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Dr. Fauci was paid a salary higher than the President and qualified for the largest federal retirement pension in US history. Fox News reports Fauci and his wife Dr. Christine Grady “reported a combined $12.6 million net worth in 2021” – up from $7.6 million in 2019, before the pandemic. But after his former top advisor Dr. David Morens pleaded guilty to attempting to conceal COVID documents, Fauci's team has launched the “Anthony S. Fauci M.D. Legal Defense Fund” in preparation for expected the costs of his legal cases. “If Fauci is tried in federal court,” writes John Leake, “the entire rotten edifice of complicit federal agencies would also be exposed, so don't hold your breath for the Justice Department to prosecute him.” Also on today's show: chef Palmer Fortune, who got his sixth DUI in November 2005 with $120 to his name, borrowed $5,000 to get into a North Georgia recovery house, and stayed 19 months. He now owns Palmer's Hot Chicken, Porch, and Palmer's Village Café on St. Simon's Island, Georgia, and hires employees working to get sober. John Leake is the New York Times bestselling author of “Mind Viruses: America's Irrational Obsessions” and writes a daily investigative report for the Focal Points Substack. He coauthored “Vaccines: Mythology, Ideology, and Reality” with Dr. Peter McCullough and he is secretary of the McCullough Foundation. Follow at https://x.com/johnsearsleake Palmer Fortune is the chef & owner of Palmer's Hot Chicken, Porch, and Palmer's Village Café on St. Simon's Island, Georgia. He hires employees who are working to overcome addiction, and he appeared on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives in February 2024 speaking about his own recovery and how he helps others. Follow at https://instagram.com/palmershotchicken 「 SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS 」 • BIOPRO - BioPro+® is a natural formula of growth factors and peptides that support how you look, feel & perform. Learn more at https://drdrew.com/biopro • FATTY15 – The future of essential fatty acids is here! Strengthen your cells against age-related breakdown with Fatty15. Get 15% off a 90-day Starter Kit Subscription at https://drdrew.com/fatty15 • PALEOVALLEY - "Paleovalley has a wide variety of extraordinary products that are both healthful and delicious,” says Dr. Drew. "I am a huge fan of this brand and know you'll love it too!” Get 15% off your first order at https://drdrew.com/paleovalley • THE WELLNESS COMPANY - Counteract harmful spike proteins with TWC's Signature Series Spike Support Formula containing nattokinase and selenium. Learn more about TWC's supplements at https://twc.health/drew 「 ABOUT THE SHOW 」 This show is for entertainment and/or informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Executive Producers • Kaleb Nation - https://kalebnation.com • Susan Pinsky - https://x.com/firstladyoflove Content Producer • Emily Barsh - https://x.com/emilytvproducer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Big K Hour 04: How in the world are there restaurants popping up in multiple states where diners can come in naked? full 1543 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:47:58 +0000 rNQ4olZrjz0YMHMuvzAytTMZNK7jd0pB news The Big K Morning Show news Big K Hour 04: How in the world are there restaurants popping up in multiple states where diners can come in naked? The Big K Morning Show 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News
Hour 4: Tommy is crushed to learn that diners and clubs now close early. A new top target is emerging for Jaxson Dart.
How did one couple get into a restaurant with the man wearing a sleeveless t-shirt?
Sabrina Nanji of the Queens Park Observer joins Jerry at the party table. They talk about today's top stories including, one of tonight’s debaters will be the next Ontario Liberal leader. Have you ever fallen asleep at work? If you have, Jerry wants to take your call on the subject as a Memphis News Anchor fell ASLEEP while on air! What's your sleep schedule looking like? Jerry takes up an article stating what doctors want you to know about catching up on sleep. To wrap up the show, Jerry chats with his son Tanner about diners going out less to restaurants and what restaurants are doing to meet expectations
What started with a Craigslist ad and a love of food turned into one of Arizona's most recognizable independent burger spots.In Episode 224 of On The Delo, Delo sits down with Bret Shapiro, Chef/Owner of Paradise Valley Burger Company, to talk about 15+ years of PV Burger, the realities of restaurant ownership, and why Bret has never been interested in following the traditional growth playbook.Bret shares the story behind taking over the original restaurant, building a loyal crew and customer base, and eventually moving PV Burger from its longtime 40th Street and Bell Road location to Scottsdale. They get into staying independent, using his own capital to grow, keeping restaurant footprints small, navigating rising costs, and the advice Bret has followed from the beginning: if something has to change, raise the price before you lower the quality.Of course, they talk burgers too—from the story behind the Burger Brulee and Paradise Burger to the TV appearances that put PV Burger in front of a national audience, including Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Man v. Food, Guy's Grocery Games, and Check, Please! Bret also shares what's next, his early-morning routine, and why after 15 years in business, consistency still matters more than hype.Chapter Guide (Timestamps)(0:00 - 3:24) Welcome, Meeting Bret Shapiro, and the PV Burger Office Story(3:24 - 7:23) Origin Story: From Music to Food and a Craigslist Ad That Changed Everything(7:23 - 11:10) Losing the Lease at 40th and Bell and the Overnight Move to Scottsdale(11:10 - 14:21) Taking Care of the Crew and Whether Chefs Make Good Business Owners(14:21 - 18:03) Staying Independent, Lease Advice, and Reading Today's Arizona Market(18:03 - 20:39) Footprint, Dine-In vs. Takeout Shift, and Learning From Deluxe Burger(20:39 - 25:06) Fries, Jalapeno Ranch, and the Stories Behind the Burger Brulee and Paradise Burger(25:06 - 28:02) Life on TV: Diners Drive-Ins and Dives, Man v. Food, and Guy's Grocery Games(28:02 - 30:19) The Hardest Part of 15 Years and Why You Never Step Down on Quality(30:19 - 34:25) Morning Routine, Walking With Dad, and Changing His Relationship With Alcohol(34:25 - 35:22) What's Next: A New Sandwich Shop and Reviving Paradise Valley Pizza(35:22 - 38:23) Rapid Fire: Trucks, Scuba, Sushi, and a Month of Travel(38:23 - 39:39) Social Handles, Closing Thoughts, and Supporting Local Restaurants
WELCOME TO EPISODE 150 of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast!!! We're spending it at the legendary Bordinos in Fayetteville talking with co-owner Molly Allison and they're celebrating Bordinos 30th anniversary, but before we get into that?!?! FOOD NEWS!! We're hosting a Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives watch party on Friday at 7! Both Mezzaluna and Saiwok will be in this episode! Come watch with us! Chef Mauk announces the grand opening date for Bienvenue on today's podcast! Speaking of Bienvenue, Nosh Nola is about to open in their old spot in Downtown Springdale! Arkansas Trails Brewing Company opened over the weekend in a VERY significant building. Owners Audrey & Adam Jones will explain. It's Tontitown Grape Festival Week! Bloom Cheese Collective officially opened their front room remodel and opened a wheel of cheese the next day! This is the final week for Los Compas Margaritatown's physical location, and they're partying! In this week's Flavors Flashback, we go back to Chef Will Mauk from Bienvenue who tells us where he worked when he came to NWA. Jeff and Molly Allison had the opportunity to buy Bordinos in 2020 when Joe Fennell decided to sell and retire. Molly will tell you that story. Also, 30 years!!! Molly will tell you how they plan to celebrate and it happens soon! Finally, something that they didn't see coming... Covid. They hadn't owned Bordinos for even two months when that started. Molly tells us what they did to survive, and that's in this edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast!
