Outside of any particular country, you may try some food that gives you a small idea of what that culture's cuisine can truly offer. Mexican food is often stereotyped and believed to be one thing or another, but Kate Chomyshyn and Julio Guajardo of Fonda Balam, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, aim to show what the food is truly like and what we've been missing out on this whole time. Today, Justin talks with Kate and Julio about the food and culture of Mexico, the importance of representing it, and so much more.

For more information about their restaurant, visit their website at fondabalam.com

TouchBistro has recently released its State Of Restaurants report for 2023, detailing the trends, issues and opportunities for restaurateurs and their businesses to take note of throughout the year. Today, Justin is joined by Katherine Pendrill, Content Marketing Manager at TouchBistro. Katherine breaks down the four key points highlighted in the report, and Justin gives his own perspective on it as a restaurateur.

Check out the report for free today at www.touchbistro.com/blog/state-of-restaurants-report/

It's a special feeling when you are able to see your restaurant concept come to life. It's more special when that concept brings a unique and authentic idea with it. Chef Brendan McGill runs a restaurant group in the Seattle area, one of those restaurants being Bruciato, a pizza establishment known for its amazing wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas. In today's episode, Brendan speaks with Justin about how his journey led him to this restaurant and the others in Hitchcock Restaurant Group, outsourcing versus using local ingredients, and so much more.

For more information on the restaurant group and its various locations, visit their website: Hitchcock Restaurant Group