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Boston Globe
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Phil Rosenthal explores Boston eats in latest ‘Somebody Feed Phil' season
Advertisement While filming in the Hub, he visited some of the city's most innovative chefs and a few of its tourist traps, including an obligatory saunter through Quincy Market. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Not bashful about the fact that his show 'I'm decidedly not cool, and certainly not an expert,' he says. 'I'm decidedly, even proudly, a tourist. But I am a curious tourist, which is how I think tourists should be.' Stops along his Boston itinerary include Advertisement Phil Rosenthal, right, prepares to eat oysters at Neptune Oyster in an episode of "Somebody Feed Phil." Netflix 'I'm anxious that we got it right,' says Rosenthal, who just announced a return visit to Boston for a live appearance at the Wilbur (September 10). His neuroses are a big part of the show's charm. Near the end of the episode, as he prepares to lean into a lamb shank at La Royal, he laments that he's already stuffed. 'The great ones play in pain,' he says. Rosenthal, who is 65, has a wide-eyed sense of enthusiasm for everything and everyone he encounters. It's inherent to his personality, he says, but it's also something he has cultivated in his professional life. Before he created 'We do not provide breakfast for you,' the note concluded. Shocked by the pettiness of the rebuke, Rosenthal decided that if he was ever lucky enough to become a showrunner, 'we're gonna have milk on our cereal.' 'My attitude is if you put nice out there, you get nice back,' he says. 'Some small act of kindness could change someone's life.' For the Boston episode, he and his crew made a detour to Rhode Island, where they visited Sherry Pocknett, the first Indigenous woman to be honored with a James Beard Award. Rosenthal was clearly smitten with her and the food her daughter Jade served up at their restaurant, Sly Fox Den Too. The corn chowder topped with smoked mussels is 'kinda genius,' he says. Advertisement After Pocknett told him she rarely got out of the kitchen, he insisted she come join his group at Since the taping, Pocknett's restaurant Over the show's seven-year run, dozens of restaurants have experienced a surge in their business after being featured on 'Somebody Feed Phil.' After he dined at a picturesque seafood cafe overlooking the harbor in Lisbon, he brought his wife back for a vacation. He called the restaurant, and the owner gushed about the debt he owed Rosenthal for featuring his business. Rosenthal mentioned that he happened to be back in town and would love to stop by, and the guy replied, 'I'm sorry, we're full.' 'I couldn't get in,' Rosenthal says with a laugh. 'I screwed myself.' The episode wraps up with a Zoom visit from his friend Jane Fonda. 'She's a gift to the world, I think,' he says. 'Talk about walking the walk.' She calls him the 'Jewish Tinkerbell,' he explains with another laugh. Fonda is one of many people who have told him that they love the show for its lightheartedness and cultural engagement. 'She says she watches it every night,' he says. 'It soothes her, and it makes her feel good about the world.' Advertisement There's 'a dearth' of shows with those qualities right now, Rosenthal says. 'My show was never meant to be a political statement, but because the world is the way it is today, to be embracing of other cultures is somehow political. Which is really stupid. To me, it's only human.' During the time he spent with Pocknett, she told him about the Wampanoag tribe's first encounter with the pilgrims at Plymouth. The new arrivals were struggling with the climate and the environment, she says. What did the Native Americans do? Rosenthal asks. Her answer, he says, makes the scene 'one of my favorites I've ever done.' 'We were human,' Pocknett says matter-of-factly. 'We helped them.' James Sullivan can be reached at
Forbes
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Netflix's New Season Hit Show ‘Somebody Feed Phil' Inspires Travel Joy
. Relax and lean into the best feel-good gustatory adventures around the world with multi-award-winning funnyman Phil Rosenthal, who energetically returns for a stellar new Season 8 of Netflix's popular travel show Somebody Feed Phil, which premieres June 18. This year's fresh lineup of home-field and far-flung journeys spotlights delectable food, warm friendships, picturesque landscapes, dazzling discoveries, spirited camaraderie and laughter galore. Like a beacon, Rosenthal spreads his illuminating outlook and smiles across the miles, encouraging viewers to travel, which he credits to opening minds and hearts. 'Travel makes the world better and makes your life better,' he often opines. 