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**The Restaurant Guys**

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**The Restaurant Guys** is one of the original food and wine podcasts, launched in 2005 by restaurateurs **Mark Pascal and Francis Schott**.

With roots as a daily radio show, the podcast features in-depth conversations with chefs, bartenders, winemakers, authors, and hospitality professionals—offering the inside track on food, cocktails, wine, and restaurant culture.

New episodes and vintage conversations because the best stories, like the best bottles, age well. Expect insightful, opinionated, and entertaining conversations about **food, wine, and the finer things in life**.

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**Contact:** TheGuys@RestaurantGuysPodcast.com

Latest Episodes:

Dan Barber | Cooking and Eating (Very) Local at Blue Hill at Stone Barns Jul 17, 2024

Show notes

This is a Library Selection from 2006

The Banter

Francis shares about his visit to Ireland and his motorcycle trip through Austria.

The Conversation

The Restaurant Guys discuss the mission of Blue Hill at Stone Barns with chef Dan Barber. They dig into the philosophy and practices behind the farm including sustainable agriculture, local sourcing, and the benefits of organic and beyond-organic farming. Hear all of the benefits of using local, seasonal food, not the least of which is deliciousness.

The Inside Track

The Guys admire Dan Barber’s work as a top notch chef and champion of sustainable agriculture.

“When you understand who's behind it and the reasons for the history. There's a context, for which to enjoy food, and that only increases the flavor, and as a chef, there's no seasoning, and no cooking technique that I can provide that's more appealing than, than a good story,” Dan Barber on The Restaurant Guys Podcast 2006

Bio

In May 2000, Barber opened Blue Hill restaurant in New York City and a few years later, Blue Hill at Stone Barns Pocantico Hills, New York.

He received the 2006 James Beard Foundation award for Best Chef: New York City. In 2009 he won the JBF award for Outstanding Chef and was named the Top Chef in America. In the same year Time magazine named him as 100 most influential people.

Info

Blue Hill at Stone Barns

https://www.bluehillfarm.com/

Blue Hill Manhattan

https://bluehillfarm.com/family-meal

The Bar at the Merchant Hotel

https://www.themerchanthotel.com/bars-restaurants

Schnapps by Reisetbauer

https://www.stageleftwineshop.com/websearch_results.html?kw=reisetbauer

Chef Barber

@chefdanbarber

Oct 26-31 - Spooky Bar at Stage Left Steak

https://www.stageleft.com/event/spooky-bar-1026-1031/

Oct 27, Tuesday - Robert Simonson book signing cocktail party

More info - https://www.stageleft.com/events/

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Magyar Bank

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Stage Left Wine Shop

https://www.stageleftwineshop.com/

Our Places

Stage Left Steak
https://www.stageleft.com/

Catherine Lombardi Restaurant
https://www.catherinelombardi.com/

Stage Left Wineshop
https://www.stageleftwineshop.com/

Reach Out to The Guys!
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Comedy, Restaurants and the Love of Good Food | Bryan Callen Jul 17, 2024

Show notes

The Banter

The Guys discuss the concept of some establishments “forcing” guests to “enjoy” their way. All Francis wanted was some milk in his coffee!

The Conversation

The Restaurant Guys catch up with comedian and podcaster Bryan Callen, whom they met when he chose their restaurant Stage Left Steak for his series “Best of, with Bryan Callen: NJ Steakhouse.” Bryan shares many of his food acquisition stories and they compare stand-up comedy to running a restaurant. See who has the harder gig.

The Inside Track

The Guys met Bryan when he chose to film Best of, with Bryan Callen at their restaurant Stage Left Steak. They quickly bonded over Wagyu steak and escargot. He’s made a few trips back to their place where they all enjoy great food and a lot of laughs.

“I miss your restaurant. I miss your steak. I miss that stone. I miss everything about that Wagyu that you sell by the ounce that tastes like chestnuts. I don't know where you get those cows. You probably have them in the back suspended on straps and you massage them with beer and feed them nothing but fluffy alfalfa from your hand,” Bryan Callen on The Restaurant Guys Podcast 2024

Bio

Stand up comedian Bryan Callen has had comedy specials (Man Tears), roles in television (The Goldbergs, Schooled), film (The Hangover I & II, The Joker), hosted podcasts and has a YouTube channel with hundreds of videos.

