In The Weeds with Ben Randall

Today we talk real estate (briefly), the ongoing Warlord saga, why internet recipes suck, Tater Tots and micro-roasted coffee!

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Today we're (sadly) talking about passed friends, a cook's tragic death in PA, as well as a Boar's Head update, panthers and M&Ms have lost their mind.

Mental Health Resources:

https://www.webstaurantstore.com/article/1095/how-to-prioritize-mental-health-in-the-foodservice-industry.html

https://mentalhealthfirstaid.org/organizations/restaurants/

https://givingkitchen.org/how-we-help/mental-health-resources/

https://www.bensfriendshope.com/our-meetings/chicago/

http://southernsmoke.org/

https://chowco.org/

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Today we're talking a Keurig recall (caf, not decaf), Minute Maid getting the axe, Epstein's chefs (more research required), kestrels saving cherries and oh look! One of Michelin's darlings, Trevor Fleming of Chicago's 'Warlord' is a complete trash person! Who could have seen that coming?

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Today we're joined by guest Ben Adams from the Pacific Northwest, to talk about local fish, meat & produce, the politics & vagaries of small-town living and how seemingly unrelated policies and political decisions affect our food.

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Today we're talking weather-related product delays, badly managed kitchen woes, personal cheffing, Vietnamese food safety corruption and Twix Butter!

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Steve's back! Today we're talking kitchen sanitation, personal chef stuff, A2 milk, death cap mushrooms and somebody's suing the McRib out of McDonalds

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Today we're talking to the chef/co-owner of Bay City Kitchen (Bay City, OR) about the path to restaurant ownership, locally sourcing ingredients and keeping baker's hours.

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Today we're talking christmas & new year's food, 2026 hospitality predictions and Steve encourages you to all go where you want to be.

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Today we're talking to addiction specialist and therapist Sarah Allen Benton about her book, 'Parents in Recovery'. I truly wish I had had this book years ago when I first got sober and my kids were still little. The perspectives and interviews with folks who are parenting while in recovery are amazing.

For more information about Sarah, or to find a copy of her book:

Amazon: Parents in Recovery: Navigating a Sober Family Lifestyle

Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/parents-in-recovery-sarah-allen-benton/1145072904

Bloomsbury Publishers:

https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/parents-in-recovery-9781538181898/

Parents in Recovery Support Group Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1x5nQE5WX9WGxhxv/?mibextid=K35XfP

Sarah’s Linked In:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahallenbenton

Instagram @parentsinrecovery

Website:

www.bentonbhc.com

Tonight we're talking canned bread, Japanese New Year traditions, a fight at a San Francisco restaurant and the British can't pronounce 'dulce de leche'. Also, we hate milk duds.

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