Last week I was racking my brain attempting to recall when I first met Mr. James Murphy. It took me a while, but I eventually deduced the exact moment…
It was around 2005… when I was still exercising/exorcising the many demons post the breakdown of my marriage.
It was in NYC, outside one of the dirtiest nightclubs that I have ever experienced… the washrooms were an utter DISGRACE.
I remember it distinctly, as around 10 minutes after my first rendezvous with James I received a blow to the celiac plexus from the owner of said club, a gentleman who looked not dissimilar to Lee Van Cleef’s tougher brother. Oof!
Anyway… a number of years later James took some time out of his mental touring schedule with LCD Soundsystem to sit down with Good Food Revolution and a wonderful platter of charcuterie courtesy of Reds Bistro Chef Michael Steh… perhaps the best exposition of charcuterie I have ever experienced, a thought shared by my fellow diners.
After lunch, accompanied by many a glass of wine, James and I attempted the podcast that we had been speaking of for many a year… and here it is…
This was great, I love listening to people talk about food and it’s great to hear from James who has a more worldly experience than the average Joe. He reminded me of how badly I need to eat my way through Japan. Thanks!
Terrific interview, Jamie! Kept expecting Anthony Bourdain to pop his head in & join the conversation. 🙂 Fun to hear James riff on food as he usually does his music, really illuminating. Also hope he makes good on that kids garden idea – what a kindergarten should be, no? He should check out Alice Waters’ Edible Schoolyard program & Jamie Olivers’ recent TED talk for inspiration if he hasn’t yet done so. Cheers & thanks from a fellow Scots-Canuck (who’s now in NYC, not far from that dirty Soho nightclub…)
I really like this post and Video. Please continue the great work. Regards!!!