The Millers take a moment to explore a local diner and get a bit of small-town gossip before finding their way to their lodgings for the night. And Janet learns to beware the "woosha-shoosh"
In this week's edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas Podcast, we're in Bentonville at Turnbuckle Farm with the dynamic duo of Melissa & Adam Milsap, who have a great story to tell, but before thy do?!?! FOOD NEWS! Gaskins Trattoria officially opens TODAY! We'll hear from owners Lisa Provencio-Jones and Bert Jones. 4 Benton County restaurants will be on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives next month! La Cabanita will soon open in downtown Springdale. We'll hear from one of the owners. KAI will take Wasabi's former spot on Dickson Street in Fayetteville. The new La Familia Taco drive-thru in Farmington is CRUSHING. Siloam Springs is getting Indian Food! Made Market in Rogers made an announcement over the weekend. We'll tell you what it is! A local restaurant group has diversified their portfolio in a big way. We'll tell you about Red Light Retreat and who owns it! A Woodstone Craft Pizza Chef can win a BIG contest with your vote. Happy 5 years to Rendezvous Junction Brewing Company, as they turned 5 this weekend! Speaking of Rendezvous, in this week's Flavors Flashback, we go back to last year's podcast with them and hear about Owner Mike Peerson health problems before they opened. They were worse than you could imagine. Adam and Melissa Milsap grew up in Springfield, Missouri, got married there and started urban farming there in what wasn't a good place. In fact, it was the 2nd worst area in Springfield, and at times could be dangerous. You'll hear the story about how the community and the city gathered and rallied for them to be able to change the area into a farm! And how did they end up in Northwest Arkansas? It's hard to leave a place you love, especially one that's been home for your whole life. They'll tell the story. They'll talk about how they found their land in Bentonville-or Bentonvista as they call it. And on the food side? We'll hear what they're growing, and also? They have a Chef-driven food truck on-site, and it's popular. I think I know why, as I had an all-local egg and chorizo biscuit from there and it was an absolute flavor-bomb. Chef Simon talks about that in the food segment, as well as chef dinners there. In the creek. True story, and you'll hear all about it from them next here on the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast.
Recorded live at the House of Suze during Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans 2026.Why This Episode MattersDiscover how the American beefsteak became a tool for political organizing in New York and New Jersey.Learn the feast's essential rules: endless meat, bread as a plate and no concern for remaining clean.Hear how Prohibition and women's suffrage changed public drinking—and the beefsteak itself.Find out how New Jersey preserved the tradition after it faded elsewhere.The ConversationMark Pascal, Francis Schott and Sother Teague take the stage together to explore one of America's messiest, and most political, dining traditions.The American beefsteak began as a nineteenth-century feast where politicians served voters and ward leaders all the steak and beer they could handle. Matching aprons erased the appearance of social rank, and the room became a place to reward loyalty, recruit supporters and build political alliances.The panel lays out the beefsteak's non-negotiables: slices of beef served continuously on pieces of bread, no forks, no knives and traditionally no napkins. Diners eat the meat, stack the bread and use their aprons to wipe their hands. As Sother puts it, the guiding principle was “opulence over elegance.”They trace the tradition through Tammany Hall, organized labor and the East Side–West Side beefsteak rivalry. They also examine how Prohibition and women's suffrage helped transform the formerly all-male event into a more social and mixed-gender gathering.When beefsteaks began disappearing after World War II, New Jersey butcher Garrett “Hap” Nightingale revived them as fundraisers for fire departments, churches, and community organizations. The conversation also compares the beefsteak with Southern pig pickin's, crab boils, clambakes and pancake breakfasts.Along the way, Sother recounts the six-plane journey that brought him to Tales, while Mark and Francis explain how they transported steaks, produce and Himalayan salt bricks from New Jersey to New Orleans.The evening's menu includes brisket, roast beef, Wagyu, house-made mozzarella and steaks finished on 500-degree salt bricks. Steak sauce is permitted, although putting it on the Wagyu may cause Francis emotional distress.Guest BioSother Teague is a bartender, hospitality professional and drinks historian best known for Amor y Amargo and Overthrow Hospitality. He is also a co-host of The Speakeasy and Sauced podcasts.Timestamps00:00 Live from the House of Suze at Tales of the Cocktail02:15 What is an American beefsteak?05:00 Tammany Hall, political organizing and “opulence over elegance”10:00 Six planes, ten cooler bags and salt bricks on an airplane13:00 Excess, Prohibition and the end of the all-male beefsteak21:00 How New Jersey revived the tradition23:00 Pig pickings and other regional communal feasts25:00 Wagyu, salt bricks and the steak-sauce debateInfoSother Teague https://www.overthrowhospitality.com/teamPodcasts: The Speakeasy, SaucedRecorded AtHouse of SuzeTales of the CocktailNew Orleans, LouisianaFeatured PartnersSuze and BCIOld ForesterSerene Craft Beer DistributorsSubscribe: Restaurant Guys' Regularhttps://restaurantguysregulars.buzzsprout.com/Magyar Bankhttps://www.magbank.com/Stage Left Wine Shophttps://www.stageleftwineshop.com/Our PlacesStage Left Steakhttps://www.stageleft.com/Catherine Lombardi Restauranthttps://www.catherinelombardi.com/Stage Left Wineshophttps://www.stageleftwineshop.com/Reach Out to The Guys!TheGuys@restaurantguyspodcast.com
Chef Marie Yniguez has become one of New Mexico's most recognizable chefs, earning national attention through appearances on Chopped, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, and recognition as a James Beard Award semifinalist. But behind the success is a reality local restaurant owners know all too well. Chef Marie joins Chris and Gabby for a heart-to-heart about her decision to close her downtown Albuquerque restaurant, My Moms, on July 31st. She shares the challenges of running a small business amid rising food costs, increasing expenses, and a changing restaurant industry. A New Mexico native, Chef Marie also reflects on how she fell in love with cooking in her mom's kitchen, the inspiration behind her authentic New Mexican comfort food, and what makes our state's cuisine so special. She also explains why this chapter isn't the end of her story. It's a candid conversation about passion, perseverance, community, and what's next for one of New Mexico's most celebrated chefs. After July 31, you can catch Chef Marie running her SRB Sangwich food truck at Marble Brewery in Albuquerque. Thanks for listening. If you've got an idea, send it to us at chris.mckee@krqe.com or gabrielle.burkhart@krqe.com. Give us a follow on social media at @ChrisMcKeeTV and @gburkNM. Watch or listen to our prior podcasts online at KRQE.com/insiders and on our KRQE YouTube channel, or on broadcast TV every Wednesday at 10:35 p.m. MST on Fox New Mexico.
Pesa una tona i mitja, i portar-la als jardins no ha estat una tasca fàcil. Al Retiro ha arribat la maquinària de la climatització del saló-teatre, que quedarà situada a la part dreta del mur on hi havia l'antic escenari. A partir d'aquí, cal assumir un altre repte econòmic molt important, perquè la instal·lació de tot el sistema, i la seva insonorització, té un cost gairebé idèntic al de la maquinària i, en conseqüència, l'entitat no ho podrà assumir fins que no arribin els diners d'una nova subvenció. Mentrestant, continuen enllestint-se treball a l'interior del saló-teatre. De tot plegat n'hem parlat amb Franchu Núñez. L'entrada Ha arribat la màquina del clima al Retiro, però no encara els diners per instal·lar-la. En parlem amb Franchu Núñez ha aparegut primer a Radio Maricel.
