Podcast
Dan Loves to Chat
A podcast where comedian/food guy and generally nosy guy dan geneen interviews people about his absurd curiosities and laughs with comedian friends.
Listen on host site
Opens the podcast's host site in a new tab.
Catalog
Episodes
- Hollywood rejections and the origins of Hanukkah (with brenda cullerton)Sep 3, 2026 · 52 minBrenda is back to talk about some stuff including acting auditions and Hanukkah, reluctantly.
- New York's grumpiest restaurant owner has made a lot of people happy.Apr 17, 2026 · 56 minJulio Peña is one of the most beloved restaurant owners in New York City. Alongside his wife Beatrice, he has been operating Il Posto Accanto in the East Village for over 25 years — providing a home to neighborhood regulars and guests from around the world. Follow along on Instagram: @ilpostoaccanto
- How a legendary old-school French Chef learned do work with Gen Z'ersApr 10, 2026 · 56 minChristophe Bellanca is the chef of Essential and was head chef of Le Cirque and many other famous restaurants. He is the hardest working man I've met and a charmer.
Follow Christophe:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christophebellanca
Restaurant (Essential by Christophe): https://www.instagram.com/essentialnyc
- Brenda and Dan part 6: Why brand activations have ruined America (and what they are)Apr 3, 2026 · 27 minbrenda cullerton is the goat follow her @brendasidioms
- NYC's Queen of Thai Food: How to use systems and be decisiveMar 27, 2026 · 55 minJenn Saesue is the co-owner of Fish Cheeks and Bangkok Supper club two of the best thai restaurants in the country. She is one of the great operators out there and there is so much to learn from her.
Follow Jenn + her restaurants
Jenn Saesue (personal): https://www.instagram.com/jennsaesue/
55 Hospitality Group: https://www.instagram.com/55hospitality/
Fish Cheeks: https://www.instagram.com/fishcheeksnyc/
- 50 Year Manager of Zabar's: The biggest challenges running a grocery store + a history of Zabar'sMar 20, 2026 · 1 hr 11 minScott Goldshine of Zabar's has been working at the store for 50 years and has a lot of stories!
Follow Dan at instagram.com/danielgeneen Tell dan where to tour his stand up comedy punchuplive.com/danielgeneen
- India's most famous chef: How I became a Masterchef & Why I only have 1 restaurant (Vikas Khanna)Mar 13, 2026 · 1 hr 22 minVikas Khanna of Masterchef India and bungalow Nyc has written almost 40 books directed a couple movies and is probably the most famous chef in India and still works 16 hours a day at his restaurant in New York.
- World’s #1 Pizza Maker: What can still go wrong after 30 years of making piesMar 6, 2026 · 1 hr 13 minAnthony Mangieri is the chef of Una Pizza Napoletana in LES, NYC. They have been award #1 on 50 top pizza list and anthony is one of the most kind and hardworking men in the business. LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE.
- Brenda and Dan part 5: Why 'wellness' is a scam + how to decorateFeb 27, 2026 · 50 minbrenda cullerton is the goat follow her @brendasidioms
- Chefs Table Creator: The secret to making a good documentary, and why jews love sushi so much (feat. Brian Koppelman)Feb 20, 2026 · 1 hr 23 minOn today's ep we have two icons. David Gelb creator of chefs table and jiro and Brian Koppelman!
- Bon Bon Candy Store Founder: How we opened seven stores and launched packaged goodsFeb 13, 2026 · 43 minLeo Schaltz and two Swedish friends created Bon Bon in 2018 and since then have grown it into seven + stores and a national packaged goods company. In my opinion Bon Bon has one of the best in store experiences out there and they have somehow reinvented the candy store and I wanna know how!
- What is performative reading & why apartment amenities have ruined NYC w/ Brenda CullertonFeb 7, 2026 · 37 minBrenda Cullerton is a writer and actor and brilliant person who went hella viral on subway takes. She knows how to make the most of life, also she's funny and a joy to talk to. You must listen to this.
Follow Brenda for more at www.instagram.com/brendasidioms
Follow Dan at instagram.com/danielgeneen
- NYC Seafood Dealer: growing from dock worker to tycoon! + How to source ANY productJan 30, 2026 · 47 minSteven Wong of Aqua Best has spent his whole life working in seafood starting in the shop his mother ran in China town and building one of the cities biggest distributors. https://www.instagram.com/seafoodsourcerer/?hl=en
- Top Tour Guide NYC: How I Built a Successful Walking Tour Business + How to hold people's attentionJan 23, 2026 · 55 minKrikor Daglian runs True Tales of NYC and is one of the best tour guides in the city. Check it out here: https://www.truetalesnyc.com/
and follow him at https://www.instagram.com/truetalesnyc/?hl=en
- How insecurity helped turn the Four Horsemen chef into one of the greatest everJan 16, 2026 · 58 minChef Nick Curtola of the Four Horsemen and I Cavallini is one the best chefs on the planet and I wanna know how he does it! Turns out he's a master of staying focused and is helped by a healthy/unhealthy dose of never thinking he's good enough. Follow him for amazing videos and buy his cookbook!
