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!
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!
Kelly and Lillian discuss opioid use in the fishing industry and community solutions within occupations
Kelly and Lillian do a fake deep dive into the state dinner tradition, as well as make an official FOH presidential endorsement!
Listen back to an episode from 2018 where we discuss our experiences with service dogs in restaurants!
Kelly and Lillian give their predictions for the summer's hottest bev trends
Kelly and Lillian discuss the new trend in bot and cretin-made reservations at trendy restaurants
WE'RE BACK!!! Kelly and Lillian discuss the latest NYC restaurant grifter and much much more
Kelly and Lillian discuss some BAD BOSSES who have been in the news, plus an on-air reveal from Kelly
Kelly and Lillian discuss worst case scenarios while working Valentine's Day service
Lillian and Kelly discuss what dishes to bring in times of sickness and grief, but in a fun way!
Kelly and Lillian bid 2023 adieu in an end of year wrap up/predictions for the New Year!
Kelly and Lillian create restaurant and bar centered Hallmark movie plots
Kelly and Lillian discuss what it's like to work front of house on a cruise ship
We share our own nightmare tales, as well as yours! HAPPY HALLOWEEEEENNNNN
Kelly and Lillian use their hospitality expertise to design the perfect climate crisis party
Lillian and Kelly discuss the horrifying reality of corporate real estate's impact on local restaurants in Portland, OR
Kelly and Lillian discuss a defamation lawsuit involving a fancy hotel and a crazed teen
Kelly and Lillian discuss ideal foods for transportation
Kelly and Lillian decipher the meaning of different foods in dreams
Kelly and Lillian discuss the IHOP v Historical Society piece
Kelly and Lillian talk about the significance of seating in restaurants
Kelly and Lillian do a classic "ripped from the headlines" episode featuring the chef from Horses debacle
Kelly and Lillian play their first voicemail from the hotline and discuss the 1972 Church's Chicken strike in Atlanta
Kelly and Lillian discuss the new Glo union, the WGA strike, and tiny plastic beads
The gals are a little behind schedule so here's a very special patreon episode to hold you over!
Kelly and Lillian discuss the phenomenon of "Disney food" and the people who love it
Kelly and Lillian do another one of their world-famous "hot or not" and trend prediction episodes
Kelly and Lillian discuss the work of an Italian academic who questions the "traditions" of Italian food
Kelly and Lillian discuss the viral Craigslist job posting that made everyone lose their minds
Kelly and Lillian discuss the food and beverages of spring offerings and ritual
Kelly and Lillian discuss their rules for dating in restaurant and bars
Kelly and Lillian discuss the recent unionization campaigns in the NYC restaurant industry
We're unlocking our very special patreon episode for all to hear! Please enjoy our conspiracy theory game!
Kelly and Lillian discuss rats, restaurants, and their favorite people in the world: exterminators
Kelly and Lillian discuss the wild world of fad diets and food conspiracies
Kelly and Lillian discuss the history of holiday wassailing and wassail the beverage!
Kelly and Lillian test each other's server skills in a "wyd" restaurant game
Kelly and Lillian discuss the crypto-like scams of the food and bev world
Lillian and Kelly discuss the NYC restaurant drama that's unfolded over the last month: McNally, Cordon, and Delvey!
Listen in IF YOU DARE as we read our listeners' worst service stories!
For your nostalgic pleasure (and to get you in the mood for your own submissions!) Here's our second Horror Story Episode from 2019!
For your nostalgic pleasure (and to get you in the mood for your own submissions!) Here's our very first Horror Story Episode from 2018!
Lillian and Kelly discuss the culinary secret to becoming a zombie
Kelly and Lillian discuss the creeping fatigue of "bad restaurant" stories
Kelly and Lillian delve into the strange and mysterious world of the waiter's race
Kelly and Lillian discuss the fair and its beautiful culture of disgusting food
Kelly and Lillian discuss the origins of sabotage and how it relates to labor
Kelly and Lillian describe their own personal worst nightmare dinner party, with some shocking results
Kelly and Lillian discuss the recent trend of reinstating "strict" dress codes in restaurants
Here's a modern classic patreon episode released from the vault! Pull up a pillow and join in on the gabfest!
