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. **To subscribe for extra episodes, bonus content and special events, click below!** https://www.buzzsprout.com/2401692/support
Episodes
This is a Vintage Selection from 2006
The Banter
The Guys talk about a big change in NYC restaurant ownership as well as the implications of invasive grass.
The Conversation
The Restaurant Guys welcome William Alexander to hear about the trials of being a home gardener and the shocking realization that his home-grown tomatoes cost him $64.
The Inside Track
The Guys have an amusing conversation with Bill discussing the battles with deer,...
The Banter
The Guys chat about the fact that sometimes you have to put on pants.
The Conversation
The Restaurant Guys and Antonia Lofaso bond over common experiences such as using donuts to get through the 14 hour days of opening a new restaurant. The most recent champion of Tournament of Champions talks about kitchen fires, chefwear and how it feels to impress chefs she admires.
The Inside Track
The Guys find a soulmate in Antonia Lof...
This is a Vintage Selection from 2006
The Banter
The Guys talk about premium products and how much is too much to pay. From wild salmon to select chocolate, everyone has their spending limit…and The Guys wish theirs was a little higher.
The Conversation
The Restaurant Guys meet Farmer John Peterson to hear about the documentary The Real Dirt on Farmer John. John shares his story of suffering financial and emotional hardship to creatin...
The Banter
The Guys chat about bad management, good cheese and the way to Mark’s heart.
The Conversation
The Restaurant Guys catch up with Ti Martin about the past, present and future of the restaurant scene in NOLA. She expounds on Cajun versus Creole, virtual costume parties and 25 cent martinis!
The Inside Track
The Guys speak fondly of New Orleans’ rich history and enduring spirit. These are Ti’s thoughts on her city’s legacy.
“A lot...
The is a Vintage Selection from 2005
The Banter
The Guys talk about urban and suburban grape and olive growing and why they CAN Believe It’s Not Butter.
The Conversation
The Restaurant Guys talk with Ted Hall about terrior, and hidden olive orchards and consecrated olive oil. Ted tells how organic, sustainable practices yield the highest quality products and the happiest farmers.
The Inside Track
The Guys discuss the symbiosis of wine an...
The Banter
The Guys enjoy a snack and Mark tells the secret of what makes it great!
The Conversation
The Restaurant Guys are on location in Charleston, SC at Herd Provisions with owner Alec Bradford and wine director Kellie Holmes. Alec tells how he began cattle farming and grew to running a restaurant. Kellie shares how she selects wine to match the farm-to-table story of Herd Provisions and trains the staff to reflect that story.
The...
This is a BONUS! episode relating to the Belmont Stakes 2025
The ConversationThe Restaurant Guys sit down with King Cocktail Dale DeGroff and Peter Thomas Fornatale of In the Money Players’ Podcast to talk about horse racing and the cocktails that accompany it. Pete offers his Win, Place and Show for the upcoming Belmont Stakes 2025. Listen and you could wind up in the money.
The Inside Track The Guys are horse racing fans and hosted...
This is a Vintage Selection from 2007
The Conversation
The Restaurant Guys talk with John Scharffenberger about his premium line of chocolate which is the first “bean to bar” chocolate made in the United States. John talks about the history, sourcing and the crucial details in creating some of the finest chocolate in the world!
The Inside Track
The Guys were fans of John’s sparkling wine and are fans of his chocolate. This is how John ...
This episode was recorded live before an audience
The Conversation
The Restaurant Guys are joined on stage by Alex Guarnaschelli. Alex talks about cooking in a French kitchen, on television and for a special someone (i.e., how to make a seduction dinner.) She finds her faith in beautiful ingredients and her restaurant family.
The Inside Track
The Guys talk to Alex about the not-so-secret sauce that makes “Chopped” so enjoyable for th...
This is a Vintage Selection from 2008
The Banter
The Guys discuss an issue that persists today, the rising price of food. Hear what little has changed since 2008.
