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Today we're talking with Carolyn Phillips, author of At The Chinese Table (out in hardcover now) about her experience moving to Taiwan alone and falling in love with China, Chinese food & culture and everything associated with that! Find Carolyn here: https://www.instagram.com/therealmadamehuang/ https://www.madamehuang.com/ As always, find us here…
Happy Labor Day! Today we're talking vendors on strike, farmer's markets, cocaine pizzas, MacDonald's ice cream machines (sorry, broken) and movie restaurants. Remember, when you're here, you're FAMILY. As always, find us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram) https://podcasts.app…
Welcome back! We're talking fancy donuts, 'potato broth', ditching out of restaurant work, theme cruises and why the hell is there no Fast & Furious/Olive Garden crossover? When you're here, you're FAMILY. As always, find us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram) https://podcasts.…
Today we're talking the ongoing labor shortage PLUS foodservice-related jobs you can get which are not in the super-stressful restaurant scene. Also, there's potato milk? And of course, Dick's Sporting Goods did me wrong. Dick's Sporting Bads? Dick's Unsporting Goods? Spotted Dick's Unsporting Bads? As always, find us here: https://www.facebook.com…
Today we're talking further news about Nini's Deli's (ill-concieved, hate-filled) reopening, really goofy ice cream flavors and what kind of food town is Chicago, really? As always, find us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-w…
Heya kids! Today we're talking farmer's markets, getting back out into the world, a couple of local joints we like, sub sandwiches, Panera's absolutely loco swimwear and more on the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. As always, find us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram) https://p…
You guys, today we're joined by Chef Gregory León (@ChefGLeon1) of Amilinda restaurant (@amilindamke) to talk about the debacle that was the rollout of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. The upshot is this; call your representatives and tell them to release more funds! Restaurants are dying! As always, find us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups…
Today we're talking the tuna-free Subway tuna sandwich, seasonal allergies (possibly to backyard chickens), another nut heist and whatever happened to the band Hinder? As always, find us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with…
Tonight we're talking Pizza Hut's innovation drought, a listener update on radioactive food, Seattle's sticking it to food-delivery services (findally), and Nini's Deli is coming back, doubling down on their hate speech. It's gonna be hot in Chicago this summer! As always, find us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https://www.in…
You guys, today we're learning. We're learning about chicken shortages, possible cicada allergies, we get an update on Lummi Island, and we mull over some people management strategies. It's a full day. As always, find us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram) https://podcasts.appl…
You guys, today we have a guest! We're joined by Sydney to talk about the female experience in the foodservice industry (FOH, BOH, and agriculture)! As always, find us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id8695…
Tonight we're talking the ongoing restaurant employee 'shortage', hastily renamed fish and questionable Marvel-based breakfast foods. As always, find us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547 intheweed…
Today we're talking Mother's Day, The Offspring, wage theft, sexual and physical abuse in restaurants, lying about dem Costco chickens and much more. Maybe there'll be Chicken Pepperoni? Who knows? As always, find us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram) https://podcasts.apple.co…
On the anniversary of the Chernobyl Disaster (April 26, 1986), we talk radioactive food! Also, homemade bacon, airfrying french fries and we float more first-time uses for the octopus bundt pan! As always, find us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram) https://podcasts.apple.com/u…
Tonight, we're talking shortages; ketchup packet shortages, cook shortages, politeness shortages, you name it. Also, we continue planting our backyard gardens, get an airfryer and smoker update, and we talk Book Club! As always, find us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram) https…
We're a day late but we're back! Today we're talking Chicago-Style hotdogs, olde-timey cookies, home improvement (or at least -adjustment) and more air frying! As always, find us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-ran…
