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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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85: Ration Me, Daddy

85: Ration Me, Daddy

Kelly and Lillian explore wartime food, rations, and American exceptionalism!!!!
44:4509/01/2020
84: Upstairs Downstairs

84: Upstairs Downstairs

Kelly and Lillian discuss the history of the servant class in the UK and also Clive Owen
39:0102/01/2020
83: Salami In 2020

83: Salami In 2020

Kelly and Lillian have a holiday special and also discuss the bread price fixing scandal that follows presidential candidate MAYOR PETE and are very hungover.
54:4519/12/2019
82: A Million Little Things

82: A Million Little Things

Kelly and Lillian discuss the kiwi and other "exotic" food items that changed the face of the NYC food scene in the 1980s
36:2012/12/2019
81: Die Hard: Butterball Edition

81: Die Hard: Butterball Edition

Kelly and Lillian discuss the marketing genius of the Butterball hotline
33:0005/12/2019
80: The Fatty, Fatty Crown

80: The Fatty, Fatty Crown

Kelly and Lillian discuss the recent foie gras ban in NY, and how geese and ducks can develop eating disorders, cruelty free.
34:2627/11/2019
79: You're All Artists

79: You're All Artists

What and how will we be eating in the future? Some NYC chefs pretend to know, and we pretend to know better!
37:5321/11/2019
78: Albert DeSalvo

78: Albert DeSalvo

Lillian and Kelly explore the wild world of the first food related reality show "The Restaurant."
44:4314/11/2019
77: Inhumane Treatment Of Me

77: Inhumane Treatment Of Me

Why is everyone obsessed with Wegmans? Is it a bad thing? What does it mean when suburbia comes to town?
35:3207/11/2019
76: HORROR STORIES 2

76: HORROR STORIES 2

Happy Halloween! We read some listener horror stories and scare ourselves into a new career path!
55:4231/10/2019
75: Bigfoot Has A Bindle

75: Bigfoot Has A Bindle

In this "blooper reel" episode Lillian and Kelly play a spooky food related game that goes horribly wrong!!! 
41:1517/10/2019
74: Chris Farley Is Tiny

74: Chris Farley Is Tiny

Should kids be allowed in fancy restaurants? What is a parent's responsibility if things head south? Do you want a bathroom attendant to slap you?
43:2310/10/2019
73: Zodiac Stuff

73: Zodiac Stuff

It's a deepish dive into the wild world of professional restaurant reviewers, obviously feat. our boy Pete Wells!
47:0803/10/2019
72: Kiss Her On The Bouche

72: Kiss Her On The Bouche

Food awards are some of the dumbest things on the planet: discuss! James Beard awards and Michelin stars RUIN LIVES
51:3126/09/2019
71: Home For Wayward Guests

71: Home For Wayward Guests

Restaurants are the perfect place to scam and be scammed, and we take a closer look at the beautiful art known as grifting!
36:5219/09/2019
70: Good Will Hunting?

70: Good Will Hunting?

What does it mean to be a regular? What are the responsibilities? WE LET YA KNOW
37:4012/09/2019
69: God's Restaurant

69: God's Restaurant

 It's the chicken sandwich of summer 2019!! What exactly does a craze like that look like to the workers of Popeye's? What is God's real restaurant??
37:0705/09/2019
68: An Obese Beagle

68: An Obese Beagle

What's it like to work and love in a resort town? We guessed!
39:2629/08/2019
67: Are You There God? It's Me, An Editor

67: Are You There God? It's Me, An Editor

Is there an impending recession? What does that mean for all of us and for restaurants? Plus, a rape riff!
40:1022/08/2019
66: Two Total Losers

66: Two Total Losers

What is being "sober curious" and how do White Claws fit into this new lifestyle? Also, what exactly did Kelly say to Ira Glass?
35:1408/08/2019
65: Sushi Pizza Place! Sushi Pizza Place!

65: Sushi Pizza Place! Sushi Pizza Place!

Restaurants claim that rising labor costs cause them to close...is that true or are they just bad restaurants??? 
43:1101/08/2019
64: You Goin Swimmin?

64: You Goin Swimmin?

What does restaurant burn out feel like and what can we do to fix it? We try to tell you!
39:5825/07/2019
63: Godwin's Law, Baby!

63: Godwin's Law, Baby!

Our summer programming continues with a look at the eating habits of fascists and what that means for our hideous world!
39:5818/07/2019
62: The Panopticon

62: The Panopticon

The days of true celebrity resto hang outs are over, and we bask in their gorgeous glory! Plus, pedophiles!
36:5211/07/2019
61: Everyone Loves To Get Drunk

61: Everyone Loves To Get Drunk

Kelly and Lillian discuss the regional delicacy known as the nutcracker!
38:1206/07/2019
60: I'd Rather You Be A Rapist

60: I'd Rather You Be A Rapist

What do the presidential hopefuls eat for comfort food? What do their bad, fake answers say about them??
41:4327/06/2019
59: Live At Hojoko!

