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FOH (front of house) is a weekly podcast about the restaurant industry brought to you by two service industry veterans. Sometimes political, usually dumb, always a good dang laugh!
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God Should Have Said No

God Should Have Said No

Kelly and Lillian discuss art gallery "restaurants" and their cousin predecessor, the department store tea room
51:0520/11/2024
FOH: HORROR STORIES

FOH: HORROR STORIES

For the (??) year in a row we bring you YOUR horror stories from the service front lines...turn off the lights if you dare!!
01:03:1431/10/2024
Lard Ass

Lard Ass

It's SCARY EPISODE TIME!! Kelly & Lillian discuss some chocolate poisonings
50:5424/10/2024
The Sweet Nothings of Love Making

The Sweet Nothings of Love Making

Kelly and Lillian discuss what restaurants will look like in a Trump or Harris presidency **Note** THIS WAS RECORED HOURS BEFORE MAYOR ADAMS WAS INDICTED
50:2816/10/2024
Caveman Stealing

Caveman Stealing

Kelly and Lillian discuss what crimes they would commit for a good old-fashioned restaurant bribe
41:3020/09/2024
Forgive, Forget

Forgive, Forget

Kelly and Lillian discuss the Chipotle sentencing
34:5230/08/2024
Monogamy Culture

Monogamy Culture

Kelly and Lillian discuss disguises for restaurant critics, and what establishments are best for cheating
49:5731/07/2024
Queequeg

Queequeg

Kelly and Lillian discuss hot dog champ Joey Chestnut
38:2016/07/2024
Nick's Mom

Nick's Mom

Kelly and Lillian discuss opioid use in the fishing industry and community solutions within occupations
47:3801/07/2024
State Dinners & Official Political Endorsement

State Dinners & Official Political Endorsement

Kelly and Lillian do a fake deep dive into the state dinner tradition, as well as make an official FOH presidential endorsement!
43:5106/06/2024
**FROM THE VAULT** Dogs and a Serial Sexual Harasser

**FROM THE VAULT** Dogs and a Serial Sexual Harasser

Listen back to an episode from 2018 where we discuss our experiences with service dogs in restaurants!
44:5824/05/2024
Escalating Tension

Escalating Tension

Kelly and Lillian discuss DOGS in RESTAURANTS
42:4624/05/2024
Bev Trends

Bev Trends

Kelly and Lillian give their predictions for the summer's hottest bev trends
45:3820/05/2024
Proposal Prank

Proposal Prank

Kelly and Lillian discuss the new trend in bot and cretin-made reservations at trendy restaurants
55:2206/05/2024
Diet Beer

Diet Beer

Kelly and Lillian begin the process of drafting their ideal union contract
45:0426/04/2024
Gotta Have It

Gotta Have It

Kelly and Lillian discuss the David Chang chili crunch debacle
42:2510/04/2024
Lake Lady

Lake Lady

WE'RE BACK!!! Kelly and Lillian discuss the latest NYC restaurant grifter and much much more
52:2301/04/2024
Flight Risk

Flight Risk

Kelly and Lillian discuss some BAD BOSSES who have been in the news, plus an on-air reveal from Kelly
42:5921/02/2024
A Hole is a Hole

A Hole is a Hole

Kelly and Lillian discuss worst case scenarios while working Valentine's Day service
41:0606/02/2024
Captain's Platter

Captain's Platter

Lillian and Kelly discuss what dishes to bring in times of sickness and grief, but in a fun way!
47:2422/01/2024
Bug with a Wink

Bug with a Wink

Kelly and Lillian bid 2023 adieu in an end of year wrap up/predictions for the New Year!
39:0030/12/2023
No Rights Reserved

No Rights Reserved

Kelly and Lillian create restaurant and bar centered Hallmark movie plots
55:4310/12/2023
An Invitation

An Invitation

**BONUS EP** Kelly and Lillian discuss non-traditional Thanksgivings
41:1122/11/2023
Don't Look At Me Twice

Don't Look At Me Twice

Kelly and Lillian discuss what it's like to work front of house on a cruise ship
48:5615/11/2023
FOH Tales of Terror!

