Venue: McDonald's – 947 Broadway (Rt. 138), Raynham, MA

Connect with McDonald's Eastern MA on Twitter.

Menu: Our Big Macs were prepared personally by Lou Provenzano, the owner of 13 McDonald's locations in MA.

• Mike Langford and Jeff Cutler both had "Two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, on a sesame seed bun." plus some fries, smoothies and an angus burger.
• Jackson "ShortMan" Langford joined us once again and he got his noms on with a Happy Meal. 

Topics:

McDonald's is part of the modern American culture through and through. We all have great memories of going to Micky D's as kids.

It was an honor to be invited to McDonald's. Through the Ronald McDonald House Charities franchisees like Lou have donated over $21 million to  help children and families in need.

Venue: Boloco Berklee – 1080 Boylston Street, Boton, MA 02115

Connect with Boloco on Twitter or via Facebook

Menu:

• Mike Langford ordered three mini burritos, Buffalo Chicken, Late November and a Classic Mexican Carnitas.
• Jeff Cutler ordered three mini burritos, Buffalo Chicken, Late November and a The Summer Steak.
• Jackson "ShortMan" Langford ordered the Peanut Butter Snack Wrap and a Mango Smoothie. Jackson also reject a PB&J Snack Wrap which Mike and Jeff were only happy to take care of for him. All in the name of creating good entertainment of course.

Topics:

Location: PodCampBoston – University of Massachusetts Campus Center – Harborside.  The address for mapping is 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA

Menu

• Turkey Sandwiches on Bulkie Roll, Bag of Lays Classic Potato Chips

Topics

• Self Righteous Bullshit
• What is PodCamp? And why you should attend one.
• After Parties
• Friends: Gradon Tripp, Tamsen McMahon, Selina McCusker and Ralf Lippold

Location: Fajitas & ‘Rita’s - 25 West Street, Boston, MA

Connect with Fajitas & ‘Rita’s via Twitter (@FajitasAndRitas).

Menu

• Mike ordered Chicken Fajitas and  a Rita Cointreau Original ‘Rita with Sauza Hornitos tequila.
• Jeff ordered the Beef Burrito and a Frozen Raspberry Rita with a “floater” on top.
• We also ordered some tequila wings as an appetizer. BTW: These wings could arguably be the best wings in Boston.
• Gradon ordered something and got his crunk on too but we can’t remember what it was.

Huge thanks to our editor Brian Schwartz who conquered major power outages and various family members squatting at his house to make this episode possible.

Conversation Topics

1. Mini Rants – Mike goes a little crazy about people who eat hot dogs and burritos in the movies. He also marvels at Jeff’s George Costanza like parking luck.
2. Apple’s iPad - Despite the limitations that have been illuminated by many tech writers we are both really excited about the iPad. Are you going to get one? Warning! Do not buy a used iPad. Watch to find out why.
3. Shopping for Clothes - Despite his frequent use of the word “fabulous” Jeff does not like to shop for clothes. Mike on the other hand is an odd duck in that he loves clothes shopping.
4. RANT! Inappropriate Use of Interruption Channels - Just because you happen to have someone’s cell phone number or instant messaging account doesn’t mean you have been given permission to use it.

During this Episode NomX3 Ate With

• Jennie White of Boston Innovation.
• Michael Grover of General Web Aficionado and Prime Minister of Dubious Achievements
• Carissa O’Brien of Red Box Communications

Location: Mooo Restaurant – 15 Beacon Street, Boston, MA  02108

Connect with Mooo on Facebook.

Menu

• Mike Ordered: Steamed Mussels and Chorizo (Appetizer), 12 ounce New York Sirloin with Truffle Frites and Chocolate Brownie Sundae.
• Jeff Ordered: Chopped Sirloin Steak Tartare (Appetizer), 12 ounce New York Sirloin with Truffle Frites and Chocolate Brownie Sundae.

Conversation Topics

1. Bundling – Sometimes bundling of services makes sense and sometimes…not so much.

2. Happy Birthday Internet! – The internet turned 40 on Oct 3oth. Like many things it was born out of the unintended utility of something else.

3. Channel Discrimination – On one channel it’s a free service and on another it’s a paid service. What?

4. Movember – We are letting our Mo grow to raise money for a cure for prostate cancer.

As Mike Langford and Jeff Cutler have determined, it’s far better to eat lunch out with friends than it is to sit at your desk and eat a yogurt. That’s the premise behind NomX3 – Let’s Do Lunch!

Somehow it seems that the high-end restaurants bring out the best in studio audiences. We video the show live – which means we often have our Livestream feed going – and we do the show in one take without revised shots. Except for when I – Jeff Cutler – mess up the intro or the farewell.

Take a moment to watch the show and tell us what you think. Did I mess it up?

At Mooo on Beacon Hill, the pattern persisted. Some great food for Lunch and a massive studio audience made for a fantastic video program. Lunch was a success that day and my favorite memories were the tuna tartare and the beverages.

Thanks to those who show up week after week to see NomX3 do lunch. Good food is only the start – great conversation is the real sustinence behind NomX3.

Gary Vaynerchuk joins us for a special episode of NomX3.

To celebrate his new book “Crush It” hitting the shelves we host Gary for a live show, on stage, with 150 or so of our closest friends in the audience.