'You come away with a new perspective on life.' This uplifting nine-episode series touches down in Amsterdam, Tbilisi, Sydney, Adelaide, Manila, Las Vegas, Guatemala, San Sebastián and Boston. Here is the trailer, a brief peek: Rosenthal's globetrotting gallops have galvanized an enormous and devoted fan following. In addition to being the creator, executive producer and host of Somebody Feed Phil, Rosenthal headlines the rollicking podcast Naked Lunch with David Wild; readily fills U.S.A. and international theaters on travel-centric speaking tours; pens best-sellers, such as Somebody Feed Phil The Book; and gives back through his Somebody Feed The People, a philanthropic initiative of the Rosenthal Family Foundation, which supports community-building through food, partnering with organizations that access solutions to food insecurity. It also helps the career development of chefs and restaurant workers. His inimitable humor was honed decades ago as the creator, writer, executive producer and showrunner of the popular sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, starring comedian Ray Romano, which ran for nine seasons on CBS. In other words, Rosenthal brings a lot to the table. 'Food, I always say, is the great connector and laughs are the cement,' muses Rosenthal. 'I feel very lucky. Everybody doesn't get to live their dreams. Sure, I've worked hard to get it. But I am lucky and grateful for it.' Cheers: Rosenthal toasts new friendships bridged on the road. Comfortably packed with colorful sites as well as insights, the unscripted episodes brim with verve and playfulness. Here is a small sampling of goings-on this season. In Amsterdam, Rosenthal savors herring, smoked eel, pancakes and stroopwafel, as well as dines with Bridgerton star Claudia Jessie. In the Basque region of Spain, Rosenthal roams through the culinary capital of San Sebastián, devouring pintxos, impressive seafood and Txakoli wine. In Boston, Rosenthal steps along the Freedom Trail, exploring multicultural eateries and reveling in Southie diners, North End cannoli and Peruvian cuisine in nearby Cambridge. In the country of Georgia, notable as the birthplace of wine, Rosenthal delights at the city of Tbilisi, picks grapes, eats khachapuri (soft, cheese-filled bread) like a mountain man and receives a massage at an ancient sauna. In Australia, Rosenthal relishes a life-changing breakfast at Bondi Beach, sails Sydney Harbor and visits an Aboriginal vineyard in Adelaide. In Las Vegas, Rosenthal eyes the city's steakhouses with Ray Romano and Brad Garrett, then tastes bold flavors in its arts district. In Manila, Rosenthal feasts on pork sisig, shares a roadside meal with Jeepney drivers and encounters his first boodle fight on a tour of Filipino cuisine. In Guatemala, vibrant culture and rich volcanic soil serve up memorable events as Rosenthal wanders and wonders with Claudia, his family's longtime babysitter and friend. Indeed, so much of Rosenthal's raison d'etre is enlivened by his cherished family and pals, many of whom are involved in Rosenthal's work projects. His brother Richard Rosenthal is Somebody Feed Phil's executive producer and showrunner; their on-camera repartee is a golden fan-favorite. Eat, drink and be merry: Rosenthal with buddies Donny Osmond (singer, dancer, actor, television host) and David Wild (writer, music critic, podcast host). 'The world would be better if we all could experience a bit of other people's experiences, to walk in others' shoes,' Rosenthal once told me during one of our past interviews. This message is his resounding refrain that has stood the test of time, as well as: 'If you give out nice, you'll get nice back.' Meating at a Las Vegas steakhouse: Rosenthal with longtime friends comedians-actors Ray Romano and Brad Garrett. Even with a busy calendar, Rosenthal seems genuinely happy to ever buoy his audience's happiness. At this point in his on-the-go-go-go schedule, how does he stay whole and keep chill, even when others want a slice of him? 'It has never been a burden and it is still not a burden,' he told me. 'I'm an older guy. I have not been famous my entire life. My joke is: It's amazing to wake up at this age and suddenly find myself Harry Styles! Ha! This is only a nice experience. People are only nice to me. It never bothers me when they come up to me. It never bothers me when they write to me or ask me questions. It is only nice, very loving and sweet.' Fishing for laughs: Rosenthal makes a splash with spectacular seafood. For my previous two seasons' coverage of Somebody Feed Phil, read: 'Somebody Feed Phil' New Season, March 1: Fantastic Travel-Food Fun and 'Somebody Feed Phil' Season 6—From Croatia To Nashville.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Phil Rosenthal on His Favorite Food Destinations, the Best In-flight Meal of His Life, and How Ray Romano Inspired 'Somebody Feed Phil'
