#556 - Phil Rosenthal on Creating 'Everybody Loves Raymond' & Quitting the Show Twice + Betting Big on a Diner + Where His Love for Food Comes From + His Best David Letterman Story

<p><strong></strong>Bobby sits down with Phil Rosenthal to trace how&nbsp;<em>Everybody Loves Raymond</em>&nbsp;went from an idea on paper to one of the most beloved sitcoms ever&mdash;and why he actually quit the show not once, but twice. Phil talks about betting big on a real-life diner, how&nbsp;<em>Somebody Feed Phil</em>&nbsp;helped inspire it, and why he sees himself as a food &ldquo;enthusiast,&rdquo; not a snob. He shares where his obsession with great meals really began and how travel changed everything. Plus, Phil tells his favorite David Letterman story from the early days of trying to get&nbsp;<em>Raymond</em>&nbsp;on the air.</p> <p><strong>-PHIL'S SECOND COOKBOOK,&nbsp;PHIL'S FAVORITES, IS OUT NOW!&nbsp;</strong>Available on Amazon, Walmart, Target, Barnes &amp; Noble and more. Visit&nbsp;<a href="http://philrosenthalworld.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://philrosenthalworld.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1763502117416000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1cwbFZx...