Location: The Estate – 1 Boyston Place (The Alley), Boston, MA 02116

Food and wine provided by: Sweetwater Cafe – 3 Boyston Place, Boston, MA 02116

Menu

• Wines: Mad Fish Pinot Noir and Vicolo Pinot Grigio
• Appetizer Platter

Conversation Topics

1. Reinvention (Following Your Passion) – Life is too short to not be doing something you love.

2. Getting It All Done – How do you stay focused on what matters?

3. WLTV Change and Smurfs – Early WLTV shows were not as exciting as Gary is now. And what’s up with Smurfs?

4. Douchebags, Haters and Whiners – How do you handle the negative stuff that comes via social media?

Huge Thanks to our Sponsors:

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Big Thanks to Friends of NomX3. The follow people donated their time, energy and expertise to make the evening go off without a hitch:

• Ellen Rossano – Ellen is a logistical genius! Tickets, name badges, double sided tape you name it, it all happened with us needing to think about it.
• Emmi Sorokin – Emmi took the usually disheveled Jeff Cutler and made him look like a million bucks on stage. Our show is on camera Jeff!
• Mike Schneider – AKA SchneiderMike AKA @BelchingMonkey was our producer for the evening. Mike made sure the show flowed and we didn’t run too long.
• Gretchen Kinder – Clown Face added another component of calm in a frenetic and exciting evening. With stints at the check-in table, drink-ticket station and break-down, her help was much appreciated.

Location: GARI Japanese Fusion Restaurant – 187 Harvard Street, Brookline MA 02446

Be sure to connect with the Gari Fusion on Twitter: @GariFusion

Menu

• Mike Ordered: Makimono Lunch (3 rolls) and a Sapporo.
• Jeff Ordered: Luncheon Sushi and a Sapporo.
• The Chef made us a special of the house, The Volcano. He also made a torched Alaskan King Salmon.

Conversation Topics

1. Jeff Brings a Mystery Gift for Mike – It’s not the big crunkastic beer stein he wanted but still awesome.

2. Free Has a Price – The culture of free has a downside. Are people’s expectations out of whack?

3. Bogarting – Jeff loves this term.

4. Going In Sick – Why do people insist on going to work, or sending kids to school, when they are sick?

Location: Cafe 47 – 47 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02115

Be sure to connect with the Cafe 47 on Twitter: @Cafe47

Thanks to Selina McCusker for suggesting Cafe 47, the service and food were amazing

Menu

• Mike Ordered: Chicken Pesto Panini with Mixed Sweet Potato and Standard Fries and a McSorley’s Irish Pale Ale.
• Jeff Ordered: Tuna Burger and a Hoegaarden.

Conversation Topics

1. Buttered Sandwiches and David Hasselhoff – Things Germans Love

2. The App Store – Apple has an unusual amount of control over what software you use on your iPhone. BuzzBall!!!!

3. Sleep Cycles – When your sleep gets all messed up. Babies and Jeff Cutler have no respect for other people’s need for a good night sleep.

4. Fat Kids, SUVs and Curbside Pick Up – Why aren’t kids walking to school or even a bus stop anymore? WHY? WHY? WHY?

Sponsor:

BuzzBallGame – This new iPhone game is sweeping the nation. Created by Jeff Cutler and Howard Nager, this game is a ton of fun. If you have an iPhone or iPod Touch be sure to stop by the App Store today and pick up your copy of Buzz Ball.

Note: NomX3 is not responsible for you getting all frustrated by Buzz Ball and throwing your iPhone out the window. The game is addictive like crack and maddening as heck. Deal with it.

Props to:

Perkett PR: Create buzz. Be heard. Get noticed.

Huge thanks to Christine Perkett, Jeff Glasson and the entire Perkett PR team (including Crazy Cat Lady Lisa Dilg) for their support and amazing camera work. They made us look like pros.

Location: Eastern Standard – 528 Commonwealth Ave, Kenmore Square, Boston, MA 022215

You can follow @ESBoston on Twitter or check out their Facebook page for specials and new additions to the menu.

Menu

• Appetizer: Oysters from three different places.
• Mike Ordered: Pressed Pork Sandwich, The Maldonado Beer Cocktail, and the Fresh Fig & Goat Cheese Tart.
• Jeff Ordered: Housemade Ricotta Cavatelli, The Maldonado Beer Cocktail, and Butterscotch Bread Pudding.

Conversation Topics

1. Rules of the Road - Let’s have a little refresher course on driving rules and etiquette shall we?

2. Kevin James and/or Cannolis - Note: If you see Kevin James, ask him to join us for lunch. And bring cannolis.

3. Here Come The Oysters! - Watch Mike try oysters. Very interesting. The Maldonado helped… a lot!

4. Social Media for B2B Companies - So you sell to the Fortune 500, you should still be using social media.

5. Cats Are Takers - Jeff sent his cats on a “spaycation” and then cat rants ensue.

Location: Atlantic Beer Garden – 146 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA 02210

Menu

• Mike Ordered: Mini Burritos (appetizer), Stuffed Smokehouse Burger, and a Red Hook Long Hammer IPA (NH)
• Jeff Ordered: Tuna Tacos (appetizer), Jerk Marinated Turkey Tips, and a Blue Moon Honey Moon Summer Ale (CO)

Conversation Topics

1. Stuff that should be simple but somehow isn’t.
2. Facebook acquired FriendFeed this week.
3. WIN LUNCH WITH MIKE & JEFF: Send us your lunch pics.
4. Childhood food horror stories. What’s yours?
5. Food at events. Who pays and such?

Episode Sponsor

Red Box Communications, at its heart, is an idea shop. We focus on connecting you and your message to the people who matter most. That’s what we do…and it starts with new ideas.

Connect with Carissa O’Brien, President of Red Box Communications, via Twitter.