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Show notes: Michael on Instagram

Michael and Pat return to discuss what they've been up to over the past few weeks: namely, the first week of dining at Ever. They also talk about Pat's return to work in Chicago tourism, the future of this podcast, and Pat's big news.

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Show notes:

• Michael on Instagram

Comedian and podcaster Daniel Van Kirk joins Pat and Michael to discuss old jobs, Chicago institutions and dive bars, and a pinball machine as a sign of success.

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Show notes:

• Daniel Van Kirk
• Daniel's Podcasts
• Daniel at the Nowhere Comedy Club
• Michael on Instagram

Chef and media personality Andrew Zimmern join Michael and Pat to dive into what it will take to take to save restaurants, and why the industry's needs are so urgent.

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Show notes:

• Andrew Zimmern
• Michael Muser on Instagram

Comedian Steven Haas joins Michael and Pat to discuss stand-up versus improv, a new era of digital comedy, and what it's like being an optimistic 29-year-old talking to two very tired fathers.

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Show notes:

• Steven Haas
• Michael on Instagram

One week after opening reservations for Ever, Michael and Pat check in on the process of opening a highly anticipated restaurant during a pandemic.

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Show notes:

• Ever
• The Sommelier Cheating Scandal with Dan Pilkey
• Michael on Instagram

Comedian Rory Scovel joins Michael and Pat to discuss making comedy for those that are all in, how he uses his social media platforms, and learning how to experience fine dining fit for actual adults.

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Show notes:

• Michael on Instagram
• Rory on Twitter
• Rory on Instagram
• The Pen Pals Podcast
• Robbie on Comedy Central

Michael's former Grace employee and mentee, Ian L'Ecuyer, tells the stories of being bad at his job at Grace, getting conned into fake volunteering across Asia, and building a career in theater and television in New York City.

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Show notes:

• Michael on Instagram
• Ian on Instagram

Farmer Lee Jones talks about the joy and family in small farming, what The Chef's Garden is doing to navigate the rapid changes of the pandemic, and how they're bringing healthy food directly to people's tables.

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Show notes:

• Michael on Instagram
• The Chef's Garden
• Farmer Lee Jones