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You win some, you lose some, and sometimes you have to fire a lazyass. If you're applying for a restaurant job, we lay out tricks & tips here!  Also, an apple-free Apple Festival and Ben goes to a childhood nostalgia hotdog restaurant.

It ain't what you know; it's who you know, and I've been very lucky in my career to know Aaron Stahlman, co-owner of Ravage Deli in Baltimore.  Aaron & I went to culinary school together, and to date, he's living the dream.  He and his wife own and operate a very exciting all-scratch deli 2 miles from their house north of Baltimore, where they basically do whatever they want.  Trouble with doing whatever you want is that you have to also do it all yourself.  Well, let's have Aaron tell you about it!

http://ravagedeli.com/

9636 Belair Rd
Perry Hall, MD 21236

Steve's back in studio!  We talk White Castle, food delivery companies and how NOT to write a wine list.

Yelp is bad in every direction, and trying to examine data from Yelp is even worse.  So let's do that!  What's the most affordable, best restaurant in your state? Probably NOT what Yelp says it is!

We have another guest!  Today we're talking to Midnight Smoke about New York wine, food in the armed services and high-end chocolate.

We're back for more with Rafael Esparza of Finom coffee.  This is the second part of our longform discussion, and again, this guy is a treasure.

Tonight I sit down and chat with Rafael Esparza of Finom Coffee.  We talk...well, everything.  This guy is a FOUNTAIN.  That's why this is Part One.

Today we talk restaurant closings, tax law 'difficulties' and how to boot a racist customer.  Also, what are the considerations when hiring a yeti, and what's the difference between a funnel cake and an elephant ear/beaver tail?

Kids!  Tonight we talk National Park concessions naming rights, the new generation spacefood and the best desserts from YOUR neck of the woods!