In The Weeds with Ben Randall

Today we're talking meal prep, Uber Eats fraud, the FDA communications freeze, food dyes and what to do about them (or not) and SPAM. Also a small amount of gardening.As always, find us here:https://www.speakpipe.com/InTheWeedsWithBenRandallhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/[email protected]

Today we're talking gardening, composting with or without worms, dosing schoolchildren, and vegetables vs. microplastics. Also there are no vegetables. As always, find us here:https://www.speakpipe.com/InTheWeedsWithBenRandallhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/[email protected]

Today we're talking bad blenders, kitchen torture, incremental egg price increases, streaming service dinners and oyster desserts?As always, find us here:https://www.speakpipe.com/InTheWeedsWithBenRandallhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/[email protected]

Today we're talking Ben's vacation, the Driftless Cafe, book updates, egg product recall, easter potatoes and hippo meat?As always, find us here:https://www.speakpipe.com/InTheWeedsWithBenRandallhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/[email protected]

We're back after a week off! Today we're talking catering vs mealprep, St.Patrick's day, book updates and Star Trek?As always, find us here:https://www.speakpipe.com/InTheWeedsWithBenRandallhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/[email protected]

Today we're talking delivery services, fast food breakfast, new technologies, Kroger's CEO disappears amidst an internal investigation, and some serious realtor FAFO.You can find us here!https://www.speakpipe.com/InTheWeedsWithBenRandallhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/[email protected]

Today we're talking Hooters (death by private equity), Sourdough (easier than you think), gardening (do it), Lima beans and why you likely hate them, and Coldplay is the okra of pop music.As always, find us here:https://www.speakpipe.com/InTheWeedsWithBenRandallhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/[email protected]

Today we're talking bad pizza, pretzel garlic breadsticks, Delaware's raw milk move, and the death of the 3rd space.As always, you can find us here:https://www.speakpipe.com/InTheWeedsWithBenRandallhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/[email protected]

Today on our show, we talk about food in Vegas, food shows, Bobby Flay's Striped-Food Diet, an Egg Heist and we go hard against Pennsylvania for some reason. Go Birds?As always, find us here:https://www.speakpipe.com/InTheWeedsWithBenRandallhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/[email protected]

Today we're talking Schwann's dairy, Amazon Fresh, the rebirth of Hot & Now and beef jerky business cards?As always, find us here:https://www.speakpipe.com/InTheWeedsWithBenRandallhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/[email protected]

We're making predictions! Today Ben & Steve imagine what the food trends will be in 2025, and try not to get too depressed about it.As always, find us here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/[email protected]://www.speakpipe.com/InTheWeedsWithBenRandall

Today we're talking the various ways you can serve hot canned tuna, Ben's recent car accident, restaurant liquidation auctions and The Book.As always, find us here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/[email protected]://www.speakpipe.com/InTheWeedsWithBenRandall

Today we're talking what music to listen to in the kitchen vs what to listen to while menu writing, chefs battle it out with influencers, and there's a Guinness heist!As always, find us here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/[email protected]://www.speakpipe.com/InTheWeedsWithBenRandall

Happy New Year! We're back talking about where fancy cheeses & candles overlap, we're going to a robot food show (?), does Arby's sell whole unsliced 'roast beef' and what are the trends that came true last year?As always, find us here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/[email protected]://www.speakpipe.com/InTheWeedsWithBenRandall

Today Ben's recording solo! As always, you can find us here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/[email protected]://www.speakpipe.com/InTheWeedsWithBenRandall

Today we're talking Thanksgiving, LOTS of pies, working too much and the crossover everyone was waiting for: raw milk and avian flu!As always, find us here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/[email protected]://www.speakpipe.com/InTheWeedsWithBenRandall

We're back! (After a 2-week hiatus.) Today we're talking restaurant restructuring, garden planning, kitchen communication & hours worked vs volume of work...worked?As always, find us here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/[email protected]://www.speakpipe.com/InTheWeedsWithBenRandall

Everybody ready to get expensively sick?https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/[email protected]://www.speakpipe.com/InTheWeedsWithBenRandall

Today we're talking McDonald's ongoing EColi issues, Subway getting trolled with frivolous lawsuits, Ben's new Prep Monster job and a major french fry producer shutters a plant.As always, find us here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/[email protected]://www.speakpipe.com/InTheWeedsWithBenRandall

Today we're talking restaurants pivoting to catering and ticketed events, more 'raw milk' concerns (avian flu), and robots cooking in Walmart?As always, find us here/be part of the show!https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/[email protected]://www.speakpipe.com/InTheWeedsWithBenRandall

Is 'raw milk' going to kill you? Probably not. Is it better for you than pasteurized milk? Definitely not. Today we carve through the mis & disinformation surrounding what is absolutely a dangerous product, and we tell you who's out to benefit from your inevitable illness.(Oh, and if you're a science-denier who already believes that 'raw milk' will solve all of your problems, you can skip this episode.)As always, find us here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/[email protected]://www.speakpipe.com/InTheWeedsWithBenRandall

Today we're talking Kitchen D&D, personal cheffing, robot 'cooks', McDonald's sues Big Meat, and we 'invent' Smart Toilets?As always, find us here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/[email protected]://www.speakpipe.com/InTheWeedsWithBenRandall

Today we're talking all SORTS of things: Prep Monsters, Boar's Head Updates (criminal; yikes), Oreo's continuing descent into madness, Counter Service models and Waffle House. Let there be Waffle House!As always, you can find us here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/[email protected]://www.speakpipe.com/InTheWeedsWithBenRandall

