š With Jamieās Best of 2024
Well, here we are at the end of 2024. This year has been tough for many reasons, but Iām sticking with optimism when I say that it has also been a great one. Iāve been able to explore Charlotte, North Carolina as a local, enjoyed countless delicious meals, and Iāve spent amazing time with family and friends.
I want to thank everyone who subscribes to this newsletter, without your support Iād just be shouting into the void ā so know that itās much appreciated. I hope you all have a wonderful, restful holiday season surrounded by friends and family. Iām looking forward to the things weāre going to accomplish together in 2025.
To end 2024, I wanted to share With Jamieās inaugural BEST OF THE YEAR list! This is VERY subjective, but I figured that the end of each year is always filled with best of lists ā so why not enter the game? Now, I am well aware that my readership has extremely strong opinions, and this will lead to some debate and head scratching ā but keep in mind: the idea here is to share my favorite things from 2024.
That said, I do want to hear those strong opinions you all have ā I havenāt seen, read, watched, or listened to a fraction of what is out there so please tell me what Iām missing! What were your favorite books, meals, movies, plays, and podcasts of the year? What am I crazy for having on here? Next year we might make this a reader-voted list, but for now it is just me putting myself out there (and expecting some backlash). I hope you find it helpful and see a great rec or two you can use over the holidays.
š„ Favorite Meals of the year (in LA):
š Favorite Meals of the Year (Beyond LA):
šļø Podcasts:
š Albums:
š Books:
š¬ Movies:
(I am eliminating Exhibiting Forgiveness from this list, but obviously it was the best of the year š)
š„ Documentaries:
(I am also not putting my Disney+ doc, Madu, on this list, but obviously you know my stance on it)
šŗ TV Shows:
š Plays:
š§ Newsletters:
As we wrap up 2024 and look to 2025, there are so few people capable of giving us the clear-headed insight and perspective we're all craving. But fortunately for us, Sam Harris, our final Lunch With Jamie guest of the year, is one of those people. He will be joining us live and in person on Dec 18th at Genghis Cohen at 12pm. You can purchase tickets here.
Lunch will be served from 12pm-1pm PT
The conversation will be from 1pm-2:30pm PT.
We will cover a wide range of topics, but the future of the Democratic party will be the focal point.
The Benjamin with Kelly Sawyer Patricof, Kristina and Stella OāNeill; Del Mar Ostioneria with Kristina OāNeill; Calle Sol with Kirsten Dunst, Derek Cianfrance, Lily Collias, Lynette Howell-Taylor, and Stazy Mazo; Wingstop with Duncan Montgomery, Bobby Diehl, Jon Montepare, and Rachel Halilej; Din Tai Fung with Kevin Iwashina, Martha Patricof, Nina Patricof, Lily Patricof, Colin Ahrens, and Molly Steinman; Utopia Bagels, Apollo Bagels, and Yi Ji Shi Mo with Kevin Iwashina and Adam Saper; Pho Good Time with Alex Orlovsky, Jon Montepare, Maggie Ambrose, Rachel Halilej, Davi Russo, and Nika Burnett; Jinya Ramen with Rachel Halilej; Bossy Beulahās with Rachel Halilej, Stazy Mazo, Davi Russo, Jon Montepare, Jon Glickman, and Bobby Diehl; Hello, Sailor with Juno Temple, Stazy Mazo, and Rachel Halilej; Open Rice Metropolitan with Davi Russo, Derek Cianfrance, Rachel Halilej, and Mariela Comitini; Supperland with Mariela Comitini, Bobby Diehl, Rachel Halilej, Nika Burnett, Jon Montepare, and Lily Collias; Jon Gās with Rachel Halilej; Ever Andalo solo; Great Wall with Lynette Howell-Taylor, Derek Cianfrance, Duncan Montgomery, Alex Orlovsky, and Jimmy O. Yang.
As always, a special thanks to the With Jamie Crew:
Aaron Michaelson, Aaron Stern, Adam Saper, Adam Smith, Alex Tse, Andy Wang, Anthony Jacobson, Ashley Sawyer, Ben Hundreds, Blake Lively, Bobby Kim, Chad Gutstein, David Geffen, David Gelb, David Katzenberg, David Nathanson, Eater, Eli Meyer, Food & Wine, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jamie Patricof, Jason Spivak, Jerry Greenberg, Jeremy Smith, Jerrold Son, Jessica Alba, Joe Varet, Jon Buscemi, Jon Shook, Jordan Okun, James Ponsoldt, Kate Burr, Katie McNeill, Kelly Sawyer Patricof, Lawrence Longo, Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Rosenthal, Marc Rose, Martha Patricof, Matt Haimes, Matt Karatz, Max Chow, Max Shapiro, Max Winkler, Neal Moritz, Paul Zucker, Peter Goldwyn, Phil Rosenthal, Rachel Halilej, Riley Patricof, Sawyer Patricof, Sarah Meyer, Shu Chowdhury, Todd Steinman, The Hungry Tourist, The Infatuation, Vinny Dotolo.
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