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FOH
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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35: An Undercurrent Of Darkness
Happy New Year, we live in hell! Kelly and Lillian do their best to deconstruct the intersection of tech bro and food, like Soylent, bro bread, and the future of restaurants. It's a nightmare!
45:27
04/01/2019
34: Ever Heard Of David Duchovny?
It's our very special NYE episode! Kelly and Lillian discuss ways to beat the craziness of the holiday and tell tales of parties past.
37:18
28/12/2018
33: The Kellys
It's the best and wort of the year according to Lillian and Kelly! What did they love about food and drink? What did they hate? Let's find out together!
33:37
21/12/2018
32: A Humblebrag Christmas
It's a festive episode where Kelly and Lillian discuss their favorite Christmas foods, gifts, and songs! Get cozy!
43:05
14/12/2018
31: Fuck You, Pay Me
Lillian and Kelly finally let everyone know just how they feel about a gratuity free model! It's...bad!
43:05
07/12/2018
30: The Burger Article
An article in Thrillist describes the fall of a beloved burger joint due to the complications of food tourism. Kelly and Lillian discuss the hazards of food listicles, the dawn of Big Weed, and Lillian tells her ghost story from New Orleans! Also the burger joint owner turned out to be a domestic abuser! We didn't know until after we recorded this episode!
40:08
30/11/2018
29: Eels and Corn
What was the first Thanksgiving about, really? Kelly and Lillian barely try to answer this question but do talk a lot about one of their favorite holidays and do some catching up!
52:16
16/11/2018
28: Me No Trusty
You love getting delivery, you love how fast and delicious it is but are you also calling the COPS on the guys who get it to you? Well stop! Kelly and Lillian discuss the economic and social repercussions of ebike legislature! It's HILARIOUS and INTERESTING!
35:16
09/11/2018
27: God Hates Somms
Kelly and Lillian watched the 2012 documentary "Somm" so you don't have to! They discuss the Master Sommelier test and all the prep work that rich white guys in San Francisco have to do to get ready for it!
43:44
02/11/2018
26: *BONUS SPOOKY EPISODE* The Scottish Play
In this lighthearted bonus episode, Lillian and Kelly discuss ghosts in restaurants and the paranormal in general! Scary!
29:49
29/10/2018
25: One Cup Ant Poison
It's more spooky content! Lillian explores the case of Anjette Lyles, murderer, waitress, and restaurant owner!
32:56
26/10/2018
24: Have An Affair, Learn The Guitar
Get ready for another *spooky* episode because what's scarier than...hippies...and health food??? Kelly and Lillian discuss cult controlled restaurants like The Yellow Deli, and how restaurants are also cults!
40:15
19/10/2018
23: Horror Stories
Kelly and Lillian kick off October and tell some of their own horror stories from spooky, nightmare guests! They even read a couple of listener tales of terror!
42:54
12/10/2018
22: **DEPRAVED CONTENT** Rat People
It's been a long week, and Kelly and Lillian roughly lay out some reasons why Australians are becoming more prevalent in NYC's coffee scene. But they mostly yell.
26:14
05/10/2018
21: Shooting Dogs In The Alley
Restaurant unions, fast food worker strikes, and hot anarchists are this week's topics and Kelly and Lillian deliver the cold, hard, historical facts! But it's fun!
39:13
28/09/2018
20: Burger Flipping Robots
Happy birthday to Kelly and happy 20th episode to all of us! Lillian and Kelly tackle the topic of cashless businesses, automation in the restaurant industry, and robots as a threat to our way of life!
43:26
21/09/2018
19: Roll Your Meat
In 2013 journalist and government surveillance critic Michael Hastings was killed in an automobile accident in Los Angeles, under what some believe to be suspicious circumstances. Also, Kelly and Lillian give you tips on how to host a party in your home!
39:09
14/09/2018
18: It's Fire Season!
Kelly and Lillian discuss the growing wildfire problem in California and how climate change is changing the lives of farmworkers, restaurants, and life as we know it. Lillian discusses bad Colorado wine.
