Phil Rosenthal on Max & Helen's
From Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air by The Ringer
December 21, 2025 · 53 min
About this episode
Larry Wilmore interviews Phil Rosenthal about his transition from television to the food industry and his new restaurant Max & Helen’s.
Larry sits down with acclaimed TV writer and restaurateur Phil Rosenthal to discuss his latest venture, Max & Helen’s. Phil reflects on his years creating ‘Everybody Loves Raymond,’ his unexpected pivot from television to the food world, and why diners remain the heart of food culture. Host: Larry WilmoreGuest: Phil RosenthalProducers: Devon Renaldo and Brandy LaPlante Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Larry Wilmore
Guest: Phil Rosenthal
Topics covered
- TV writing
- food culture
- restaurant industry
- diner culture
- television
- entrepreneurship
Keywords
- Phil Rosenthal
- Larry Wilmore
- Max & Helen’s
- Everybody Loves Raymond
- food culture
- diner
- restaurant
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Max & Helen’s
Books & works: Everybody Loves Raymond
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