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Susan McKenna Grant (Owner, La Petraia; Author, Dinamica) from 2013-03-06T00:00
Mark and Francis open the show with another discussion about photography in restaurants. Their guest is Susan McKenna Grant, owner of La Petraia, in Rada, Chianti and author of the new book, Dinam...
ListenJosh Ozersky (Time Magazine's food writer) from 2013-02-20T00:00
Mark and Francis start the show discussing the recent firing of an Applebee's employee after she posted a copy of someone's receipt on her website after that person crossed out her added gratuity a...
ListenJimmy Cronk, Sean Hosty, and John Durna (Owners, Destination Dogs) from 2013-02-06T00:00
What should a restaurateur do if a guest can't pay? Mark and Francis discuss what happened recently at Smith and Wollensky in New York when an Italian tourist could not pay. What do you think sho...
ListenCynthia Lauren Tewes (Actress) from 2013-01-31T00:00
The Guys are joined today by Cynthia Lauren Tewes. Ms Tewes played Julie McCoy on The Love Boat and is appearing at The George Street Playhouse (right next to The Restaurant Guys restaurants) in G...
ListenKevin Zraly (Author, Windows on the World Complete Wine Course) from 2013-01-16T00:00
Mark and Francis welcome back Kevin Zraly to the show to discuss the 27th Edition of his best-selling wine book, Windows on the World Complete Wine Course. The new version includes videos by way of...
ListenSean Muldoon from 2012-12-19T00:00
Francis first encountered Sean Muldoon's work many years ago in Belfast City. We dare say that Francis may have been the first American Cocktailian to wander in to the cocktail palace built in tha...
ListenBill Wolsey (Hotelier, Restaurateur, Publican) from 2012-11-14T00:00
The Guys Start off the segment with a lively discussion about Pete Well's recent '-1 star review' of Guy Fieri's American Kitchen and Bar in The New York Times. Was it justified? Did it go too far?...
ListenRobert Simonson (Author, Blogger) from 2012-11-07T00:00
In their first show post-Superstorm Sandy, the guys welcome New York Times cocktail columnist Robert Simonson to the show. Robert Simonson writes about spirits, cocktails, and wine for the New Yor...
ListenJosh Schonwald (Author of The Taste of Tomorrow: Dispatches from the Future of Food) from 2012-10-03T00:00
Mark and Francis discuss Francis's recent trip to Ireland and Belfast Restaurant Week. Their guest is Josh Schonwald, author of The Taste of Tomorrow: Dispatches from the Future of Food. They dis...
ListenAndrew Smith (Author of American Tuna: The Rise and Fall of an Improbable Food) from 2012-09-26T00:00
Mark and Francis discuss Francis's recent brunch outing in New York. Their guest is Andrew Smith, author of American Tuna: The Rise and Fall of an Improbable Food. They discuss the history of tun...
ListenBarb Stuckey (Author of Taste What You're Missing) from 2012-09-21T00:00
Mark and Francis welcome Barb Stuckey, author of Taste What You're Missing. Barb Stuckey is a food developer at Mattson and outlines the kinds of tasters and how to train yourself to be a better t...
ListenRum in New Orleans from 2012-09-07T00:00
The Guys recorded yet another show at Tales of The Cocktail in New Orleans. Back in the 9th Ward of the city, you will find the city's only rum distillery, the only rum distillery in The Big Easy ...
ListenAntoinette Bruno (Discussing the Star Chefs International Chefs Congres) from 2012-08-29T00:00
Mark and Francis welcome Antoinette Bruno on the show to discuss the Star Chefs International Chefs Congress. Star Chefs ICC is one of a kind, and it's back: a three-day culinary symposium that ga...
ListenTed Lange (Isaac on The Love Boat) from 2012-08-22T00:00
An unexpected pleasure of Tales of The Cocktail 2012 in New Orleans: Francis and Mark met one of the worlds most iconic bartenders. Ted Lange played Isaac on The Love Boat. He was probably the f...
