Lily Rosenthal Royal & Mason Royal, from Max & Helen's With Love & Food!
September 11, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
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The couple behind a beloved Larchmont diner talk food, community, and what makes a great meal.
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In this episode
- What goes into running a neighborhood diner people genuinely love
- How food and creativity work together behind the scenes
- The role a restaurant can play in building real community
- A real conversation over an actual meal, not a studio interview
About this episode
Phil and David welcome Max & Helen's chef Mason Royal and the diner's creative director Lily Rosenthal Royal for a delicious "Naked Lunch" conversation and a veritable feast of food from the Larchmont diner everybody loves. For more on Max & Helen's, go to https://www.maxandhelens.com. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.
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About Naked Lunch
Don't you love a great lunch and conversation with an interesting friend? You know, the kind that you talk about for years to come. Phil Rosenthal, creator, and host of Netflix's "Somebody Feed Phil," already knows how to find fascinating people, foods, and cultures.
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