Today we're talking apple picking & processing, Yosemite National Park foodservice and we have a new recording style! (Which needs fixin'.)Get involved here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/[email protected]://www.speakpipe.com/InTheWeedsWithBenRandall

Today we're talking fall flavors, Cost Plus World Market, MORE Boar's Head updates, The Bear and apple picking.As always, find us here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/[email protected]://www.speakpipe.com/InTheWeedsWithBenRandall

Today we're talking weird Michigan city names, Chicago diners, the return of Foxtrot, and chili with cinnamon rolls?https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/[email protected]://www.speakpipe.com/InTheWeedsWithBenRandall

Today we're talking foundational chef moments, updates on the Boar's Head recall, coffeeshop monopolies and dehydrated ham?As always, find us here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/[email protected]://www.speakpipe.com/InTheWeedsWithBenRandall

Today we're lighting Vicks Vap-O-Rub on fire, witnessing GBBO's comeback, wondering about Dunkin's boozy PSL & we get taken to task about non-dairy milks. Also, maybe it's time to spam-tag Pepsi?Aas always, find us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/[email protected]://www.speakpipe.com/InTheWeedsWithBenRandall

Tonight we're talking Boar's Head updates, Chicago street fests, Tipping (again), and should your boss just be an AI already?As always, find us here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/[email protected]://www.speakpipe.com/InTheWeedsWithBenRandall

Today we're re-considering our position on Taco Bell (because we got a call!), we're dishing out some Boar's Head and somebody asked an Olympian to sit on cheese?As always find us (and call us!) here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/[email protected]://www.speakpipe.com/InTheWeedsWithBenRandall

We have a guest! Joining us today is Dr. Vikram Baliga from Texas Tech to talk horticulture, water reclamation, backyard gardening and a bunch of other related things. As always, find us here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/[email protected]://www.speakpipe.com/InTheWeedsWithBenRandall

Our topics today include a glut of tomatoes, cheese on fish (?), apologies to old chefs and Taco Bell is hosting an old-people-cosplay festival? As always, find us here:https://www.speakpipe.com/InTheWeedsWithBenRandallhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram)https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/[email protected]

Today we're talking Food Cults! From Sleepytime Tea to Kellogg vs Post to the Source Family, everybody was Cult Food Fighting!As always, find us here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram)https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/[email protected]

Today we're pulling up a milkcrate next to my former sous chef Erika! Hear all about what she's doing now that she doesn't have to work for me anymore.As always, find us here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram)https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/[email protected]

Y'all, we did it. We said we were going to Mac & Cheese Fest in Kalamazoo Michigan, and we did it. Hear what we thought about it!As always, find us here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram)https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/[email protected]

Today we're talking New Job scheduling, growing purple tomatoes and butterflies, Mac & Cheese Fest and the difference between 'taste' and 'flavor'. Because there's a HUGE difference.As always, find us here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram)https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/[email protected]

Today we're talking Ben's new job, some corporate closures, The Banana Giant and who eats at BK?As always, find us here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram)https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/[email protected]

Out with the old job, in with the new one!As always, find us here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram)https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/[email protected]

Today we cover Steve's donut adventures, the downfall of Red Lobster, a fight at Eataly and german potato bread. Also, Steve's mic cuts out at the end, but I think we hid it pretty well.As always, you can find us here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram)https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/[email protected]

Today we're celebrating 400 episodes by answering (?) the question "Sure, you've defined 'chef', but how do you be a GOOD one?" Well, at least we try to answer it. You tell us if we nailed it or not.As always, find us here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram)https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/[email protected]

Introducing our new show, MilkCrate Manifesto! Is there a problem in the hospitality industry that you are PASSIONATE about but nobody's listening to your solution? We Will Listen! Now accepting guest pitches! Email them to [email protected] today!As always, find us here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram)https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/shop

Today we're talking a little quitting-the-job-update, and what does the word 'chef' mean in America?As always, find us here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram)https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/shop

Bombshell tonight folks. Bombshell.https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram)https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/shop

Today we're talking kitchen innovations & technology, timers, the demise of Foxtrot/Dom's, Cafe Selmarie's elegant closing and how many circulators it would take to cook a turkey in a bathtub.As always, find us here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram)https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/shop

Today we're talking Lil Caesar's (trash), DoorDash (trashdash), gardening, work stress, vacations, deep-fried burgers and Flippy gets a demotion.As always, find us here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram)https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/shopeatbenrandall.com

Today we're talking chili walks, Just Coffee, the Mac & Cheese Festival, hospitality industry stress and a little bit about what it means to be a chef.As always, find us here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram)https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/shop

Today we're talking Starbucks vs Intolerances, robot servers, vegan sushi and fictional space restaurants.As always, you can find us here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram)https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/shop

We're back! Today we're talking Maine health inspections, ghost kitchens and down hours in restaurants, burn-away cakes, AI is trying to convince you to self-poison with mushrooms, and Stargate SG-1? Ok.As always, find us here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram)https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/shop

Today we've got an update show! You'll hear about Etta's long, slow dissolution, Amos Miller still wants to flout all of the rules and get people sick, and a listener adds to the 'vegan' donut discussion!As always, find us here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram)https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/shop

Today we're offering up gardening updates, talking about food additives, a proposed NECI-fest and investigating massive hybrid sheep.As always, find us here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram)https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.comhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/shop