You guys, Ben went on vacation, Steve got the vaccine, and we talk LOTS of home improvement stuff. Also, Southern Illinois is really hit & miss for BBQ, and there's suddenly a really expensive strawberry out there? As always, find us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram) https://…
Want to apply for a restaurant job? Worried that your resume isn't up to the task? We can help! Also, there's cows in the Suez canal and we skipped getting an update on the Air Fryer. Next time!Chef Ben Randall による
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Episode 224: 2 Weeks Notice or Not 2 Weeks Notice
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Topic of the evening: do you give your employer 2 weeks notice when you're leaving, or do you not? Also, Florida & Texas are reopening, we do some grilling, smoking & airfrying, and Steve still doesn't have a bathroom.Chef Ben Randall による
Welcome Back! Tonight we talk the Economic Stimulus' effect on restaurants, to mask or not to mask, smoking meat and olde timey comedy variety shows. As always, find us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869…
Special treat tonight, folks! We're talking to Rich Jones, Chicago native musician and all around life-lover. We talk the music scene, the food scene, BBQ and what reopening venues looks like. When? Not so much. Find Rich here! https://richjonesmusic.bandcamp.com/music As always, find us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https:/…
Today we're exploring food idioms from around the world, we talk grocery store closures, Little House on the Prairie and somehow (Mr.) Potatohead?Chef Ben Randall による
Today we owe an apology to Dippin' Dots, we talk through Pork Wellington, there's a mystery song on the internet, Ben gets fully vaccinated and we apply trite movie lines to restaurant work. It's a smorgasbord of talk!Chef Ben Randall による
It's Valentine's Day folks, so of course we don't talk about it at all (but don't go out, though. For serious.) Today we're talking more restaurant pivots, landlords taking it right in the investments, and kitchen ASMR. As always, find us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram) htt…
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Episode 218: The Situation in Colorado with Chef Clyde Dolan
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It's interview time again, kids! Today we're sitting down with Chef Clyde Dolan (@chefcdolan on Instagram) to talk about the culinary scene in Colorado & Boulder! As always, find us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-…
You guys, it's time to talk COVID again, and its effect on restaurant employees, restaurants themselves and the economy at large. Also, we talk about GrubHub trying to sneak into Disney, snow and Chicago and the Great Grape-Nuts Shortage of 2021. As always, find us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https://www.instagram.com/chef…
You guys. I got to sit down and have a discussion. Like with real people. It was glorious. I met with the owner (Lacey Irby) and head chef (Ryan Brosseau) of Dear Margaret, an intimate French Canadian bistro that just opened in Chicago! (https://www.dearmargaretchi.com/) Give us a listen! As always, find us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/774…
Heya kids! Today we're rockin' some Audience Appreciation! We talk returning to schools, Oreo's bonkers flavors, GrubHub drivers being pieces of shit without any repercussions, and of course, Taiwanese food. As always, find us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram) https://podcast…
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Episode 214: Grandma Flavored KitKats and Tequila Mustard
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Today Ben & Steve are sampling candy from Japan and mustard from the National Mustard Museum! No news this week because we're all waiting to see what the next season of 'America Implodes' brings us. As always, find us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram) https://podcasts.apple.c…
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Episode 213: Precariously Positive About 2021
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Today we're talking about food media's predictions for the 2021 trends, which include austerity, the continued rise of vampiric third party delivery systems, and the death of the salad bar. But there's hope! There's always pizza! As always, find us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ https…
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Episode 212: 2020, Don't Let The Door Hit Ya
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Happy soon-to-be-New-Year everyone! Is it too early to celebrate? Probably!Chef Ben Randall による
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Episode 211: Add Marshmallows, That'll Fix It