Follow Dan at instagram.com/danielgeneen Tell dan where to tour his stand up comedy beacons.ai/danielgeneen
- Why is the PHISH NYE show such a big deal (Comedians review their first Phish experience)Jan 9, 2026 · 54 minComedians Daniel Geneen and Che Durena review the NYE Phish concert with help from author and Phish veteran Jessica Siskin.
Follow Che at https://www.instagram.com/chedurena/?hl=en
Follow Jessica at https://www.instagram.com/jessicasiskin/?hl=en
Follow Dan at instagram.com/danielgeneen Tell dan where to tour his stand up comedy beacons.ai/danielgeneen
- How to fix airports, How to seat a dinner party, and why espresso martinis SUCK W/ Brenda CullertonDec 5, 2025 · 37 minTHIS IS THE BEST EPISODE EVER. Brenda Cullerton is a writer and actor and brilliant person who went hella viral on subway takes. She knows how to make the most of life, also she's funny and a joy to talk to. You must listen to this.
00:00 Brenda's acting career 10:00 how to enjoy flying 17:13 espresso martinis 21:08 why are restaurants closing so early? 26:00 the sad state of dinner parties
Follow Brenda for more at www.instagram.com/brendasidioms
Follow Dan at instagram.com/danielgeneen
Tell dan where to tour his stand up comedy beacons.ai/danielgeneen
- NYC's Most Influential Indian chef: Indian Food is STILL not mainstream (but we're getting close!)Nov 28, 2025 · 56 minChintan Pandya is the Chef/co-owner of Unapologetic Foods restaurant group which own Semma, Dhamaka, Naks, Rowdy Rooster and more!
- Top NYC Club owner: How I choose who gets in (and who doesn’t) PLUS tricks to running a smooth nightNov 21, 2025 · 43 minJen Shorr is the owner of Joyface in the East Village of New York City. Joyface is eternally slammed and difficult to get into but once you're in you get treated to joy and friendliness and warmth and this is how she does it.
- USA's Best Pasta Maker: How to get good at making pasta & How to inspire others to make itNov 14, 2025 · 49 minStefano Secchi is chef owner of Rezdora and Massara in NYC two of the best restaurants. after years of working in the USA he moved to Italy for five years to study form the masters at Hosteria Giusti, All'Enoteca and Osteria Francescana.
- Owner of NYC's best coffee shop: how to make a business last for 16 years & how I learned everythingNov 7, 2025 · 1 hr 5 minJohnny Norton is the co owner of Culture Espresso which has three locations in Midtown Manhattan. Learn his story and his tricks for hospitality on today's incredible episode.
Follow Dan at instagram.com/danielgeneen Tell dan where to tour his stand up comedy beacons.ai/danielgeneen
- Is gossip humanity's greatest luxury? w/ Brenda CullertonOct 31, 2025 · 41 minBrenda Cullerton is a writer and actor and brilliant person who knows how to make the most of life. Also she's funny and a joy to talk to. You must listen to this.
- Chef Ayesha Nurdjaja: How to run restaurants, the Food Network, and why NYC diners need to CHILLOct 24, 2025 · 49 minAyesha Nurdjaja is the chef of shuka and Shukette in NYC and the star of Bobby plays triple threat, most importantly, she's one of the coolest people ever.
- NYU Astronomy Professor: The field of astronomy can be broken down into two simple ideasOct 17, 2025 · 58 minDr. Drummond B. Fielding is a professor in the astronomy dept. at NYU. Find him here! https://dfielding14.github.io/
Dan Geneen is a comedian and food video maker based in NYC. He has four emmy nominations for his hit shows for Eater 'mise en place' and 'Dan Does' He performs regularly at the world famous comedy cellar. Follow Dan at instagram.com/danielgeneen Tell dan where to tour his stand up comedy beacons.ai/danielgeneen
- How to grow a restaurant empire without it starting to suck w/ Simon KimOct 10, 2025 · 47 minSimon Kim, owner of Cote Korean Steakhouse and COQODAQ is one of the best restauranteurs to ever grace the planet and he's not slowing down.
Dan Geneen is a comedian and food video maker based in NYC. He has four emmy nominations for his hit shows for Eater 'mise en place' and 'Dan Does' He performs regularly at the world famous comedy cellar.
Follow Simon at instagram.com/simonkimnyc Follow Dan at instagram.com/danielgeneen Tell dan where to tour his stand up comedy beacons.ai/danielgeneen
- How to take more risks w/ Brenda CullertonOct 2, 2025 · 40 minBrenda Cullerton is a writer and actor and brilliant person who knows how to make the most of life. Also she's funny and a joy to talk to. You must listen to this.
Regulars
Browse comedians →