Menu Talk

Menu Feed transitions to Menu Talk, a new podcast hosted by yours truly, Pat Cobe of Restaurant Business, and my Informa colleague, Bret Thorn with Nation’s Restaurant News. We are veteran reporters on the menu beat and eager to bring you inspiring conversations about what’s happening in restaurant kitchens, including weekly interviews with chefs, operators and food professionals.

Beverage

Food holidays, restaurant weeks and the magic of long-standing operators

By Patricia Cobe and Bret Thorn on Jul. 23, 2024

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret discuss the latest food and drink trends and share an interview with Trevin Hutchins of Aphotic in San Francisco.

Food

Hop water, matcha and prix fixe menus

By Patricia Cobe and Bret Thorn on Jul. 16, 2024

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret discuss the latest food and drink trends and feature a conversation with Greywind chef, Dan Kluger.

Food

Fieldtrip, potato cakes, restaurant merch and rice

By Patricia Cobe and Bret Thorn on Jul. 09, 2024

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret discuss the latest food and beverage trends and feature a conversation with Krak Boba CEO Tin Do.

Food

Roast pig, ancient grains and Perkins' menu mission

By Patricia Cobe and Bret Thorn on Jul. 02, 2024

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret introduce listeners to “population wheat,” chat about cooking in a China box and hear from Mindy Armstrong about the evolution of family dining at Perkins and Huddle House.

Food

Mushrooms, Malaysian food and Pizza Hut's new pie

By Patricia Cobe and Bret Thorn on Jun. 25, 2024

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret discuss the latest food and beverage trends and feature a conversation with James Wozniuk of Malaysian restaurant Makan

Food

Low-alcohol beer, prix fixe steak and Laurent Tourondel's latest moves

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 18, 2024

Menu Talk: Bret and Pat chat about a newly discovered Russian beer, how Sysco encourages innovation from small producers, and why Laurent Tourondel is the Energizer Bunny of the restaurant world.

Food

Dan Kluger's newest restaurant, port pairings and Cheez-Its

By Patricia Cobe and Bret Thorn on Jun. 11, 2024

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret discuss the latest goings-on in food and drink, and feature a conversation with restaurateur Nia Grace.

Food

Saucy nuggets, steak and sticker shock

By Patricia Cobe and Bret Thorn on Jun. 04, 2024

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret beef about the high price of entrees and how Fogo de Chao offers value for meat lovers. Plus chicken nuggets and sauces keep making news.

Food