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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.

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A closer look at spring's menu makeovers and fruity flavors

 By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 18, 2025

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret chat about the latest food and drink trends and share an interview with Matt King, president and COO of Legal Sea Foods.

Food

Restaurant chains roll out seafood specials for Lent

 By Patricia Cobe and Bret Thorn on Mar. 11, 2025

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret share the latest food & beverage news, plus an interview with Einat Admony, chef-owner of Balaboosta and Moondog.

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Starbucks welcomes spring with cherry and ube drinks

By Patricia Cobe and Bret Thorn on Mar. 04, 2025

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret chat about the latest food & beverage news, plus share an interview with Sayat and Laura Ozyilmaz, chef-owners of Mediterranean restaurant Dalida in San Francisco.

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Exploring the first IHOP-Applebee's cobranded restaurant

By Patricia Cobe and Bret Thorn on Feb. 25, 2025

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret share the latest food & beverage news, plus an interview with Sarah Thompson, executive chef of Casa Playa at the Wynn Hotel Las Vegas

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Danny Meyer's new restaurant opens in Times Square

By Patricia Cobe and Bret Thorn on Feb. 18, 2025

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret chat about the latest food and beverage trends, and share an interview with Eric Huang, chef-owner of Pecking House in Brooklyn.

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Doughnut chains go all out on Valentine's Day

By Patricia Cobe and Bret Thorn on Feb. 11, 2025

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret share the latest food & beverage news, plus an interview with Donnie Madia, co-owner of One-Off Hospitality in Chicago.

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Unexpected Valentine's Day menu promotions

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 04, 2025

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret chat about food and drink trends and share an interview with Chris Smith, CEO of Zunzi’s and Zunzibar.

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Super Bowl specials start trickling in

By Patricia Cobe and Bret Thorn on Jan. 28, 2025

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret share food & beverage news, leading off with Italian coffee, gelato and pinsa. Plus an interview with chef Tyler Haake, executive chef of Indaco in Atlanta.

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Far-out pizza toppings and beefy limited-time offers

By Patricia Cobe and Bret Thorn on Jan. 21, 2025

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret chat about the latest food and drink trends and share an interview with Chris Morgan, chef at Persian fine-dining restaurant, Joon.

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Trends in coffee and ranch dressing, plus Wingstop's multicultural new sauce

By Patricia Cobe and Bret Thorn on Jan. 14, 2025

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret share the latest food and beverage news, plus an interview with chef Yara Herrera of Hellbender in New York City

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