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The Restaurant Guys

Summary: Food, wine, and the finer things in life make for great conversation with two of New Jersey's premier restaurateurs.

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  • Artist: Mark Pascal & Francis Schott
  • Copyright: >℗ & © 2005-2007 Restaurant Guys LLC

Podcasts:

 Don Feinberg and Wendy Littlefield (Owners of the beer import company, Vanberg & De Wulf) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:00

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 styles and beer aging....

 Michael Green and Ricky Crawford | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:00

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 Crawford joins them to discuss some of the interesting tourism efforts he's doing, specifically a cigar trip to Nicaragua that he led....

 Dean Foster (Author of the "Global Etiquette Guide") | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:00

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 discuss travel abroad and how gesture can be very important, especially when you don't speak the language....

 Johnny Schuler (Pisco Porton) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:00

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 and the history behind Pisco Porton....

 Ann Tuennerman (Founder of Tales of the Cocktail) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:00

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, founder of Tales of the Cocktail, a five day cocktail symposium held each year in New Orleans, Louisiana. They discuss what's new for the tenth anniversary, the apprentice program, and how Tales differs from other cocktail conventions....

 Michael Beattie (Head of the American Wagyu Association) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:00

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 Forbes Magazine by Larry Olmstead about Wagyu and the controversy surrounding it...

 Frank Brunacci | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:00

Mark and Francis welcome Frank Brunacci to the show to discuss truffles, namely the fantastic Australian truffles they are getting in the restaurant....

 Ron Cooper (Founder of Del Maguey) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:00

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 like, what makes production different, and ways these different mezcals are used and enjoyed....

 Eric Ripert (Chef at Le Bernardin) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:00

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, creativity in the kitchen, and counterfeit fish....

 Jim Lahey (Owner, Sullivan Street Bakery and Co. Restaurant in New York City) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:00

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 in New York City. They discuss his new book, My Pizza: The Easy No-Knead Way to Make Spectacular Pizza at Home....

 Sebastian Beckwith (Tea Expert) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:00

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, how to get the most flavor from your tea, and the kinds of tea that can cost $800 or more a pound....

 Paul Virant (Author, The Preservation Kitchen: The Craft of Making and Cooking with Pickles, Preserves, and Aigre-doux) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:00

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 Preservation Kitchen: The Craft of Making and Cooking with Pickles, Preserves, and Aigre-doux. They discuss putting up fruits and vegetables for both restaurant and home use and how you can can safely at home....

 Tracie McMillan (author of The American Way of Eating: Undercover at Walmart, Applebees, Farm Fields, and the Dinner Table) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:00

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 Fields, and the Dinner Table. They discuss her year undercover picking garlic, grapes, and peaches, stocking shelves at Walmart, and cooking at Applebees....

 Lesley Townsend (Founder of the Manhattan Cocktail Classic) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:00

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 Cocktail Classic. They discuss the big events happening this year, including the Gala, the Industry Invitational, and the events happening all over New York from May 11-15, 2012....

 Taggart Siegel (Director of Queen of the Sun: What are the Bees Telling Us?) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:00

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 monocultures effect bees and what's causing colony collapse disorder....

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