
Noah Rothbaum | The Whiskey Bible and the Real History of Whiskey
The Banter Mark Pascal and Francis Schott return to the restaurant floor with stories about hospitality as a lifelong condition—why you never stop working the room, why saying “goodnight” at lunch sti...
27 Jan 1h 8min

Community Feasts and Food Culture | Melissa Hamilton, Saveur | Preview
Episode Description This is a Vintage Selection from 2005. Chef, author, and Saveur editor Melissa Hamilton joins the Restaurant Guys to talk about community feasts, food culture, and the role shared...
22 Jan 9min

Traveling Well: Wine, History, and a Cautionary Tale | Inside Track
Episode Description Mark Pascal and Francis Schott share stories from recent travels through Ireland and Austria on this travel food podcast, exploring wine, history, and memorable restaurant experie...
20 Jan 42min

Mary Ann Esposito on Authentic Italian Cooking Before It Was Cool
This is a Vintage Selection from 2005 Episode Description Mary Ann Esposito, pioneering host of PBS’s Ciao Italia, the longest running cooking show, joins the Restaurant Guys to discuss authentic Ital...
15 Jan 36min

Tim McKirdy on Kitchens, Cocktail Culture, and Cooking with Booze
From kitchens around the world to cocktail media, why it’s time to talk about cooking with booze The Conversation In this episode of The Restaurant Guys Podcast, hosts Mark Pascal and Francis Schott ...
13 Jan 1h

How Great Wine Programs Get Built — and How They Serve Everyone | Chris Goodhart
This is a Vintage Selection from 2005 Ever wonder how great restaurant wine lists actually come together — and why some completely miss the mark? The Banter The Guys tell stories of their “glamorous” ...
8 Jan 40min

Why Everyone’s Talking About California Whiskey (Jeff Duckhorn)
California whiskey isn’t just a trend — it’s challenging bourbon’s throne. First, The Guys talk about recent dining experiences including being escorted into a bar, and too much salt. Then, The Resta...
6 Jan 56min

Behind the Glass with Eric Asimov: The Rise of American Whiskey & Counterfeit Wine
This is a Vintage Selection from 2007 The Banter The Guys discuss food psychology. When it comes to the containers used for fruit juice to M&Ms, size matters. The Conversation The Restaurant Guys talk...
1 Jan 41min



















