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The Restaurant Guys
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The Restaurant Guys is one of the original food and wine podcasts, launched in 2005 by restaurateurs Mark Pascal and Francis Schott.
With roots as a daily radio show, the podcast features in-depth conversations with chefs, bartenders, winemakers, authors, and hospitality professionals—offering the inside track on food, cocktails, wine, and restaurant culture.
New episodes and vintage conversations because the best stories, like the best…
Episodes
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Never Touch a Waiter’s Tray: Fine Dining Rules and Restaurant Stories | The Restaurant Guys
The Banter The Restaurant Guys are solo this show by listener request. You’ll hear great advice like never touch a waiter’s tray and guidance on the right…
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Natalie MacLean on Quaffing Summer Wines *V*
The Banter The Guys reconcile salumi and salami and talk about a high-end chocolate scandal. The Conversation The Restaurant Guys are eager to speak with…
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Southern Smoke Foundation: Caring for the Industry that Feeds Us
The Banter The Guys discuss changes in how vintage port is aging and then (somehow) pivot to mezcal. Like wine, agave spirits are tied to the land and the…
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Ed Hamilton on Rum *V*
This is a Vintage Selection from 2006 The Banter The Guys assert that in addition to the arts, one of the keys to revitalizing cities is al fresco dining…but…
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Jeff “Beachbum” Berry & Dickie Brennan LIVE in NOLA!
The Conversation The Restaurant Guys are in-person with tiki expert Jeff “Beachbum” Berry and New Orleans restaurant royalty Dickie Brennan. Jeff walks us…
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Trailer: Who Are The Restaurant Guys?
Hey there. I'm Francis Schott. And I'm Mark Pascal. We started the restaurant guys in 2005 on AM radio. Podcasts first appeared on iTunes a couple of months…
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Teaser! Bill Grimes: Straight Up or On the Rocks
This is a Vintage Selection from 2005 The Banter The Guys discuss the issues with destruction of certain animals and why eating them may be the will of the…
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Kate Krader on Food & Wine’s Cocktail Book *V*
This is a Vintage selection from 2005 The Banter The Guys compare dining experiences: Francis decisively won that round. The Conversation The Restaurant Guys…
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Rob D'Elia: Diving into Dive Bars at The Ale 'n 'Wich!
The Banter The Guys talk about how to ruin a good drink. The Conversation The Restaurant Guys sit down with Rob D’Elia, the owner of iconic dive bar Ale ‘n…
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Jimmy Bannos Sr.: Bringing “The Big Easy” to Chicago *V*
This is a Vintage episode from 2006 with a current day introduction The Banter The Guys add a modern day discussion about an easy and tasty bar garnish that…
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Chefs Akin & Lindsay on the Melding of Unlikely Cuisines
The Banter The Guys talk about sourcing new products including attending the Fancy Food Show and getting a good tip from a podcast guest. Hear about the latest…
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Ruth Reichl, Critic in Disguise
Current day intro and the interview is a Vintage Selection from 2005 The Banter The Guys, in 2025, set the scene for this interview with Ruth Reichl, a…
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Andrew Zimmern on The Restaurant Guys LIVE! Pt 1 of 2
This is part 1 of a 2 part episode The Conversation The Restaurant Guys are thrilled to sit down with Andrew Zimmern to talk about food television…
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Andrew Zimmern on The Restaurant Guys LIVE! Pt 2 of 2
This is part 2 of a 2 part episode The Conversation The Restaurant Guys are thrilled to sit down with Andrew Zimmern to talk about food television…
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The Dark Ages of the American Cocktail | David Wondrich
This is a Vintage Selection from 2008 The Banter The Guys talk about past, present and future trends in cocktails and Francis makes a prediction of the next…
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From Employees Only to Sip & Guzzle | Steve Schneider
The Banter The Guys raise a glass to honor an iconic cocktail bar that has recently closed its doors. The Conversation The Restaurant Guys catch up with…
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Sean Harrison, Master Distiller of Plymouth Gin *V*
This a Vintage Selection from 2006 The Banter The Guys kick around some questionable burger ideas that they don’t find appealing. The Conversation The…
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Charlotte Voisey, New Leader of Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
The Banter The Guys talk about remarkable Italian wines that you should try including an alternative to the amazing, and pricey, Amarone. The Conversation The…
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TEASER! Ray Isle, Wine Author and Editor at Food & Wine *V*
This is a Vintage Selection from 2007 The Banter The Guys talk about what Altoids and Cap’n Crunch have in common. They also “cover” some issues with…
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Kim Chauvin and Her Wild American Shrimp! *V*
This is a Vintage Selection from 2005 The Banter The Guys read some fan mail and discuss the reviews a couple of unusual restaurants–would you prefer…
