#034 How Many Wieners?

Send us a text SummaryIn this episode, hosts Ronnie and Brian dive into their recent adventures, including their upcoming participation in the Dreamville Festival, where they will serve food. They discuss their beverage choices, share amusing dog stories, and talk about their cooking experiences. The conversation also touches on community initiatives like cleaning up litter and the challenges of working in the restaurant industry, particularly focusing on food costing and the creative aspects of being a chef. In this conversation, Ronnie and Brian discuss the challenges and strategies involved in managing a restaurant, particularly focusing on the transition to a new multi-concept location. They explore the importance of soups in profitability, creative solutions to minimize food waste, and the anticipation surrounding the opening of a new restaurant. The duo also delves into upcoming restaurant trends for 2025, rating them on a humorous 'cream scale' while reflecting on the nostalgia associated with food and dining experiences. In this conversation, Brian and Ronnie explore various food trends, their origins, and the importance of sustainable practices in cooking. They discuss the resurgence of fermented foods, the evolution of beverage flights, the rise of mocktails, and the significance of locally sourced ingredients. The conversation also touches on humorous kitchen mishaps and practical cooking tips, emphasizing the importance of quality ingredients and sustainable agriculture.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Wiener Boys03:02 Excitement for Dreamville Festival05:59 Beverage Choices and Preferences08:53 Snow Day and Work Updates12:00 Dog Antics and Food Mishaps15:02 Community Clean-Up Initiatives16:57 Cooking Adventures and Recipes20:00 Exploring Katsu Dishes22:59 Restaurant Challenges and Food Costing24:58 Navigating Growing Pains in Restaurant Management26:13 Building a Multi-Concept Restaurant27:52 The Importance of Soups in Restaurant Profitability30:11 Anticipation and Challenges of Opening a New Location31:20 Creative Solutions to Minimize Food Waste32:43 Exploring Restaurant Trends for 202534:52 Rating Restaurant Trends on the Cream Scale39:54 Nostalgia in Food and Restaurant Culture47:58 The Resurgence of Fermented Foods50:33 The Evolution of Beverage Flights53:46 The Rise of Mocktails56:04 The Importance of Local Sourcing01:00:01 Sustainable Agriculture and Quality Ingredients01:02:50 Humorous Kitchen Mishaps01:10:06 Cooking Tips and TechniquesWhat We DrankRonnie - Guinness - Guinness StoutBrian - Deep River - Limon CelloSTAY CREAMY