Jim McTague reports from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where Costco gas prices have reached $4.09, causing "mind-numbing" costs for residents. While some business slowdowns are noted, local diners remain full, supported by a robust retiree demographic with "deep pockets." The real estate market is exceptionally tight, with only 200 homes available as New Yorkers continue to bid up prices for high-quality housing. McTague concludes with observations on local tourism and his upcoming road trip to Kentucky. (5)
In episode 2097, Jack and Miles are joined by super producer, Anna Hossnieh, to discuss… Zuck - What If We Tried NOT Freaking People The F**k Out About Sh*tty AI? Zoran Speech Is Very Popular? Republicans Are Using Olive Garden To Justify Vote-Stealing, Are Society’s “Eyes Adjusting” To CGI? And more! I’m a Mom of Two, and Olive Garden’s Returning $100 Pasta Pass Is My Ultimate Dinner Hack Olive Garden: "The Never-Ending Pasta Pass is only for use by the Passholder whose name is printed on the Pass." How the G.O.P. Turned Olive Garden Into a Voter ID Talking Point Olive Garden becomes unlikely face of voter ID fight after restaurant's policy goes viral FOXX on Voter ID: Heck, you even need to present a photo ID to utilize the Olive Garden’s never ending pasta pass. White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson: "...that's weird, Olive Garden takes pasta pass security more seriously than Democrats take election security." Top Republican rages at needing a photo ID for Olive Garden pasta but not on voting day Scalise: "Anybody that gets on an airplane has to show a picture ID to vote. Nowadays, if you want to go to Olive Garden and get unlimited pasta, you gotta show a picture ID. This isn't complicated stuff." The SAVE Act: An attempt to restrict voting rights What Does Olive Garden’s Never-Ending Pasta Have to Do With Voting Rights? Diners furious at Olive Garden after ‘Never-Ending Pasta Pass’ sale went off the rails Secrets That Olive Garden Doesn't Want You To Know Olive Garden’s ‘pasta passes’ for sale on eBay for as much as $4,500 Olive Garden says no way to $500 unlimited pasta passes on EBay LISTEN: Cafe by TusabeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Josi und Emilia teilen in dieser Folge ihre besten Tipps aus ihrem Auslandsjahr in den USA. Von Target-Shopping-Marathons über klassische Diners und Football-Games bis hin zu Roadtrips, Nationalparks und echten amerikanischen Feiertagen – sie geben euch ehrliche Tipps, persönliche Stories und eine echte Bucketlist für euer eigenes Abenteuer. Perfekt für alle, die bald in die Staaten gehen oder einfach amerikanisches Vibes-Feeling wollen. Finde jetzt mit dem kostenlosen Vergleichsrechner deine perfekte Organisation:
A culinary controversy in Georgia. Rick Jackson – the Republican nominee for governor – stopped by a black-owned restaurant. And now the owner of Toast on Lenox is facing a boycott. Tamara Young is the owner of Toast on Lenox. She has since deleted a photo she posted when Jackson dropped by for a visit. Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms poured gasoline on the fire by saying anyone who welcomes her opponent has made a calculated decision and should understand the risks. Bottoms is the Democrat nominee for governor. During the China Virus Pandemic – the policies enacted by Mayor Bottoms led to the closing of more than 100 small businesses. And now she wants to shut down any business that serves a Republican. Mr. Jackson issued a statement saying he’s going to fight for all Georgians – no matter their zip code or party affiliation. I’m predicting Ms. Bottom’s chances of becoming governor are toast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Most investors say there are no deals. Dr. Jordan Romano says you are looking in the wrong place. Jordan is a physician in the Boston area who has spent about a decade investing in one small New Hampshire town, the town where he did his medical residency. He is hyperlocal on purpose. He uses his own capital only. And his edge is not a list, a lead source, or a dialer. It is curiosity applied to public records, specifically planning and zoning board minutes that almost nobody reads. That is how the subdivision deal happened. A 0.9-acre parcel had been sitting on Zillow for six months, a block from a hospital, on town water and sewer, with the house pushed to one edge of the lot line. Jordan asked whether the town would allow a split, paid for a survey, presented to the planning board, and walked out with three lots where there had been one. A nurse at that hospital is going to build on one of them. The developer who owns 200 units nearby, and drove past that property roughly a thousand times a year, is buying the other. Jordan is also candid about the loss. He needed a zoning variance on a downtown building that should have been four units. A neighbor organized twenty households, the room was the fullest the board had seen in years, and Jordan walked away from the deal. Then he stayed until 11 PM to talk with everyone who had spoken against him. We also get into his B-class thesis, why he passed on a hundred units and does not regret it as much as you would think, how a busy physician finds deals in what he calls the interstitium, and the rule his grandfather gave him: always know where the exit is. Connect with Dr. Jordan Romano: medicalexpertwitness.com Chapters 00:00 Always know where the exit is 00:45 Welcome to Real Estate Underground 01:00 Meet Dr. Jordan Romano 01:20 A physician, a mother in real estate, and a house bought at the 2006 peak 03:00 Invest in what you know 04:00 Put all your eggs in one basket and watch the basket 05:00 Why hyperlocal beats long distance 06:00 Diners, broker opens, and off-market deal flow 07:30 Curiosity as a sourcing engine: planning and zoning boards 08:30 Reading the signal when a big developer expands 09:00 The 0.9-acre lot nobody else questioned 10:30 You don't find a deal, you make a deal 12:50 Ed's 58-acre farm and the land he almost missed 13:30 Zillow forensics: empty cabinets, oil heat, and a fall price cut 14:40 Finding the time: deals in the interstitium 16:20 Virtuous capitalism and the small-town ripple effect 17:30 Knocking on doors before you need the vote 18:00 The strikeout: a full room, a lost variance, a dead deal 20:00 Staying until 11 PM to talk to everyone who opposed him 23:00 The Final Five 23:20 Purpose: impact you can actually see 26:00 Best advice: his grandfather's rule 27:00 Sam Zell on markets versus deals 28:00 The one he'd take back: a hundred units passed on 29:00 The B-class thesis 30:00 Five brothers, one highway parcel, and a deal that got away 33:20 What's on the nightstand 36:50 Defining success: optionality and flexibility 39:00 Life outside real estate 42:30 Two grandfathers, two swimmers, one T-shirt 43:50 How to reach Jordan This week's book: The Almanac of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson Get it on Amazon Also mentioned: Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke, and Am I Being Too Subtle? by Sam Zell. Real Estate Underground with Ed Mathews. Find us wherever you get your podcasts, at clarkst.com/podcast or elevista.com/podcast Elevista - Speed as a Service™Elevista Connect is the first AI-powered lead conversion system built for real estate investors.
In this episode, we sit down with Chef Bret Shapiro, founder of Paradise Valley Burger Company, to talk about the journey from washing dishes at 15 years old to building one of Arizona's most beloved burger restaurants. Bret shares how a passion for food, years of grinding in local kitchens, and an unwavering belief in his vision helped turn a tiny burger shop into a Valley favorite that's earned national attention. We also dive into the story behind the iconic Burger Brûlée, what it was really like filming with Guy Fieri on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, and why that opportunity completely changed the trajectory of the business. Bret opens up about the highs and lows of restaurant ownership, why perseverance matters more than talent, and how staying true to your own style is often the biggest advantage you can have. The conversation also looks ahead to Bret's next chapter as he shares his plans for Pizzeria Vendetta, his obsession with dough fermentation, and why he's chasing the perfect New Jersey-style pizza. Along the way, we talk burgers, pizza, Arizona's restaurant scene, and what it really takes to build something that lasts. Whether you're a burger lover, an aspiring restaurateur, or someone chasing a dream of your own, Bret's story is filled with grit, creativity, and hard-earned lessons. This conversation is a reminder that great businesses aren't built overnight. They're built through persistence, constant improvement, and a willingness to bet on yourself long before anyone else does. Tune in to hear how one great burger became the foundation for an Arizona success story.
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On the phone-in: Chef Ilona Daniel and social media foodie Alex Kwok are here to guide us through the diners and roadside eateries around the Maritimes. And off the top, we'll hear how "The Pierogi Girls" turned their love for the food and the lack of supply in Cape Breton into a business. And more on pedestrian safety.