Phil Rosenthal has built a travel career (and following) on his infectious enthusiasm for seeing the world on Somebody Feed Phil, but his first taste of wanderlust didn't come from a passport stamp or a five-star meal—it stemmed from a 7-Eleven in Atlanta. He was just nine years old, sipping on a Slurpee during a family trip, when it hit him: "Wow, I need to travel more." Rosenthal didn't grow up globe-trotting and jet-setting. Instead, his early windows to the world came through pages and screens. "We didn't have a lot of ways to see other worlds; we only saw it on TV, movies, and books," he told Travel + Leisure. Then, at the age of 23, came a life-altering courier flight to Europe. "My first stops were Paris and Florence, and that was when my life was changed forever," he recalled. The trip didn't just expand his worldview; it reshaped his priorities. "I knew this is what my extra money is for: to save up for these experiences, to save my money to travel." At the time, he had no idea travel would one day become his job, but the seed was planted, and it would grow in an unexpected place: the writer's room of Everybody Loves Raymond. During a casual conversation with actor Ray Romano, he asked where the actor was going on vacation between seasons. When Rosenthal learned Romano was going to the Jersey Shore, he asked if he had ever been to Europe. The actor hadn't, and said he wasn't interested in something "different." So Rosenthal did what writers do: he turned the moment into an episode. "I said, 'We're doing that episode. I'm going to send you in the show to Italy as you and you're going to come back as me—someone who's excited about traveling.'" It took three years to make the episodes happen, and it was the only time the series filmed abroad. "I saw what I wrote—this character who didn't want to go and is complaining the whole time, and then suddenly gets it—happen to Ray Romano, the person. When this happened 25 years ago, I thought, 'What if I could do this for other people?'" That question became the foundation for Somebody Feed Phil, but the path to turn his vision into a show wasn't a straight one, even with a hit series under his belt. He wrote other sitcoms before fully pivoting to a show that inspires people to travel. "People think I did Raymond and they just gave me a show and whatever I want. No, it took 10 years. Was it worth it? Yes."What's your go-to plane snack? there anything you won't eat on a flight? If you can eat in the lounge or before the flight, I like that better than plane the best in-flight meal you've had? Korean Airlines made a samgye-tang soup, with the whole baby chicken in a pot. I just thought that was as good as a you have a restaurant red flag? If there's a tourist menu, don't go your favorite food souvenir? Parmesan Reggiano. You can vacuum seal it. I love a food Rosenthal, travel doesn't require luxury—it just requires action. And his advice is straightforward and simple: don't wait. "Go and don't put it off. You're never going to be as young as you are right now. So go while everything still works," he told T+L. "I tell young people all the time that you don't have to have a lot of money. You just got to get there. You can stay on a friend's couch, you can stay in a youth hostel. Doesn't matter; you're there. And just being there, meaning anywhere else on Earth, is everything." His ethos is that travel isn't just a personal journey, but rather an opportunity to quietly shift the world's perspective. "You make the world a little better because you represent where you're from, and people get to see this is what, you know, a real American looks like. Forget the news. If you're a half-decent person, you're spreading a little bit more love in the world. And what you get back is invaluable, because it literally changes your perspective on life, and that's something you bring home with you." Now, Somebody Feed Phil is returning to Netflix, and the season 8 itinerary takes viewers to destinations like Amsterdam; Tbilisi, Georgia; Sydney and Adelaide in Australia; Manila, Philippines; Las Vegas; Boston; and Guatemala. The Guatemala episode, in particular, holds deeply personal value for Rosenthal. "Guatemala is one place I never thought about going, but we had a nanny from there. She would make us little dishes from there that were always delicious. So when the idea of doing Guatemala came up, I said, 'Let's bring Claudia home.' We brought her with us. That's one of my favorite episodes because she's part of the family." Beyond the personal connection, he was blown away by the food scene. "You think you know what the cuisine is going to be like. And then it's really surprising. The young people are doing kind of modern takes on the authentic Indigenous foods. It's like nothing I ever had; it's really great." Another standout this season? Spain's culinary gem: San Sebastián in the Basque Country. "It's so gorgeous, and the food culture seems to have everything." As for his all-time favorite episode, Rosenthal doesn't hesitate to mention the challenge and fulfillment of filming in his hometown, New York City. "I was very nervous to do New York