{"podcast":{"title":"Retire Southern with James Lewis","slug":"retire-southern-with-james-lewis-7029192","podcast_index_feed_id":7029192,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/520508/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/520508","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/a/e/a/d/aeadcd08efa61ad416c3140a3186d450/Track_1_Retire_Southern_Square.png","author":"James Lewis","episode_count":40,"summary":"On the Retire Southern podcast, host James Lewis shares authentic experiences and meaningful connections from the heart of the American South. From chefs and athletes to business leaders and entertainers, get ready to meet the people who leave lasting impressions on those they encounter. Listen to new episodes every other Monday to discover and revel in the tales of these inspirational Southern Characters who live life with purpose and follow their compass. The message is simple—Don't Wait for Retirement to Start Living!","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/retire-southern-with-james-lewis-7029192"},"episode":{"title":"The Best French Dip in Atlanta: Inside Ford Fry's Bar Blanc","slug":"the-best-french-dip-in-atlanta-inside-ford-fry-s-bar-blanc","published_at":"2026-03-09T09:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/retire-southern-with-james-lewis-7029192/the-best-french-dip-in-atlanta-inside-ford-fry-s-bar-blanc","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/retire-southern-with-james-lewis-7029192","url":"https://a19cb0be-7d92-4018-9194-6cb203b8b8a4.libsyn.com/the-best-french-dip-in-atlanta-inside-ford-frys-bar-blanc","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/a19cb0be-7d92-4018-9194-6cb203b8b8a4/214_-_Ford_Fry_FINAL.mp3?dest-id=4469813","summary":"For years, when someone asked where to find the best French dip in Atlanta, the honest answer was Houston's. That changed when Ford Fry launched the French Dip at Bar Blanc in Midtown Atlanta. In this episode of the Retire Southern Podcast, James Lewis sits down with Ford Fry to explore how a simple sandwich became a ritual. From prime rib roasted overnight to dry aged beef infused au jus, from East Coast versus West Coast builds to bottomless beef tallow fries, this is not just a lunch special. It is intention on a plate. But the conversation moves beyond the sandwich. Fry reflects on leadership, responsibility, and what it means to build restaurants that change the lives of the people who work inside them. If you are searching for the best French dip in Atlanta or simply want to understand how ritual builds community, this episode is Life EQ 101. Listen now and experience the French Dip at Bar Blanc.","meta_description":"For years, when someone asked where to find the best French dip in Atlanta, the honest answer was Houston's. That changed when Ford Fry launched the Frenc…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1736,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/retire-southern-with-james-lewis-7029192/episodes/the-best-french-dip-in-atlanta-inside-ford-fry-s-bar-blanc/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/retire-southern-with-james-lewis-7029192/the-best-french-dip-in-atlanta-inside-ford-fry-s-bar-blanc.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}