In The Weeds with Ben Randall

This Empty Glass Episode 20: I Did Not Die

Today we're talking about the cook shortage, chef suicide, treating our people like people and all the times I didn't die.

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Episode 276: Popeye's Is UnhealthCare

Today we're talking Popeye's Customer Service, bulletproof coffee, the Cult of Keto, various approaches to pizza making and the ongoing hiring saga....

This Empty Glass Episode 19: Hot Mess

I went to a conference and read a book. Social situations continue to be a bummer and I had to take another long look inside.

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This Empty Glass Episode 18: RIP Chef Tony

These are not the feels I wanted to have today. In losing Anthony Bourdain, I have lost part of the structure of what makes me...me, at least professionally....

Episode 275: Lookin' Around For The Pickle

Today we're talking about pickle-brined hotdogs, more Chicago pizzas, influencer culture, cancer Skittles and the birth of a Pizza Robot?

As always,...