Episode

No, the Host is Not Out to Get You

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VinePair Podcast
Published
Apr 9, 2026
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1776
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Summary

Joanna and Zach discuss whether or not restaurants really do try to put attractive guests front and center, and whether they reserve the worst tables in for guests who don't fit the image they want to project to the world. While sometimes stereotyping does occur, most of the time when you're given what you see as a bad table, there are reasons for it, even if you might not appreciate them. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and cheers! Zach is reading: Inside the Wine Lockers at The Capital Grille — the Elusive Steakhouse Status Symbol Joanna is reading: How Dogfish Head Finally Found Growth Again — With the Grateful Dead Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.