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Jan 2025
55m 57s

Resy and Eater: Ben Leventhal

Guy Raz | Wondery
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When Ben Leventhal first started blogging about New York City’s restaurant scene in the early 2000s, he was doing it as a hobby. But as the website Eater gained weight and spread to other cities, it became a snarkily influential voice in the dining world. Recognizing that many restaurants struggle to survive, Ben then co-founded Resy, a booking app that sque ... Show More
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