ListenDon Feinberg and Wendy Littlefield (Owners of the beer import company, Vanberg & De Wulf) from 2012-08-01T00:00
Mark and Francis welcome Don Feinberg and Wendy Littlefield, owners of the beer import company, Vanberg & De Wulf to the show. They discuss how Belgian beer became popular in the US, Belgian beer ...
ListenMichael Green and Ricky Crawford from 2012-07-25T00:00
Mark and Francis welcome Michael Green and Ricky Crawford to the show. Michael Green joins them to talk about his plays, as well as about the exciting Spanish wine region of La Mancha. Ricky Craw...
ListenDean Foster (Author of the "Global Etiquette Guide") from 2012-07-18T00:00
Mark and Francis welcome Dean Foster to the show. Dean Foster is the head of Dean Foster Associates and is the author of the "Global Etiquette Guide" series of books. Mr Foster joins the guys to ...
ListenJohnny Schuler (Pisco Porton) from 2012-07-11T00:00
Francis talks about his recent visit to Bulgaria. Mark and Francis welcome Johnny Schuler of Pisco Porton to the show to discuss Pisco Porton and the difference between Chilean and Peruvian Pisco...
ListenAnn Tuennerman (Founder of Tales of the Cocktail) from 2012-07-03T00:00
Mark and Francis discuss a recent slew of articles about cocktails from the New York Times food section, particularly an article about food and cocktail pairing. Their guest is Ann Tuennerman, fou...
ListenMichael Beattie (Head of the American Wagyu Association) from 2012-06-27T00:00
Mark and Francis talk about Niman Ranch beef and an event they went to recently. Their guest is Michael Beattie, the head of the American Wagyu Association. They discuss the recent article in For...
ListenFrank Brunacci from 2012-06-20T00:00
Mark and Francis welcome Frank Brunacci to the show to discuss truffles, namely the fantastic Australian truffles they are getting in the restaurant....
ListenRon Cooper (Founder of Del Maguey) from 2012-06-13T00:00
Ron Cooper, founder of Del Maguey, a company specializing in single village Mezcals, joins Mark and Francis to discuss the differences between tequila, sotol, and mezcal, what these villages are li...
ListenEric Ripert (Chef at Le Bernardin) from 2012-06-06T00:00
Mark and Francis welcome Eric Ripert back to the show to discuss Le Bernardin's most recent 4 star New York Times review, the new remodel of Le Bernardin, cocktails and their place in fine dining, ...
ListenJim Lahey (Owner, Sullivan Street Bakery and Co. Restaurant in New York City) from 2012-05-23T00:00
Mark and Francis recap their visit to the Manhattan Cocktail Classic and profile some new spirits Francis discovered. Their guest is Jim Lahey, owner of Sullivan Street Bakery and Co. Restaurant i...
ListenSebastian Beckwith (Tea Expert) from 2012-05-09T00:00
Mark and Francis discuss tea with Sebastian Beckwith, one of the foremost tea experts in the United States and owner of the company, In Pursuit of Tea. They discuss the differences in kinds of tea...
ListenPaul Virant (Author, The Preservation Kitchen: The Craft of Making and Cooking with Pickles, Preserves, and Aigre-doux) from 2012-05-02T00:00
Mark and Francis discuss their recent trip to DeBragga and Spitler and what they learned about aging meat. Their guest is Michelin-starred chef, Paul Virant, author of the new book The Preservatio...
ListenTracie McMillan (author of The American Way of Eating: Undercover at Walmart, Applebees, Farm Fields, and the Dinner Table) from 2012-04-18T00:00
Mark and Francis discuss how summer camps are different from when they were kids. Their guest is Tracie McMillan, author of The American Way of Eating: Undercover at Walmart, Applebees, Farm Field...
ListenLesley Townsend (Founder of the Manhattan Cocktail Classic) from 2012-04-11T00:00
Mark and Francis discuss old-school cocktails they found in an old cocktail book written by African-American bartender, Tom Bullock. Their guest is Lesley Townsend, founder of the Manhattan Cockta...
ListenTaggart Siegel (Director of Queen of the Sun: What are the Bees Telling Us?) from 2012-04-04T00:00
Mark and Francis welcome Taggart Siegel, director of Queen of the Sun: What are the Bees Telling Us? Their discussion covers everything related to the honeybee -- from how bees procreate to how mo...