FOH Tales of Terror!

We share our own nightmare tales, as well as yours! HAPPY HALLOWEEEEENNNNN
51:2331/10/2023
The Exorcist

The Exorcist

Kelly and Lillian discuss the TWA flight attendant strike of 1986
54:5313/10/2023
Catastrophe Hostess

Catastrophe Hostess

Kelly and Lillian use their hospitality expertise to design the perfect climate crisis party
48:1228/09/2023
Say Less

Say Less

Lillian and Kelly discuss the horrifying reality of corporate real estate's impact on local restaurants in Portland, OR
51:1117/09/2023
Big Arnold

Big Arnold

Kelly and Lillian discuss the phenomenon of gendered glassware
42:2230/08/2023
The Greatest Generation

The Greatest Generation

Kelly and Lillian discuss a defamation lawsuit involving a fancy hotel and a crazed teen
36:3620/08/2023
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

Kelly and Lillian discuss ideal foods for transportation
42:3011/08/2023
Bitch Eating Crackers

Bitch Eating Crackers

Kelly and Lillian decipher the meaning of different foods in dreams
36:1231/07/2023
Girl Spending

Girl Spending

Kelly and Lillian discuss girl dinner
47:5222/07/2023
Catholic Behavior

Catholic Behavior

Kelly and Lillian discuss a piece about "new frugality"
41:1014/07/2023
Can You Please Cut It For Me

Can You Please Cut It For Me

Kelly and Lillian discuss the IHOP v Historical Society piece
46:1109/07/2023
Typhoid "Naked" Mary

Typhoid "Naked" Mary

Kelly and Lillian discuss a recent piece about nude dining in NYC
48:5303/07/2023
Girl Clowns

Girl Clowns

Kelly and Lillian discuss the "Bad Waitress" piece by Becca Schuh
56:1916/06/2023
Anansi the Spider

Anansi the Spider

Kelly and Lillian talk about the significance of seating in restaurants
43:5312/06/2023
Ben

Ben

Lillian and Kelly describe their drink order icks
47:4205/06/2023
Body Language

Body Language

Kelly and Lillian do a classic "ripped from the headlines" episode featuring the chef from Horses debacle
49:1528/05/2023
The Whole Hog

The Whole Hog

Kelly and Lillian play their first voicemail from the hotline and discuss the 1972 Church's Chicken strike in Atlanta
35:3521/05/2023
Coupla Cowboys

Coupla Cowboys

Kelly and Lillian discuss the new Glo union, the WGA strike, and tiny plastic beads
42:2709/05/2023
**UNLOCKED** Grey Gardens Patreon

**UNLOCKED** Grey Gardens Patreon

The gals are a little behind schedule so here's a very special patreon episode to hold you over!
26:4104/05/2023
The Portal

The Portal

Kelly and Lillian discuss the phenomenon of "Disney food" and the people who love it
38:3023/04/2023
Bacteria Gummies

Bacteria Gummies

Kelly and Lillian do another one of their world-famous "hot or not" and trend prediction episodes
40:2212/04/2023
Beautiful Sardine

Beautiful Sardine

Kelly and Lillian discuss the work of an Italian academic who questions the "traditions" of Italian food
39:1502/04/2023
Gavel Down

Gavel Down

Kelly and Lillian discuss the viral Craigslist job posting that made everyone lose their minds
39:4527/03/2023
The Kissinger of Deities

The Kissinger of Deities

Kelly and Lillian discuss the food and beverages of spring offerings and ritual
35:3720/03/2023
Calling All Cuties

Calling All Cuties

Kelly and Lillian discuss some St. Paddy's Day Traditions
42:3611/03/2023
Take This Envelope and Shove It

Take This Envelope and Shove It

Kelly and Lillian discuss their rules for dating in restaurant and bars
57:3424/02/2023