
The Best Meals Tell You Where You Are | Jeffrey Merrihue
Why This Episode Matters Why food that reflects place matters more than Michelin prestige.How Xtreme Foodies connects global travelers with local culinary experts.Why tasting-menu fine dining is start...
24 Feb 51min

The Sex Life of Food: Romance, Ritual & What We Reveal at the Table | Bunny Crumpacker | Preview
This is a Vintage episode from 2006. This is just a teaser from a bonus episode for our subscribers. If you'd like to become a Restaurant Guys' Regular and listen to the entire episode and other comme...
19 Feb 10min

After Closing: Eggs, Mass Spectrometers & House Rules | Inside Track
Why You Should Listen What “closing time” really means — and why restaurants, and their staff, should honor what they promiseAn inside peak at Valentine’s Day operations, ticket flow, and why larger t...
17 Feb 31min

Save the Fish (So We Can Eat Them) | Beth Lowell, Oceana
This is a Vintage episode from 2005. Why You Should Listen An early, still-relevant look at sustainable seafoodWhat “dirty fishing” and bycatch really meanPractical advice for diners and restaurateurs...
12 Feb 38min

Eric Scheffer | Building Restaurants and Community in Asheville
Why You Should Listen From television and advertising to building Asheville’s restaurant sceneHow fine dining, farm-to-table thinking, and wine culture shaped a food townThe 2008 crisis and a pivot to...
10 Feb 37min

Neal Rosenthal on Globalization and the Future of Wine
This is a Vintage episode from 2005. Why This Episode Matters How globalization began reshaping wine style, taste, and production in the early 2000sWhy market pressure and critical consensus can lead ...
5 Feb 38min

Bartenders Matter: Ryan Foley on Legacy, Craft, and the Future of the Bar
Why This Episode Matters Bartenders are central to hospitality cultureIndustry legacy plays a critical role in preserving bar professionalism Non-alcoholic cocktails require intention, balance, and st...
3 Feb 1h 3min

Gabrielle Hamilton | Blood, Bones & Butter and a Life in Food
This is a Vintage episode from 2011. Episode Description Mark Pascal and Francis Schott open the show with reflections on family vacations and the waning of independent restaurants where distinctive d...
29 Jan 44min



