Info

Best of with Bryan Callen NJ Steakhouses (our show) Best Of, with Bryan Callen | Ep. 3 | New Jersey Steakhouse

Bryan Callen https://bryancallen.com/

Bryan Callen on YouTube

@BryanCallenComedy

Bryan Callen on Instagram

@bryancallen

Oct 26-31 - Spooky Bar at Stage Left Steak

https://www.stageleft.com/event/spooky-bar-1026-1031/

Oct 27, Tuesday - Robert Simonson book signing cocktail party

More info - https://www.stageleft.com/events/

Subscribe: Restaurant Guys' Regular

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Magyar Bank

https://www.magbank.com/

Stage Left Wine Shop

https://www.stageleftwineshop.com/

Our Places

Stage Left Steak
https://www.stageleft.com/

Catherine Lombardi Restaurant
https://www.catherinelombardi.com/

Stage Left Wineshop
https://www.stageleftwineshop.com/

Reach Out to The Guys!
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From Apple Farming to Luxury Cabernet Sauvignon | Paul Hobbs Jul 17, 2024

Show notes

This is a Library Selection from 2006

The Banter

The Guys respond to public inquiry, discuss food trends and recommend a great local chocolate place.

The Conversation

The Restaurant Guys host international winemaker Paul Hobbs on the show to discuss his newest project and its challenges. He shares his humble upbringing, tragic setbacks and gives insight into why he’s so committed and passionate about his projects. Listen as you sip on some spectacular Paul Hobbs wine.

The Inside Track

The Guys met Paul and tried his wines in 1993 and began an annual wine tasting and dinner at Stage Left Steak. Paul has graciously named wines and done small bottlings for each of Mark’s four children.

Mark: It's the late 80s. You're the winemaker at Simi. You've been a winemaker on the Opus One project and you're really starting to make a name for yourself in California. So you decide to go to Argentina and start all over again.

Paul: Maybe it's a little bit like Tiger Woods changing his swing.

-On The Restaurant Guys Podcast 2006

Bio

Paul Hobbs is a world-renowned winemaker. Over his 40+ year career, Hobbs has received more than ten 100-point scores across his portfolio. Today, Hobbs is owner and vintner for seven wineries around the world: Paul Hobbs and Crossbarn (Sebastopol, California), Hillick & Hobbs (Finger Lakes, New York), Viña Cobos (Mendoza, Argentina), Crocus (Cahors, France), Yacoubian-Hobbs (Vayots Dzor, Armenia), and Alvaredos-Hobbs (Galicia, Spain).

Info

To get on Stage Left Steak’s mailing list and be notified about the Paul Hobbs Dinner in January

(bottom right “email sign up”)

www.stageleftsteak.com

To purchase Paul Hobbs wines https://www.stageleftwineshop.com/websearch_results.html?kw=hobbs

Birnn Chocolates https://birnnchocolates.com/

Oct 26-31 - Spooky Bar at Stage Left Steak

https://www.stageleft.com/event/spooky-bar-1026-1031/

Oct 27, Tuesday - Robert Simonson book signing cocktail party

More info - https://www.stageleft.com/events/

Subscribe: Restaurant Guys' Regular

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Magyar Bank

https://www.magbank.com/

Stage Left Wine Shop

https://www.stageleftwineshop.com/

Our Places

Stage Left Steak
https://www.stageleft.com/

Catherine Lombardi Restaurant
https://www.catherinelombardi.com/

Stage Left Wineshop
https://www.stageleftwineshop.com/

Reach Out to The Guys!
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Making Wine Across Four Continents | Paul Hobbs Jul 17, 2024

Show notes

The Banter

The Guys showcase the painting Jill DeGroff created for them with their likenesses captioned “Live Work Sip Rejoice” to celebrate getting to the other side of the pandemic. They recount their adventures of taking their key staff to California to meet with winemakers and to be able to contextualize the place and the people and the wine.

The Conversation

The Restaurant Guys speak with esteemed winemaker and long-time friend Paul Hobbs. Hobbs shares stories about his extensive winemaking ventures across the globe, and about the cultural challenges he faced while establishing his wineries, especially in regions with tumultuous political and economic climates. Despite those difficulties, or perhaps because of them, he continues to make outstanding wine. How does he do it? Listen now.

The Inside Track

The Guys met Paul in 1993 at a wine tasting. Through three decades and over 30 annual wine dinners preceded by “the most comprehensive tastings of Paul Hobbs wines anywhere”, they have developed a deep respect and friendship.

Francis: I think it's really wild we do this every year for 32 years now we've done a Paul Hobbs wine dinner …our biggest wine dinner of the year.

Paul: I think you're being too humble, Francis. It's the biggest wine dinner in the world!

Francis: I love you, man.

