Location: Not Your Average Joe’s – Medford - at Station Landing at Wellington Circle – 501 Fellsway, Medford, MA

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Menu

• Mike ordered the Lamb Kabob.
• Jeff went off the rails and ordered a Cobb Salad. He was eating lighter because he had demolished all of Joe’s Ahi Tuna Wontons earlier in the evening…. DELICIOUS!
• We also ordered some lighter, summer beers to accompany the meal. Krunkin’ in the afternoon. Yes, Jeff had the Blueberry!
• And we were honored to get a pop-in from Rob Mondavi of Folio Wines. He stopped by to taste Jeff’s beer and talk about wine, conversation and friends. Look for Mike and Jeff in Napa, California SOON!

Conversation Topics

1. Restaurants and Technology- How the places we go to most are doing things right – and wrong – when it comes to using technology. Reaching out to customers is just the tip of the iceberg, how about ordering via iPad or taking a satisfaction survey on an iPod Touch? Having a Twitter account is far different from using that account to engage customers. And what about Textaurant and other firms that are giving customers better ways to connect with the places they like to dine at most? There’s a lot to talk about and learn when using technology to run a restaurant!
2. When is Lunch NOT Lunch? - Mike is freaked out by the concept of having breakfast food for dinner. But it doesn’t stop there. He’s also against mixing designated foods at the wrong meal time. Jeff was too astonished to bring up Lupper or Brunch, but had the wherewithall to share his love of breakfast at any time of day or night. Also mentioned was the time-honored practice of going to Denny’s or iHop at 3AM to have breakfast after a night of boozing.
3. RANT! LITTER - Mike went off again on the madness of people throwing trash out of their windows and how the world’s biggest litter producer is probably Dunkin Donuts. Mike believes that Dunkin Donuts is responsible for the downfall of society and the non-beautification of the globe because their cups are all over the place. Jeff contended that if Dunk’s wasn’t so successful, there’d be less of their litter around. Catch 22!

During this Episode NomX3 Ate With…You should join us for lunch soon!)

• Gretchen Kinder
• Kelley Kassa
• Ellen Rossano
• Derek Wilmot
• Jim Storer
• Karen Rubin
• Jennifer Scott
• Gradon Tripp
• Mike Troiano
• Oprah Winfrey

Location: Rob Mondavi of Folio Fine Wine Partners - a Napa, California company.

Rob was our guest for a quick chat about wine, life and food. We shot this video at Not Your Average Joe’s in Medford, MA—a company for whom Mondavi makes regular trips ‘cross country to host fine-wine events. Our interview with Rob was really only about ten minutes long, so fire it up and find out what he taught us (A LOT) about how grapes are harvested, how wine is processed, what wine you should buy, and what’s too much to spend on a bottle of wine. There IS a limit.

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A few reminders…

1. Show Venues- Quite often, the shows and guests on NomX3 are chosen by you, our audience. If you have an idea for a show, leave a comment here on the Website, on our Facebook page or send a Tweet to one of us.
2. Sponsorship- NomX3 is made possible by the support of a variety of organizations (not the least of which are the great restaurants that host our tapings). But we’re always open to forming new partnerships with beverage, transportation, styling and technology sponsors. Same rules apply. If you know of a company that wants it’s logo associated with our show, contact Mike or Jeff.
3. Studio Audience- As you’ve seen, most recent events have been organized using an Eventbrite page. This is our model going forward. We love having studio audience members but really need an accurate count for restaurants so they can run specials for the folks that come out to support us. When shows are well-attended, we can also move our taping time to Noon so we don’t disrupt your workday. Please register early for any event in which you’re interested. We do the show for you. Thanks!

During this Episode NomX3 Ate With…(in the case of this mini episode, it was really a list of folks we drank with!)

• Gretchen Kinder
• Kelley Kassa
• Derek Wilmot
• Gradon Tripp
• Bob Collins
• Carissa O’Brien
• Meg Fowler
• Bobbie Carlton

Location: Tastings Wine Bar and Bistro - 201 Patriot Place, Foxboro, MA

Connect with Tastings Wine Bar and Bistro via Twitter (@TastingsWB).

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Menu

• Mike ordered the Cracked Black Olive Salad and the Blackbird Farms All-Natural Angus Burger.
• Jeff ordered the Hook and Line Haddock Chowder and the Blackbird Farms All-Natural Angus Burger.
• We also ordered the Award-Winning Back Truffle Mac and Cheese. Amazing!

Huge thanks to our editor Brian Schwartz who made this episode possible.

