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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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How restaurants can build a robust revenue stream through workplace catering

 By Patricia Cobe and Bret Thorn on Aug. 05, 2025

Menu Talk: Cindy Klein Roche, chief growth officer of ezCater, shares strategies for success at B2B catering. Hint: The menu matters a lot.

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Marc Sheehan offers his own takes on New England cuisine in Paul Revere's former copper mill

 By Bret Thorn and Patricia Cobe on Jul. 29, 2025

Menu Talk: Northern Spy restaurant in Canton, Massachusetts, casts the region’s culinary heritage in an approachable light.

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How Cracker Barrel chef Matt Banton is expanding the flavor portfolio

By Patricia Cobe and Bret Thorn on Jul. 22, 2025

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret chat about the surge in hot dogs, burgers and pickles, the arrival of Pumpkin Spice Latte, and other food and drink trends.

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Tyler Florence dishes on San Francisco and David Burke puts his pastrami to the test

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 15, 2025

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret discuss the latest food & beverage trends, including the New York City debut of Luckin Coffee.

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Happy Hour value and summer flavors

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 08, 2025

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret chat about the latest food and drink trends and share an interview with Haim Asher, VP of culinary at Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que.

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The summer of spritzes

By Patricia Cobe and Bret Thorn on Jul. 01, 2025

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret discuss the latest food & beverage trends and share an interview with John Burns Paterson of Frankies Nashville.

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Oysters and value meals trend on summer menus

By Patricia Cobe and Bret Thorn on Jun. 24, 2025

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret chat about the latest in food and drink and share an interview with Laura Camerer, senior manager of culinary at Protein Bar & Kitchen.

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Chef Jonathon Sawyer discusses his Chicago restaurant, Kindling, and his latest TV appearance

By Patricia Cobe and Bret Thorn on Jun. 17, 2025

Menu Talk: Bret reports on the recent Starbucks' managers convention and Pat shares thoughts on breakfast mocktails.

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The 'chicken wars' enter a new phase

By Patricia Cobe and Bret Thorn on Jun. 10, 2025

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret share the latest food & beverage news, plus a conversation with Bret Lunsford, executive chef of Sally’s Apizza.

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Persian food emerges in the Middle Eastern niche

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 03, 2025

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret discuss the latest flavor trends and share an interview with Danny Grant, chef-partner in Maple Hospitality Group.

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