In The Weeds with Ben Randall

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!

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) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547 intheweedswbr.com @wurstharold (twitter)

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-randall/id869521547 intheweedswbr.com @wurstharold (twitter)

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/chefbenrandall/ (instagram) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547 intheweedswbr.com @wurstharold (twitter)

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/774902433251568 https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547 intheweedswbr.com @wurstharold (twitter) And find our guests at DearMargaretChi on Instagram!

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://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547 intheweedswbr.com @wurstharold (twitter)

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.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547 intheweedswbr.com @wurstharold (twitter)

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://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547 intheweedswbr.com

Happy soon-to-be-New-Year everyone! Is it too early to celebrate? Probably!

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!

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.

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 [email protected]

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: [email protected] 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 [email protected]!

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!

Tonight we talk about the future of restaurant assistance from our 'new' federal government, and we have a guest!