Conversation Topics

1. Packing Correctly for Conferences- Thanks to Justin Levy – @justinlevy on Twitter – who gave us the inspiration for our tech topic. He shared with readers the way he prepares for conferences and we took that info to heart as we got ready for our upcoming journeys. From the right shoes to the right technology, we use Justin’s guide to make ourselves travel geniuses.
2. The Right Tools - When you have the wrong screwdriver, you’re the one getting screwed. Same holds true if you have the wrong glass for your wine, wrong tire on your scooter, wrong hairdryer for your hair, and so on. We explore and underscore the need for everyone (and every task) to be paired with the right tools.
3. RANT! Conversational Misbehavior – The Yuppers - Like the low talker, the close talker, and many other folks who don’t align themselves with societal norms of conversation…there are many folks who don’t pick up on conversational cues. These are the folks who can talk hungry dogs off a meat truck or those who can talk the bark off a tree. We make fun of them and ask you viewers how this can happen.

During this Episode NomX3 Ate With

• Gretchen Kinder.
• Kelley Kassa
• Ellen Rossano
• Jamie Rossano
• Graham Rossano
• Renee Demirali
• Nick Demirali
• Henry DuLaurence
• Kim DuLaurence

Location: Mooo Restaurant – 15 Beacon Street, Boston, MA  02108

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Menu

• Mike Ordered: Steamed Mussels and Chorizo (Appetizer), 12 ounce New York Sirloin with Truffle Frites and Chocolate Brownie Sundae.
• Jeff Ordered: Chopped Sirloin Steak Tartare (Appetizer), 12 ounce New York Sirloin with Truffle Frites and Chocolate Brownie Sundae.

Conversation Topics

1. Bundling – Sometimes bundling of services makes sense and sometimes…not so much.

2. Happy Birthday Internet! – The internet turned 40 on Oct 3oth. Like many things it was born out of the unintended utility of something else.

3. Channel Discrimination – On one channel it’s a free service and on another it’s a paid service. What?

4. Movember – We are letting our Mo grow to raise money for a cure for prostate cancer.

As Mike Langford and Jeff Cutler have determined, it’s far better to eat lunch out with friends than it is to sit at your desk and eat a yogurt. That’s the premise behind NomX3 – Let’s Do Lunch!

Somehow it seems that the high-end restaurants bring out the best in studio audiences. We video the show live – which means we often have our Livestream feed going – and we do the show in one take without revised shots. Except for when I – Jeff Cutler – mess up the intro or the farewell.

Take a moment to watch the show and tell us what you think. Did I mess it up?

At Mooo on Beacon Hill, the pattern persisted. Some great food for Lunch and a massive studio audience made for a fantastic video program. Lunch was a success that day and my favorite memories were the tuna tartare and the beverages.

Thanks to those who show up week after week to see NomX3 do lunch. Good food is only the start – great conversation is the real sustinence behind NomX3.

Gary Vaynerchuk joins us for a special episode of NomX3.

To celebrate his new book “Crush It” hitting the shelves we host Gary for a live show, on stage, with 150 or so of our closest friends in the audience.

Location: The Estate – 1 Boyston Place (The Alley), Boston, MA 02116

Food and wine provided by: Sweetwater Cafe – 3 Boyston Place, Boston, MA 02116

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Menu

• Wines: Mad Fish Pinot Noir and Vicolo Pinot Grigio
• Appetizer Platter

Conversation Topics

1. Reinvention (Following Your Passion) – Life is too short to not be doing something you love.

2. Getting It All Done – How do you stay focused on what matters?

3. WLTV Change and Smurfs – Early WLTV shows were not as exciting as Gary is now. And what’s up with Smurfs?

4. Douchebags, Haters and Whiners – How do you handle the negative stuff that comes via social media?

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Big Thanks to Friends of NomX3. The follow people donated their time, energy and expertise to make the evening go off without a hitch:

• Ellen Rossano – Ellen is a logistical genius! Tickets, name badges, double sided tape you name it, it all happened with us needing to think about it.
• Emmi Sorokin – Emmi took the usually disheveled Jeff Cutler and made him look like a million bucks on stage. Our show is on camera Jeff!
• Mike Schneider – AKA SchneiderMike AKA @BelchingMonkey was our producer for the evening. Mike made sure the show flowed and we didn’t run too long.
• Gretchen Kinder – Clown Face added another component of calm in a frenetic and exciting evening. With stints at the check-in table, drink-ticket station and break-down, her help was much appreciated.