because everyone's done it. It's been more represented than maybe every other city in the world, because it's in every TV show and every movie. So how do I do the definitive New York? I realized I can't. But I can do my New York—and that turns out to be the key, always, you do what means the most to you." The episode includes one of his favorite scenes: going to his parents' apartment. When the cameras aren't rolling, Rosenthal finds himself returning to tried-and-true destinations (London, Paris, Japan, and Spain, to name a few), though the age-old travel dilemma remains. "The more I travel, the more I fall in love with places. So you want to revisit the places you love, but you also realize, 'I gotta see the rest of the world.' Who knows what I'm missing? So what I usually try to do is—if it's my own vacation—a place I love with another place I haven't been." When asked about standout food cities, Rosenthal is quick to spotlight Bangkok. "The city has some of the best food I've ever had in my life. Some of the best things I ever ate were in Thailand." Among those unforgettable bites is a $1 bowl of khao soi, the meal he said he still thinks about from his travels in Chiang Mai. The Northern Thai curry noodle soup is typically made with a coconut-based broth, a protein like chicken or beef, and topped with crispy noodles and pickled mustard greens. As for food cities that don't get the culinary credit they deserve, Rosenthal offered up two surprising answers: Orlando and Las Vegas. "They're similar in that they both have these giant tourist attractions—The Strip and Disney World—that were built and maintained by immigrants over many decades. These immigrants came and set up their communities around the big tourist attraction on the outskirts. So they have a fabulous Chinatown, Thai towns, and Indian restaurants—these are microcosms of America, which is made up by immigrants. So yes, there are great restaurants on The Strip and some fun places to eat in Disney World but the real Magic Kingdom is the real world outside. No one thinks of these cities as great food destinations, but they are." Rosenthal's golden rule for travel is not to overplan. He credits these unscripted moments, whether chance encounters or local recommendations, as the key to unforgettable travel experiences. "Leave some room in your schedule, as we do when we make the show, for serendipity, for stuff to happen," he said. Of course, a little research still goes a long way. When looking for restaurants, Rosenthal keeps it simple. "I Google 'best restaurants in Chiang Mai,' and then I don't go by just one review. I look at all the reviews, I start cross-referencing and note the same places start popping up in all the lists. And we have such resources now, like people who blog and Instagram. Instagram is a little dangerous because sometimes you're thinking that the most photographed thing is the best, and it's not. So you can't just go by that." (For the show, though, he credits his production company in New York and their team of fixers around the globe.) And as for the bottomless meals Rosenthal appears to devour on screen, it's not quite what it looks like. "A lot of people think that I ate all that stuff in one day, and it looks like, 'Oh, my God, he eats so much.' But we film for a week and that scene is probably all I ate that day. And if I looked excited, it's because it's the only meal I've had." The show's popularity has taken Rosenthal on the road with his live show, where he gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at his global adventures. And he's doing exactly what he set out to do as a nine-year-old with a Slurpee: see the world—and bring the rest of us along for the ride. Read the original article on Travel & Leisure
Business Wire
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Pitney Bowes Strengthens Board of Directors with the Appointment of Brent Rosenthal
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI) ('Pitney Bowes' or the 'Company'), a technology-enabled services company that provides SaaS shipping solutions, mailing innovation and financial services to clients around the world, today announced that it has appointed Brent Rosenthal to its Board of Directors (the 'Board'), effective immediately. Mr. Rosenthal has extensive Board experience as well as over thirty years of investment expertise. Mr. Rosenthal's experience as an investor and operator in the technology industry, as well as his understanding of public company governance, supports the Company's strategic focus on digital transformation, disciplined capital allocation and enhanced Board and leadership connectivity. Milena Alberti-Perez, Chair of the Board, commented: 'We are excited to welcome Brent to the Board. His background will be highly additive as we continue to focus on setting a clear capital allocation strategy, enhancing profitability, accelerating innovation and supporting our business leaders