Fame comes at a price, but we here at DT!HQ believe that some may not be paying in full. That's why we're putting our heads together to expose the mythical creatures living among us! It's time for the truth to come out. Put on your tin foil hats because today we're going to determine which real world celebrity is actually a cryptid in disguise. Matt ponders the mysteries of undeath. Andrew ponders the mysteries of trickster spirits. Todd ponders the mysteries of dense meat. Recommended reading: Johnny Knoxville fights Butterbean: https://youtu.be/ITR3gzvdhV4?si=D4Xpaz2EeXkw5DM6 Johnny Knoxville bull stunt: https://youtu.be/KSZIurkMNfY?si=25XanOwYM9wpphIP We will be LIVE at the Southern Fried Gaming Expo in Atlanta, Georgia July 31st - August 2nd! We'll have more details about our LIVE SHOW soon, but we hope to see you there! The title of this week's episode was selected by our Patrons in our Discord Community! If you want to help us choose the next one, join our discord, and/or get some bonus content, become part of #ButtThwompNation at patreon.com/debatethiscast! Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our YouTube? https://www.youtube.com/@debatethiscast Want to send us an email? debatethiscast@gmail.com MERCH! We have that! Right now you can go on the internet and order things that say Debate This! On them! All you need to do is head to MerchThis.net and give us your money! Ever wanted socks with the DT! logo on them? Well now you can get em! One more time that website is MerchThis.net! Properties we talked about this week: Jackass, Jackass: Best and Last, Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, The Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, Johnny Knoxville, Guy Fieri, Joey Chestnut Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!
Podcast #788 is unruly with tracks from Diners, Kacey Musgraves & Miranda Lambert, Margo Price, Daniel Romano, Cat Fight, Crash, Dead Pioneers, & The Chugs.
Jim McTague discusses the bustling July 4th tourism in Lancaster County despite a sweltering heat dome. He explores rising inflation at local diners, erratic shopping patterns, and a robust yet nerve-wracking labor market. McTaguehighlights how residents navigate high costs while tourism remains solid and regional vacationers are staying local.1900 WILLIAM PENN HOUSE
Emily Contois is an associate professor of media studies at University of Tulsa. She's the author of two books: Diners, Dudes, and Diets; and Food Instagram: Identity, Influence & Negotiation. She sat down in the AA Cafe studio with Brian to talk about food trends, marketing, and the impact of consumer choices. Join Mark and Brian as they try to make sense of it all from a layperson's point of view.
What does it take to quit the comfort of Sydney's eastern suburbs, pack a single bag, and talk your way into one of the world's best restaurants, without speaking the language? For Remy Davis, it just takes curiosity, the right contacts, and a willingness to scrub stairs with a metal scourer until you've earned your spot at the fire. In this wide-ranging conversation with Tawnya, Remy traces his journey from shucking oysters at Otto in Woolloomooloo to grilling €600-a-kilo turbot at Elkano in Spain's Basque Country, to cooking for a fully booked Bessie's in Surry Hills, with stints across London, Italy, and a full year in San Sebastián along the way. Three passports. Countless kitchens. Zero recipes (more on that later). He's back in Australia now, buzzing with optimism about Sydney's evolving dining scene, and sitting on something exciting he's just not ready to reveal yet. This is a chef who backs himself and has the passport stamps to prove it. Key Takeaways On backing yourself: "Why not me?" Remy's answer to imposter syndrome is simple: back yourself and take the leap. On Elkano's no-recipe kitchen: Expecting secret formulas, Remy instead found a culture built on intuition, craftsmanship and not a recipe in sight. On produce philosophy: Spain's markets taught him that great produce starts with people who dedicate their lives to mastering a craft. On kitchen culture: Skills can be taught. Curiosity, respect and work ethic matter most. On travel as a career strategy: Passports help, but curiosity is what opens doors. His advice? Get out and cook somewhere new. On Australia's dining scene: Diners are seeking experiences, not just meals. The venues succeeding are delivering genuine value and connection. About Remy Davis Remy Davis is a Sydney-based chef with stints in London, Italy, and Spain's Basque Country under his belt, including a formative year at Elkano, one of the world's most revered fish restaurants. He completed his culinary training at TAFE Ultimo and cut his teeth at Otto on the Woolloomooloo wharf before heading overseas to work in Michelin-calibre kitchens. Back in Australia, he was the chef behind the opening menu at Bessie's in Surry Hills, and most recently cooked at Fire Kitchen as part of Vivid Sydney. He's currently working on an unannounced project in Australia at the intersection of food and art. Watch this space. People & Places Mentioned Christopher Thé - Now at Hearthe (formerly Black Star Pastry); started his career at Claude's John Ralley - The mutual connection who helped Remy land London trials; co-cooked with Remy at Fire Kitchen during Vivid Sydney Alex Herbert - Orchestrated Fire Kitchen at Vivid Sydney; Remy's shoutout: "She did a fantastic job. Like an orchestra." Inés Barajan / Sabor, London - The London restaurant that turned Remy's attention to Spain; Sabor means flavour, and it showed Elkano, San Sebastián - The world-ranked Basque restaurant that gave Remy the best year of his professional life. No recipes. €99/kg turbot. Tennis elbow from flipping fish. Zero regrets. Aitor (Elkano) - The head chef who eats with his team — from family to KP — every service. White tablecloth, no exceptions Nathan Sassi & Morgan Mcglone (Bar Copains / Vincenzo's / Bessie's) - The duo who pulled Remy back to Sydney and into the Bessie's project Bessie's / Alma, Surry Hills - Opened January 2025. Fire-focused, produce-driven, built over a year of trans-continental planning About Straight To The Source Straight To The Source brings you closer to the chefs, producers, growers and makers across the entire food chain, the people shaping where food is headed and why it matters. Hosted by food experts Tawnya Bahr and Lucy Allon. Follow, rate and review Straight To The Source to help more people discover the stories shaping Australia’s food and hospitality industry. You can find us: Straight To The Source Food Podcast: https://lnk.to/jBCTBE Straight To The Source Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/straight_to_the_source/ Straight To The Source Website: http://straighttothesource.com.au Tawnya Bahr LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tawnyabahr/ Instagram: @tawnyabahr Email: tbahr@straighttothesource.com.au Lucy Allon LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucyallon/ Instagram: @lucy_allon Email: lucy@straighttothesource.com.au Have a story to share or a producer we should visit? Drop us a line — we always love hearing from you. 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Where do queer people gather?In honor of Pride Month, we're looking at those sanctuary spaces where LGBTQ+ people can celebrate, strategize, and simply exist…especially amidst a hostile political climate and lackluster feelings about corporate Pride.Brittany is joined by Erik Piepenburg, author of Dining Out, First Dates, Defiant Nights, and Last Call Disco Fries at America's Gay Restaurants and Diners, and Lucas Hilderbrand, author of The Bars are Ours: Histories and Cultures of Gay Bars in America, 1960 and After to bring us out of the bars and into diners, crafts circles, book clubs, and other third spaces where queer folks are finding community and joy.For more episodes queer life? Check out these episodes:In search for a safe space to cryThe Pride month vibes are off, but there's still hope.Support Public Media. Join NPR Plus.Follow Brittany on Instagram: @bmluseFor handpicked podcast recommendations every week, subscribe to NPR's Pod Club newsletter at npr.org/podclub.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
HR3 - Austin Riley & Ha-Seong Kim must step up with Braves injuries piling up In hour three Grant McAuley, filling in for Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, recap and react to the New York Knicks' 107-106 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA Finals last night, which featured the Knicks rallying from a 29-point deficit, and a game winning tip-in shot by Knicks forward OG Anunoby in the final seconds of the game. Grant, Ali, and Beau also talk about all the celebrities that were at the Knicks-Spurs game last night, let you hear Atlanta Falcons Defensive Line Coach Nate Ollie talk about Falcons defensive lineman Da'Shawn Hand needing to be the final boss for Atlanta's D-Line, react to what Coach Ollie had to say, explain why think think Coach Ollie's comment about Da'Shawn Hand being Atlanta's “final boss” and “Kingpin” hints at the Falcons changing their run defense, talk about a conspiracy theory involving Guy Fieri and his hit television show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, continue to recap and react to the Atlanta Braves losing to the Chicago White Sox 2-1 last night in Chicago in Game two of their three game series, talk about the Braves losing their third series of the season with their loss to the White Sox last night, react to the Braves placing their star right fielder and leadoff hitter Ronald Acuña Jr. on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring, react to the Braves also placing right handed relief pitcher Tyler Kinley on the 15-day injured list, backdated to June 8, with right elbow inflammation, talk about how the Braves offense not giving their ace starting pitcher Chris Sale run support over his last few starts has become an annoying trend, debate about how long the Atlanta Braves should keep their star right fielder and leadoff hitter Ronald Acuña Jr. out of the lineup while he allows his strained left hamstring to heal, and then close out hour three by answering people's questions about anything in the Morning Mailbag!
