It's our first interview episode! Today we chat with Melinda Dorn about restaurant culture in relation to substance abuse, her history in the industry and her ideas for changing things (for the better) in the future.

(Originally released 4/11/12)

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Tonight we're talking Sunrise Mill Flours, Duke's Mayo, wacky Oreo & KitKat flavors, Ben's ongoing house-moving saga and the looming Mustard Shortage.

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So how do we make this work? Practice. We practiced drinking, now we have to practice sobriety.

(Originally released 4/1/18)

So what do we really value in the restaurant, and what define's a cook's value TO the restaurant? Also, baseball.

(Originally released 3/4/2018)

Ladies & gentlemen, Ben had/has the COVIDs. Also, today we talk summer hiring, business travel, work flexibility and a trip to Connecticut!

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If I could erase all of my terrible, fuzzy memories of my drinking days, would I? Find out!

(Originally released 2/21/2018)

On today's show we're talking about the future of dining rooms, a listener hips us to a new-ish service style, we mock some restaurant names and shorten up our Homebuying Corner even more!

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Today we're talking 5-Hour Energy swag, Jack's BBQ in Nashville TN, Starved Rock Coffee Co, marinating pork in Flamin' Hot Mountain Dew and abolishing tipping for the good of everyone. It's a rambly one.

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Did my personality change when I quit drinking? How would I know?

(Originally released 2/11/2018)

Tonight we're grilling, thinking about self-care and boxing. How can you be kind to yourself and mend some bridges? I have some ideas.

(Originally released 1/22/2018)