In The Weeds with Ben Randall

Recent Episodes

Episode 242: At The Chinese Table

Posted September 12, 2021 • 00:55:47

Today we're talking with Carolyn Phillips, author of At The Chinese Table (out in hardcover now) about her experience moving to Taiwan alone and falling...

Episode 241: Tom Cruise, Milk Vampire

Posted September 6, 2021 • 01:55:03

Happy Labor Day! Today we're talking vendors on strike, farmer's markets, cocaine pizzas, MacDonald's ice cream machines (sorry, broken) and movie...

Episode 240: The Feast and The Furious

Posted August 24, 2021 • 01:59:29

Welcome back! We're talking fancy donuts, 'potato broth', ditching out of restaurant work, theme cruises and why the hell is there no Fast & Furious/Olive...

Episode 239: Lac-Taters

Posted August 11, 2021 • 01:42:41

Today we're talking the ongoing labor shortage PLUS foodservice-related jobs you can get which are not in the super-stressful restaurant scene. Also,...

Episode 238: Chicago, Tacos & Popcorn

Posted July 27, 2021 • 02:05:15

Today we're talking further news about Nini's Deli's (ill-concieved, hate-filled) reopening, really goofy ice cream flavors and what kind of food town...