In The Weeds with Ben Randall

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, there's potato milk?  And of course, Dick's Sporting Goods did me wrong.  Dick's Sporting Bads?  Dick's Unsporting Goods?  Spotted Dick's Unsporting Bads?   As always, find us here:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https://www.insta...

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 is Chicago, really? As always, find us here:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547 intheweedswbr.com @w...

Heya kids!  Today we're talking farmer's markets, getting back out into the world, a couple of local joints we like, sub sandwiches, Panera's absolutely loco swimwear and more on the Restaurant Revitalization Fund.   As always, find us here:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-wit...

You guys, today we're joined by Chef Gregory León (@ChefGLeon1) of Amilinda restaurant (@amilindamke) to talk about the debacle that was the rollout of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund.  The upshot is this; call your representatives and tell them to release more funds!  Restaurants are dying!   As always, find us here:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https://www.instagram.com/c...

Today we're talking the tuna-free Subway tuna sandwich, seasonal allergies (possibly to backyard chickens), another nut heist and whatever happened to the band Hinder? As always, find us here:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547 intheweedswbr.com @wurs...

Tonight we're talking Pizza Hut's innovation drought, a listener update on radioactive food, Seattle's sticking it to food-delivery services (findally), and Nini's Deli is coming back, doubling down on their hate speech.  It's gonna be hot in Chicago this summer!   As always, find us here:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram) https...

You guys, today we're learning. We're learning about chicken shortages, possible cicada allergies, we get an update on Lummi Island, and we mull over some people management strategies.  It's a full day.   As always, find us here:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randal...

You guys, today we have a guest!  We're joined by Sydney to talk about the female experience in the foodservice industry (FOH, BOH, and agriculture)! As always, find us here:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547 intheweedswbr.com @wurstharold (twitter)...

Tonight we're talking the ongoing restaurant employee 'shortage', hastily renamed fish and questionable Marvel-based breakfast foods.   As always, find us here:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547 intheweedswbr.com @wurstharold (twitter)  

Today we're talking Mother's Day, The Offspring, wage theft, sexual and physical abuse in restaurants, lying about dem Costco chickens and much more.  Maybe there'll be Chicken Pepperoni?  Who knows?   As always, find us here:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/i...

On the anniversary of the Chernobyl Disaster (April 26, 1986), we talk radioactive food!   Also, homemade bacon, airfrying french fries and we float more first-time uses for the octopus bundt pan!   As always, find us here:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id86...

Tonight, we're talking shortages; ketchup packet shortages, cook shortages, politeness shortages, you name it.  Also, we continue planting our backyard gardens, get an airfryer and smoker update, and we talk Book Club! As always, find us here:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-w...

We're a day late but we're back!  Today we're talking Chicago-Style hotdogs, olde-timey cookies, home improvement (or at least -adjustment) and more air frying!   As always, find us here:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547 intheweedswbr.com @wurstharo...

You guys, Ben went on vacation, Steve got the vaccine, and we talk LOTS of home improvement stuff.  Also, Southern Illinois is really hit & miss for BBQ, and there's suddenly a really expensive strawberry out there?   As always, find us here:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weed...

Want to apply for a restaurant job?  Worried that your resume isn't up to the task?  We can help!  Also, there's cows in the Suez canal and we skipped getting an update on the Air Fryer.  Next time!

Topic of the evening: do you give your employer 2 weeks notice when you're leaving, or do you not?  Also, Florida & Texas are reopening, we do some grilling, smoking & airfrying, and Steve still doesn't have a bathroom.

Welcome Back!  Tonight we talk the Economic Stimulus' effect on restaurants, to mask or not to mask, smoking meat and olde timey comedy variety shows.   As always, find us here:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547 intheweedswbr.com @wurstharold (twitte...

Special treat tonight, folks!  We're talking to Rich Jones, Chicago native musician and all around life-lover.  We talk the music scene, the food scene, BBQ and what reopening venues looks like.  When?  Not so much. Find Rich here! https://richjonesmusic.bandcamp.com/music   As always, find us here:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instag...

Today we're exploring food idioms from around the world, we talk grocery store closures, Little House on the Prairie and somehow (Mr.) Potatohead?

Today we owe an apology to Dippin' Dots, we talk through Pork Wellington, there's a mystery song on the internet, Ben gets fully vaccinated and we apply trite movie lines to restaurant work.  It's a smorgasbord of talk!

It's Valentine's Day folks, so of course we don't talk about it at all (but don't go out, though.  For serious.)  Today we're talking more restaurant pivots, landlords taking it right in the investments, and kitchen ASMR.   As always, find us here:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-we...

It's interview time again, kids!  Today we're sitting down with Chef Clyde Dolan (@chefcdolan on Instagram) to talk about the culinary scene in Colorado & Boulder!   As always, find us here:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547 intheweedswbr.com @wu...

You guys, it's time to talk COVID again, and its effect on restaurant employees, restaurants themselves and the economy at large.  Also, we talk about GrubHub trying to sneak into Disney, snow and Chicago and the Great Grape-Nuts Shortage of 2021.   As always, find us here:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram) https://podcasts.appl...

You guys.  I got to sit down and have a discussion.  Like with real people.  It was glorious.  I met with the owner (Lacey Irby) and head chef (Ryan Brosseau) of Dear Margaret, an intimate French Canadian bistro that just opened in Chicago! (https://www.dearmargaretchi.com/) Give us a listen!   As always, find us here:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https://www.instagram.com/che...

Heya kids!  Today we're rockin' some Audience Appreciation!  We talk returning to schools, Oreo's bonkers flavors, GrubHub drivers being pieces of shit without any repercussions, and of course, Taiwanese food.   As always, find us here:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568 https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben...