{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"4. Chat with the Dogfather, Europe travel ban, and Berkeley life at Masse\u2019s Pastries","description":"In this episode: In the continuing battle to eliminate background noise from my home recording station, John demands another sound check. I retaliate with Cinderella. Brian, the Dog Father of Harlem, tells us he feels like a superhero!! YAAASSSSSSSS! AND he wants a cut for a radio spot he is doing. (You guys, it\u2019s happening. We are going global.) John and I talk about how sad we are about the Europe ban, places we have visited, Justin tries to recall facts about Europe\u2019s economy but then just talks about crashing a mob boat on the Amalfi Coast in Italy. And.....the most legendary vocal crack ever recorded. EVER. THIS WEEK\u2019S BUSINESS: Masse\u2019s Pastries @ 1469 Shattuck Avenue, in Berkeley, California. Paul and Marcia Masse own and operate an exquisite gem of a European-style pastry and cake shop in North Berkeley. Found in what was once referred to as the \u201cGourmet Ghetto\u201d, (we don\u2019t say this anymore, kids), it\u2019s the birthplace of California cuisine; Peet\u2019s, Alice Waters\u2019 Chez Panisse, Cheese Board Collective, Cocolat chocolate are all there. http:\/\/www.massespastries.com** Reviewers have written of them: \u2014\u201cA tiny place where perfection without pretension rules.\u201d \u2014\u201cMasse\u2019s stands with Paris as best pastry shop. Why go to Paris when you come to Berkeley?\u201d **Ordering Timeline 24 hour notice for ordering cakes 48 hour notice for ordering tarts ","author_name":"Pod Help the Outcasts","author_url":"http:\/\/podhelptheoutcasts.com","html":"