and employees so that Pitney Bowes can reach its full potential.' Additional details around today's announcement will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on a Form 8-K. Brent Rosenthal Biography Mr. Rosenthal is a seasoned investor and public company director with over 30 years of experience with technology, media and telecom companies. He is the Founder of Mountain Hawk Capital Partners, LLC, an investment fund focused on small and microcap equities, and currently serves on the boards of directors of Horizon Kinetics Corporation (OTCM: HKHC), Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: OPTX) and several Puerto Rico closed-end mutual funds. Earlier in his career, Mr. Rosenthal was a Partner in affiliates of W.R. Huff Asset Management, an employee-owned investment manager, where he worked from 2002 to 2016. Prior to that, Mr. Rosenthal was director of mergers and acquisitions for RSL Communications Ltd. and served emerging media companies for Deloitte & Touche LLP. Mr. Rosenthal earned his B.S. from Lehigh University and M.B.A. from the S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University and is also an inactive Certified Public Accountant. About Pitney Bowes Pitney Bowes (NYSE: PBI) is a technology-driven company that provides SaaS shipping solutions, mailing innovation, and financial services to clients around the world – including more than 90 percent of the Fortune 500. Small businesses to large enterprises, and government entities rely on Pitney Bowes to reduce the complexity of sending mail and parcels. For the latest news, corporate announcements, and financial results, visit For additional information, visit Pitney Bowes at Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including those relating to capital allocation priorities, the timing and amount of repurchases of common stock, the Company's financial outlook and reaffirmation of its financial guidance, the Company's timing for achieving its deleveraging targets, the Company's strategic objective discussed above as well as other statements concerning future events. Forward-looking statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties, including those discussed throughout the 'Risk Factors' section of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 21, 2025, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
MLB rumors: Pair of top insiders detail why a 2026 MLB lockout is guaranteed
There have been rumors for months that MLB could be headed to a lockout next year. Well, a pair of notable insiders claimed this week that the scenario is guaranteed. MLB is doing very good business currently. With teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, and New York Yankees contending for a World Series title, the league is very healthy financially. Earning a record $12.1 billion in revenue last year. However, there is trouble brewing on the horizon. Advertisement Related: MLB games today – Get a look at tonight's MLB schedule With the wealthiest teams going to absurd lengths to improve their rosters, and the poorest doing next to nothing to upgrade their own, there are many teams in the middle unhappy with the state of the league. It is why there have been rumors that there will be a lockout once the current collective bargaining agreement ends next December. It was a topic of conversation on former MLB executive David Samson's 'Nothing Personal' podcast this week. As he asked The Athletic's MLB insider Ken Rosenthal if he also believes the league is headed toward CBA armageddon next year. 'I am guaranteeing a lockout at the end of '26. But are you as certain as I am about that?' Samson asked Rosenthal. Advertisement 'Pretty much yes. And I'm certain about it because the commissioner has already said in an article that a lockout can be a very useful thing,' Rosenthal said. 'The owners' thirst for a salary cap has never been greater. There is a percentage of owners who are willing to shut down the sport to get what they want.' Samson added that all it takes is eight very unhappy owners to force a lockout. And he believes that it won't be hard to find them when the time comes. However, while the wealthiest teams in the league won't be in favor of a salary cap, Rosenthal believes they could align with the lowest spenders, who don't want a salary floor. MLB players are some of the best-paid in professional sports. However, the Dodgers' use of deferrals and the Mets forking over $765 million to Juan Soto have the league hurdling to insane contract numbers. Furthermore, teams like the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Athletics taking revenue sharing money without investing in their clubs is just as big a problem. The league and its players will have some huge issues to figure out when CBA negotiations begin next year. Advertisement Also Read:: MLB Power Rankings: Detroit Tigers seize top spot as Philadelphia Phillies tumble from first Related Headlines
