In The Weeds with Ben Randall

I began cooking when I was 14 years old and I never looked back. Enjoy the pirate ship.

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Episode 302: Derrick Tung of Paulie Gee's Logan Square

Posted April 16, 202301:12:24

It's another guest show! Today we're talking to pizza restauranteur Derrick Tung (https://www.instagram.com/pauliegeeslogansquare/ on instagram) all...

Episode 301: Suddenly, We're Closed!

Posted April 11, 202301:54:44

Today we're talking the abrupt closure of Holeman & Finch, how donuts make us happy, the 66 names for Toad In A Hole and fascist anti-pasta sentiment...

Episode 300: BCE (Before COVID Era)

Posted April 2, 202301:51:51

Today we talk new restaurant openings, egg-gouging, updates on the chocolate factory explosion and food disasters throughout history.

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Episode 299:Robot Food

Posted March 26, 202301:53:13

Today we're talking Robot McDonald's, exploding chocolate factories, hiring, firing and counseling, cheese curd festivals and temp agencies. Spoilers,...

Episode 298: Short Labor

Posted March 19, 202301:35:57

Today on our show: Red States want to make your kids work in meat packing plants! Also, Chicago restaurants are now required to give you PTO, and Ben...