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    Vinny Dotolo

    Acclaimed LA chef Vinny Dotolo has received attention on a national level for his creative culinary style, as well as the two restaurants he owns with partner and friend Jon Shook. In his Guest DJ set, he talks about music that captures the nautical life of his Florida childhood, his feelings of wanting to conquer the world as a teenager, and the hip hop song that inspires him to stay on top of his game. He co-owns LA restaurants Animal and Son of a Gun.

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    By Anne Litt • Nov 14, 2012 • 10m Listen

    Acclaimed LA chef Vinny Dotolo has received attention on a national level for his creative culinary style, as well as the two restaurants he owns with partner and friend Jon Shook. In his Guest DJ set, he talks about music that captures the nautical life of his Florida childhood, his feelings of wanting to conquer the world as a teenager, and the hip hop song that inspires him to stay on top of his game. He co-owns LA restaurants Animal and Son of a Gun.

    Tracks

    1. Jimmy Buffett - Son of a Son of a Sailor

    2. Bad Religion - I Want to Conquer the World

    3. Ben Harper - Amen Omen

    4. Tilly and the Wall - Rainbows In the Dark

    5. Jay-Z - My 1st Song

    Transcript

    Anne Litt: Hi I'm Anne Litt and I'm here with chef Vinny Dotolo who's been profiled in magazines and newspapers around the country along with his partner and friend Jon Shook. His creative culinary style is on display at LA restaurants Animal and Son of a Gun. And I can say, I've personally known you now for almost 8 years since just after we both moved to Los Angeles.

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      Anne Litt

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