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78: Lauren"LP"Paylor O'Brien - The Drink Master from 2022-11-14T09:00

Have you seen Drink Masters yet? The show where bartenders from around the nation get to compete for the title of Ultimate Drink Master? Judged by Julie Reiner, Frankie Solarik, Tone Bell - ov...

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77: How to capitalize on renovating your bar, booking events, and being hands on with VIG Bar's Brenton Land from 2022-10-24T08:30

Brenton Land is an owner/operator that doesn't believe in Defeat. His little bar, The VIG Bar is located in the neighborhood of Nolita in NYC... and although it's not packed with square footag...

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76: on the record: Kris Baljak, Beverage Director of Oscar Wilde, Lillie’s&Papillon from 2022-05-26T01:29:11

Kris Baljak is the Beverage Director for a decently large restaurant group. We get to speak about hardships of managing such a large scale operation and finding key players in the space to hel...

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75: BATHROOMS - The most under-looked build in restaurant. from 2022-05-18T08:00

There's always someone in your family that returns from the restroom just to comment on the sinks and the tiles. You can't escape the fact that they are often times one of the most under-looke...

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74: JUST THE TIP - How do the dollars get distributed? from 2022-05-13T13:31:38

Salt Bae dodges a lawsuit from Nusr-Et staff unhappy with how tips are distributed, but that leads us to talk a little bit more about the ways tip share gets distributed. There's a few differe...

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73: TRAINING FOH&BOH - Process of a 5 day training period from 2022-03-30T13:43:17

Modeled after how Justin carries out his training process at Smokehouse, let's take a look at some of the major functions of trainings and how some of these streamlined processes may aid in co...

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72: RESTAURANT&BAR INTERVIEWS - Interview questions, best times to apply, where to find workers from 2022-03-14T08:00

How do you interview potential candidates for your bar and restaurant? There's a few things we like to ask every time that really tell us if someone is going to be productive or if they are go...

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71: OUTDOOR DINING VESTIBULES - What we've learned&how to fill your chairs from 2022-02-28T05:01

Outdoor dining is here to stay and spring is on the horizon. We take a deep dive into easy tricks to generate steam and profits while building an outdoor audience that will make sense to your ...

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70: AUTOMATING YOUR AUTOMAKING: Kitchen robots and the internet of things in restaurants from 2021-10-14T12:58:46

We're getting to the point where robots are starting to replace some basic restaurant tasks. How long until these robots are making perfect omelettes?!

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69: on the record: Fork and Hose w/ Firefighter AJ Fusco from 2021-10-06T13:11:27

It's not everyday we get to talk about firefighting and food at the same time - but today we have done just that. AJ Fusco runs an instagram account called @Forkandhose that features plates fr...

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68: on the record: Good Old Days w/ Matt Stanczak from 2021-08-31T09:01

What's this guy know? Enough to build one business, sell it, and start a few more businesses. Matt Stanczak currently operates Good Old Days - a pizza joint in Newtown, Ct. that is looking to ...

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67: A COMPLETE DINING EXPERIENCE - From Sitting, to leaving. from 2021-08-24T15:55:27

We walk through what the complete dining experience is like from front to back and highlight a handful of the crucial points that your guests are experiencing in today's world. Are you missing...

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66: TRAINING NEW GUYS - And building restaurant menus from 2021-08-12T17:03:17

Justin & Anum talk about different personalities in the kitchen and what we like to see when contributing to a building team dynamic.

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65: MO' RESTAURANTS, MO' PROBLEMS - Unforseen problems always happen. from 2021-07-27T15:36:01

As Justin has almost built out his new restaurant - he's run into quite a few odd problems that need to be navigated through. Let's look at some of the ways he's thinking of how to succeed.

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64: THESE POS' ARE DIFFERENT - Opening a new bar and restaurant utilizing a new POS system from 2021-07-01T09:00

As Smokehouse 1.2 gets closer to opening, Justin prepares his new space by pulling the trigger on utilizing a new POS that may offer a little more for his needs than his previous provider. Som...

