Today on the show we have a great double episode with two serious dudes in the restaurant game. Arjav Ezekiel is co-owner of Birdie’s, a beloved restaurant and wine bar located in Austin, Texas. On this episode we talk about Arjav’s immigrant upbringing in Portland, Oregon, and what brought him to the world of wine.

Also on the show we have a really great conversation with Harris Mayer. Harris is a New York City chef and the owner of Pulkies, a really terrific restaurant serving Jewish-style barbecue to go—that would be ’cue centered around the smoked turkey leg. His “I can’t believe it’s not pork” pulled turkey leg sandwich is one of my favorite things in all of NYC.

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MORE FROM ARJAV EZEKIEL & HARRIS MAYER:

• The 2023 Restaurant of the Year [Food & Wine]

• This Is TASTE 286: Tracy Malechek-Ezekiel [TASTE]

• The Powerhouse Duo Behind Birdie’s [Austin Monthly]

• Harris Mayer-Selinger Puts His Own Stamp on Jewish Barbecue [Tablet]