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Alex Stupak Feb 22, 2018

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Oh hey! Today Krista's joined by producer Katie Guhl for the news: Alon Shaya's next move (0:33), Applebee's/IHOP closing 100+ locations (1:17), Amy Poehler supports One Fair Wage (4:09), JBF honors Jose Andres (7:19), & it's our 50th ep (7:56)! Next, 10 Q's for NYC's Alex Stupak about his 3 Empellon spots (11:20), a restaurant is like a relationship (15:23), pastry (22:40), tacos (27:33), signature dishes (31:15), David Lynch (34:14), & more. To close, comic Kevin Yee tells a hot cocoa horror tale (40:37).

Kate Williams Feb 20, 2018

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Marcus Samuelsson Feb 15, 2018

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Hey hey, it's Food Republic Today! First, the news: proposed changes to SNAP benefits (0:42), Chipotle's new CEO (2:57), and in honor of today's guest, a discussion about Newark, NJ (4:43). Next, we've got 10 Questions for Marcus Samuelsson (13:51) about Newark, his new spot Marcus B&P, restaurant design, training staff, Dorowat rigatoni, Taylor Ham, immigrant culture, food trends, and his upcoming PBS food/travel show, No Passport Required. To close, comedian Felicia Madison talks about avocados (37:20).

Curtis Stone Feb 13, 2018

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Hey hey! First, the news: fast food in the Olympic Village (0:26), V-Day chocolate and restaurants (4:57), Mardi Gras (7:18), and the water crisis in Cape Town (8:41). Next, 10 Q's for Aussie chef Curtis Stone about the new concept at his LA restaurant Maude (13:09), his team's adventures in Rioja (18:21, 35:08), his stint with Marco Pierre White (25:00), his most difficult TV boss (29:47), the experience of dining at Maude (33:30), and noms for the next region (40:31). To close, bad Yelp reviews (42:40)!

Jeff Gordinier Feb 08, 2018

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Katie Parla Feb 06, 2018

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Hey hey! First, we recap our hosts' Super Bowl menus (0:25) and, of course, the best food commercials during the game (2:22), plus the James Beard Foundation has a new CEO (6:33). Next, 10 Q's for Katie Parla (9:56), a travel writer, cookbook author, sommelier, tour guide, and best friend to anyone who's traveling to Rome, Italy. She chats about expat life, Roman food exports, trends in the culture, "strit fud," pizza, wine, and more. To close, comedian Karl Hess tells a story about garbage pizza (35:27).

Joe Campanale & Erin Shambura Feb 01, 2018

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Hey hey! Today we chat about McDonald's surging stock price (0:34) then FRT's resident Pats fan Rob Sheard joins us to talk Super Bowl (3:49) - tips for hosting a killer party, the menu, & how his & Eagles fan Krista's shindigs will differ. Next, 10 Q's for Joe Campanale & Erin Shambura of Brooklyn's Fausto (16:05) about moving into an icon's former space, staffing, Italy, vino, menu all-stars, restaurant design, & NYC's evolving diners. To close: a product review from senior FR editor Jess Kapadia (38:56).

Ayesha Nurdjaja Jan 30, 2018

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Hey hey, it's FR Today! First, the news: Crock Pots get a bad rap on This Is Us (0:29), business news (3:43) about Goldman Sachs & pea milk,Tyson (4:47), & Keurig/Dr. Pepper (5:29), plus new developments in no-cry onions (7:02) & edible straws (8:31). Next we have 10 Q's for NYC chef Ayesha Nurdjaja (10:49) about the menu & origin of her Mediterranean spot Shuka, growing up in Brooklyn, getting schooled on hummus in Israel, & leadership in the kitchen. To close: bad Yelp reviews of good restaurants (33:18).

Alex Raij Jan 25, 2018

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Hey hey, it's FR Today! First the news: slavery in the Thai fishing industry (0:29), abandoned grocery stores & food deserts (3:19), craft beer on the rise (7:40), & a magazine banned by NJ prisons (9:10). Next, we've got 10 Questions for NYC chef Alex Raij (11:16), about Basque and Spanish cuisine, improving quality of her restaurants & developing audience after 10 years on the NYC dining scene, attempting a work/life "balance," & more. For dessert, Felicia Madison dishes about her 2018 diet plan (37:34).

Fabio Trabocchi Jan 23, 2018

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Hey hey, it's FR Today! First is the news, including the passing of legendary chef Paul Bocuse (0:26), drink & dinner specials in DC during the government shutdown (1:43), it'll be a Philly/NE SuperBowl (2:17), supermarket updates from Whole Foods (4:17) & Amazon Go (5:55), & Uber Eats buying Ando (7:14). Next, we talk Italian style, fine dining, & the evolving DC restaurant scene with chef/restaurateur Fabio Trabocchi (10:37). We close with Michael Solomonov discussing discerning diners in Philly (33:45).

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