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From Skate Parks to Sandwich Supremacy with Mason Hereford

Lay It On with Brad Leone··15 October 2026·1h 18m

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Mason Hereford, founder of Turkey and The Wolf (named Best New Restaurant in America by Bon Appétit), joins the show to share his journey from a childhood spent rollerblading in Virginia to becoming one of the most creative minds in the sandwich world. Mason discusses his early days cooking at Fat Harry's and Coquette in New Orleans, the cross-country road trip and kitchen stages that shaped his approach, and how he brought chef-driven flavor to casual, composed sandwiches leading him to multiple James Beard Award nominations and a New York Times bestselling cookbook. 0:00 - BRAD RANT 7:57 - BRAD ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS 12:39 - INTRODUCING: MASON HEREFORD Want to be featured on Lay It On? Send a short voice memo sharing your name, where you’re from, and your question for Brad to layitonbradleone@gmail.com, and you might just hear it answered in the next episode!  Submit Your Questions: https://forms.gle/pZgjBT3NGbTkKnMe6  Follow the pod:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/layitonbradleone  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bradleone Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mA8KOsgpZMlWeByCxNom6?si=ae0c64f6fd624dc8  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices