JBF Award Winner Matt Molina, Pizzeria Mozza, Los Angeles
What’s your go-to guilty-pleasure food?
Ice cream.
What’s your favorite movie, and why?
The Natural. It makes me feel nostalgic about my childhood.
Describe the last great meal you ate.
Bludso’s BBQ. Because it was tasty, and there was beer and— more importantly—my friends.
What’s the dish you’re most proud of?
Bucatini alla amatriciana.
What’s your favorite movie snack?
Popcorn.
What’s your earliest food memory?
Penne with sausage and tomato.
What do you eat for breakfast?
Cereal.
What was your first job in the culinary world?
Prep cook at a trattoria.
What movie are you ashamed to admit you love?
The Natural.
What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?
Be a leader.