ListenGrant Achatz (Chef of Alinea, Next, and the Aviary) from 2012-03-29T00:00
Mark and Francis welcome Grant Achatz, acclaimed chef of Alinea, Next, and the Aviary in Chicago. They discuss molecular gastronomy, creativity in the kitchen and the dining room, and how being a ...
ListenFloyd Cardoz (Chef, North End Grill) from 2012-03-14T00:00
Mark and Francis welcome Chef Floyd Cardoz, of the newly open North End Grill in New York City. They discuss the different kinds of grills out there and how Chef Cardoz is putting them all to work...
ListenGerald Asher (Author of A Carafe of Red) from 2012-03-07T00:00
Mark and Francis welcome Gerald Asher, author of A Carafe of Red, to the show to discuss Missouri wines, wine rating scales, and other interesting topics from his newest book...
ListenGeorge Faison (Co-owner of DeBragga and Spitler) from 2012-02-29T00:00
George Faison, co-owner of DeBragga and Spitler, joins Mark and Francis to discuss sustainable meat production. They discuss antibiotic use in animals, as well as why hormones in beef production c...
ListenCharles Neal (Calvados: The Spirit of Normandy) from 2012-02-22T00:00
Charles Neal joins the guys to discuss his new book, Calvados: The Spirit of Normandy. They discuss the people of Normandy, Cider, and the great spirit they produce there -- Calvados -- and the a...
ListenDavid Hanson (Co-author of Breaking Through Concrete) from 2012-02-15T00:00
Mark and Francis welcome David Hanson, co-author of Breaking Through Concrete: Building an Urban Farm Revival with Edwin Marty and Michael Hanson. They discuss the problems people face when urban ...
ListenSteve Olson (Wine and Spirits Expert) from 2012-02-08T00:00
Mark and Francis discuss the "innovative" new packaging of whiskey in a can and its possible pitfalls. Their guest is wine and spirits expert Steve Olson. They discuss responsible drinking, artis...
ListenDale DeGroff (Cocktailian) from 2012-01-31T00:00
The guys are joined by preeminent cocktailian Dale DeGroff and talk about the State of the Cocktail Union and bar trends for 2012!...
ListenBloody Marys; Brian Miller (Tiki Mondays at Lani Kai) from 2012-01-18T00:00
Mark and Francis discuss Bloody Marys and different garnishes that you could put on them. Their guest is Brian Miller, of Tiki Mondays at Lani Kai. They discuss all things Tiki and what makes a b...
ListenNancy Huehnergarth (Author, "Top Six Food Politics Lessons Learned In 2011") from 2012-01-11T00:00
Mark and Francis discuss the word "artisanal" and how some companies are misappropriating its use for things that are not, in fact, artisanal. Their guest is Nancy Huehnergarth, author of a recent ...
ListenRandy Clemens (The Craft of Stone Brewing Co: Liqud Lore, Epic Recipes, and Unabashed Arrogance) from 2011-12-28T00:00
Mark and Francis discuss the upcoming New Year's Eve celebrations across the US and specifically, in New Brunswick, NJ. Their guest is Randy Clemens, co-author of The Craft of Stone Brewing Co: Li...
ListenDoug Frost, MS, MW (Wine Consultant and Writer) from 2011-12-21T00:00
Mark and Francis welcome Doug Frost, MS, MW to the show to discuss being a sommelier in today's market and the importance of cocktails in general. They talk about wine ratings, selling wine to con...
ListenSam Mogannam (Author, Bi-Rite Market's Eat Good Food) from 2011-12-14T00:00
Mark and Francis welcome Sam Mogannam of Bi-Rite Market in San Francisco. They discuss the role of the supermarket in a community, why big business supermarkets are different from small supermarke...
ListenNatalie MacLean (Author, Unquenchable: A Tipsy Quest for the World's Best Bargain Wines) from 2011-12-07T00:00
Mark and Francis welcome Natalie MacLean, the Canadian wine writer. They discuss Natalie's new book, Unquenchable: A Tipsy Quest for the World's Best Bargain Wines. They discuss what makes a wine...