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63: O.C.DEEZE NUTS - Pet Peeve's&Properly Cooked Steaks from 2021-06-29T09:00

Justin has a bit of OCD incase you didn't know. Seriously - let him vent a little bit while Noomz highlights how many chefs it takes to change a lightbulb.... I mean cook a steak.

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62: on the record: Pig Beach w/ Matt Abdoo from 2021-06-11T09:00

People thought he was crazy when he left a restaurant designated 4 stars by the New York Times (Del Posto) to open up a BBQ place as a pop up in an empty lot in a dirty part of Brooklyn. Sure ...

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61: OPERATING ON A THIN LINE - No employees? No problem? Also fridge and cooler repairs from 2021-06-08T09:00

There's so much happening so quickly. Apparently Justin and Noomz are key to the refrigeration knowledge and have some experience to share with you if you're having issues with your coolers. J...

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60: on the record: Pizzeria La Rosa w/ Matt Di Gesu from 2021-05-27T09:00

Yes. We're from New York. Yes. We like pizza. Yes. It's natural that we talk about it. Matt Di Gesu has an interesting story as he left New York to the west coast, just to find a couple east c...

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59: GHOSTED - Ever hire someone that just disappeared on you? Liquor stores are also looking to defend their sales increase! from 2021-05-25T08:39

Recently a new hire that successfully made it through training decided that it was too much for them to deal with a busy weekend night and decided that the job called for too much. We also dis...

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58: on the record: Sign of the Whale w/ GM Stephen Primerano from 2021-05-20T15:19:35

Let's talk about powerhouse party bars. Finding a balance between  operating a food focused dining experience and keeping the register ringing all night with high volume liquor and beer sales ...

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57: GRUBHUB HIJACKING LAW - 45,000 websites created&Why you aren't getting shifts from 2021-05-18T08:57

Well - here we are again talking about the Grub Hub Hijacking that is going on. Seems some states have put laws into effect that prevent third party services from taking over and portraying th...

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56: on the record: Margarita Man w/ Jon (Covering Franchises) from 2021-05-13T08:30

Jon takes a second to discuss with us the frozen drink business. He didn't always sell frozen drink machines and mix - but when he did he realized that restaurants can use a lot of it.... this...

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55: EMPLOYEES ONLY - Where are they? You're on unemployment still?! from 2021-05-11T09:00

Get off of the couch and off of unemployment benefits. We're making money considering no one is working and it's great. By the time your benefits end you're going to be out of opportunities an...

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54: on the record: Frankie&Fanucci's w/ Owner Angelo Viscoso from 2021-05-06T15:00:24

Getting to speak to Angelo about his history as an owner can teach you a lot about being ok with taking your lumps, how to move on and make tough decisions, being too early to the party, and k...

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53: RELEASE THE HOUNDS - Relaxed covid laws are causing chaos in this region from 2021-05-04T09:00

What do you do when you live in an area where 3 states meet and have completely different opening plans? Well..... you grab the strap and you ride that bull as long as you can before she bucks...

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52: INDUSTRY EVENTS&PITCHING TENTS: Return on Investment from 2021-04-27T09:25

The major question always is - why should I go attend this event that I have to pay to be a part of? Well, you aren't wrong.... but you aren't right either. We cover some valid points of what ...

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51: LIVE From Brisket King 2021 @ Pig Beach. from 2021-04-23T09:46

Juicy Lucy looks to hold the title of Brisket King 2021 and we get to sit down and talk with them, Blue Smoke, Handsome Devil, Pulkies, The Gramercy/Friends of Firefighters, and Avellino Famil...

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50: GRUBHUB STOLE MY BUSINESS and nightlife reopening from 2021-04-20T17:42:55

I can't believe what we discovered that Grubhub was doing with out business. These 3rd party apps are relentless in their vulture like tactics to facilitate delivery charges... has our story h...

