christmas Pickles.") We will be back in 2021 with more Richard's Fa

#16: The Case Of The Cucumber Song

Jul 10th, 2020 26m 46s

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, o

Bonus

KCRW SPECIAL: "Natural Wineberg" (Family-Friendly Cutdown for Good Food)

Feb 9th, 2019 13m 6s

We made this special, shorter, family-friendly version of "Natural Wineberg" for our friends at KCRW's Good Food. Half the length, and completely PG! Our terrestrial radio debut! Thanks KCRW, Nick Liao, and Evan Kleiman.