Show Notes
In the first-ever segment of OFF MENU; we announce our new co-host Ben Hon (@stuffbeneats). Ben is a restaurant kid at heart; worked in finance and is now a food photographer (and influencer). I hosted him before as a guest on the podcast and have since became fast friends. We decided to create a corner where we converse on industry news and happenings. Today, we check in on each other and speak on the role of a food influencer in the current state of restaurants. - Arnold
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