Grammy-winning producer benny blanco drops by the Cheese Store to talk shop with Dom. They get into his early days bouncing between instruments (and cuisines), the thrill of landing hits for Britney and Katy while getting evicted, and how his real passion might actually be grocery shopping. There’s studio gossip, steak techniques, and a lot of opinions about soft cheese. Plus, benny shares his death row meal and defends garlic as a foundational life force.Keep up with benny: www.instagram.com/itsbennyblanco

Open Wide: A Cookbook for Friends: https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/openwide

The guys are joined by two-time winner of Food Network's "Great Food Truck Race" Daniel Shemtob– chef, entrepreneur, founder of The Lime Truck and Snibbs footwear—for a sprawling conversation about resilience, hospitality, and making cool shit that actually helps people.

We talk about losing everything in a wildfire, rebuilding with purpose, and the weird overlap between pasta shapes and slip-resistant shoes. Also: tangerine-colored boots, jazzberry jam, and maybe, just maybe, a Cheese Store x Snibbs collab in the works.

Find Daniel on IG: https://www.instagram.com/daniel.shemtob/?hl=en

Snibbs Footwear:

https://snibbs.co/

The Lime Truck:

https://www.thelimetruck.com

The Starchild hangs up his platform boots to talk meatballs. Paul Stanley drops by the Cheese Store for an unexpectedly moving conversation about the parallel crafts of rock and roll and cooking—both requiring that indefinable quality that can't be taught: genuine passion.

Fresh off Kiss's final bow after 50 years, Stanley reflects on his second act as a home cook, and how that which started as necessity evolved into a deep love affair with Italian food, authentic hospitality, and the simple joy of feeding people.

The conversation spans from his European parents' influence and childhood memories of Stearns Bakery in the Bronx, to his current relationships with LA's chef elite and his role with Rock & Brews restaurant group. Stanley breaks down why emotional connection trumps technical skill every time—whether you're playing guitar or throwing pizza dough—and why he'd rather eat at a neighborhood joint than a pretentious temple to molecular gastronomy.

Plus: the meatball recipe that came from Rocco DiSpirito's mom, why Jimmy Page deserves the perfect puttanesca, and Stanley's theory that great restaurants (like great bands) start with surrounding yourself with people who share your passion for the craft.

Keep up with Paul Stanley:

• Official Website: https://www.paulstanley.com/

• Instagram: @paulstanleylive

• Twitter/X: @PaulStanleyLive

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PaulStanleyOfficial/

KISS:

• Official Website: https://www.kissonline.com/

Rock & Brews:

• Official Website: https://www.rockandbrews.com/

• Rock & Brews info on Paul's site: https://www.paulstanley.com/category/rock-brews/

Follow Dom, Andy, Industry Only, and The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills:

• www.instagram.com/domsfoods

• www.instagram.com/andywangnyla

• www.instagram.com/industryonlyla

• www.instagram.com/thecheesestoreofbeverlyhills