Food For Thought With Billy & Jenny

The Boch Center, Piantedosi Baking Co & Kowloon

·42 min·4 clips
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The episode begins with an ad for Mood.com, a cannabis delivery service. Billy Costa introduces the show, highlighting three guests: Joe Piantadosi of Piantadosi Baking Co., Bobby Wong from Kowloon restaurant, and Casey, president and CEO of the Boch Center Wang Theater. They banter about anniversaries, with Piantadosi at 109 years, Kowloon at 75 years, and the Boch Center's Wang Theater turning 100. Casey discusses upcoming shows, including Robert Plant performing Led Zeppelin songs and Cirque du Soleil's holiday production. The conversation shifts to tipping culture, with guests sharing opinions on tip fatigue and no tax on tips legislation. Bobby Wong talks about a documentary made about Kowloon after announcing its closure and details the 75th anniversary gala on August 20th, which features Scott Brown and the Diplomats, Tavares, and Starship. He mentions a diamond ring raffle with tickets in fortune cookies, benefiting the Joey Fund. Joe Piantadosi promotes his new onion rolls and his radio show Breaking Bread. Casey lists more Boch Center events, like John Mulaney and Cat Stevens. The episode wraps with final details on ticket sales and websites.

As heard by us

A clear tipping gripe rolls into Kowloon raffle details and a practical boxcenter.org ticket plug.

The episode is strongest when it sits with the uneasy new manners around tipping. Joe questions restaurant tablet prompts for 20, 25, and 30 percent, then carries the point into convenience stores, where even a bag of Fritos can trigger a tip screen.

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Why you'd press play

Press play when restaurant tip screens have started feeling less like thanks and more like a negotiation.

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