59: Live At Hojoko!

We went LIVE again, this time in Boston! We talk Puritans, lack of happy hour, and the dreaded potato famine!
40:3720/06/2019
58: Gladly Pay You Tuesday

58: Gladly Pay You Tuesday

Lobsters and oysters used to be food eaten by the poor, what changed? We barely know!
31:0513/06/2019
57: A Goosebumps Review

57: A Goosebumps Review

What terrors have been built on the west side on NYC? What disgusting food do they serve in a billionaire's mall? Listen in to find out!
42:2406/06/2019
56: The Pouring Water Of Jobs

56: The Pouring Water Of Jobs

We toss around the term "emotional labor" around a lot, but turns out we are mostly using it incorrectly! Guess what industry does a whole lot of it? 
36:2730/05/2019
55: I Don't Think About You At All

55: I Don't Think About You At All

Why are brands becoming more "personal" online and why are they preying on our isolation? It sucks!
39:1523/05/2019
54: One Year Itch

54: One Year Itch

For our one year anniversary episode we discuss the glamorous and dangerous world of RAISINS!
42:5317/05/2019
53: Dirty Work

53: Dirty Work

Are bartenders responsible for the actions of the people they serve? We don't freakin know!
40:1110/05/2019
52: Mr. Gorbachev, Tip Me 20%

52: Mr. Gorbachev, Tip Me 20%

What was it like to work as a server at the Playboy Bunny Club? Kelly and Lillian discuss being sexy as hell while just doing your job.
42:1303/05/2019
51: I Just Died In Your Arms Tonight

51: I Just Died In Your Arms Tonight

Food allergies are scary for everyone, especially the people in charge of making sure you don't die in a restaurant! Kelly and Lillian discuss ways people can ensure their survival.
41:1026/04/2019
50: You Should Be Dead

50: You Should Be Dead

Would you tamper with a war criminal's food? The answer should be yes!
38:1119/04/2019
49: Directed By A Woman

49: Directed By A Woman

Are meal kits a sustainable business model? Kelly and Lillian discuss their boom and possible bust.
30:5215/04/2019
48: You Got Juiced

48: You Got Juiced

You've heard the term "natural wine" but what does that really mean? The gals take a stab at explaining the natural wine movement!
53:4105/04/2019
47: Live For Lillian

47: Live For Lillian

This week Lillian and Kelly the issues surrounding dining out while fat, and what, if any, obligations the hospitality industry has in dealing with this now commonplace issue.
38:4529/03/2019
46: The Inmates Are Running The Asylum

46: The Inmates Are Running The Asylum

Kelly and Lillian discuss Mario Batali and his fallen empire, and what the future holds for other disgraced men.
40:4722/03/2019
45: Live At Gertie!

45: Live At Gertie!

It's the first ever FOH live show! Kelly and Lillian drank maybe one too many cocktails and discussed the Three Martini Lunch Law.
48:3015/03/2019
44: Google Hell

44: Google Hell

Ever wonder why the same "joke" about food bloggers writing too much comes from? Kelly and Lillian discuss gender bias in food writing criticism and expertly "go off."
31:0708/03/2019
43: Negociación

43: Negociación

This week the gals are talking all things brunch: the history, why we hate working it, and why if you hate it as a general civilian you are boring!
44:0501/03/2019
42: A Little Money Goes A Lot Of Ways

42: A Little Money Goes A Lot Of Ways

The gals are talking dive bars and what makes or breaks em! Anecdotes abound!
33:1922/02/2019
41: Glover V. Delorean

41: Glover V. Delorean

Get high my dudes and check out this very chill ep where Kelly and Lillian discuss the recent NY ban on CBD in food products!
35:3315/02/2019
40: Cesar Chavez Is Bae

40: Cesar Chavez Is Bae

Berries, grapes, they're all covered in blood! Listen this week as Kelly and Lillian discuss some of the issues surrounding migrant farming communities, Big Berry, and the Delano grape strike.
46:4808/02/2019
39: Self-Flagellation

39: Self-Flagellation

Kelly and Lillian take a light-hearted romp into the hideous world of gentrification in NYC, namely one specific evil coffee shop landlord!
39:2701/02/2019
38: A Beautiful Sieve

38: A Beautiful Sieve

We all know restaurants are filled with a bunch of hot heads, so what happens when they actually get into fights? This week Kelly and Lillian explore some of New York's best restaurant feuds, and go a little off the deep end in the process.
47:0225/01/2019
37: Eyes Up, Sally!

37: Eyes Up, Sally!

Adam and Eve on a raft, give em legs! Kelly and Lillian delve into diner lingo and the language of restaurants, and Lillian gets to talk about Waffle House for half an hour!
40:4918/01/2019
36: Doctors Are Nerds

36: Doctors Are Nerds

It's dry January and it's ruining our lives! Kelly and Lillian discuss the effects of being temporarily sober and being sober in the service industry.
42:4111/01/2019