Burgers and Random Hilarity- Pleasant Counter's Ahren Boulanger

About this episode

The episode features an interview with Pleasant Counter's co-owner Ahren Boulanger discussing smashburgers and restaurant advice.

It’s the 15th of the month, you know what that means!! It’s a new episode of the Bien the Know podcast! Hey- it's episode 10! Double-digits, baby!!! I guffawed several times while editing this one. Me and Bienvenue Owner/Chef William Mauk interviewed Pleasant Counter Co-owner Ahren Boulanger and we had a time. A few times with laughing tears. We talk about everything, along with their NWA (and beyond) famous smashburgers. Why did we talk burgers? Our own Chef Mauk will be helping open a fast-casual spot in Fayetteville next month, and he needed advice. You’ll hear all about it along with some random nonsense on this month’s edition of Bien the Know!

People in this episode

Hosts: John Engleman, William Mauk

Guest: Ahren Boulanger

Topics covered

• burgers
• interview
• food
• humor
• restaurant advice

Keywords

• smashburgers
• restaurant
• interview
• food
• humor

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bien the Know, Pleasant Counter

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