EPISODE 007 - Ulises Bella of OZOMATLI
Ulises Bella is one of the founding members of multi Grammy award winning band Ozomatli. “Uli” grew up in South East Los Angeles, CA. Uli developed a passion for music at a young age and went to the LA High School of the Arts. Subsequently Uli spent some time in college and playing in punk bands. Later he met the now founders and members of Ozomatli. Uli dropped out of college and pursued his dream of becoming a full time musician and spent many years traveling over fifty plus countries and becoming a cultural ambassador in the process. Ozomatli received two Grammy Awards for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Albums “Street Signs” and “Embrace the Chaos”. Ozomatli has celebrated their 25th anniversary and just released their new album “Marching On”. Uli considers himself a forever student and it shows being a multi instrumentalist and a Gracie Jiu Jitsu black belt who started Ghetto Dojo JJ Club.
Growing up/living in Los Angeles and combined with his travels, Uli drops the largest range of restaurants on this podcast to date. From meeting and having delicious food prepared by Chef Jose Andres, Kathmandu, getting food poisoning, LA Mexican & Japanese food and so so much more.
Special thanks to Uli because he produced the music and beats you hear during all the podcasts!
OZOMATLI
New album out now! “Marching On”
OZOMATLI on Wiki - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozomatli
SHOW NOTES
Chef Jose Andres
Bazaar
Mini Bar by Jose Andres
https://www.minibarbyjoseandres.com
Susan Feniger
https://www.bordergrill.com/susan-feniger-bio/
Grand Central Market LA
https://grandcentralmarket.com
Villa Moreliana
https://grandcentralmarket.com/vendors/villa-moreliana/
Tacos Tumbras a Tomas
https://grandcentralmarket.com/vendors/tacos-tumbras-a-tomas/
Korean
BCD Tofu House
https://www.bcdtofuhouse.com/locations#los-angeles-1
Mexican
Tacos
*Al Pastor
Tacos la Guera LA
Tacos Don Goyo in Downey
*Al Vapor
Tacos el Negro in Bell Gardens
*Carnitas
El Momo
La Luz Del Dia https://www.luzdeldia.com
*Seafood Tacos
Mariscos 4 Vientos http://www.mariscos4vientos.com/index.html#home2
*Gorditas
https://www.facebook.com/GorditasBell/
*Tortas
Yaya’s Burgers in Huntington Park (Uli likes the “Mariachi” and “Aztec”)
*Mole
Rocio’s Mole de los Dioses (closed permanently unfortunately)
Mole De Los Reyes https://www.facebook.com/restaurant-mole-de-los-reyes-529097677151387/
*Chile Relleno
Japanese
*Sushi
Sushi Gen http://www.sushigen-dtla.com
Taihei https://www.taiheisushi.com
*Ramen
Ramen Yamadaya https://www.ramen-yamadaya.com
*Tempura
Tendon Tempura Carlos Jr https://www.facebook.com/Tendon-Tempura-Carlos-Jr-105946527512690/
*Udon
Kotohira https://www.facebook.com/Kotohira-Restaurant-115743901778970/
*Okonomiyaki
Hiroshima style in Japan
*Curry
Ichibanya https://www.ichibanya.co.jp/english/
Curryfornia
*Night time eats
Kouraku https://kourakula.com
Suehiro https://www.suehirocafe.com
Thai
Sanamluang Cafe
https://www.sanamluanghollywood.com (Emperor’s noodles)
Palms
Armenian
Carousel
https://www.carouselrestaurant.com
Zankou Chicken
Filipino
Point Point Joint https://pointpointjoint.com
Fried Chicken
Pioneer Chicken https://www.facebook.com/Pioneer-Take-Out-192-865994543465833/
Honey Kettle https://honeyskettle.com
Yum Yums
Tokyo Fried Chicken https://tokyofriedchicken.com
Pizza
Appalonias Pizza http://www.apolloniaspizzeria.com
Big Al’s https://bigalspizzeria.com
Brother’s Pizza in SF https://www.brotherspizzasf.net
Indian
Paru’s (perm. Closed)
Vegetarian
Happy Valley https://www.happyfamilymontereypark.com
Other LA Spots mentioned
Langer’s https://www.langersdeli.com
Johnny’s https://www.johnnyswestadams.com
The Hat https://thehat.com
Tommy’s https://originaltommys.com
Philippe’s https://www.philippes.com
Fat Burger https://fatburger.com
Tools
Blender https://www.vitamix.com/us/en_us
Espresso maker
Cast iron skillet
Recording Studio
Sonic Ranch https://sonicranch.com
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