You guys. I had the opportunity to sit & chat with Holly Verbeck of https://makeyourbusinesscook.com/ to talk about the present of the industry, the future of the industry and the vast amount of options open to chefs who want to go independent. Find Holly here:E Holly@MakeYourBusinessCook.comW www.MakeYourBusinessCook.comAs always, find us here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram)https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.com@wurstharold (twitter)https://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/shop

In The Weeds with Ben Randall

Episode 246: The Beauty of Catastrophe with Holly Verbeck

Heya everybody, we have a missing chef out there. HIs family is worried about him, his colleagues are worried about him, hell, I'm worried about him. If you're in contact with Clyde Dolan, no pressure, he doesn't need to do anything, just let him know that we're all concerned. Hospitality mental health is still a huge taboo, but there are resources. I've linked some here.https://chowco.org/https://www.intheweedsco.org/As always, find us here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram)https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.com@wurstharold (twitter)https://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/shop

Episode 245: Clyde Dolan Interview Re-Release

Tonight we're talking apple picking, the Kellogg's workers' strike, fast food can't hire, almonds and Dwayne 'The Big Milk' Johnson.As always, find us here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram)https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.com@wurstharold (twitter)https://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/shop

Episode 244: Hot Caramel Snakes

Today we're talking Big Meat, Big Chicken, Big Tuna, Big Cookie, Indigenous Coffee and Steve goes HARD against teachers. Also, yeah, it's still hard to hire in the restaurant industry. Who's fault is that? Restaurants.

Episode 243: Jar It, Prephole

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 in love with China, Chinese food & culture and everything associated with that!Find Carolyn here:https://www.instagram.com/therealmadamehuang/https://www.madamehuang.com/As always, find us here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram)https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.com@wurstharold (twitter)https://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/shop 

Episode 242: At The Chinese Table

Happy Labor Day!  Today we're talking vendors on strike, farmer's markets, cocaine pizzas, MacDonald's ice cream machines (sorry, broken) and movie restaurants.  Remember, when you're here, you're FAMILY.   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) https://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/shop

Episode 241: Tom Cruise, Milk Vampire

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 Garden crossover?  When you're here, you're FAMILY. 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) https://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/shop

Episode 240: The Feast and The Furious

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.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547 intheweedswbr.com @wurstharold (twitter)  

Episode 239: Lac-Taters

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 @wurstharold (twitter)  

Episode 238: Chicago, Tacos & Popcorn

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-with-ben-randall/id869521547 intheweedswbr.com @wurstharold (twitter) https://cz.pinterest.com/pin/426364289717583057/

Episode 237: Farmers Marketing

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/chefbenrandall/ (instagram) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547 intheweedswbr.com @wurstharold (twitter)  

Episode 236: Chef Greg León vs The RRF

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 @wurstharold (twitter)  

Episode 235: Subway To The Tuna Zone

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://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547 intheweedswbr.com @wurstharold (twitter)

Episode 234: The Big Nono

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-randall/id869521547 intheweedswbr.com @wurstharold (twitter)  

Episode 233: Don't Eat The Cicadas

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)  

Episode 232: Sydney Says

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

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