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Deborah Keane, No-Kill Caviar Queen
The Banter The Guys talk about the joys and heartbreak of urban and suburban gardening. The Conversation The Restaurant Guys get expert advice about the goings…
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Big Apple BBQ: Lotsa Q! *V*
This is a Vintage Selection from 2005 The Banter The Guys talk about the Big Apple BBQ 2005 that Francis attended with their chef. Sadly, Mark had to miss…
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George Motz’s Hamburger America
The Banter The Guys discuss cookout foods for the 4th of July. Find out Mark’s cheat code for eating hotdogs. The Conversation The Restaurant Guys welcome…
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Aldo Sohm, Best Sommelier in the World 2008 | Preview
This is a preview of a full subscriber episode from 2008. The Conversation The Restaurant Guys talk with Aldo Sohm about what it took to be pronounced The Best…
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Storytellers of The Donn of Tiki Documentary | Max Well and Alex Lamb
The Banter The Guys talk about an unfortunate situation where Francis suffered. The Conversation The Restaurant Guys have filmmakers Max Well and Alex Lamb on…
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The $64 Tomato | William Alexander
This is a Vintage Selection from 2006 The Banter The Guys talk about a big change in NYC restaurant ownership as well as the implications of invasive grass…
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Antonia Lofaso, Chef and Champion
The Banter The Guys chat about the fact that sometimes you have to put on pants. The Conversation The Restaurant Guys and Antonia Lofaso bond over common…
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John Peterson Dishes The Real Dirt on Farmer John *V*
This is a Vintage Selection from 2006 The Banter The Guys talk about premium products and how much is too much to pay. From wild salmon to select chocolate…
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Ti Martin, Commander of Commander’s Palace
The Banter The Guys chat about bad management, good cheese and the way to Mark’s heart. The Conversation The Restaurant Guys catch up with Ti Martin about the…
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Ted Hall: Wine, Olives and Beef from Long Meadow Ranch *V*
The is a Vintage Selection from 2005 The Banter The Guys talk about urban and suburban grape and olive growing and why they CAN Believe It’s Not Butter. The…
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Herd Provisions: The Cowboy and the Wine Lady in Charleston
The Banter The Guys enjoy a snack and Mark tells the secret of what makes it great! The Conversation The Restaurant Guys are on location in Charleston, SC at…
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BONUS! Dale & Pete on Turf & Tipple
This is a BONUS! episode relating to the Belmont Stakes 2025 The ConversationThe Restaurant Guys sit down with King Cocktail Dale DeGroff and Peter Thomas…
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TEASER! John Scharffenberger: Winemaker to Chocolatier *V*
This is a Vintage Selection from 2007 The Conversation The Restaurant Guys talk with John Scharffenberger about his premium line of chocolate which is the…
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Alex Guarnaschelli on The Restaurant Guys LIVE!
This episode was recorded live before an audience The Conversation The Restaurant Guys are joined on stage by Alex Guarnaschelli. Alex talks about cooking in a…
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Andrew Zimmern: Bizarre Food Anthropologist
This is a Vintage Selection from 2008 The Banter The Guys discuss an issue that persists today, the rising price of food. Hear what little has changed since…
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Rollie Wesen of the Jacques Pépin Foundation
The Banter The Guys talk about the word “journey.” Don’t stop believin’. The Conversation The Restaurant Guys talk with Rollie Wesen about his work at the…
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TEASER! Sam Gugino on Coffee
This is just a teaser from a bonus episode for our subscribers. If you'd like to become a Restaurant Guys' Regular and listen to the entire episode and other…
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Michael Stern, Road Scholar, Talks About Road Food
This is a Vintage Selection from 2005 The Banter The Guys talk about a new trend: concierge for teens. The Conversation The Restaurant Guys catch up with…
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Innovative Dock-to-Table in Charleston | James London
The Banter The Guys provide suggestions on what restaurants should do if they don’t have a pastry chef. Mark points out why you should not take dieting tips…
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TEASER! Lettie Teague on Secret Lives in Wine
This is a Vintage Selection from 2007 The Conversation The Restaurant Guys speak with Lettie Teague about her articles “The Secret Life of a Wine Salesperson”…
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The Restaurant Guys ON The Wine Makers Pod
From The Wine Makers Podcast: This week, Sam hits the road with MJ Towler—The Black Wine Guy—for a special crossover episode recorded live in New Brunswick…
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Marcus Samuelsson on The Soul of a New Cuisine
This is a Vintage Selection from 2007 The Banter The Guys talk about restaurants being an integral part of emerging downtowns and about a yogurt shop that…
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Scott Conant on The Restaurant Guys LIVE!