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49: on the record: 4 Bros Pizza w/ Carlos, Will, Danny,&Bryan from 2021-04-15T17:13:53

What do you get when 4 Bros walk into a pizza joint? As many owners lost their restaurants and bars, other businesses began with the extra time, stimulus aid, and ability to turn dreams into a...

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48: SIDEWALK SETUP - Preparing for patio seating&cocktail or food changes for the season from 2021-04-13T18:21:09

"You can't get away with plastic fold out chairs and tables anymore!" Justin proclaimed. This season it's time to get our business together and actually look like you want to have outside seat...

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47: on the record: The Local, The Henry, Two Villains Brewing w/ Travis Koester from 2021-04-08T08:56

With three establishments under his belt and a no sleep until who knows mentality - Travis Koester is the partner and operator of The Local (a local beer bar in the truest sense), Two Villains...

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46: SIGNATURE DRINKS&SOUP KITCHEN SINKS - Selfless businesses, making cocktails for events. from 2021-04-06T09:07

With the Masters upon us we are looking at signature drinks and how they help to immerse patrons in the environment you help create. We've spoken in past episodes about creating ecosystems... ...

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45: on the record: @HeyStamford w/ PJ from 2021-04-01T17:32:31

Social media and blogging are a match made in heaven - but it's a lot of work as well. As PJ tells it the amount of work that gets put into his ecosystem is enormous, but also quite rewarding ...

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44: TOP 10 WAYS TO GET THEM IN THE DOOR - Email Marketing, Social Media, Events&More! from 2021-03-30T17:57:57

We run through the top ways we felt that you can increase traffic to your bar or restaurant without doing too much work in both costs and movement. Maximizing efficiency matters and all of the...

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43: on the record: Sloop Brewing Co. w/ Adam Watson&Joe Turco from 2021-03-25T09:37

Well, it all started in a garage. And his last name is Watson. Maybe all great things just start in a garage? Let's talk the journey from small canning lines to what you'll hear in this episod...

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42: MANAGEMENT ISSUES - If you're not staffing yet for summer, you're already behind. from 2021-03-23T09:10

Newyorkprimebeef.com will give you food to your door. FRIES15 at checkout will take 15% off your order, you're welcome. Hearing a story from a friend...

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41: on the record: The Blind Rhino w/ Casey&Jamie from 2021-03-11T10:46

We're exploring sports bars on this episode of on the record. We jump over to a town called Norwalk to find out how this business was build and how we're dealing with covid when there's no spo...

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40: SEO FOR RESTAURANTS - How do you get to first on google? Does it matter? from 2021-03-09T10:23

Jae's been working a lot on the website for http://cocktailgarnish.co. This brings up a super important point.... how many of you are working on SEO for...

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39: on the record: Gotham Burger Social Club w/ Mike Puma from 2021-03-04T10:00

When you think about social media you're typically thinking about how and why your mom is always the first one to like your photos, but rarely do you think how it's been able to build out and ...

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38: FAVORITE CHEF, A SCAM? And Marketing Metrics Matter from 2021-03-02T08:43

Let's dive into Favorite Chef while Justin relaxes on the sunny beaches of Florida. It's ok, some of us show up to work no matter what. The Favorite Chef competition is underway and there is a...

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37: on the record: Mexicue w/ Thomas Kelly from 2021-02-25T11:02

Not every day is it that someone stumbles out of there internet marketing job and onto the floor of a food truck, let alone decide that the food truck isn't big enough - and it's time to build...

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36: MASK DRESS CODES - Keep your creativity at home! Rewards club tidbits. from 2021-02-23T11:00

A restaurant shut down while having mask policy problems that were turned into a Black Lives Matter PR nightmare. We're all for freedoms and beliefs in all ways - but in the workplace we shoul...

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35: on the record: BRITT&CO BAGELS w/ Brittany Zavala-Quinones from 2021-02-18T10:13

You think you know bagels and starting businesses? You ain't known nothing until you realize that Britt is the real deal. A business of bagels that sped up during the pandemic has gained serio...

