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Death Cab for Cutie orders lunch
Back in my younger days I was involved in some catering projects for rock bands. I served barbecued ribs to the Grateful Dead (Jerry begged for more). I proffered stir fry to the Talking Heads (David Byrne threw me out of the dressing room), and I washed Van Halen’s dirty dishes (odd, they also threw me out of their dressing room?)
Suffice it to say, I had lost touch with the culinary desires of the musicians of today—until now. I’ve been checking out a cookbook,”I Like Food, Food Tastes Good—in the Kitchen with Your Favorite Bands” by Kara Zuaro (Hyperion).
I have learned a lot. Death Cab for Cutie swears by the veggie sausage and peanut butter sandwich. The Decemberists are a bit more carnivorous, they like pork loin with poblano chilies.
The featured bands (over 100 of them) provided the recipes for their favorite munchies.
The Mountain Goats like something called Tato Mato. John Darneille aka The Mountain Goats recounts his poverty days in the small town of Colo, Iowa. Tato Mato is based on that most divine of vegetables, the TATO (that would be potatoes).
As you might expect, there are lots of beverage recipes. Here are a couple from bands with Ohio connections: Swearing at Motorists aka the former Daytonian, Dave Doughman prescribes the “The John Glenn.”
Ingredients: Tang Instant breakfast drink— Absolut vodka (or your favorite brand, or whatever you can get with those drink tickets).
Directions: “Follow directions on Tang to make a pitcher of the astronaut’s favorite elixir. Depending on the desired taste and effects pour vodka into a glass 25-50 percent full, then finish filling the glass with Tang, shake or pour, then enjoy. For a ‘Buzz Aldrin.’ substitute Jack Daniels for vodka.”
(note* I am probably the only person on the planet who has interviewed Dave Doughman, John Glenn, and Buzz Aldrin…I can’t imagine either astronaut touching this stuff. And knowing Dave, that’s the joke here—Dave, it’s all yours).
They Might Be Giants offers up the “Countrypolitan.” John Flansburgh of TMBG once attended Antioch College (for all of 5 minutes).
Ingredients: 2 parts vodka (not infused). 1 part Cointreau. 1 part cranberry juice (not cranberry juice cocktail). 1 part pomegranate juice. A liberal amount of fresh lime juice.
Directions: “Shake with ice, and strain into a martini or champagne cocktail glass. (Makes one drink—increase quantities to make a whole pitcher).”
That’s what some of our most happening musicians are eating (and drinking) these days. Now I’m up to date. Times change. I hear Eddie Van Halen has had his last Blue Nun and AC/DC is still guzzling whatever beer is handy.
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By vick mickunas
April 30, 2007 9:45 AM | Link to this
Barbara, Guided By Voices did not submit a recipe. Since, they technically have broken up I don’t suppose that they were asked to submit one? She could have asked Bob Pollard I suppose. GBV was Bob Pollard with a band of his choosing. As far as GBV getting re-formed for new projects I would never rule that out. Pollard has to be the most prolific songwriter on the planet. If he had offered a recipe I would guess that it might have been something that included Budweiser as an ingredient. Just a guess, on my part. Beer battered something?By Barbara Delaney
April 29, 2007 10:36 PM | Link to this
Is there anything on the dietary preferences of the members of Guided by Voices? The best band ever out of Dayton Ohio!