ListenAllegra McEvedy (Author of Bought, Borrowed, and Stolen: Recipes and Knives from a Travelling Chef) from 2011-11-30T00:00
Mark and Francis being the show with a discussion of spirits competitions and a spirit they recently tried blind and is now coming onto the market. Their guest is Allegra McEvedy, author of Bought...
ListenKathleen Flinn (Author of the Kitchen Counter Cooking School) from 2011-11-23T00:00
Mark and Francis reminisce about their days of eating fast food in high school and college. Their guest is Kathleen Flinn, author of the Kitchen Counter Cooking School, a book that followed home c...
ListenDaniel Humm (Co-Author, The Eleven Madison Park Cookbook) from 2011-11-16T00:00
Mark and Francis welcome Daniel Humm to the show to discuss the book he's written with Will Guidara, the Eleven Madison Park Cookbook. They talk about the book, about running a four star restauran...
ListenJim Meehan (Author of the PDT Cocktail Book) from 2011-11-09T00:00
Mark and Francis discuss spirits, especially Calvados and Eau de Vie and some of the exciting things they're doing with them in the restaurants. Their guest is Jim Meehan, author of the PDT Cockta...
ListenKathy Gunst (Author of Notes From a Maine Kitchen: Seasonally Inspired Recipes) from 2011-11-02T00:00
Mark and Francis discuss why super fine dining restaurants are on the decline in popularity and how what people are looking for in restaurants has changed over the years they've been in the busines...
ListenMarissa Guggiana (Author of Off the Menu: Staff Meals from America's Top Restaurants) from 2011-10-26T00:00
Mark and Francis start the show with a discussion about the kinds of deep fried foods you can eat at state fairs across the country. Mark and Francis welcome Marissa Guggiana, author of Off the Me...
ListenJon Taffer (Star of the Spike TV show Bar Rescue) from 2011-10-19T00:00
Mark and Francis begin the show with a discussion on the place of migrant workers in the American economy and the role they play on farms across America. For their interview, they welcome Jon Taff...
ListenLucy Lean (Author, Made in America: Our Best Chefs Reinvent Comfort Food) from 2011-10-12T00:00
Mark and Francis discuss Francis's recent visit to the New York City restaurant Tertulia. Their guest is Lucy Lean, author of the new book Made in America: Our Best Chefs Reinvent Comfort Food. T...
ListenGerald Asher (Wine writer at Gourmet Magazine; author, A Vineyard in My Glass) from 2011-10-05T00:00
Gerald Asher joins Mark and Francis to discuss his years as wine writer at Gourmet Magazine and his new book, A Vineyard in My Glass. They talk a lot about the importance of place when it comes to...
ListenJennifer McLagan (Two-time James Beard Award winning cookbook author) from 2011-09-28T00:00
In their debut on the Heritage Radio Network, Mark and Francis interview Jennifer McLagan, a two-time James Beard Award winning cookbook author. Her new book is Odd Bits: How to Cook the Rest of t...
ListenHeather Shouse (Author: Food Trucks:Dispatches and Recipes from the Kitchens on Wheels) from 2011-07-15T00:00
Heather Shouse joins the guys to discuss her book, Food Trucks: Dispatches and Recipes from the Kitchens on Wheels. Food Trucks is a book that profiles some 50 different food truck operations from...
ListenJohn Mariani (Food Writer for Esquire Magazine) from 2011-06-20T00:00
John Mariani, food writer for Esquire Magazine, joins Mark and Francis to discuss his new book, How Italian Food Conquered the World. They discuss Italian food, both in the United States and abroa...
ListenGabrielle Hamilton (Chef and author) from 2011-05-04T00:00
Are there still great Mom and Pop restaurants out there? Mark and Francis discuss the lack of truly great everyday restaurants in resort areas and ask that you send us your favorites. Their guest...
ListenBob Waggoner (Host of U Cook! with Chef Bob) from 2011-04-28T00:00
Today's show is all about chefs. Mark and Francis start the show by discussing a reviewer who wasn't as impartial as he should have been when reviewing restaurants for his college newspaper. Thei...
