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The Restaurant Guys

Food, wine, and the finer things in life make for great conversation with two of New Jersey's premier restaurateurs.

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Kevin Zraly (Author, Windows on the World Complete Wine Course)

Kevin Zraly (Author, Windows on the World Complete Wine Course)

Mark and Francis welcome back Kevin Zraly to the show to discuss the 27th Edition of his best-selling wine book, Windows... Read more

16 Jan 2013

40mins

Ranked #2

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Rum in New Orleans

Rum in New Orleans

The Guys recorded yet another show at Tales of The Cocktail in New Orleans. Back in the 9th Ward of the city, you will ... Read more

7 Sep 2012

40mins

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Bill Wolsey (Hotelier, Restaurateur, Publican)

Bill Wolsey (Hotelier, Restaurateur, Publican)

The Guys Start off the segment with a lively discussion about Pete Well's recent '-1 star review' of Guy Fieri's America... Read more

14 Nov 2012

40mins

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Sean Muldoon

Sean Muldoon

Francis first encountered Sean Muldoon's work many years ago in Belfast City. We dare say that Francis may have been th... Read more

19 Dec 2012

40mins

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Josh Schonwald (Author of The Taste of Tomorrow: Dispatches from the Future of Food)

Josh Schonwald (Author of The Taste of Tomorrow: Dispatches from the Future of Food)

Mark and Francis discuss Francis's recent trip to Ireland and Belfast Restaurant Week. Their guest is Josh Schonwald, a... Read more

3 Oct 2012

40mins

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Dean Foster (Author of the "Global Etiquette Guide")

Dean Foster (Author of the "Global Etiquette Guide")

Mark and Francis welcome Dean Foster to the show. Dean Foster is the head of Dean Foster Associates and is the author o... Read more

18 Jul 2012

40mins

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Frank Brunacci

Frank Brunacci

Mark and Francis welcome Frank Brunacci to the show to discuss truffles, namely the fantastic Australian truffles they a... Read more

20 Jun 2012

40mins

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Ron Cooper (Founder of Del Maguey)

Ron Cooper (Founder of Del Maguey)

Ron Cooper, founder of Del Maguey, a company specializing in single village Mezcals, joins Mark and Francis to discuss t... Read more

13 Jun 2012

40mins

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Eric Ripert (Chef at Le Bernardin)

Eric Ripert (Chef at Le Bernardin)

Mark and Francis welcome Eric Ripert back to the show to discuss Le Bernardin's most recent 4 star New York Times review... Read more

6 Jun 2012

40mins

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Jim Lahey (Owner, Sullivan Street Bakery and Co. Restaurant in New York City)

Jim Lahey (Owner, Sullivan Street Bakery and Co. Restaurant in New York City)

Mark and Francis recap their visit to the Manhattan Cocktail Classic and profile some new spirits Francis discovered. T... Read more

23 May 2012

40mins

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Tracie McMillan (author of The American Way of Eating: Undercover at Walmart, Applebees, Farm Fields, and the Dinner Table)

Tracie McMillan (author of The American Way of Eating: Undercover at Walmart, Applebees, Farm Fields, and the Dinner Table)

Mark and Francis discuss how summer camps are different from when they were kids. Their guest is Tracie McMillan, autho... Read more

18 Apr 2012

40mins

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Grant Achatz (Chef of Alinea, Next, and the Aviary)

Grant Achatz (Chef of Alinea, Next, and the Aviary)

Mark and Francis welcome Grant Achatz, acclaimed chef of Alinea, Next, and the Aviary in Chicago. They discuss molecula... Read more

29 Mar 2012

40mins

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Floyd Cardoz (Chef, North End Grill)

Floyd Cardoz (Chef, North End Grill)

Mark and Francis welcome Chef Floyd Cardoz, of the newly open North End Grill in New York City. They discuss the differ... Read more

14 Mar 2012

40mins

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Gerald Asher (Author of A Carafe of Red)

Gerald Asher (Author of A Carafe of Red)

Mark and Francis welcome Gerald Asher, author of A Carafe of Red, to the show to discuss Missouri wines, wine rating sca... Read more

7 Mar 2012

40mins

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Allegra McEvedy (Author of Bought, Borrowed, and Stolen: Recipes and Knives from a Travelling Chef)

Allegra McEvedy (Author of Bought, Borrowed, and Stolen: Recipes and Knives from a Travelling Chef)

Mark and Francis being the show with a discussion of spirits competitions and a spirit they recently tried blind and is ... Read more

30 Nov 2011

40mins

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Jim Meehan (Author of the PDT Cocktail Book)

Jim Meehan (Author of the PDT Cocktail Book)

Mark and Francis discuss spirits, especially Calvados and Eau de Vie and some of the exciting things they're doing with ... Read more

9 Nov 2011

40mins

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Kevin Zraly (Author of The Ultimate Wine Companion: The Complete Guide to Understanding Wine by the World's Foremost Wine Authorities)

Kevin Zraly (Author of The Ultimate Wine Companion: The Complete Guide to Understanding Wine by the World's Foremost Wine Authorities)

Mark and Francis announce their guest judging appearance on Ucook! with Chef Bob, which is coming soon to a PBS station ... Read more

28 Mar 2011

40mins

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David Wondrich

David Wondrich

Mark and Francis begin the show with a discussion of possible new legislation in New York that would prohibit smoking on... Read more

14 Feb 2011

40mins

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Terry Theise

Terry Theise

Cat food on the cover of the New York Times? Mark and Francis discuss the recent pet-centric articles in the food secti... Read more

25 Jan 2011

40mins

Ranked #20

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Eric Ripert (Chef at Le Bernardin, star of Avec Eric, author)

Eric Ripert (Chef at Le Bernardin, star of Avec Eric, author)

The guys start the show with a discussion of the upcoming New Year's Eve festivities in New Brunswick. Their guest is E... Read more

15 Dec 2010

40mins

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