Jeni's Ice Cream, Eleven Madison Park serving meat, Food52 Scammer, Raf's in NYC & more!

This week’s food news is serving russian dinner party, mini cocktails, and corporate scams!!! First up, I’m giving a deep bow to Raf’s for the Cheeky Cocktail—a $10 mini cocktail that somehow the New York Times completely missed. FAKE NEWSSSSS. I also give full love to their tarragon pickle mayo burger, which was nothing short of life-changing.Then we dig into Eleven Madison Park’s chose to serve meat & fish again. After four years of all-vegan menus (and charging steakhouse prices for vegetables), chef Daniel Humm is admitting reality: people want duck, lobster, and oysters with their $365 tasting menus—and the wine sales to match. We unpack the hype, the hypocrisy, and whether sitting at the bar for $225 is the move.Also on the menu: Food52’s $270k scandal—an exec stealing designer clothes, Botox, and Delta flights with the company card like a true scammer. Plus: Putin’s canceled surf & turf at the White House, the mystery of Halibut Olympia, and why Jeni’s ice cream war with the NY Times over “cream cheese” doesn't really have merit. From vegan Michelin drama to food-media grifts, this episode is stacked.Pour yourself a cheeky cocktail and let’s get into it.Listen to I Know You Didn't Ask wherever you listen to podcasts! Let's connect - follow on Instagram, Facebook & TikTok! Email me at [email protected] to say hi :) If you’re enjoying the show, please leave a 5 ⭐️ review on Apple Podcasts — it really helps!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bravo-happy-hour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.