These guys are great conversationalists and well-connected in the food industry. Go into the archives for some insightful podcasts. But since they went independent, the guest list has become both more obscure and less interesting -- not everyone in the food industry knows how to carry on an entertaining interview... I really miss the weekly well-researched, on-trend shows they used to do -- how do we relight that passion for informing your fans?

I liked this show so much, I made my wife come with me to their restaurant from NYC, and we've since been back. Mark and Francis are great hosts, and though I don't always agree politically, they give you an insight into the food world (especially the restaurant business) in a way that's thoughtful and really takes you behind the scenes or to the deeper level of an issue. I would say that if you're a fan of TV shows like Top Chef, you'll like this radio show. I like their sense of humor, and their honesty and passion for what they do really comes through. Highly recommended.

As The Restaurant Guys say in their opening, their show covers food, wine, and the finer things in life, and that it does. Their passion for their work comes through in every show. It provides a unique and interesting look into restaurants, food, and wine, even for those not in the business.

Did the corn syrup people get to you? Come back, Mark & Francis!

As a listener of WCTC and The Restaurant Guys it is great to have this show available on iTunes. Having the ability to listen to the show when I want to is awesome. This show is entertaining for people who live outside of the New Jersey area. They provide great insite into the restaurant industry. Great Job.

You will definitely get insight into the restaurant business. They talk to interesting people and the occasional wacko...but every now and then, their podcast sounds like they were recorded using a cheap microphone across the room from a radio broadcasting their show.

An interesting look at the restaurant industry. Very entertaining.

Mark and Francis show their vast knowledge of the restaurant business in their podcast.

These guys love food and they love the restaurant business. Their passion for both is evident in each and every podcast, no matter what the topic. And what a variety of topics: trans fat to fois gras to restaurant reviews to getting your kids to eat veggies. There's truly something for everyone here. They are based in New Jersey but their philosophies about foods and wines are universally appealling.

"The Restaurant Guys" succeeds where several other food podcasts fail for a number of reasons: 1) the volume level is generally consistent and easily understood; 2) they get interesting guests; 3) they do their homework so the guests are asked relevant questions; and 4) the conversation with the guests is flowing never sounds scripted. You have to get used to the fact that this is a radio show and they will cut a guest off midsentence when a commercial break or the news comes on (most of these are cut out on the podcast, but you still hear one commercial for their restaurant). However, they will return to that point when they come back. My favorites so far (I have only listened to around 30 or so episodes) are Thomas Keller, Anthony Bourdain, Secret Life of Lobsters (Corson), Heritage Farms, and Nina Planck. I listened to the interview with Doug Psaltis three times and think the guy got sandbagged. It was the only interview where I have seen these two offend someone and have them clam up. Usually they are so congenial, even when confrontational, which results in a very densely packed interview. Makes the 45-60 minute commute much more fun.