What's up - I'm Alex and this is Cerebral Staff Picks.
Restaurant recommendations?
I'm going to recommend my favorite place to go with a group, Saigon Bowl on Alameda & Federal. Go and get the combo appetizer plater. You're going to get this giant platter of fresh herbs, sprouts, soft-shelled crab, grilled pork and egg rolls. Then you get spring roll paper and make your own egg rolls with all of the ingredients. You and your friends get a choose your own adventure.
What have you been listening to lately?
I feel like I've been crushing Natural Child lately. They're kind of like southern, rock & roll, greasy, driving to the mountains music. I love it because when I'm driving to the mountains with my windows down, going camping with my friends, that's what I want to be listening to.
Any TV shows you recommend?
My favorite scripted show that I wish was still around because I watched it every week is Succession. Great show. Kendal Roy rapping is the epitome of greatness in TV. It's dark but satirical - that's my favorite.
Last second hot take?
I don't like cream cheese on a bagel. I don't want cream cheese on my bagel. If they only offer cream cheese I will just take the bagel as is and enjoy the delicacy of that bagel.
