Leave it to Dale Wamstad to create an atmosphere at TEXAS that is truly "magic."  Welcome "Sam the Magic Man" to the Steak House Hall of Fame Podcast.  Sam provides table-side magic that will absolutely astound and patrons simply adore this guy.  You'll learn the secrets of his success, why TEXAS is practically a full-time job and how his parents actually supported his decision to become a professional magician.

Colleen Keating-Wamstad, affectionately nicknamed "Queenie" by her family is "the neck that controls the head" of the Wamstad restaurant empire.  From the beginning, Colleen worked tirelessly with Dale to build Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House, one of the most successful Steak Houses in restaurant history, and a host of other establishments.  Now, TEXAS, in Richardson, TX is the newest Wamstad creation, with daughter Shelby at the General Manager helm.  Recorded LIVE at TEXAS, days after Christmas 2024, you can tell immediately why this Steak House is so succesful and you'll "feel the vibe" from this lively conversation.

Recorded LIVE at TEXAS, the Wamstad Family Steak House in Richardson, Texas, and the official headquarters of the Steak House Hall of Fame, Dale and Bob share a unique history and an incredible friendship that spans more than 30 years.

Join your host Ron Small as he welcomes Mike Sweet, the President of the Food Service Division at Ben E. Keith Company.  Ben E. Keith is one of the nation's largest private food and beverage distributors, in operation for more than 120 years.

Before taking over executive leadership of the entire food division, Mike spent decades working through nearly every core sector of the company holding positions across sales, purchasing and operations.  

On the national front Mike serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the International Foodservice Distributors Association.

Join Host Ron Small as he welcomes Dale Wamstad, also known as "Del Frisco" to the Steak House Hall of Fame Podcast. Dale is an iconic American restaurateur best known as the Sole Founder of Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House and III Forks.  A prominent and colorful figure in the Dallas-Fort Worth dining scene, Wamstad transitioned from a career in insurance to building some of the most financially successful, independent Steak Houses in US history.

Join Host Ron Small as he welcomes his old friend and business partner in Steak House Hall of Fame, Bob Sambol to the Podcast.  Bob is the Founder of the iconic Bob's Steak & Chop House in Dallas, which opened to terrific fanfare in 1993 and has expanded across the US. 

Bob's resume in the restaurant business reads like a "who's who," and includes long-term relationships with the likes of Philip Sambol (Bob's Dad), Jack Jackson, Dale Wamstad, Dick Clark, Mike Sweet, Bennett Glazer, Arnie Morton, and the list goes on.  On a personal note, Bob devised the idea for Steak House Hall of Fame and invited me to join him as a partner.  As Bob has mentioned more than once, "I know how to run a Steak House, Ron knows how to do everything else."