70% of first-time restaurant customers never return. Here's exactly what smart restaurants do to flip that number and turn one-time guests into loyal regulars.In this episode of The Modern Waiter Podcast, we break down the 5-step system restaurants use to increase customer retention, build loyalty, and grow revenue without spending a dollar on ads. We cover the silent signifiers servers use to identify first-timers, the "Inception" farewell technique that plants the seed for a return visit, and the one manager habit that eliminates the need for impersonal surveys.This episode covers real, actionable front-of-house strategy from servers with over 50 years of combined experience.#RestaurantMarketing #CustomerRetention #RestaurantTips #ServerLife #restaurantbusiness Subscribe for weekly restaurant industry insights, server tips, and front-of-house secrets.Follow Me On Social Media:Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/themodernwaiterpodcast/TikTokSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beer sales have seen a boost at some Chicago restaurants as customers opt out of more expensive cocktails. Crain's restaurants reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about changes in diner behavior. Plus: For Chicago suburbs, Bears' Indiana play presents a new kind of limbo, Monroe Capital enforces 5% redemption cap on private credit fund, GoHealth files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization and Chicago investment adviser charged with fraud in alleged Ponzi scheme. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Zane Caplansky opened what's considered Toronto's first pop-up restaurant — a deli inside a dive bar in Little Italy — and turned it into one of the city's most beloved institutions. Along the way he appeared on Dragon's Den three times, got featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and You Gotta Eat Here, ran a food truck, a catering empire, and a College Street restaurant that had lineups for years. Then his landlord locked him out at midnight — rent paid, no warning — and it cost him $100,000 in legal fees and nearly broke him. But that gut punch turned out to be the pivot that changed everything. Zane joins Phil and Kenny to talk about the full arc: the scrappy pop-up beginnings, the Dragon's Den pitches (including Jim Treliving famously not understanding what a food truck was), the public humiliation of the lockout, closing the deli, moving to Tofino, becoming a dad at 53 — and why reviving the Caplansky's mustard brand as a CPG product might be the smartest thing he's ever done.
#163 Rhode Island Day Trip: Diners, Johnnycakes, Wickford Village & Coastal Charm In this episode of The Everyday Bucket List Podcast, Karen, Rich, and Cedric share a Rhode Island day trip featuring classic diners, local food, waterfront views, and small-town New England charm. From enjoying Rhode Island clam chowder at the Middle of Nowhere Diner to exploring historic Wickford Village and finishing the day with famous johnnycakes at Jigger's, this itinerary is packed with food and travel inspiration. In this episode, we cover: • Middle of Nowhere Diner, Rhode Island clam chowder + diner culture • Wickford Village waterfront walk, historic homes + harbor views • Jigger's, johnnycakes, Del's Lemonade + Rhode Island food favorites We also share day trip planning tips, parking advice, and the best times to visit popular Rhode Island diners. Whether you're looking for Rhode Island travel ideas, New England day trips, coastal villages, classic diners, or unique local foods, this episode will help you plan a fun and memorable day exploring the Ocean State. CLICK THE LINKS BELOW OR CUT AND PASTE THEM INTO YOUR BROWSER: Binge-listen to my Summer Bucket List Ideas Playlist https://spoti.fi/4dHAaKf Binge-listen to my Travel to New England Playlist https://bit.ly/3GEgETO Listen to these episodes next: New York City 1-Day Itnerary: MoMa, Central Park Garden Conservancy & Lexington Candy Shop Spotify or Apple New England Summer Bucket List: Vacations to Plan (Ep 83) Simple, Fun & Affordable Bucket List Ideas to Do in Everyday Life (Ep 89) RESOURCES: Roadside Emergency Car Kit (mentioned) https://amzn.to/4fTAxpt Other Emergency car kits to check out: https://amzn.to/4uGOKL2 Grab a copy of The Everyday Bucket List Book https://amzn.to/3vwxz2K Support my work: https://buymeacoffee.com/edbl Connect with me: Website: KarenCordaway.com Twitter (X): @KarenCordaway https://x.com/karencordaway Pinterest: @Everyday_Bucket_List https://www.pinterest.com/EverydayBucketList/ TikTok: @Everyday_Bucket_List https://www.tiktok.com/@everyday_bucket_list If you're enjoying this podcast, please rate and review it to let me know what content you want more of! Disclaimer: Some outbound links financially benefit the podcast. Using them is a small way to support the show at zero cost to you. I only endorse products I personally use or would recommend to close friends and family. https://karencordaway.com/disclaimer/
Takeaways 59% of coffee drinkers changed at least one coffee buying behavior. Overall daily coffee consumption remains steady at 66%. Specialty coffee consumption increased from 55% to 58%. Daily use of espresso machines at home increased from 10% to 13%. Convenience often outweighs quality in coffee preparation. 29% reported their financial situation worsened over the last six months. 37% of Americans are dining out less frequently. Diners are looking to spend less money when eating out. Coffee drinkers are reducing purchases from cafes and restaurants. Coffee roasters can adapt to changing consumer preferences. Part of The Covoya Coffee Podcasting Network TAKE OUR LISTENER SURVEY Visit and Explore Covoya!
Available June 3rd- A deadly outbreak begins at a sushi restaurant in Bozeman, Montana. Diners develop rapid, severe gastrointestinal illness. Some collapse. Two people die. And the only clue pointing investigators toward a cause is also the hardest one to believe: morel mushrooms.A Morel Dilemma is a serialized outbreak investigation from The Poison Lab, following the story in real time as clinicians, toxicologists, public health officials, mycologists, and families try to answer one unsettling question:How could a prized edible mushroom suddenly be linked to death?This is a story about poisoning, public health, uncertainty, and the uncomfortable process of discovering that something we thought we understood may be far more complicated than it seemed.A Morel DilemmaSupport the showReview the show where ever your listeningGet Messages from Toxo (Join the Newsletter!)Join as a supporting memberAd free episodesBonus content and early accessDiscounts and give aways on GOTA PICCEM Mushroom card gameThe GOTTA PICCEM Poisonous Mushroom Game!The Poisonus Fungus Amongus Children's Book!Full book reading (6 minutes!)Tox trinkets (Rep the show at home!)Reach the showEmail: Toxtalk1@gmail.comMore Show ResourcesRyan's Medical Games and ResourcesShow Website
With Ali away, Damien gets In The Conversation about Diners, Drive-Ins and deception. A best friend turned bottom bitch, and what is that??! Twitter.com/dlemoncomedy // Twitter.com/mrmuhammad Keep up with the conversation on Facebook: Facebook.com/InTheConversation Keep up with the conversation on Instagram www.instagram.com/intheconversation Catch Damien LIVE on tour in a city near you: www.damienlemon.com/shows
In this episode of Fast Casual Nation, host Paul Barron sits down with Chris Treloar, CEO of PLNT Burger, and Trace Miller, founder of Konala Protein Bowls, to break down what health-forward fast casual actually looks like in 2025 and beyond. From PLNT Burger's high-volume Whole Foods footprint to Konala's drive-thru protein bowl model built for busy families, the conversation covers menu strategy, the rise of nutritional literacy, GLP-1's impact on dining behavior, and why the future of fast food isn't the death of convenience — it's making healthy eating just as convenient as the golden arches. #FastCasualNation #HealthyFastFood #PlantBased Get Your Podcast Now! Are you a hospitality or restaurant industry leader looking to amplify your voice and establish yourself as a thought leader? Look no further than SavorFM, the premier podcast platform designed exclusively for hospitality visionaries like you. Take the next step in your industry leadership journey – visit https://www.savor.fm/ Capital & Advisory: Are you a fast-casual restaurant startup or a technology innovator in the food service industry? Don't miss out on the opportunity to tap into decades of expertise. Reach out to Savor Capital & Advisory now to explore how their seasoned professionals can propel your business forward. Discover if you're eligible to leverage our unparalleled knowledge in food service branding and technology and take your venture to new heights. Don't wait – amplify your voice or supercharge your startup's growth today with Savor's ecosystem of industry-leading platforms and advisory services. Visit https://www.savor.fm/capital-advisory
