Chef Paul Kahan's Cookout Playlist Proves He's a Cool Guy

From Wilco to Yo La Tengo
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Later today we'll share a backyard barbecue menu from Chicago chef Paul Kahan--the pork-loving force behind the Publican restaurant. First, get in the mood with his awesome cookout playlist

Chef Paul Kahan's Cookout Playlist Proves He's a Cool Guy
Chef Paul Kahan's Cookout Playlist Proves He's a Cool Guy
Chef Paul Kahan's Cookout Playlist Proves He's a Cool Guy

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"In college, I'd buy records when I did bad on a test, which was all the time," says Paul Kahan. He now has a collection of almost 8,000 albums, and the vintage record player he spins them on is wired to blast outdoors. Here's what he played at his latest summer company party.

Listen to some of these tunes via our new Spotify account (unfortunately not all of the songs on Kahan's playlist are available on Spotify):