Source: Roger Mooking’s blog
Don’t you hate it when you’re a rockstar and it’s so extremely difficult to eat well when you’re touring? Okay.. I guess you don’t know that feeling, but I think Sebastien does and he explained it pretty well during his interview by Roger Mooking. Check out the delicious interview right here:
What is the best bet for food at a truck stop?
This always depends on how hungry you are. If you’re lucky enough to get to a truck stop that has breakfast, have it. They are greasy and heavy, but they taste fine. Stay away from the pre wrapped sandwiches. They might look and smell fine, but they are not.
What do you eat in an airport?
You should always get the country specialty, ie some sushi in Japan, some pasta in Italy.
What is the best jet lag food to recharge?
Whatever comfort food you might have. I like burgers or spaghetti to restart my system.
I prefer to perform on an empty stomach. Do you eat before a show? If so, how long before?
I try to eat at least a couple hours before going on stage. You know what happens if you eat too close to stage time…
What food traditions do you have when you come off stage?
Keep it light! Fruit and nuts and things like that. Of course there’s always pizza in the dressing room, but I’m not a fan of late night greasy food.
Backstage catering can go either way. What makes for good backstage catering and what is the most memorable of your career?
Warm meals and good soup make a big difference. Big fan of the soup. Something interesting that happened on our last Canadian tour, we had fajitas four days in a row. All the venues had the same idea, and of course they don’t check with each other to find out what we had the previous day.
What is your favorite country to travel to for the food?
Japan all the way. Fresh fish galore. Nothing to complain about there with the fish and the green tea. But Italy is a close second. Best pasta in the world.
What was your favorite home cooked meal growing up?
Spaghetti was all I ate as a kid. That and PB and J. I was difficult as a kid.
If you have to, what is your fast food of choice?
Subway or Dagwoods. At least it doesn’t give me a stomach ache.
What is a must on the tour bus?
Bread and peanut butter for the morning. Then it’s all about beer, vodka, and wine. We have to treat our guests right.