(00:00 - 4:48) It's Thursday! A dealership has bought the Karen Reed Lexus. The issue with the car is that it has no electronics on the front dash. LBF thinks it's a bad idea to sell it. Bob thinks it's just to get people to come in the dealership. (4:48 - 10:35) Today's DM Disaster is from Preston! He decided to take matters into his own hands with his neighbors. His neighbors have 5 kids, and they are a bit loud when using the pool. Preston had enough so he decided to put some holes in the pool. It popped and when the water was released, it flooded his basement. That's Preston's DM Disaster!(10:35 - 16:07) College move-out season has officially become the Super Bowl for dumpster divers. Students are tossing out shockingly expensive furniture, electronics, clothes, and appliances. Now side hustlers are circling campuses grabbing the loot, cleaning it up, and flipping it for serious cash. (16:07 - 19:37) Today's Supah Smaht player is Kristen from Attleboro. Find out if they were Supah Smaht! (19:37 - 24:08) Bob was told just a couple of years ago that the ladies liked "Dad Bods" and preferred them over the muscular types. Now I hear that what is attractive is highly unattainable to 15 percent body fat. Think of your average pro athlete. (24:08 - 32:31) America has officially snapped over restaurant menu buzzwords. Diners say they're exhausted by menus trying to make basic food sound like it was prepared by monks under a full moon. Plus, Google Translate is at it again this time they're messing up signs in other countries. All this and more on the ROR Morning Show with Bob and LBF Podcast. Find more great podcasts at bPodStudios.com…The Place To Be For Podcast Discovery! Follow us on our socialsInstagram - @bobandlbfFacebook - The ROR Morning ShowSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) interviews David Page (@culinary_characters_unlocked), creator of Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives, host of Culinary Characters Unlocked, and author of Food Americana! David tells us the story of his New York upbringing, his whirlwind journalism career, and how he fell in love with food media, creating one of the biggest food shows of all time. He's had to make some significant dietary changes in recent years for health reasons, but still knows how to have a good time. We talk about how fat is what makes food taste delicious, and how it's important to still find ways to find joy through your food, even when your diet is a bit restrictive. Plus, what happens beef brisket, tomatoes, and candy canes make their way into the Random Meal Generator? Listen to Culinary Characters Unlocked! https://culinarycharactersunlocked.com/ Come see The Sound of Music May 28th-June 14th! Tom is in the ROSES cast! https://cur8.com/25798/project/138051 Three of Cups Tea! https://www.etsy.com/shop/threeofcupsteas Support the show on Patreon! patreon.com/nobadfoodpod Contact us and keep up with everything we're doing over on Instagram @nobadfoodpod! Check out The Depot! www.depotmtl.org Want to be on the show? Tell us why! https://forms.gle/w2bfwcKSgDqJ2Dmy6 MERCH! https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/ Our logo is by David Flamm! Check out his work (and buy something from his shop!) at http://www.davidflammart.com/ Our theme music is "It Takes A Little Time" by Zack Ingles! You can (and should!) buy his music here: https://zackingles.bandcamp.com/ www.podcavern.com
Donny Deutsch breaks down the brands shaping the cultural conversation this week on On Brand with Donny Deutsch. In this fast-moving Brands of the Week episode, Donny unpacks what's hot, what's not, and what's flying under the radar. This week's brand winners & losers include:
Send us Fan MailThis Week We Need 2 Talk Friends and Neighbors, The Met Gala, Survivor, RHOBH Reunion, Million Dollar Secret, Wedding Dresses, The NY Knicks, Kevin Hart, Rooster, Ted Turner, House Tours, Lab Grown vs Real cont'd, Tea by the Sea, Diners, Eating in Bed and SO MUCH. MORE...ALSO LISTEN UNTIL THE END!
As more people — especially young adults — reduce their alcohol consumption, local bars and restaurants are expanding their low‑ and no‑alcohol drink options or eliminating alcohol altogether.
Elburn Village President Jeff Walter joins Bob Sirott to talk about what brought him and his family to Elburn and the history of their well-known historic architecture. He also shares some of his favorite food spots and what you can look forward to during their Elburn Days fall festival.
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Today, we’re bringing you the best from another KUOW podcast, Booming… The middle class economy is quintessentially American. It’s a whole range of businesses that cropped up to serve the growing middle class after World War II. Think coffee and apple pie at your neighborhood diner. Or back-to- school shopping at Sears. But companies that cater to the middle class are cratering under the weight of the affordability crisis. Why is the middle economy disappearing? And what does it mean for the businesses we love? We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Two of our earliest guests are back — and 200 episodes later, the conversation is better than ever.Jason sits down with Emily Contois (Associate Professor of Media Studies at the University of Tulsa and author of *Diners, Dudes, and Diets*) and Mark Johnson (Assistant Professor of History at UT Chattanooga and author of the newly released *American Bacon: The History of a Food Phenomenon*) to dig into the 2022 satirical horror film *The Menu* — and end up covering pretty much everything worth knowing about American food culture along the way.What starts as a film discussion quickly becomes a wide-ranging conversation about class anxiety and culinary capital, the rise (and fall) of the celebrity chef, the myth of Southern food exceptionalism, why farm-to-table can only exist after industrialization, and what it really means when you pull out your phone to photograph your dinner. They debate who deserves their fate in the film, why the cheeseburger scene might be the most important moment in the whole movie, and whether food can ever truly be "authentic."Plus: Jose Andres, Anthony Bourdain's complicated legacy, Mario Batali, the bread scene, s'mores as satire, Noma's $1,500 tasting menu, and why gumbo might just be the most American food there is.*Spoilers throughout — watch the film first.*---*Emily Contois is on Instagram and Bluesky. Her book Diners, Dudes, and Diets is available wherever books are sold. Mark Johnson's American Bacon is out now — and he'll be back on the pod soon for a dedicated book episode.*
It's the story of a guy on a road trip across the country, checking out America's classic greasy spoons. And the adventure is all about finding the restaurant owners and creative cooks serving up the very best of down-home style food. That's the premise of the hit series Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives starring everyman chef Guy Fieri. Today we're going to talk with the show's creator, two-time Emmy Award winning food journalist and executive producer David Page. Interview Transcript David, I can't wait to talk to you about the show. But before we dive in and talk about the specifics, how long did the show run and how many episodes were done? My impression it's still on and it's always been there. Yes. I created it in 2006, 2007. I did the first 11 seasons and moved on. And funny story, in the first month of the show we had a couple of strong initial outings. And everyone was all excited thinking maybe this will be a hit. A food network executive called me up to tamp down my expectations and said, look, this is all fine and dandy, but this thing isn't gonna go more than a season or two. There's just not that many restaurants. And you know, to quote the great screenwriter William Goldman whose rule of Hollywood is 'no one knows anything.' I did 11 seasons. It's now in season 40 or something, I think. Holy cow. I could just think of enough restaurants around me to do a couple of seasons worth. So, tell us the origin story. How did Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives come about? Well, I had left a career in network news and moved to the Twin Cities because I thought I wanted to be in business for a public corporation. And I took a job as the Senior Vice president at a home shopping channel, and I was all excited, and I hated it. It was just horrible. I did not want to sell second rate gold jewelry to shut ins. So, I quit, and I opened a production company and began to starve because I wasn't selling anything. Then I called Al Roker, who has a production company and who had technically worked for me, although stars don't work for executive producers in the real world. When I was the co-producer of the Weekend Editions of the Today Show. Al was on the weekend show at the time. He hadn't yet moved up to the big show. And I said, hey, Al, I'm starving. You got any work you could throw me? And he said, yeah, I'm doing a lot of stuff for the Food Network. I'll subcontract some of it to you. Which was good for both of us. I got to work, and Al got to take a cut without doing anything. So, that hooked me up with the Food Network. I started working for them and Al and I both knew I wasn't gonna get rich doing a pass-through deal, so I started pitching them directly. And I was getting nowhere. There was this very nice development exec who would talk to me on the phone. And everything I proposed she would shoot down. And one day I'm on the phone with her and we're going through a pitch call and I'm proposing this and proposing that, and she's saying, no, no, no. Finally, the Food Network had asked Al to do a documentary on diners and the history of diners and such. And Al had subcontracted it to me. So, this development exec had a frustration and I think pity for me and finally said to me on this call, don't you have another thing on diners? And I immediately, I said, oh, absolutely. I'm developing a