We've got hospitality ROYALTY on the pod today. Max Tucci belongs to the family lineage behind the first fine dining restaurant in the United States, Delmonico's. The restaurant that also happens to be older than the first flushable toilet in the White House! We yap with Max about his ancestors, belonging to a historic restaurant family, his "Ozempic menu" and how he banned a real housewife from coming to his restaurants. All this and a ridiculous game we made up called "Tacky or Tucci".

@maxtucci

MENTIONS: @delmonicosnewyork @drinkoishii @whitecastle @sonjatmorgan @frauncestavern @frescobyscotto @goldensteernyc @ilpostoaccanto @nellcan @thepolobar @coqodaq @loropiana @melbasharlem

Welcome to the irreverent & unfiltered world of PUT IT IN MY MOUTH, a podcast that fearlessly explores the underbelly of the hospitality industry. This female led podcast, by two lifelong bffs Lala & Judith, celebrates the journeys of industry insiders, details the all to typical setbacks and gets the listener insider access on what goes on behind closed kitchen doors. Join us for candid conversations about our biggest obsession, FOOD and the personalities behind it. We know every episode will leave you hungry for more.

Brandon Hoy started Roberta's out of a ramshackle, cinder block warehouse and has created an empire. How did one idea become international locations, frozen pizza in grocery stores, slice shops and still his og location in Brooklyn thrives. We may or may not get bars from Brandon's alter ego, MC TODD during a game of "Six Pack or Diss Track". There's also the time Jay Z brought his own pepperoni to Roberta's. Also....how to scale a brand without dilution. Let's goooooooo!

Mentions:

@robertaspizza

@radtimespizza @pavesi_forni_modena_italia @banh.anhem @lbspumonigardens @mamas_too @thaidiner @delhiero

Welcome to the irreverent & unfiltered world of PUT IT IN MY MOUTH, a podcast that fearlessly explores the underbelly of the hospitality industry. This female led podcast, by two lifelong bffs Lala & Judith, celebrates the journeys of industry insiders, details the all to typical setbacks and gets the listener insider access on what goes on behind closed kitchen doors. Join us for candid conversations about our biggest obsession, FOOD and the personalities behind it. We know every episode will leave you hungry for more.

Ben Hokins-Prager is one of the most important industry folk behind the bar in NYC and they join us in the sass seat for a very bitchy episode. We run through our Season 2 "I DON'T F%CK WITH THAT" answers from ourselves and our guests. We also pick Ben's "neuro spicy brain" on cocktail trends they want to die, how a cocktail should be a self containing universe and their hatred of off season decor. Grab the milk, Taste Buds, we got a buncha spicy takes.

Mentions: @benhopkinsbenhopkins

@twinkletongue @pdtnyc @monkeythiefbar @dukesliquorbox @cookingissues @barcontranyc @drinkveso @tarbyparty @dan_the_a @carnemare @mozzy_sticks_87 @themulberrybar @hilotnyc @agiscounter @theclementebar @taqueria_ramirez_ @accidentalbar @withapower @abcbeerco @longislandbar @spikethechef @preshiftnyc @julitapplebum @brotherdante @keenssteakhouse @kikis_nyc @createdbycody @readingbarbooks @dadpunkvibes @thaidiner @pawkhrua @internationalbarnyc @libby.winters @bigbarnewyork @vinniesbrooklyn @thegrillny @smithereensnyc @nikitajarred @rosellasushi

Welcome to the irreverent & unfiltered world of PUT IT IN MY MOUTH, a podcast that fearlessly explores the underbelly of the hospitality industry. This female led podcast, by two lifelong bffs Lala & Judith, celebrates the journeys of industry insiders, details the all to typical setbacks and gets the listener insider access on what goes on behind closed kitchen doors. Join us for candid conversations about our biggest obsession, FOOD and the personalities behind it. We know every episode will leave you hungry for more.