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Amazing customer service, vibes, ambiance and top notch ingredients. I asked Damon if he can tell if a person will be a good worker or not. It’s challenging for Damon to be wowed by other restaurants because he’s such an expert in hospitality. A server forgot his dippy dippy (poor aioli). Pizza and root beer is a nostalgic fav flav for Damon. Pizza dipped in ranch FEAST or pass. How to refine your palate. Corkage fees, mio in water, ordering water and stealing soda and more. He loves to cook for his family and has a lot of fun doing it. Damon Burney originally from Los Angeles started as a barback, worked his way up to Assistant manager, and eventually became Director of Operations at Northstar after being recruited by founder Kevin Malhame.

Luke Mones is a seltzer connoisseur, best potato chips, Luke is deeply disturbed by parmesan crisps, food in NYC vs LA, sushi time: putting wasabi in soy sauce, Anthony took a first date to his grandparents house as a bit, first date at a vegan restaurant as an official couple made Luke and his girlfriend violently sick, go to choice at a Diner, and more! Luke Mones is a comedian, writer, and actor. https://www.instagram.com/lukemones/

Origin story: started as a busser, cooked in a pizzeria, went to the French Culinary Institute, worked at Pearl Oyster bar until he opened his own restaurant. His teachers were a mix of chill teachers and tough Gordon Ramsay types. Ed appeared on Martha Stewart the same day his restaurant opened. He was also on Beat Bobby Flay a bunch of times as a judge and once as a competitor. I asked him why his lobster roll is $40.00!! Pro tips on choosing the freshest lobster as well as tips for cooking it at home. Dealing with lobster purists policing his palate and lobster menu. Ed McFarland of Ed’s Lobster Bar: https://www.instagram.com/chefedmcfarland/

Celebrity chef, restaurateur, television host, author and award-winning recording artist Roger Mooking has earned an international reputation as a chef and lifestyle expert that showcases his globally inspired vision. Definition of barbecue, different styles of barbecue, kangaroo barbecue in Australia, Roger never cooks the same thing twice, what’s better a simple or elaborate setup for a pitmaster, he’s been cooking since he was a child, look at failures like a baseball player if you hit the ball 33% of the time you’re an allstar.

His grandma talked him out of going to culinary school and he was able to succeed without it by starting as a dishwasher and working his way up the restaurant ladder. She also taught him the importance of using all of an ingredient and respecting the food. Challenges of coming to America from Albania. Eating pig eye is delicious and has the consistency of roasted garlic. He’s a critical diner and expects a lot at a restaurant. The importance of having a positive happy staff. Valter is a leader and will do anything to help out his team. Would he eat at a buffet inside a strip club? He’s going to open a diner with the best hash browns in Columbus and more!!
Valter is a passionate and quirky restaurant owner, his restaurant is his DNA. He’s a man of many hats, restaurant owner, cook, carpenter, and so much more.
https://www.instagram.com/valtersmaennerchor/

How they overcome the challenge of rebranding Hoggy's after past failures (11 restaurants down to 1), spicy wing challenge, what does Hoggy’s do differently than any other BBQ in Columbus, OH, Kyle talks about growing up with so many restaurants Hoggy’s and Steak Escape, how did so many restaurant closings effect Kyle and his family, unpopular food opinion putting jelly on all kinds of sandwiches, top 3 Columbus, OH restaurants, catering was the saving grace for the sole Hoggy’s location, and more! Kyle Turner - Hoggy’s Restaurant and Catering

https://www.instagram.com/hoggysbbq/

Mountain Dew supposedly makes your pe*is SMALL, Tom started drinking Coca Cola around age 2, thought certain candy was healthy PayDay, gummy bears etc, find out why he cut down on fat not calories, Chicago deep dish vs NYC style pizza, unpopular food opinions Tom hates onions, did Tom have a special meal before his Conan or Comedy Central Half Hour special, finding cool food spots while on tour, Top 3 Bloomington, Indiana restaurants, Buffalo Wild Wings isn’t great but we love it, spicy food challenges, if you split the bill should you coordinate the tip, Tom doesn’t like people watching him eat and more! Comedian Tom Thakkar https://twitter.com/tomathakkar

TOP 3 Cincinnati restaurants, cookie business origin story, grandmas don’t measure when they cook, celebrating the small wins! Tiffany is the owner of Sweet Mae’s Cookies a Cincinnati based artisanal cookie business. Best shape of fries, PASS on Cincinnati style chili, how she handles negative food experiences on her food blog and yelp, unpopular food opinion I don’t let steaks rest before cutting, and more!

https://www.instagram.com/sweetmaescookieco/
https://sweetmaescookies.com

Saw a fight in Raising Cane’s (4:18), listener question: most embarrassing food moment (6:03), sommelier going through a divorce (8:00), listener question: best burger in Los Angeles (9:15), dining alone (13:42), does NYC or LA have better food (16:30) using positivity to overcome rude customers because negativity is a disease (19:27), submissive girl on a date (21:20), Food Network chef being entitled at a restaurant (23:41), and more! Follow comedian and actress Amber Nelson https://www.instagram.com/ambersmelson

How did it feel being published for the first time? (0:30) All time most game changing breakfast food! (2:30) Why’s it ok to day drink at brunch? (4:05) Does having so much food knowledge make it challenging to eat out? (10:53) Breakfast food can literally be anything edible. (18:49) Food trends change over time (21:49) FEAST or pass and more! Heather Arndt Anderson is an award-winning author, food writer, and botanist.  She literally wrote the book on breakfast! https://www.instagram.com/heatherarndtanderson/