The Conversation
The Restaurant Guys host food anthropologist Andrew Zimmern for a second time to hear about his travels and love of Bizarre Foods. Two of his favorites are pork roll and yak penis (no, we’re not kidding!).
The Inside Track
The Guys catch up with Andrew Zimmern...
The Banter
The Guys talk about the word “journey.” Don’t stop believin’.
The Conversation
The Restaurant Guys talk with Rollie Wesen about his work at the Jacques Pépin Foundation and how the JPF lifts up individuals through supporting community and virtual culinary education. Rollie comments on how learning cooking techniques can not only improve one’s health, but prevent disease and extend one’s life.
The Inside Track
The Guys were t...
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This is a Vintage Selection from 2005
The Banter
The Guys discuss the inequities in Father’s Day and Mother’s Day as well as pairing strawberries with the perfect sparkling wine.
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This is a Vintage Selection from 2005
The Banter
The Guys talk about a new trend: concierge for teens.
The Conversation
The Restaurant Guys catch up with traveling writer Michael Stern who searches for our country’s best roadside restaurants. They discuss the finest dishes he’s encountered and where he finds the best (and worst) places.
The Inside Track
The Guys often road trip through the U.S. and were thrilled to hear Michael and his w...
The Banter
The Guys provide suggestions on what restaurants should do if they don’t have a pastry chef. Mark points out why you should not take dieting tips from Francis.
The Conversation
The Restaurant Guys are *on location* with chef James London of Chubby Fish. They talk about the operations and dining experience of his jewel-box restaurant and how dock-to-table benefits everyone…except the fish.
The Inside Track
The Guys dined at Ja...
This is a Vintage Selection from 2007
The Conversation
The Restaurant Guys speak with Lettie Teague about her articles “The Secret Life of a Wine Salesperson” and “The Secret Life of a Sommelier.” Lettie gets a behind the scenes look into the selling of wine both to restaurants and to consumers. Hear how good shoes and avoiding coffee can lead to success.
The Inside Track
The Guys invite Lettie on the show after reading her insider ar...
From The Wine Makers Podcast:
This week, Sam hits the road with MJ Towler—The Black Wine Guy—for a special crossover episode recorded live in New Brunswick, New Jersey. They sit down with legendary restaurateurs and OG podcasters Francis Schott and Mark Pascal, the co-owners of Stage Left Steak and Catherine Lombardi, and hosts of The Restaurant Guys podcast.
Long before podcasts went mainstream, Francis and Mark were pioneering...
This is a Vintage Selection from 2007
The Banter
The Guys talk about restaurants being an integral part of emerging downtowns and about a yogurt shop that needs a bouncer.
The Conversation
The Restaurant Guys host Marcus Sammuelson to talk about cuisines all over the world, particularly the regions of Africa. He wants to open people’s eyes to the delicious flavors of African cuisine and expresses interest in opening an African restaura...
The Conversation
The Restaurant Guys welcome Scott Conant to a conversation LIVE at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center. They talk about Scott’s origin story, what it’s like being a television personality as a host, judge and competitor and why he's going to upgrade the Italian products you can use at home: it’s all about soul.
The Inside Track
The Guys have enjoyed Scott’s cooking and vision since they ate his food at his N...
This is a Vintage Selection from 2005
The Banter
The Guys discuss the joy and ridiculousness of weddings.
The Conversation
The Restaurant guys are joined by Blake Spalding and Jennifer Castle of Hell’s Backbone Grill in Boulder, Utah. They talk about how they got there, how they became part of their community and how they’ve created something truly special in the middle of nowhere.
The Inside Track
The Guys heard about their book and be...
The Banter
The Guys talk about their visit to one of their new favorite cities: Charleston, SC.
The Conversation
The Restaurant Guys catch up with cocktail creator and bar operator Jillian Vose in her Charleston home as she prepares to open up her newest venture, Hazel and Apple, with business partner Sean Muldoon. Jillian tells her story of where she’s been and where she’s going (which is pretty exciting!)
The Inside Track
The Guys hav...
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