The Conversation The Restaurant Guys welcome Scott Conant to a conversation LIVE at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center. They talk about Scott’s origin…
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Hell’s Backbone Grill with A Measure of Grace
This is a Vintage Selection from 2005 The Banter The Guys discuss the joy and ridiculousness of weddings. The Conversation The Restaurant guys are joined by…
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Jillian Vose: The Apple of Hazel & Apple in Charleston
The Banter The Guys talk about their visit to one of their new favorite cities: Charleston, SC. The Conversation The Restaurant Guys catch up with cocktail…
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TEASER! David Page: Home at Shinn Estate Vineyards
This is a Vintage Selection from 2007 The Conversation The Restaurant Guys share this conversation Francis had with chef and winemaker David Page at the…
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Barbara Shinn on Biodynamic Viticulture
This is a Vintage Selection from 2007 The Conversation The Restaurant Guy, Francis, visits viticulturist Barbara Shinn at her vineyard in Long Island, NY. As…
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Peter Byck: Roots So Deep
The Banter The Guys discuss wine dinners and tasting menus and how it’s fun to cede control of your dinner and be swept away. The Conversation The Restaurant…
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Melissa Clark: Chef Interrupted
The Banter The Guys talk about Francis’ decadent evening the night before with some industry mavens and a hog’s head. The Conversation The Restaurant Guys talk…
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Genevieve Yam: What Happened to The Honeycrisps?
The Banter The Guys talk about the drive of hospitality and it isn’t what some folks say it is. The Conversations The Restaurant Guys welcome writer Genevieve…
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Pinot Noir and Pacific Northwest Wine | Tony Soter | Preview
This is just a teaser from a bonus episode for our subscribers. If you'd like to become a Restaurant Guys' Regular and listen to the entire episode and other…
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Rocco DiSpirito on The Restaurant Guys LIVE!
The Conversation The Restaurant Guys are thrilled to host chef Rocco DiSpirito on stage for their inaugural LIVE show. Rocco talks about family legacy…
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Steven Witherly on Why Humans Like Junk Food
This is a Vintage Selection from 2006 The Banter The Guys discuss one mayor’s aim to eliminate non-English advertising and why they think that’s a stupid idea…
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Alton Brown Offers Food for Thought
The Banter The Guys talk about a common practice that is dubbed “too hospitable.” The Conversation The Restaurant Guys catch up with Alton Brown while he is on…
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Scott Conant: Why Italian Food Belongs in Fine Dining
This is a Vintage Selection from 2005 The Banter The Guys answer a listener’s question about foie gras and give a major beer manufacturer some advice. The…
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Lance Geiger: The History Guy Meets The Restaurant Guys
The Banter The Guys learn a new term for a long-standing practice: zebra-striping. Do you zebra stripe?? The Conversation The Restaurant Guys are thrilled to…
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TEASER!! Michael Psilakis, Star Chef
This is just a teaser from a bonus episode for our subscribers. If you'd like to become a Restaurant Guys' Regular and listen to the entire episode and other…
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Ron Cooper: Del Maguey and the Magic of Mezcal
The Banter The Guys read about a food group that works as a de-stresser. The Conversation The Restaurant Guys have Ron Cooper on to talk about his Del Maguey…
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Chris Dearden of Sleeping Giant Winery
This is from an in-person wine tasting with Chris Dearden The Conversation The Restaurant Guys host Chris Dearden, owner-winemaker of Sleeping Giant Winery of…
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Ted Breaux and the Return of Absinthe: How the Green Fairy Came Back From Exile *V*
This is a Vintage Selection from 2006 The Banter The Guys talk about a new (2006) NY state law permitting distilling on a small scale and two guys who are…