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Life's a Banquet

"Life's a Banquet" is an unabashedly silly food history podcast that explores the highs and lows of all things edible, spreadable and pourable. Join your hosts Nicole Bailey and Zahra Tangorra each week as we dive in to the most heartbreaking, titillating and inspiring stories in food and beverage. We explore the ups and downs of food history on LAB, to dismantle the notion in todays culinary obsessed world, that perfection is necessary to enjoy eating and drinking. Our goal is to bring some joy to our listeners each week with our story telling, both historical and personal. We offer tips and advice for home cooks, as well as a weekly rundown of our top three favorite things pertaining to the weeks topic. Cheers babes!

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Produced by Nicole Bailey and Zahra Tangorra

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Zahra Tangorra

Zahra Tangorra

Zahra Tangorra is a Brooklyn-based chef and restaurant consultant. Zahra is previously the chef and owner of Brucie, a beloved Italian restaurant in Brooklyn's Cobble Hill neighborhood. She opened Brucie in 2010 at age 25 on her own, with no partners or experience working in a restaurant. In the seven years that Brucie was open, she and her staff ran a daily changing menu, threw over-the-top fundraisers and events, and garnered the attention and praise of media outlets like The New York Times, The Daily News, TIME Magazine, Glamour, VICE, MTV, The Martha Stewart Show and many more.

Nicole Bailey

Nicole Bailey

Latest Episodes

"WET BUNS!"- The SUMMER-isode!

Episode 173, Aired: September 9, 2022

In this weeks hot and sweaty ep' we clear up the crazy history of no one's favorite bev', Zima, and stuff ourselves full of facts about the Nathan's Hot Dog eating contest! So throw another shrimp on the Barbie, and call your boy Dan Cortez, it's Life's a Banquet the podcast! Heritage Radio Network...

An Unhinged Episode From Hell

Episode 172, Aired: August 25, 2022

Greetings from Italy, ya little freak shows! Tune into this week's totally unhinged episode to hear about all the celebrity gossip you already know about, plus some random birthday party facts, and a very special guest! So let the moon hit your eye like a big pizza pie, it’s Life’s a Banquet the...

“Hit Me Baby One More Time!”- The Early Aughts Ep Part Deux!

Episode 171, Aired: August 2, 2022

Last night, she said, there’s gonna be a part two, so pull up those Cheap Mondays and hop on the L Train for a ride to the Williamsburg of yesteryear! Nic & Z reminisce about when the hood used to be all farmland. Farmland and dance parties and bars with free pizza, and of course, Union Pool! The...

Now That’s What I Call Music Vol. 666

Episode 170, Aired: July 26, 2022

Well, you’re in hell! A hell of a good time that is! This week Nicole & Z start a 2-parter on the worst time in fashion history, that is for some reason making a comeback, the early aughts. Nic starts things off with a disturbing look in to diet culture and body shaming by the likes of US Weekly...

“I’m Walkin Here!” the NEW YORKisode Part 2!

Episode 169, Aired: July 15, 2022

This week we pull the gum off the bottom of our shoe and put it on you, loyal listener. We have the follow up of dead-cat-pond-turned-famed-drinking-water, and the history of “a Fucking icon”, Elaine Kauffman! So somebody tell Keith Hernandez what time it is, it’s Life’s a Banquet the podcast time...

“If You Can Make It Here…… Please Tell Us Your Secret!”- New York Part 1

Episode 168, Aired: July 8, 2022

Well folks, as the end days keep on keeping on, we decided to talk to you about the one place on earth that brings us great joy- New York, New York. Sure it’s smelly and hot and oppressively expensive. And yes, the powers that be are evil and corrupt, but there’s amazing pizza, and The Strand is...