The Restaurant Guys
Mark Pascal and Francis Schott are The Restaurant Guys! The two have been best friends and restaurateurs for over 30 years. They started The Restaurant Guys Radio Show and Podcast in 2005 and have hosted some of the most interesting and important people in the food and beverage world. After a 10 year hiatus they have returned! Each week they post a brand new episode and a Vintage Selection from the archives. Join them for great conversations about food, wine and the finer things in life.
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Episodes
96 episodes
Hell’s Backbone Grill with A Measure of Grace
This is a Vintage Selection from 2005The BanterThe Guys discuss the joy and ridiculousness of weddings.The ConversationThe Restaurant guys are joined by Blake Spalding and Jennifer Castl...
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Episode 90
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39:48
Jillian Vose: The Apple of Hazel & Apple in Charleston
The BanterThe Guys talk about their visit to one of their new favorite cities: Charleston, SC.The ConversationThe Restaurant Guys catch up with cocktail creator and bar operator Jillian Vose in her Charleston ...
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Episode 89
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51:40
TEASER! David Page: Home at Shinn Estate Vineyards
This is a Vintage Selection from 2007The ConversationThe Restaurant Guys share this conversation Francis had with chef and winemaker David Page at the opening weekend of his new bed & breakfast on Shinn Estate ...
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8:32
Barbara Shinn on Biodynamic Viticulture
This is a Vintage Selection from 2007The ConversationThe Restaurant Guy, Francis, visits viticulturist Barbara Shinn at her vineyard in Long Island, NY. As they walk the fields, they discuss how she became a...
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Episode 88
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34:32
Peter Byck: Roots So Deep
The BanterThe Guys discuss wine dinners and tasting menus and how it’s fun to cede control of your dinner and be swept away.The ConversationThe Restaurant Guys are thrilled to hear from Peter Byck, documentary...
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Episode 86
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1:00:05
Melissa Clark: Chef Interrupted
The BanterThe Guys talk about Francis’ decadent evening the night before with some industry mavens and a hog’s head.The ConversationThe Restaurant Guys talk with writer Melissa Clark about her new cookbook
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Episode 86
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37:00
Genevieve Yam: What Happened to The Honeycrisps?
The BanterThe Guys talk about the drive of hospitality and it isn’t what some folks say it is. The ConversationsThe Restaurant Guys welcome writer Genevieve Yam to discuss the decline in quality of...
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Episode 85
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32:51
TEASER! Tony Soter, Pacific Pinot Noir
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Episode 84
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11:29
Rocco DiSpirito on The Restaurant Guys LIVE!
The ConversationThe Restaurant Guys are thrilled to host chef Rocco DiSpirito on stage for their inaugural LIVE show. Rocco talks about family legacy, Tournament of Champions, and shares some secret ingredients to elevate...
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Episode 83
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1:07:36
Steven Witherly on Why Humans Like Junk Food
This is a Vintage Selection from 2006The BanterThe Guys discuss one mayor’s aim to eliminate non-English advertising and why they think that’s a stupid idea. The ConversationThe Res...
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Episode 82
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36:41
Alton Brown Offers Food for Thought
The BanterThe Guys talk about a common practice that is dubbed “too hospitable.”The ConversationThe Restaurant Guys catch up with Alton Brown while he is on a bus in the middle of his Alton Brown Live...
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Episode 81
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56:36
Scott Conant 20 Years Ago
This is a Vintage Selection from 2005The BanterThe Guys answer a listener’s question about foie gras and give a major beer manufacturer some advice.The ConversationThe Restaurant Guys ta...
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Episode 80
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38:01
Lance Geiger: The History Guy Meets The Restaurant Guys
The BanterThe Guys learn a new term for a long-standing practice: zebra-striping. Do you zebra stripe??The ConversationThe Restaurant Guys are thrilled to host Lance Geiger, The History Guy. He has a prolific ...
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Episode 79
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55:54
TEASER!! Michael Psilakis, Star Chef
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Episode 5013
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14:25
Ron Cooper: Del Maguey and the Magic of Mezcal
The BanterThe Guys read about a food group that works as a de-stresser. The ConversationThe Restaurant Guys have Ron Cooper on to talk about his Del Maguey Single Village Mezcal. Dive into the agave weeds...
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Episode 78
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36:03
Chris Dearden of Sleeping Giant Winery
This is from an in-person wine tasting with Chris DeardenThe ConversationThe Restaurant Guys host Chris Dearden, owner-winemaker of Sleeping Giant Winery of Los Carneros. The Guys and Chris hosted a wine tas...
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Episode 77
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35:35
Ted Breaux: Absinthe Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
This is a Vintage Selection from 2006The BanterThe Guys talk about a new (2006) NY state law permitting distilling on a small scale and two guys who are making an interesting vodka from apples. <...
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Episode 76
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31:42
Bettina Sichel of Laurel Glen Vineyard
The BanterThe Guys went to a firefighter cook off. It was fantastic! Listen for Mark’s advice on how to elevate any dish. The ConversationThe Restaurant Guys welcome pillar of California wine country Bett...
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Episode 75
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41:56
Jon Taffer: Birth of Bar Rescue
This is a Vintage Selection from 2011The BanterThe Guys talk about the serious issue of migrant farm workers (yes, back in 2011) and who will pick the food if we don’t let them do it.The Conversati...
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Episode 74
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52:25
Philip Duff: Liquid Solutions
The BanterThe Guys revisit an incident involving an older Burgundy, a decanter and a difference of opinion. The ConversationThe Restaurant Guys have Philip Duff on the show to hear about his genever. ...
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Episode 73
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48:31
Kim Severson: What’s Brooklyn-Style Pizza?
The BanterThe Guys discuss the role of the bartender. With great power comes great responsibility…and some amusing stories. The ConversationThe Restaurant Guys talk with Kim Severson of the New York
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Episode 72
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35:23
Daniel Holzman Brings NYC Pizza to the West Coast
The BanterThe Guys are stoked about The Restaurant Guys LIVE with Rocco DiSpirito taking place at the theater next door on March 14, 2025! In other earth-shattering news, Francis changes his mind.The Conversation...
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Episode 71
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43:54
Vinitaly: The Restaurant Guys Abroad!
This is a Vintage Selection from 2010The BanterThe Guys tell about the wonderful and enormous Vinitaly Wine Festival that they just attended along with a story about a Verona closer to home.The Con...
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Episode 70
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45:23