The Check: A Podcast About Restaurants

Culinary School

The Check welcomes Emmalee Zimmerman, a student in the culinary arts program at ECPI. She plans to use the skills she's learning to serve first responders and military personnel after her brother — a marine and firefighter — was killed in Afghanistan.

Catching Up with Sam McGann

Sam McGann returns to The Check to reflect on his career and share what’s next after turning over the reins to the Blue Point Restaurant in Duck, NC, where he was co-owner and chef for the past 32 years.

Want AI with That?

Rob Carpenter, the founder and CEO of Colorado-based Valyant AI, explains how his company is changing the fast-food industry with the introduction of "Holly," an order-taking system that interacts with customers using conversational artificial intelligence. Carpenter also discusses AI’s potential and limitations, ethical implications and what the impact of this groundbreaking technology will have on customers and those working in the restaurant industry.

Holiday Cocktail How-to

Brady and Alvin share their recipes and techniques for making a couple of their favorite holiday drinks: Jamaican Guinness Punch and No-Cook Eggnog. Visit thecheckpodcast.com for ingredient lists and learn how to make these drinks in a special bonus video.

’Tis the Season

The Holidays are here and Brady and Alvin are gearing up for one the busiest times of the year for restaurants. With a look at Christmas traditions in Alvin’s native England and what it takes to deck the halls, this podcast also includes a great gift idea that anyone will be happy to receive.