42:03
07/09/2018
17: The Boys Like Whiskey And The Girls Like Seafood
Kelly and Lillian discuss the ancient habit of gendering guests in fine dining and how some restaurants are working toward gender blind service. Come for that, stay for Lillian's hatred of the west coast and Kelly's hatred of Frank Bruni!
39:05
31/08/2018
16: Hangover Pros
What really cures a hangover? Thankfully Lillian and Kelly have tested the limits of every home remedy and share them with you!
32:22
24/08/2018
15: Can You Be A Feminist And A Waitress?
Kelly and Lillian rip into an opinion piece in the New York Times that asks this very question, and the answer is obviously fucking yes! Watch out Britney Bronson, we're coming for both your jobs!
24:13
17/08/2018
14: Hello, Suckers!
Moonshiners! Speakeasies! Illegal Abortions! The 1920s were a real mixed bag, including the infamous laws that gave us the Prohibition. Find out how an everyday server became a millionaire peddling bogus hooch! Discover why everything was super racist! It's the 1920s!
48:50
10/08/2018
13: Pearl Jam Means Cum
Kelly and Lillian get a little intimate and contemplate the best ways to pick up people both behind and in front of the bar! Kelly learns what pearl jam means! Not family friendly!
36:05
03/08/2018
12: Courting The Sea Turtle Vote
You (sort of) asked for it! This week Kelly and Lillian tackle plastic straws, the ever popular straw ban, and what that means in terms of hospitality and accessibility.
38:31
27/07/2018
11: Cut To The Feeling
This week Kelly and Lillian discuss why they work in restaurants, and the importance of the "third space" in our society. Plus, babyccinos are discussed and properly ridiculed.
35:41
20/07/2018
10: From Crime To Table
For their tenth episode, Kelly and Lillian switch it up a little, and reveal the nefarious organizations behind the food we eat! From pizza to olive oil to sushi...we've all got blood in our mouths!
43:54
13/07/2018
9: Back To Business, Mr. Bond
What do you order at a bar, and why? Kelly and Lillian think they have the answers, as well a offer some advice on how to arrive at your own signature drink!
36:49
29/06/2018
8: Dogs And A Serial Sexual Harasser
This week Kelly and Lillian discuss the misuse of service dogs in restaurants by rich people, Ken Friedman and Gabrielle Hamilton, and round it out with a couple tales of their own worst service mistakes. Truly a wild ride!
44:58
22/06/2018
7: Bad Boy Army
Kelly and Lillian pay tribute to Anthony Bourdain, discuss mental health in the service industry, and question if doctors are actually doing work!
48:40
15/06/2018
6: Not Too Sweet
Kelly and Lillian discuss the cocktail boom and subsequent bust, maybe apologize for saying plastic straws are okay, and accidentally think about kicking dogs.
37:10
08/06/2018
5: BONUS EPISODE Pet Peeves
In this special bonus episode Kelly and Lillian discuss what really makes them tick when serving you. Also, they love plastic straws and you will pry them from their cold dead hands!
32:00
01/06/2018
4: Patio Ghouls
This week the gals dive into patio culture, why people lose their minds when sitting outside, unions, inflatable rats, and going to the doctor while buzzed! It's not a great idea!
40:13
01/06/2018
3: City Mouse, Country Mouse
Lillian and Kelly dive deep into the larger issues surrounding tips and sexual harassment, but don't worry, it's still hilarious!
55:18
25/05/2018
2: Celebrities We Have Served And Loved
Kelly and Lillian dish on their favorite celebrity restaurant encounters, and even forget their names! We're talkin Colin Kaepernick, John Slattery, Kim Gordon, David Harbour and Bob Saget!
40:59
18/05/2018
1: Death By Brandy Bottle
In this very special pilot episode, we meet server Kelly and bartender Lillian as they discuss service industry representation in the media and also how a French person was a total weirdo! We forgot who Rob Schneider was!
33:41
17/05/2018