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34: YACHT CLUBBING - Members versus Guests, Superbowl is over from 2021-02-16T11:00

Waiting on Fries - Delving into a bit of the yacht club life. Get your pinky out for a few of these problems that occur in the day to day. In part of the new format we'll explore some relative...

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33: A YEAR IN REVIEW - Recapping the year and there's new direction to come from 2021-02-04T11:10

It's been a long year and we actually got to document the year in roller coaster formation. A lot of us have been punched in the face repeatedly and we're almost out of the woods. Have patienc...

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32: CHAMPAGNE&FRIED CHICKEN!! Door Dash problems, Employee walk outs, Jessica Hadjstylianos of Moet Hennessy's Freedom Division on distribution, trends, and Champagne. from 2021-01-19T08:27

www.newyorkprimebeef.com PROMOCODE FRIES15 for 15% OFF your entire order!!WWhathat
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31: OVER THE LINE - Is the customer always right? Chef Mogan Anthony on hotel restaurants, stagnancy, and creating a product from 2021-01-12T07:07

We're loading in the stories here. How far is too far with guest demands? Usually we strive to go above and beyond but during Covid regulation times - we just can't accept all of your needs......

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30: THE DUCK ROOM - cocktails on tap, Macro Scripts,&Chef Brian Lawrence of Goosefeather on a young chef's journey. from 2021-01-05T06:39

The chef talk continues! We get to speak with Chef Brian Lawrence of Goosefeather about the way business changes over time, buffing a resume, and secret duck dry aging techniques! 

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29: DINE&DASH - Chef Dan Kardos on creating an ecosystem&brand from 2020-12-29T10:36

Between having three different storefront handling dining, takeout, and ice cream - Dan Kardos isn't lost in the world of creating and executing a business model. The secret of creating the be...

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28: the GABAGOOL - Zoom Bartending Class&Christian Petroni on Life Lessons of Inspiration from 2020-12-22T16:26:39

Before hammering it down with Christian Petroni we talk about Zoom classes, after work happy hours (digital of course), and more ways for guys to make money in this industry without being in t...

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27: NICKY SCOOPS!! - Twitch Marketing at the Bar? | Bona Bona Ice Cream with Chef Nick DiBona from 2020-12-15T11:30

This is irresponsible.  We talked to Austin from New York Prime Beef on Episode 6 - but he just sent us a message before the show screaming about code FRIES15 at checkout for 15% off superb be...

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26: ES OK BRAH - Learning From Restaurant Owners: Juan JJ"Henao, operating parter at The Lila Rose from 2020-12-01T18:23:19

It isn't easy living the American Dream, you've really got to put some effort in - because every learning experience you own, is the opportunity to take those building blocks to a higher level...

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25: STRAIGHT MONEY - Instagram Guides, Becoming Taco Daddy w/ John&Morgan Nealon from 2020-11-24T23:49:17

Instagram has just launched it's newest features: Instagram Shops & Instagram Guides, here are some routes you can take with your business to make them profitable for you.

We also...

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24: PISCO SOURs FOR TURKEYSThanksgiving Pre-Orders, Stuffing&Gravy arguments, and Lat-u-sion's Peruvian Food Truck w/ Chef Fabian Marquez from 2020-11-18T05:01

Nailing down pre-ordering turkeys for the holiday, how to carve a turkey, cranberry sauce, and stuffing arguments.

Chef Fabian Marquez drops in to talk about his Peruvian roots and cu...

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23: the MANDOLORIAN - Winter beers suck, Mulled wine as a winter drink, Managing work and life balances with Chef James Piccolo from 2020-11-03T20:06:22

Covering the large amounts of various winter spiced beers that exist seasonally, are we in a beer bubble? Will it pop? Mulled wine is a great warm cocktail to offer with very little cost and l...

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22: EARNINGS CALLS - Assembling a beer lineup for your restaurant,&Chris Sheldon talking Ciders and Tap Rooms (Diner Brew Co.) from 2020-10-27T00:53:43

It's time to rotate all those tap handles a bit and reconfigure your army of beers to play by the numbers. You can't have 100 IPA's on if you have only 100 taps! We also speak with Chris Sheld...

