Want to be a guest on the Podcast or have questions?

Contact us at media@restaurantguyspodcast.com


Listener Correspondence at

TheGuys@restaurantguyspodcast.com

Mark Pascal and Francis Schott

are The Restaurant Guys!

The Guys are returning to podcasting after a brief 10 year hiatus from their ground-breaking restaurant podcast (one of the first restaurant podcasts ever!)

These two old friends are back with their classic banter, a few reminiscences, updates and plans for the future of Food, Wine, and The Finer Things In Life!

On This Week's Menu:

Giorgio Bargiani Behind

The Connaught Bar

The Restaurant Guys reconnect with award-winning Head Mixologist of The Bar at the Connaught Hotel in London, Giorgio Bargiani. Giorgio describes some of the specialties Connaught Bar is known for, but it’s difficult to capture what makes it so magical. They discuss Giorgio’s path to the Connaught Bar and how rewarding creating memories can be. 

Patrick O'Connell Self-Taught Chef -

3 Michelin Stars 

The Restaurant Guys hear all about chef Patrick O’Connell’s extreme measures to heighten the guest experience at The Inn at Little Washington. He tries to view everything from the arrival to the meal to how they will speak about the visit through the eyes of the patron and crafts an unparalleled sojourn in his oasis in Virginia. 

Meet the Guys

Mark Pascal and Francis Schott were two friends from Rutgers who had a shared passion for food and a love for the emerging City of New Brunswick. After graduating from Rutgers and working in other restaurants for a few years, they decided to strike out on their own, opening Stage Left Steak.

In 2005, Catherine Lombardi was opened to honor Mark's late grandmother, Catherine Lombardi, with all of her recipes and a dining room modeled after Sunday dinner at her home. With the same remarkable wine list, cocktail program, and commitment to using fresh ingredients, this restaurant does fine dining in an inviting, comfortable environment.

Our restaurants have always been greenmarket-driven and seasonal, celebrating the best of what’s local. We’ve always sought out estate-bottled wines from small producers, beer and spirits from craftsmen, and made great cocktails with fresh ingredients from scratch. We were among the first restaurants in the state to follow these principles and we are as passionate about them today as we were back in the early 90s.

But above all of these, Mark and Francis' primary focus is to provide a warm and welcoming place for New Brunswick locals and visitors from the four corners of the planet. Whether it’s a civilized drink and an appetizer at the bar, or a tasting menu in the dining room, we’re always happy to have you.

And now, with the Restaurant Guys Podcast, you can take a little bit of the guys' incredible banter, warmth, and love of food with you wherever you go!

FOOD, WINE, AND THE FINER THINGS OF LIFE

Experience a few of Mark and Francis' favorite things for yourself!

THIS PODCAST IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY

MAGYAR BANK IS YOUR ONE STOP SOLUTION FOR ALL YOUR BANKING NEEDS, HELPING FAMILIES AND BUSINESS REACH THEIR FINANCIAL DREAMS SINCE 1922. LISTEN TO THEIR ORIGIN STORY HERE!

WITHUM IS A NATIONALLY RANKED ADVISORY AND PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM PROVIDING TO BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS ON A LOCAL-TO-GLOBAL SCALE. LISTEN TO THEIR ORIGIN STORY HERE!

ESCAPE TO THE HELDRICH HOTEL, A LUXURIOUS HOTEL IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN NEW BRUNSWICK. A PLACE WITH INDEPENDENT SPIRIT THAT GIVES YOU A GREAT STORY TO TELL WHEN YOU RETURN HOME.