TMP302 TONY TOCCO DISHES IT OUT

Author: René and Manny
Published: Thu 27 Mar 2025
Episode Link: https://troubledmenpodcast.castos.com/episodes/tmp302-tony-tocco-in-the-rhythm-kitchen-dishes-it-out

The proprietor of Atchafalaya restaurant was also a founding partner in both Snake and Jake's Christmas Club Lounge and the beloved Circle Bar. While a career waiter at top New Orleans restaurants including Upperline, Bayona, and Gautreau's, he would open Snake's at midnight and tend bar for the late-night superstars including celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain until well after sunrise. His new "Rhythm Kitchen" TV series for PBS explores the intersection of fine dining and music with live performances and specially-curated menus. Tonight Tony returns to the scene of the crime with the Troubled Men and Clempire czar Dave Clements as they commune with the ghosts of the Christmas Club's past.

Topics include pleading the 5th, the next mayor's race, moving to Guam, Yonkers, a threesome, festival season, government cuts, a BJ's gig, Arnie Fielkow, Dave Clements, Tom Fitzmorris RIP, St. Louis, pro hockey, a game show on ice, a debate champion, only children, debate camp, spreading, law school plans, hospitality culture, La Cucaracha Cafe, crack houses, Steve Spitz, Dud Fest, Susan Spicer, Goat Carson, Naked Night, the #1 nuisance bar, Michael Ward, Unc, Kelly Keller, Jim Marshall, Mike Mills, Asheville, music brunches, Carlo Nuccio as maître d', Delfeayo Marsalis, Michael Murphy, Lynn Emery, and much more.

Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman

Break Music: "My Girlfriend Is A Waitress" from "Nuevo Boogaloo" by the Iguanas

Outro Music: "Raging Sea" from Little Houses In Space" by the Geraniums

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