Podcast

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.

Food

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

Food

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.

Food

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.

Food

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.

Food

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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