ListenKevin Zraly (Author of The Ultimate Wine Companion: The Complete Guide to Understanding Wine by the World's Foremost Wine Authorities) from 2011-03-28T00:00
Mark and Francis announce their guest judging appearance on Ucook! with Chef Bob, which is coming soon to a PBS station near you. Their guest is Kevin Zraly, author of the Windows on the World Com...
ListenNick Fauchald (Editor-in-Chief of TastingTable.com) from 2011-02-24T00:00
Mark and Francis start the show with a discussion of genetically modified foods and the effect they are having on weeds and the advent of roundup resistant weeds and corn as a weed. Their guest is...
ListenDavid Wondrich from 2011-02-14T00:00
Mark and Francis begin the show with a discussion of possible new legislation in New York that would prohibit smoking on public sidewalks and in parks. Their guest is David Wondrich. They discuss a...
ListenColman Andrews from 2011-02-03T00:00
Mark and Francis discuss tipping. Their guest is Colman Andrews. He was the cofounder and a former editor in chief of Saveur, and is the author of four acclaimed cookbooks, including Catalan Cuis...
ListenTerry Theise from 2011-01-25T00:00
Cat food on the cover of the New York Times? Mark and Francis discuss the recent pet-centric articles in the food section of the New York Times, as well as the upcoming Manhattan Cocktail Classic....
ListenRowan Jacobsen (James Beard Award-Winning Author) from 2011-01-17T00:00
Mark and Francis start the show off with a discussion about genetically engineered fish and the potential pitfalls of its possible legalization. Their guest is Rowan Jacobsen. Rowan Jacobsen is the...
ListenEric Ripert (Chef at Le Bernardin, star of Avec Eric, author) from 2010-12-15T00:00
The guys start the show with a discussion of the upcoming New Year's Eve festivities in New Brunswick. Their guest is Eric Ripert, chef at Le Bernardin star of the PBS show, Avec Eric, and author ...
ListenLidia Bastianich from 2010-12-06T00:00
Mark and Francis start the show with a discussion of the mystery of the red bees of Red Hook, Brooklyn. Lidia Bastianich is one of the most-loved chefs on television, a best-selling cookbook author...
ListenKaren Bussen (Wedding Planner and Author) from 2010-11-17T00:00
The guys start the show with a discussion of at home winemaking companies and the different pitfalls and pleasures of amateur wine-making. Their guest for the day is Karen Bussen, a well-known New ...
ListenDushan Zaric from 2010-11-10T00:00
The guys start off the show with a discussion of some of Mark's favorite meals in the last six months. Their guest is Dushan Zaric. Dushan Zaric is co-owner of the Macao Trading Company and Emplo...
ListenDavid Broom, Whisky from 2010-10-25T00:00
To start off the show, the guys discuss the new New York Times rating system for restaurants in New Jersey and some possible better alternatives. Then the guys chat with Dave Broom, the author of ...
ListenAngela Miller (Literary Agent and Dairy Farmer) from 2010-10-18T00:00
The guys start the show by discussing the benefits of having cameras in the restaurant and how they've helped them to catch various misdeeds on camera, including a recent incident with some constru...
ListenLa Petraia from 2010-09-28T00:00
La Petraia: Mark and Francis travel to La Petraia, an agrotourismo in the Chinati Classico region of Italy. They walk through the property with Susan McKenna Grant and Marco Panichi and discuss t...
ListenAntoinette Bruno (StarChefs.com) from 2010-09-15T00:00
Antoinette Bruno of StarChefs.com joins the guys to discuss the upcoming Chef's Congress happening in New York City September 20, 21, and 22. They discuss mixology, the various events, and the Ris...
ListenBen Hewitt from 2010-08-02T00:00
Ben Hewitt is the author of The Town That Food Saved: How One Community Found Vitality in Local Food. He joins the guys to discuss living in Vermont, the situation in Hardwick Vermont, and the sta...
ListenJanit London/ Amy Sutherland from 2010-07-27T00:00
Janit London joins the guys to discuss her food co-op, Purple Dragon. Amy Sutherland joins the guys to discuss cook-offs in America....
