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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
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Episode 194: Fueled Up For Paletas Gringos
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Let's fix cultural appropriation in restaurants! No, there is too much. Let's start with moldy jam and paletas. Also, how much is a pizza worth, what's YOUR favorite energy drink, and who actually eats pandas?Chef Ben Randall による
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Episode 193: No Shirt, No Shoes, No Mask, GTFO
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"I wear the mask to protect my loved ones." -Batman Wear a mask when you go out. Be like Batman. Also, today we talk upcoming guests, kitchen redesigns and Sbarro, somehow.Chef Ben Randall による
Heya kids! Today we're talking about Disney reopening in the COVID world, Goya hitching their wagon to a turd, Alinea's intensely high-falutin' "art" mocking the global pandemic, and of course, we tie it to Corner Gas.Chef Ben Randall による
It's the 4th of July, so of course we're talking about food spokespeople, robot delivery services and cold-brew coffee!Chef Ben Randall による
Still no good news, kids! Today we talk restaurants reopening amidst COVID-19, pizza of varying qualities, the supposed meat shortage and why Rian Johnson shouldn't be the chef/owner of a restaurant.Chef Ben Randall による
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Episode 189: Mr. Pickle Has A Mann Problem
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You guys. Bosses. Restaurant owners. While it has never really been a good time to be racist, now is REALLY NOT A GOOD TIME. Also, Chipotle continues to poison people, bakers are uniting against racism and Ben becomes obsessed with beans.Chef Ben Randall による
It is really tough to be funny and run a light, silly show about the restaurant industry in June of 2020. So we aren't really trying. Today we're talking systemic racism in restaurants, what happens when restaurant owners open their big stupid racist mouths on social media, why Bon Apetit is likely to see a huge management staffing shift, and gecko…
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Here's The Thing: Episode 2 Smarter Than Our Programming
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Black Lives Matter. I cannot do much, but here is what I am going to do. Donate Here: https://www.reclaimtheblock.org/home/#about https://www.naacpldf.org/support/other-ways-to-give/ https://action.aclu.org/give/donate-to-aclu-multistepChef Ben Randall による
Good morning America. Today we're talking about flooding in Michigan, flooding in restaurants, chip salad, culinary whitewashing and deeply flawed kitchen 'tips & tricks'. It's getting wild out there. Spoilers, don't trust everything on the internet. (You can trust us.) https://www.facebook.com/intheweedswithbenrandall/?__xts__[0]=68.ARBAxVsnxHsGG3…
Nothing's good in the world right now, so we decided to distract you by running down the 'favorite cocktails from each state', as reported to us by someone who nuzzled up to some Google Analytics. So, America, as the shelter-in-place days grind on, what are YOU drinking?Chef Ben Randall による
Today we're wading into the obviously racist twitter beef between Alison "Off-White" Roman and Chrissy Teigen, we talk fancy grilled cheese, homemeade Cheetos and why aren't there mobile slaughterhouses?Chef Ben Randall による
Just in time for your morning commute to nowhere, New Episode! Today we're talking Chuck E Cheese's identity crisis, being accosted by 'girl' scouts and a bread article written by a Karen who is so white, her name may as well be Caren White. Don't you buy that flour; Caren's gonna getcha.Chef Ben Randall による
We continue to contribute to the nationwide flour & yeast shortage tonight, baking all sorts of incredible and inadvisable things. Also, let's talk some more about Grubhub's terrible policies toward restaurants and look out Georgia.Chef Ben Randall による
Like so many of you, I am locked out of my kitchen. I miss my home, I miss my profession, I miss my staff. So here's a band-aid. This will not fix your problems. This will not fill your dining rooms. This will not reopen your doors. But this is 50 straight minutes of kitchen line noise. You're welcome.…
The shelter-en-place baking continues! Steve & Ben make gigantic cinnamon rolls, against their better judgement. Tonight we discuss CSAs, food truck theme songs and why didn't Open Table switch to setting up curbside reservations for grocery stores?Chef Ben Randall による