show called Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. And I told her all about it. And this was like late on a Thursday or Friday afternoon. And she said, 'you know, that sounds good. We have a development meeting Tuesday. Get me a writeup on Monday.' And I got off the phone elated because it was the first time she'd expressed interest in anything. But also, I'd kind of put myself in a jam because I was not developing a show called that. I had literally pulled the title out of thin air. Or a body part, depending upon how scatological you want to get. And that gave me the weekend to try to put a pitch together. So, this was in the old days when you didn't email people, you called them. I did as much research as I could, and I started calling restaurants around the country. And on Monday I sent her a pitch for a one-hour special with, I think, it had seven restaurants in it. And, they had their meeting on Tuesday and here here's, you know, you get lucky. Guy Fieri had just won their second Food Network Star competition. Back then they naively believed that that contest was gonna generate them a new star every year. Someone who would be a big deal for it. In fact, Guy is the only one who ever made it and, when I'm drunk and immodest, I take a lot of credit for having taught him how to make it. But he has immense natural talent. Anyway, they wanted to make Guy a star. And they were trying to get a primetime show for him. And big deal, major league production companies had been asked to come up with proposals, which had not come back yet. They figured, what the hell, let's do a special with Guy just to keep on the air so people wouldn't forget about him. So, they picked up this special from me. It was gonna be a one-shot deal. We did it. I think they were kind of stunned by how well it did. And then something really great happened for me. They looked at the proposals from the big boys and didn't like them. And they were kind of stuck. They were desperate to get Guy on the air in prime time. So, they figured, well, you know, let's pick up a very short season of this thing. And they bought, I don't know if it was eight or 10 episodes, but they committed to that. And very quickly, we became a hit and off we went. It's an amazing story. So many people have seen so many episodes of that show. But nobody would have any idea that's how it got started. It's wonderful to hear about that. Once you got going and got your feet on the ground with this, what were you hoping to accomplish through this show? Well, look, TV's about storytelling. I've been a storyteller, hell, for 50 some odd years now as a mostly broadcast journalist. You learn, if you're any good, that the best stories come from and are about people. I conceive this not as a food show, but as an opportunity for the viewer to meet really cool, passionate people doing something they cared about. You know, independent restaurant owners make a buck 3.80 at best. They're passionate about making good food. If they're any good. They're often trying to keep family legacies alive. And more than anything else to succeed in the food biz you gotta wanna serve people. You gotta wanna make people happy. So, I went out to document the stories of some of the coolest people in America. Now, it was in the food world, which is a world of shared experience. We all eat. Most of us have favorite foods. Most of our favorite foods are the kinds of foods that I featured on Diners. TV is about one thing: hanging out with someone you want to hang out with. That's why Tom Selleck remains a star; whatever crappy TV show you put him in. That's why for your older audience, Tyne Daly kept getting series after series, or James Garner. There are just people you want to hang out with and that's all television is. Guy is someone people want to hang out with. His personality comes through the screen in a particular way. And you know, I said earlier, frankly or implied, that I taught him a lot about how to make TV. I did, but that's because at heart, he is the most naturally talented performer I've ever worked with in 50 years in the business. And was brilliantly able to soak up anything he learned along the way. I mean, it's like a chef. If you're a good chef, a better chef can make you better. But if you're not a good chef, you'll never be a good chef. To be good on TV, you have to have it. I can't define IT, but to quote the Supreme Court justice about pornography, I know it when I see it. And Guy has IT. So basically, this show put together people you wanted to hang out with and brought them into your living room or your bedroom or whatever room you watch in. The show is very compelling and you're right, you get to know the chefs, the restaurant owners in these little places, and there's something wonderfully wholesome about it. It's so good that you came up with this idea. You know, I was reminded as you were talking about a conversation you and I had when we first got to know each other by Zoom a few weeks ago. And I was mentioning I was going to do a self-guided drive called the Blues Triangle Tour. Starting in Memphis going down to Tupelo, over to Mussell Shoals, ending up in Nashville. And immediately you started telling me about places I needed to go. You said, oh, there's this wonderful place in Memphis. It's down an alley and down these stairs. Yeah, the rendezvous. Yes. They have the best Memphis dry rub ribs. I thought, oh my God, I'm, I can't tell you how grateful I am for that recommendation. Well, did you go? I'm going plan my trip around that. And then as I was reading your book, Food Americana, which we've discussed in a separate podcast, you mentioned the hot wings in Nashville. You mentioned former Mayor of Nashville, Bill Purcell, who was an inspiration for the hot wing festival they have there. Well, I happen to know him. And because our professional paths intersected around some health and wellness things, and he's a wonderful guy. So, you inspire me to get back in touch with him. You know, I wrote to him, I said, I'm going to be in Nashville. Let's go out for some hot wings. You know, at the place where they were invented. How wonderful is all this? Well, the story behind them is phenomenal. Apparently, the guy, Prince I guess was his last name... he was not a real faithful husband or boyfriend. I'm not sure if he was married to the woman. But he came in one night after gallivanting around and told his partner, told apparently, didn't ask, to make him some wings. And she was so teed off at him that she made them hotter than hell and he liked them. And you know, an industry is born. Or so the story goes. That's so interesting. Tell us some of your most memorable experiences doing the show. And some of the places you were, the people you met. There must be so many that stand out and you did so many. But give us a few examples. Well, I understand I kind of lost out on part of this after the first season. I, I was back at home base putting the show together. So, okay, my in-person experiences were somewhat limited. Although I made some phenomenal friends in the course of it. Louie Miller's Barbecue in Taylor, Texas. Which, I visited. It's a legacy joint. Opened 80 some odd years at this point in a converted, they always include the word girls, a converted girls basketball gym in this small town in Texas. And when we went to shoot there, Louis Miller had passed away. His son Bobby was running the place. Bobby has now passed away and his son Wayne has the place. But I just fell in love with Bobby, who was, mm-hmm, dry as a bone and hilarious. I mean, Guy says to him, well, what are you gonna cook these over? You know, expecting post oak or mesquite. Bobby looked at 'em and said, wood. I said, oh, so that's how it's gonna go. And, and that's how it went. Now we started at three in the morning. That's when they start the fire. And, you know, we're in the middle of an interview in front of one of the pits, which was at that point, I don't know, maybe 60 years old. And without looking, without checking, Bobby turns around and starts moving briskets from one part of the pit to the other. And either I or Guy said, why are you doing that? How do you know to do that? He said they needed it. It's that kind of innate understanding of his food, his technique, the pit - which had a personality of its own - and he understood it. It was just extraordinary. It's the best barbecue I've ever had. The brisket there is extraordinary. It's unbelievable. They make their own sausage, out of bull meat. You know, again, food of the poor. Barbecue started as a way to salvage tough cuts and meat that was going bad in Czech and German owned butcher shops in central Texas. It was all about making do and the argument has allegedly been that bull meat has a better chew. BS. Once the old Bull was done siren, you had to do something with 'em. Grinding them up into sausage was efficient. And I, I mean, it's fascinating what you learn along the way. Bulls are kinda lean. So, when you make sausage outta bull meat, you actually add fat. That you've taken from other animals to get the right mix. Their sausage is amazing. It's the finest barbecue I've ever had. There's a place in West Lafayette, Indiana, called the Triple XXX Family Restaurant. They added family restaurant to it 'cause when it was just the Triple XXX Drive-In, they used to get phone calls, yeah, from people asking what time the next show was. And the married couple that owns it, they started going there when they were in high