-Paul Hobbs on The Restaurant Guys Podcast 2024

Bio

Info

To get on Stage Left Steak’s mailing list to be notified about the Paul Hobbs Dinner in January

(bottom right “email sign up”)

www.stageleftsteak.com

To purchase Paul Hobbs wines https://www.stageleftwineshop.com/websearch_results.html?kw=hobbs

Jill DeGroff’s artwork https://www.stageleftwineshop.com/websearch_results.html?kw=degroff

Oct 26-31 - Spooky Bar at Stage Left Steak

https://www.stageleft.com/event/spooky-bar-1026-1031/

Oct 27, Tuesday - Robert Simonson book signing cocktail party

More info - https://www.stageleft.com/events/

Subscribe: Restaurant Guys' Regular

https://restaurantguysregulars.buzzsprout.com/

Magyar Bank

https://www.magbank.com/

Stage Left Wine Shop

https://www.stageleftwineshop.com/

Our Places

Stage Left Steak
https://www.stageleft.com/

Catherine Lombardi Restaurant
https://www.catherinelombardi.com/

Stage Left Wineshop
https://www.stageleftwineshop.com/

Reach Out to The Guys!
TheGuys@restaurantguyspodcast.com

Shaking Things Up in NYC at Flat Iron, Pegu & Clover Club | Julie Reiner Jul 17, 2024

Show notes

This is a Library Selection from 2008

The Banter

The Guys talk about a New York Times article by Michael Pollan which illuminates challenges of defining food terms and agribusiness as a whole and where we go from here. Then they reach for a cocktail.

The Conversation

The Restaurant Guys chat with renowned mixologist Julie Reiner about her experience in the New York City cocktail scene from Pegu Club to Flat Iron Lounge and to her new bar, which she is about to open in Brooklyn, Clover Club. She asserts that great ingredients, skill and patience are necessary to create the high-level drinks she serves at her establishments. Listen to what has changed and what has stayed the same in the years since.

The Inside Track

The Guys and Julie were mentored by Dale DeGroff and all preach the gospel of classic cocktails with fine ingredients. They Guys frequently visited Julie at Pegu Club and her own Flat Iron Lounge.

“Cocktails are hip and cool and, and everybody likes something sophisticated in a glass,” Julie Reiner on The Restaurant Guys Podcast 2008

Bio

A cutting-edge mixologist and club owner, Julie Reiner opened Flatiron Lounge, Clover Club, and Milady’s among others. She was a judge on Netflix’s Drink Masters and runs a bar training and consulting company. She was named “Mixologist of the Year” from Wine Enthusiast and accepted several honors from Tales of the Cocktail.

Info

Clover Club

https://www.cloverclubny.com/

NYT Article by Michael Pollan https://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/12/magazine/12policy-t.html

Julie on Instagram
@mixtressnyc

Oct 26-31 - Spooky Bar at Stage Left Steak

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Oct 27, Tuesday - Robert Simonson book signing cocktail party

More info - https://www.stageleft.com/events/

Subscribe: Restaurant Guys' Regular

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Magyar Bank

https://www.magbank.com/

Stage Left Wine Shop

https://www.stageleftwineshop.com/

Our Places

Stage Left Steak
https://www.stageleft.com/

Catherine Lombardi Restaurant
https://www.catherinelombardi.com/

Stage Left Wineshop
https://www.stageleftwineshop.com/

Reach Out to The Guys!
TheGuys@restaurantguyspodcast.com

Crafting the Modern Cocktail Movement | Julie Reiner Jul 17, 2024

Show notes

The Banter

The Guys chat about acquiring local, seasonal produce which can be harvested from an urban rooftop.

The Conversation

The Restaurant Guys welcome their old friend and iconic bartender Julie Reiner to discuss her illustrious career as a pioneer of the craft cocktail movement. She shares about the challenges of her involvement as a judge on Netflix's Drink Masters and what’s next in the cocktail world.

The Inside Track

The Guys and Julie were students of Dale DeGroff’s cocktail revolution. The Guys have enjoyed Julie’s company and refreshments at her bars since the aughts.