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21: WHERE DO WE GO? - Thinking further than QR Codes and Stepping outside of your normal from 2020-09-15T12:56

Too often we get complacent day in and day out with the same routine. It's not broke - so why fix it? Sometimes creating new ideas comes with failure and other times great success. We also loo...

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20: GTFOH - When is it time to part ways with an employee, Increasing check averages from 2020-09-09T03:25:38

When do you finally draw the line in the sand and decide it's time to part ways with an employee? Are you picking up on the red flags? Is there a way to keep them on board - but put them into ...

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19: SELL ME THIS PEN - Touching on Mental Health, Winter Trend Forecasts, and Upselling from 2020-08-31T14:00

It's hard for employees of your establishments. They are confused. It's tough on owners. They're confused. We're navigating these uncharted territories and hanging in and in some cases by thre...

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17: THATS MY CART - Organizational Importance&Decicco's own Joe Decicco from 2020-08-08T02:52:22

We can't say it enough. Organization matters! Think about how much more money you can make when you eliminate steps from your employees. Think about how much more can be accomplished in half t...

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16: GOOD MORNING AMERICA - The Walters Hot Dog Stand, Food Truck, and Goldbelly, with Katherine Decicco from 2020-07-28T22:18:33

When you think of hot dogs in our Westchester and tri-state area you think of the Chinese Pagoda we've known to love. We think of the split right down the middle with the special mustard and h...

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15: AAANND WE'RE BACK? - What happens when it rains on your outdoor seating? Are you utilizing hours correctly? from 2020-07-22T22:40:08

We got to experience our first bit of heavy rain over the weekend, a time when we typically make all of our money. How do restaurants and bars deal with this situation? Are you staying open lo...

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14: THIS. CHANGES. EVERYTHING. - Covid-19 in Restaurants with Restaurant Real Estate Specialist Kyle Inserra from 2020-07-07T21:56:24

It's amazing how we've been operating through the pandemic by expanding our street seating in many towns to allow for more occupancy. People are respecting the rules and we haven't had too man...

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13: HEY MIKEY, HE LIKES IT! - Smokehouse's Other Owner, Mike Hofer on Back of House, Reopening, and more from 2020-06-23T07:32

Sponsored by Sloop Brewing Co: https://www.instagram.com/sloopbrewingco/

As we get back into gear and start opening establishme...

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12: GUERILLA RADIO - Guerrilla Restaurant Marketing&New Ideas, Josh"McLovin"Alicea on Pivoting Within Your Business. from 2020-06-18T07:24:44

Computer issues happening this week causing some delays! We spoke with Josh Alicea about the infamous hustle of NYC - Nutcrackers. We also talked about the future of business and thinking outs...

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Bar&Restaurant Interviews: Pax Romana's Paul Russo on Hospitality and making your establishment feel like home from 2020-03-11T04:01

Heard the first part of the interview? There's a lot more depth in the full thing!

Paul know's a few things about inviting guests to his table; after all... his entire child hood was ...

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10: YOU GO BACK! - Free Uber Eats Hack, St. Paddy's Shenanigans, Pax Romana's Paul Russo talks Hospitality, and Why Wouldn't You Make Your Own Simple Syrup? from 2020-03-09T04:01

This show has been sponsored by: http://sloopbrewco.com
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Bar&Restaurant Interviews: Mike Love of Coffee Labs is a competition winner, coffee roaster, cup judge, bean sourcer. from 2020-02-26T05:01

Mike Love, owner of Coffee Labs came by to educate us on Coffee. We love it. We drink it. We clearly know nothing about it in our service industry because it's often the last thing we think ab...

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8: KEEP THE CHANGE - Coffee Lab's Mike Love isn't just some Barista, Getting that Restaurant Job, And Returning Change to Guests from 2020-02-24T05:01

As we hit the peak of slow season in the bar and restaurant industry, more youthful employees are running around having interviews - perhaps thinking it's just their location that is slow. We'...