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Today we're talking weird one-off junk food flavor combos, the continuing miasma of confusing COVID-related directives for restaurants and how operators are handling all of that. Also, you can drink in airports!Chef Ben Randall による
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Episode 210: Did It All For The Cookies
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Today we're talking Christmas (holiday) Cookies, Guy Fieri's foundation for out of work restaurant folk, and the 2020 food trends that never were.Chef Ben Randall による
Tonight we're talking about DoorDash's new grift, Christmas menu plans, Arby's and we're working on a 2020 wrapup, which is just as horrible as you'd imagine! Find us here: @soberchefben (twitter) ChefBenRandall (instagram) inthweedswbr.com inthweedswbr@gmail.comChef Ben Randall による
It's the Saturday after Thanksgiving, and we're up to our eyeballs in leftovers! Today we talk turkey roasting, family favorites, international listener mail and US politics (obviously). Catch us out in the social media world! Instagram: ChefBenRandall Twitter: @soberchefben Email: intheweedswbr@gmail.com Website: intheweedswbr.com…
You guys, it's almost Thanksgiving! Tonight we're talking pie (again), ChowNow and (for some reason), raisins. Do you have a family favorite Thanksgiving dish that NOBODY else eats? Tell us about it! Find us @soberchefben on Twitter, ChefBenRandall on Instagram, or email us at inthweeedswbr@gmail.com!…
You guys. Steve went to Disney. Like the World. The Happiest Place On Earth. Or, possibly the Happiest Place To Get Coronavirus. Let's find out!Chef Ben Randall による
Tonight we talk about the future of restaurant assistance from our 'new' federal government, and we have a guest!Chef Ben Randall による
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Episode 204: Ham Candy & Turkey Rollups
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You guys. Brach's has made an abomination. Also, we talk Halloween in the time of COVID, restaurant dining restrictions, the further shenanigans of GrubHub, and we rank candies.Chef Ben Randall による
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Just The Tip Episode 16: Cut Fingers & Mental Health
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Right when everything's about to crash down, that's the best time to injure yourself, right?Chef Ben Randall による
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Episode 203: Fling Candy Out Your Mail Slot
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This episode we're talking 2020 COVID kitchen hiring, Halloween, cold coffee, non-traditional Thanksgiving and the end (?) of restaurants in this country.Chef Ben Randall による
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Episode 202: If You Can't Beat 'Em, Peacotum
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Today we're talking ongoing staffing issues in hospitality, weird fruit hybrids and food on sticks. Who doesn't love food on sticks?Chef Ben Randall による
Sorry we skipped a week, kids, but I lost an employee two weeks ago and have been up to my eyeballs in production work. On top of my management work. It's been a ride. Today we talk restaurant cover charges, restaurant openings, roll-feed printers and how NOT to quit a job. Roller. Coaster.Chef Ben Randall による
It's our 200th Episode! Tonight we're talking about menu writing, specifically descriptive word choice. Also, we dissect a particularly awful article from 2016, and the restaurant news is still all bad.Chef Ben Randall による
There are two things that I am extremely happy to NOT be doing in 2020: dating and getting married. How do you even do that? Also, we get an in-school foodservice update, and a drop-in from Ben's younger brother Luke! (Spoilers, he WENT to a wedding recently!)Chef Ben Randall による
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Episode 198: Everything Sucks And You Get To Be Part Of It
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It's a long one today, kids! We're talking long-term restaurant design planning in the time of COVID, grocery delivery ideas, Kool-Aid Pickles and Ben's first full week back to work. Let's be honest; this episode is therapy in action.Chef Ben Randall による
Oh, man you guys, Ben's back to work! Also we talk menu writing, 3rd-party delivery systems, food lathing and product shortages, outages & delays.Chef Ben Randall による
...and you thought back-to-school shopping sucked? How about going back to school in 2020? IT'S WAY WORSE.Chef Ben Randall による
Ok kids, today Steve & Ben are talking Back To School, fancy KitKats, desserts that are also probably sex moves and Star Wars restaurant food. ft: The Matcha Train, Pumpkin Squeezins and Don't Lie To The ClownChef Ben Randall による
It's Equipment Care 101 tonight, folks! Also we cover a bit of obligatory COVID housekeeping, pitch a haunted house movie and try to find parts for Steve's old-ass stove.Chef Ben Randall による