Kelly and Lillian discuss a restaurant that is based on Brutalist architecture
Kelly and Lillian discuss rabbits, Easter, and the earthly delights of Spring herself
**Apologies for zoom quality audio** Kelly and Lillian have some thoughts on mead, the ancient drink of the gods
Kelly and Lillian discuss an invite-only bar that they obviously think is sad and lame
Kelly and Lillian are BACK from their mini break, and have LOTS of news! They discuss the changing rhythm of dining out, trends and probably too many personal anecdotes!
Kelly and Lillian discuss a piece about New Yorkers who left the city and...are sad!
Kelly and Lillian discuss an absolutely INSANE service story, and food in the Sims universe
Kelly and Lillian discuss an article about Salt Fat Acid Heat being Marxist (??) and accidentally have a good time!
Kelly and Lillian discuss a piece about restaurants surviving a hundred years in NYC and wonder...do they have what it takes?
Kelly and Lillian discuss the new NYC mayor, the NFT restaurant, and food as slime!
Kelly and Lillian discuss DISGUST and the trend of sloppy gloppy food
It's the end of an insane year and Kelly and Lillian give you their predictions for 2022!
Kelly and Lillian discuss the DAWN program/cafe, where robots are controlled remotely by people with disabilities
Kelly and Lillian talk about a new "e-zine" called Food Activist
Kelly and Lillian discuss the fad of family, food, and a very mafia holiday tradition
This holiday week we are re-releasing our favorite Thanksgiving episodes for you to listen to while chopping chestnuts. Happy FOH-giving!
This holiday week we are re-releasing our favorite Thanksgiving episodes for you to listen to while chopping chestnuts. Happy FOH-giving!
Kelly and Lillian discuss the ideal Thanksgiving...with some twists!
Kelly and Lillian discuss the concept of a freelance/gig economy restaurant model and how much it sucks
It's the RETURN OF THE LIVING HORROR STORIES! Your own tales of terror as told to crypt keepers Kelly and Lillian!
Kelly and Lillian discuss the recent spike in labor strikes and the strange world of the regular customer relationship
Kelly and Lillian take you on a journey through the restaurant of your NIGHTMARES
Kelly and Lillian are BACK after a month off and discussing the trend that everyone loves to write about: the espresso martini!
A special episode from the vault to keep you satisfied while Kelly and Lillian are on break!
It's the last NYC episode for Kelly and Lillian and they discuss the general state of the service industry as well as feelings about the cliff ahead
Kelly and Lillian discuss the current labor market, a wedding they went to, and killing dogs
Kelly and Lillian scour the want ads and see what employers are *really* offering potential employees
For our one year anniversary episode we discuss the glamorous and dangerous world of RAISINS!
Are bartenders responsible for the actions of the people they serve? We don't freakin know!
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.
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.
Would you tamper with a war criminal's food? The answer should be yes!
Are meal kits a sustainable business model? Kelly and Lillian discuss their boom and possible bust.
You've heard the term "natural wine" but what does that really mean? The gals take a stab at explaining the natural wine movement!
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.
Kelly and Lillian discuss Mario Batali and his fallen empire, and what the future holds for other disgraced men.
It's the first ever FOH live show! Kelly and Lillian drank maybe one too many cocktails and discussed the Three Martini Lunch Law.
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."
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!
The gals are talking dive bars and what makes or breaks em! Anecdotes abound!
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!
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.
Kelly and Lillian take a light-hearted romp into the hideous world of gentrification in NYC, namely one specific evil coffee shop landlord!
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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!
It's a festive episode where Kelly and Lillian discuss their favorite Christmas foods, gifts, and songs! Get cozy!
Lillian and Kelly finally let everyone know just how they feel about a gratuity free model! It's...bad!
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!
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!
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!
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!
In this lighthearted bonus episode, Lillian and Kelly discuss ghosts in restaurants and the paranormal in general! Scary!
It's more spooky content! Lillian explores the case of Anjette Lyles, murderer, waitress, and restaurant owner!
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!
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!
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.
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!
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!
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!
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.
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!
What really cures a hangover? Thankfully Lillian and Kelly have tested the limits of every home remedy and share them with you!
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!
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!
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!
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.
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.
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!
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!
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!
Kelly and Lillian pay tribute to Anthony Bourdain, discuss mental health in the service industry, and question if doctors are actually doing work!
Kelly and Lillian discuss the cocktail boom and subsequent bust, maybe apologize for saying plastic straws are okay, and accidentally think about kicking dogs.
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!
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!
Lillian and Kelly dive deep into the larger issues surrounding tips and sexual harassment, but don't worry, it's still hilarious!
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!
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!