school dating. His father owned it at one point. It's basically a burger joint, but much more than that where they make the burgers out of steak. They name the burgers after star athletes from Purdue University right down the street. And they just, their, their love for the business, their love for the community, it's just something really, really special. And, you know, Wayne Miller's become a friend. They've become friends. It, it, it's a delight to see. there's a barbecue joint in Lexington, Kentucky. And I know Lexington because when my daughter was in high school, she was a competitive equestrian. And, Lexington has a pretty big deal horse show every year. And we would go there, and she actually ribboned there. She was damn good at it. But there was a barbecue joint that I found there. I didn't find it on a trip there. I mean, my research department found it. And their specialty was, as is the case in that part of Kentucky, mutton. And we sent a crew down there and Guy and did a segment with them. Like the next year when we were in Lexington, I took the family there and we had dinner. And it turned out I couldn't go there very often because they wouldn't let me pay. And they would just fill the table with all this food because as it turned out, they told me that being on Diners saved them from going bankrupt and shutting down. And I found out that we actually saved a bunch of restaurants, which was not our intent. But I'm damn glad it happened. And by the way, if you've never had mutton barbecue, you gotta go for it. It's fabulous. You know, when you were talking about Texas barbecue, I don't think I've ever come across barbecue I don't like. And, you know, North Carolina has its own distinctive barbecue, and Kansas City and Memphis, you know, all that. But by far my favorite, and I shouldn't say this because I live in North Carolina, but it's Texas barbecue, just like you said. Well, I think we're talking central Texas barbecue because... Yes. In Southern Texas, there's a Mexican style of barbecue, in Southeastern Texas there's the kind of barbecue you're used to because there was an African American migration from the Southeast into that area, so they're making pork. But yes, central Texas barbecue is second to caviar and hallava. Probably the third best substance on earth. Oh my God, I totally agree. I have a good friend in Austin, so I've been down there and I've gone to Lockhart and, you know, Austin and places, and you're right, that Central Texas barbecue is just unbelievable. It, it hijacks every atom in my body. And, and what's incredible about it is in most cases. There's no sauce. No, I was just gonna say... that it's only with salt and pepper. You don't... the meat is so good. Yeah. You don't want to besmirch it with sauce. No, no. At other places you need sauce because the meat's not that good to begin with. Oh, it's just absolute heaven. And again, it was born of a need to do something with bad meat. And, and by the way, interestingly enough, you know, unlike North Carolina barbecue, which was born of whole animals, this kind of barbecue was impossible until the meat cutting industry was born. And pieces of beef were being shipped that were not whole carcasses or half carcasses. This old form of food is actually also a modern form of food that couldn't exist until the industrial age began treating beef differently. You know, I'm dying to make a trip down to Austin, use that as a base and do nothing but barbecue for about three or four days. I don't know if the body can tolerate that, but, oh... Oh sure it can! But I'm going to find out perhaps. Well, you know, there's three Michelin star barbecue joints in Austin now. I interviewed the owner of La Barbecue, which has a Michelin star who was actually married to a woman who is a descendant of Louis Miller's family. And she unfortunately passed away. Her widow runs the place alone now. But they're doing some remarkable stuff. And of course, there's Franklin's, which is famous, which I've never been to. But oh, Obama was the only one allowed to cut the line there. Yeah, I wasn't, I had to stand in line a long time. How good was it? Unbelievably good. I mean, you go up and, you know, Aaron Franklin was there at the counter chopping up the brisket and asked which part you'd like. And you just don't... sauce belongs nowhere near it. The meat is just so tender, so beautiful. But it does raise a definitional issue. He was one of the first to use prime beef. Is that cheating? Barbecue's goal is to make the most out of the least. I don't know. If it's good. It's good. Okay. Cheating or not? It's really good. Okay. Just checking. So, let's get back to food television. Social media has come into the picture, since you began doing the Diners show. How has that changed things? And is TV still the predominant place people are learning about food or is it social? How do the two interact? Where does that work? I think it's mostly social media these days.I mean, look, TV evolved. Food TV evolved into two things. Truly beautiful paeans to food and chefs done generally on streaming channels. And they're fine. They're good. A bit, too dreamy for my taste. They take you out of the real world of your shared experience, but that's okay. I, I like going to museums and looking at pretty pictures. What troubles me is that so much of food TV turned into competition shows and BS reality shows. They glorify, you know, Gordon Ramsey's a great chef. I doubt he runs his real kitchens the way he screams and yells on that show. And given the toxicity in the restaurant kitchen culture, that got a spotlight a few years ago and is still, you know, it hasn't been eradicated. I'm not in love with the glorification of screaming and yelling. But the Bear has the same problem. I mean, this 'yes chef' mentality but it's still the French brigade system and an awful lot of the chefs I enjoy talking to these days will tell you, you don't have to do that. But I think the impetus in food as an audio-visual medium. Or food presented as an audio-visual medium is very much social media [these days. And you know, on the one hand, that's fine. The more interest there is in food. Hopefully the more people may sample my podcast Culinary Characters Unlocked. Look for it wherever you get your podcasts. But look, I confused the folks at the Food Network by insisting that my show be completely factual. You know, if they would ask me to stretch a point or something, I would say no. I held it to the same standards that I held all the reporting to when I was the senior investigative producer at 2020. I believe you should tell the truth. Well, social media doesn't give a damn. Most food shows, frankly, don't give a damn. But you've got influencers who have their own agendas. Who are wheedling free meals out of restaurants. I mean, why the hell glorify to buy chocolate? It's a goddamn chocolate bar, but it's 20 bucks. That's ridiculous. Food has been turned into a designer, accoutrement. It's, you know, it's a YSL designer bag. That doesn't make me happy. But then again as a society it's harder and harder to get people to be interested in actually learning stuff. They wanna be titillated, they wanna be shocked, they wanna be amazed. And look, teaching people stuff or imparting information doesn't have to be broccoli. I believe, frankly, one of the things I'm proudest of is that Diners, while entirely factual, was entertaining as hell. You can do both. But there's no code of honor or honesty or obligation among anybody picking up a camera and going on social media and saying, look at this. Where could it go? How could it be better? Well, don't take money or free meals to go pump places up. Have some expertise in what you're analyzing. I mean, criticism's fine, but if you don't know what you're talking about, the criticism is not valid. And I look to food critics to guide me toward where I want to go and eat and what I should like and help me broaden my palate and my understanding. Is it entertaining? Yeah, fine. It's okay. But again, I'm a grumpy old man telling kids to get off the shed. So David, you know, I'm really grateful you joined us today because the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives is such an important part of American food television history. And it's amazing to hear how it got started and where it went and your vision of how things could be better. But boy, it's just fun to talk to you about food in general and places to eat and the people. And it is just this wonderful world of connection, isn't it? It, it is. And for example, this conversation, Kelly, I didn't know you till we started talking about doing this podcast, and now you're a new buddy. I love talking food with you. BIO David Page is the President and Executive of Page Productions. He is a two-time Emmy award winning Executive Producer with a focus on culinary projects and a special expertise in creating entertaining and engaging programming that combines the highest production values with the richest storytelling. Page is best known for creating the Food Network hit Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and executive producing the program for eleven seasons. He is also an author, having written the book Food Americana about the evolution of American cuisine. And he is now producing and hosting the podcast Culinary Characters Unlocked, featuring entertaining but substantive interviews with important people in the world of food.
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