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Bar&Restaurant Interviews: The Blind Pig's Dano&James talk transitions of Bartending to Bar Owning from 2020-02-19T05:01

Heard the first part? Jump to (35:30) < Click here, to carry on the rest of our conversation!

Sitting down with both Dano and James of The Blind Pig, one of Westchester County, New...

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7: HEY, THATS MY KNIFE - Going From Bartenders to Bar Owners at The Blind Pig, Being Aware of Potential Hazards, Ghost Kitchens from 2020-02-17T05:01

Sitting down with both Dano and James of The Blind Pig, one of Westchester County, New York's first Cocktail Bars to harness a city ambience, we discuss a wide array of the transition from bar...

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Bar&Restaurant Interviews: Austin Abraham of New York Prime Beef talks Meat from 2020-02-12T05:01

We got to speak with Austin Abraham of New York Prime Beef about various cuts, what people are looking for in their BBQ, how aging works, and more.

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6: FIRREEEE!! - Austin Abraham of New York Prime Beef, Do you want to be a manager, Soggy Dough from 2020-02-10T09:27

We got to speak with Austin Abraham of New York Prime Beef about various cuts, what people are looking for in their BBQ, how aging works, and more.

New York Prime Beef “The Best Steak...

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Bar&Restaurant Interviews: Chef/Owner David DiBari on being different, 2 Michelin Bib Gourmands, Juggling 4 businesses from 2020-02-05T12:17

Heard part 1 already? Head over to the (34:00) minute mark!

Chef and owner David DiBari is responsible for some things, like owning and operating The Parlor, The Cookery, Eugene’s Din...

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5: EAT SERIOUS, HAVE FUN - Chef David DiBari is Daringly Different, Restaurant Week, Water Fountains In Bars, Scheduling Issues from 2020-02-03T07:00

This guy here. Chef and owner David DiBari is responsible for some things, like owning and operating The Parlor, The Cookery, Eugene’s Diner, and the Dough Nation Food Truck. We get to talk ab...

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Bar&Restaurant Interviews: Restaurant Architect Rocco DiLeo of RDStudios from 2020-01-31T16:11:57

Rocco DiLeo is responsible for, most nationally notable - some of the Bar Taco and Barcelona restaurant build outs. As an architect he discusses strategies in restaurant design, the road to de...

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4: THAT'S THE CHAIR! - Designing Restaurants w/ Architect Rocco DiLeo, Service Step Fails, Tipping the Bill from 2020-01-27T06:00

Rocco DiLeo is responsible for, most nationally notable - some of the Bar Taco and Barcelona restaurant build outs. As an architect he discusses strategies in restaurant design, the road to de...

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Bar&Restaurant Interviews: Chef Jorge Pabon of Manhatta from 2020-01-23T01:44:05

Waiting on Fries goes On The Record with Chef Jorge Pabon of Manhatta in NYC. We talk all back of house elements, and the differences with being visible in a restaurant.

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3: THE 3% - Chef De Cuisine Jorge Pabon of Manhatta, Intoxicated Guests, New Restaurant Service Tax from 2020-01-20T08:00

Chef De Cuisine Jorge Pabon of Manhatta speaks about being a chef in an open kitchen, pushing new chefs creativity, and restaurant hospitality. There's more to this interview that you'll hear ...

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2: NICE SPACE - Real Estate Specialist Kyle Inserra, Growing Instagram, Increasing Off Hours Sales from 2020-01-11T18:17:26

We're in one of the slow periods in bars and restaurants so what better a way to put a battery in your back then speak about some of the ways we've increased and seen sales increase in busines...

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1: HELLO - Sustainability, Opening A New Restaurant from 2020-01-05T22:09:19

Touching on the latest trend in sustainability, the thoughts you must have ahead of opening your new restaurant, a jaw dropping Yelp reviewer, and a voicemail from a new manager facing problem...

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