ListenLionello Marchese from 2010-07-19T00:00
Lionello Marchese joins Mark and Francis at Vinitaly to discuss his wine, Castello di Monastero. They discuss Lionello's previous businesses and how that business experience relates to the busines...
ListenMichael Gelb from 2010-07-13T00:00
Michael J Gelb is the author of the book Wine Drinking for Inspired Thinking. He is a pioneer in the fields of creative thinking, accelerated learning and innovatve leadership. He joins the guys ...
ListenVinitaly Wine Conference-- DeGrazia, Skurnik & Vanucci (Verona, Italy) from 2010-07-07T00:00
Mark and Francis travel to the Vinitaly wine conference in Verona Italy, one of the most important wine conferences in the world, and interview some very important people from each link of the chai...
ListenAna Sofia Joanes (Fresh: The Movie) from 2010-07-05T00:00
Fresh: The Movie Fresh, celebrates the farmers, thinkers, and business people across America who are reinventing our food system. Producer, Ana Sofia Joanes grew up in Switzerland, but attended c...
ListenDaniel Okrent from 2010-06-22T00:00
Daniel Okrent was the first public editor of The New York Times, editor-at-large of Time, Inc., and managing editor of Life magazine. He worked in book publishing as an editor at Knopf and Viking, ...
ListenGiovanni Bonmartini Fini from 2010-06-11T00:00
Giovanni Bonmartini Fini joins the guys to discuss the Pinot Grigio and Merlot that he makes at his family's estate in Alto Adige. They discuss the differences between DOC and IGT wines and their ...
ListenJohnny Iuzzini from 2010-05-30T00:00
Johnny Iuzzini is the executive pastry chef of the world-renowned Jean Georges restaurant in New York City, won the award for Outstanding Pastry Chef from the James Beard Foundation in 2006. He jo...
ListenGreg Boehm (Mud Puddle Books) from 2010-05-19T00:00
Greg Boehm is an established cocktail expert hailing from Chelsea in New York City. He owns Mud Puddle Books and its child company Cocktail Kingdom, which sells historical bartending guides, exoti...
ListenStephen Fried (Appetite for America) from 2010-05-06T00:00
Mark and Francis discuss a new study from Princeton University on high fructose corn syrup and its effect on obesity. They also interview Stephen Fried, an award-winning investigative journalist ,...
ListenTony Abou Ganim (The Modern Mixologist) from 2010-04-21T00:00
Tony Abou Ganim joins us today to discuss his new book, The Modern Mixologist: Contemporary Classic Cocktails. Tony Abou Ganim created the cocktail program at the Bellagio Resort. He is also the ...
ListenDavid Gumpert (Raw Milk Revolution) from 2010-04-08T00:00
Dinner in a Garage? That's right! Mark and Francis joined some friends at Brooklyn's Fette Sau, a bbq place in a refurbished (slightly) commercial garage. The food is great as is the beer selection...
ListenLesley Townsend (Founder and director of the Manhattan Cocktail Classic; Founding Director of Astor Center) from 2010-03-30T00:00
Lesley Townsend is the Founder and director of the Manhattan Cocktail Classic and the founding director of Astor Center. A devout believer in the healing properties of madeira and a proud defender...
ListenExpenseASteak.com and Randall Grahm from 2010-03-09T00:00
The Guys begin the show with a discussion of www.ExpenseASteak.com (http://www.expenseasteak.com/) . It's crazy! Randall Grahm is one of the most interesting and intelligent winemakers in the wo...
ListenExpenseASteak.com and Randall Grahm from 2010-03-09T00:00
The Guys begin the show with a discussion of www.ExpenseASteak.com (http://www.expenseasteak.com/) . It's crazy! Randall Grahm is one of the most interesting and intelligent winemakers in the wo...
ListenExpenseASteak.com and Randall Grahm from 2010-03-09T00:00
The Guys begin the show with a discussion of www.ExpenseASteak.com (http://www.expenseasteak.com/) . It's crazy! Randall Grahm is one of the most interesting and intelligent winemakers in the wo...
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