The Restaurant Guys
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.
Contact: TheGuys@RestaurantGuysPodcast.com
Podcasting since 2024 • 188 episodes
The Restaurant Guys
Latest Episodes
After Closing: Eggs, Mass Spectrometers & House Rules | Inside Track
Why You Should ListenWhat “closing time” really means — and why restaurants, and their staff, should honor what they promiseAn inside peak at Valentine’s Day operations, ticket flow, and why larger tables can ease pressure ...
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Episode 174
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32:11
Save the Fish (So We Can Eat Them): Beth Lowell of Oceana
This is a Vintage episode from 2005.Why You Should ListenAn early, still-relevant look at sustainable seafoodWhat “dirty fishing” and bycatch really meanPractical advice for diners and restaurateurs...
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Episode 173
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39:23
Eric Scheffer: Building Restaurants and Community in Asheville
Why You Should ListenFrom television and advertising to building Asheville’s restaurant sceneHow fine dining, farm-to-table thinking, and wine culture shaped a food townThe 2008 crisis and a pivot to neighborhood I...
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Episode 172
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37:54
Neal Rosenthal on Globalization and the Future of Wine
This is a Vintage episode from 2005.Why This Episode MattersHow globalization began reshaping wine style, taste, and production in the early 2000sWhy market pressure and critical consensus can ...
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Episode 171
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38:33
Bartenders Matter: Ryan Foley on Legacy, Craft, and the Future of the Bar
Why This Episode MattersBartenders are central to hospitality cultureIndustry legacy plays a critical role in preserving bar professionalism Non-alcoholic cocktails require intention, balance, and struc...
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Episode 170
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