Frequently Thoughtful, Occasionally Brilliant

FTOB Podcast
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  • SOCIETY & CULTURE
  • UPDATED BIWEEKLY

A podcast about restaurants, culture, society, and the economy. The program is hosted by Eli Feldman and Deirdre Auld, produced by Mia Groves, and is sometimes recorded live from Boston.

  1. 02/10/2025

    FAB with Randi Weinstein

    Randi Weinstein is located in Charleston, SC and is the founder of FAB, educational, inspirational business workshop women in the food + beverage industry which hosts over 400 attendees every year. Previous to FAB she served as the Director of Events for the Charleston Food + Wine festival for 8 years. We’re delighted to talk to Randi today about her journey and her thoughts on community in the restaurant industry.  Frequently Thoughtful, Occasionally Brilliant is co-hosted by Eli Feldman and Deirdre Auld, produced by Mia Groves. MORE FROM FTOB: Follow us on Instagram @ftobpodcast, @heyshybird, @_tableside_Read Elided Opinions andThe Mise on SubstackDo you enjoy Frequently Thoughtful, Occasionally Brilliant? Star us on Spotify and Apple, we’d love to hear from you.

    21 min

  2. 01/21/2025

    2025 Forecast: What's Next for Restaurants?

    2025 predictions from your hosts! Frequently Thoughtful, Occasionally Brilliant is co-hosted by Eli Feldman and Deirdre Auld, produced by Mia Groves. MORE FROM FTOB: Follow us on Instagram @ftobpodcast, @heyshybird, @_tableside_ Read Elided Opinions on Substack Do you enjoy Frequently Thoughtful, Occasionally Brilliant? Star us on Spotify and Apple, we’d love to hear from you.

    18 min

  3. 12/11/2024

    Roux with Lisa Grimm

    Let's get in the weeds about Roux with Lisa Grimm. Frequently Thoughtful, Occasionally Brilliant is co-hosted by Eli Feldman and Deirdre Auld, produced by Mia Groves. MORE FROM FTOB: Follow us on Instagram @ftobpodcast, @heyshybird, @_tableside_ Read Elided Opinions on Substack Do you enjoy Frequently Thoughtful, Occasionally Brilliant? Star us on Spotify and Apple, we’d love to hear from you.

    32 min

  4. 11/21/2024

    In the Weeds with Savannah Miller (Top Chef)

    This episode explores the challenges and benefits of chefs experiencing a platform, personal brand development, and the realities of the restaurant industry with recent Top Chef finalist Savanah Miller. We’ll hear about Savannah’s experiences being propelled into the spotlight while balancing her craft as a chef and developing her own voice and platform.  Frequently Thoughtful, Occasionally Brilliant is co-hosted by Eli Feldman and Deirdre Auld, produced by Mia Groves. MORE FROM FTOB: Follow us on Instagram @ftobpodcast, @heyshybird, @_tableside_ Read Elided Opinions on Substack Do you enjoy Frequently Thoughtful, Occasionally Brilliant? Star us on Spotify and Apple, we’d love to hear from you.

    29 min

  5. 10/31/2024

    Growing Restaurant Concepts with Andy Husbands

    This epsiode focuses on guest Andy Husbands, Chef/Owner of Smoke Shop BBQ in Boston, MA a growing restaurant concept with 4 locations and plans for more. In this episode we’ll explore Husbands experiences in the restaurant industry, how he has seen restaurants evolve in his long tenured career, and how he thinks about scaling and growing a restaurant concept, and his vision for the future.  Frequently Thoughtful, Occasionally Brilliant is co-hosted by Eli Feldman and Deirdre Auld, produced by Mia Groves. MORE FROM FTOB: Follow us on Instagram @ftobpodcast, @heyshybird, @_tableside_ Read Elided Opinions on Substack Do you enjoy Frequently Thoughtful, Occasionally Brilliant? Star us on Spotify, we’d love to hear from you.

    26 min

  6. 10/25/2024

    Rethinking Leadership in Restaurants

    In this episode, Deirdre discusses the changing landscape of leadership in the restaurant industry, emphasizing the need for leaders to adapt to new expectations from employees and the complexities of the current economic environment.  Frequently Thoughtful, Occasionally Brilliant is co-hosted by Eli Feldman and Deirdre Auld, produced by Mia Groves. MORE FROM FTOB: Follow us on Instagram @ftobpodcast, @heyshybird, @_tableside_ Read Elided Opinions on Substack Do you enjoy Frequently Thoughtful, Occasionally Brilliant? Star us on Spotify, we’d love to hear from you.

    10 min

  7. 10/09/2024

    Ballot 5 with Ryan Lotz

    This episode explores the upcoming ballot measure 5 on the MA general election. Ballot measure 5, promoted by One Fair Wage, seeks to elimiate the tip credit from MA over the next 5 years raising the minimum wage for tipped employees to the same minimum wage as all other workers (currently $15). This episode explores the challenges of that change with Mass Restaurants United President and hospitality professional, Ryan Lotz.  Articles credited include, but are not limited to, the following: UC Irvine Study Impacts in Washington D.C. Tufts Center for State Policy Local Business Multiplier Effects Frequently Thoughtful, Occasionally Brilliant is co-hosted by Eli Feldman and Deirdre Auld, produced by Mia Groves. MORE FROM FTOB: Follow us on Instagram @ftobpodcast, @heyshybird, @_tableside_ Read Elided Opinions on Substack Do you enjoy Frequently Thoughtful, Occasionally Brilliant? Star us on Spotify, we’d love to hear from you.

    27 min

  8. 09/27/2024

    NA isn't just Not Applicable

    In this week's episode we get in the weeds about NA beverages and major changes in the alcohol consumption space. Is the dip in alcohol permanent or temporary? Frequently Thoughtful, Occasionally Brilliant is co-hosted by Eli Feldman and Deirdre Auld, produced by Mia Groves. MORE FROM FTOB: Follow us on Instagram @ftobpodcast, @heyshybird, @_tableside_ Read Elided Opinions on Substack Do you enjoy Frequently Thoughtful, Occasionally Brilliant? Star us on Spotify, we’d love to hear from you.

    25 min
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A podcast about restaurants, culture, society, and the economy. The program is hosted by Eli Feldman and Deirdre Auld, produced by Mia Groves, and is sometimes recorded live from Boston.

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