“Thank you so much for having me on. This has been a lot of fun. I always love talking to you guys,” Julie Reiner on The Restaurant Guys Podcast 2024

Bio

Info

Milady’s

https://www.miladysnyc.com/

Clover Club

https://www.cloverclubny.com/

Pathfinder Hemp NA

https://www.stageleftwineshop.com/wines/The-Pathfinder-The-Pathfinder-Non-Alcoholic-Hemp-Spirit-w4281311u1

Julie’s website

https://juliereiner.com/

Julie on Instagram

@mixtressnyc

Oct 26-31 - Spooky Bar at Stage Left Steak

https://www.stageleft.com/event/spooky-bar-1026-1031/

Oct 27, Tuesday - Robert Simonson book signing cocktail party

More info - https://www.stageleft.com/events/

Subscribe: Restaurant Guys' Regular

https://restaurantguysregulars.buzzsprout.com/

Magyar Bank

https://www.magbank.com/

Stage Left Wine Shop

https://www.stageleftwineshop.com/

Our Places

Stage Left Steak
https://www.stageleft.com/

Catherine Lombardi Restaurant
https://www.catherinelombardi.com/

Stage Left Wineshop
https://www.stageleftwineshop.com/

Reach Out to The Guys!
TheGuys@restaurantguyspodcast.com

Anthony Bourdain | Food, Freedom, and No Apologies Jul 17, 2024

Show notes

This is a Library Selection from 2006

The Banter

The Guys discuss etiquette involving uninvited guests and the lost art of the dinner party.

The Conversation

The Restaurant Guys have a great time with Anthony Bourdain, chef, author and TV personality discussing food culture, television celebrity and where he finds the most enjoyable dining experiences (Hint: None involve a water sommelier.) He waxes sentimental about the “degenerate subculture” of restaurant employees and wee hour trips to KFC.

The Inside Track

The Guys are grateful to have had a great conversation with such an influential person in their industry and beyond.

Francis: Anthony, thanks for coming on the show. You've been great.

Anthony: It was fun. I could do it all day with you guys.

-Anthony Bourdain on The Restaurant Guys Podcast 2006

Bio

Kitchen Confidential (2000) and The Nasty Bits (2006) are only two of a dozen books Anthony Bourdain has written. He hosted television series A Cook’s Tour, No Reservations, The Layover, The Mind of a Chef and Parts Unknown. He was an outspoken advocate of travel and experiencing all the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of every locale.

Info

Anthony Bourdain’s Books

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=anthony+bourdain+books&crid=XQ79YW6G07EI&sprefix=anthony+bourdain+books%2Caps%2C81&ref=nb_sb_noss_1

Oct 26-31 - Spooky Bar at Stage Left Steak

https://www.stageleft.com/event/spooky-bar-1026-1031/

Oct 27, Tuesday - Robert Simonson book signing cocktail party

More info - https://www.stageleft.com/events/

Subscribe: Restaurant Guys' Regular

https://restaurantguysregulars.buzzsprout.com/

Magyar Bank

https://www.magbank.com/

Stage Left Wine Shop

https://www.stageleftwineshop.com/

Our Places

Stage Left Steak
https://www.stageleft.com/

Catherine Lombardi Restaurant
https://www.catherinelombardi.com/

Stage Left Wineshop
https://www.stageleftwineshop.com/

Reach Out to The Guys!
TheGuys@restaurantguyspodcast.com

Jacques Pépin on Teaching America How to Cook Jul 17, 2024

Show notes

The Banter

Mark Pascal and Francis Schott are The Restaurant Guys! The Guys are returning to podcasting after a brief 10 year hiatus from their ground-breaking restaurant podcast (one of the first restaurant podcasts ever!) These two old friends are back with their classic banter, a few reminiscences, updates and plans for the future of Food, Wine and The Finer Things In Life!!!

The Conversation

The Restaurant Guys re-launch their podcast with the inimitable Jacques Pépin! Chef Pépin tells stories of his life journey culminating in the creation of The Jacques Pépin Foundation which provides culinary training to support the disenfranchised and boasts a tremendous cooking video library. He is a chef, teacher, painter, celebrity, philanthropist….the list goes on!

The Inside Track

Mark and Francis grew up watching “Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home” and are delighted to host this culinary legend.

“That may be the purest expression of love, to cook for your grandchild, or your mother, or your grandmother, or your lover, or whoever,” Jacques Pépin on The Restaurant Guys Podcast 2024

Info

The Jacques Pépin Foundation https://jp.foundation/

Promise Culinary School https://elijahspromise.org/promise-culinary/

Oct 26-31 - Spooky Bar at Stage Left Steak

https://www.stageleft.com/event/spooky-bar-1026-1031/

Oct 27, Tuesday - Robert Simonson book signing cocktail party

More info - https://www.stageleft.com/events/

Subscribe: Restaurant Guys' Regular

https://restaurantguysregulars.buzzsprout.com/

Magyar Bank

https://www.magbank.com/

Stage Left Wine Shop