Beyond The Weeds

Georgy Zaydenman feat. Stephen Corrado - QE Episode 4 - Just Put It In Rice

Hey all you cool cats and corn teeners!  We're joined by brand ambassador extraordinaire Georgy Zaydenman for another full length episode.  We check in on how everyone is doing a month in to this mess, hear from our guest about the status of the liquor industry, get a war story worthy of a purple heart, play a super fun game time, AND we have a bonus segment where we hear from someone who has contracted and conquered Miss Rona. Bone Apple Tea! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcast...

Andrew Limberg - QE Episode 3 - Silver Linings

We're back at it with a return to our classic BTDubs format.  We identify as many Corn Teen silver linings as we can and we're joined by an incredibly accomplished and insightful restaurant operator from Washington DC.  War Stories and Game Time are back, as well as our first listener submitted story that is super uplifting and inspirational. We hope you enjoy the episode and are safe and healthy! Please submit your stories to [email protected] so we can feature them on the show! --- ...

QUARANTINE EDITION - Episode 2 - Tiger King

This week we're catching you all and each other up on what we've been doing to pass the time in quarantine.  We talk about culinary mishaps and successes, fun ways to blow off steam in social isolation, and most importantly, TIGER KING.  We also get our second edition of Dad Ammendment. We would love for any and all of you to call into the show, if you're interested please reach out to [email protected] We're here, we're listening, and we're gonna persevere.   We love you all.  We can do...

QUARANTINE EDITION - Episode 1 - Rattin'

Hey BTDubs Fam!  We are now calling on YOU the listeners to join us on the podcast and let us know where you are, how you're doing, and anything else you want to rant, vent, or any other bodily function you think might work for the show. We've switched to a call-in platform and are doing our best to adjust but we are now for the first time ever open to anyone, anywhere recording with us.  We want to hear what you have to say! Please reach out at [email protected] --- Send in a voice me...

James Joseph - Secret Cheese (Episode 14)

Hey COV-TDubbers! (Corona virus is not funny you guys, come on.) This week we're talking about solo dining.  Should it be shameful or just straight up empowering? (It's the second one) We're going to hear some tried and true war stories about international and domestic solo dining from our guest.  We have another Wacky Restaurant (TM) guessing game for ya.  And sidenote, WALK IT OFF NANCY. Bone Apple Tea! Questions Comments and Complaints to [email protected] Insta fun @btdubspodcast ...

BONUS EP - Hot Water on a Baby

Hey BTDubs Clan. I am Beyond the Weeds with this restaurant opening at the moment and behind on editing.  You will have this week's full episode as soon as is humanly possible.  Here is our FIRST EVER B Side War Story for you from the hilarious Devin Ritchie about a time he spilled, you guessed it, hot water on a baby. Bone Apple Tea! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brittni-motyka/message

Cristian Ortiz - Pablito (Episode 13)

Hey BTDubbers!  This week we're joined by Chef Cristian Ortiz to discuss private dining, private cheffing, catering, and special events in general.  We'll hear about his international cooking journey and play a pastry themed game time! Before all of that goes down Brittni goes on a completely necessary rant about Netflix's smash reality dating show Love Is Blind.   Bone Apple Tea! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brittni-motyka/message

Michael Thomas Geary - Valley Of The Dolls - (Episode 12)

Hey BTDubs Team!  This week we're talking about the struggles and successes of a sober restaurant industry worker.  We have a ton of great perspective and tales from both sides of the equation.  Introducing our first ever porn corner, our second ever positive celebrity encounter story, drunk war stories, sober war stories, and a brunch themed game time. Submit feedback and war stories to [email protected] Bone Apple Tea! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/...

Darnell Holguin - It Was All A Dream (Episode 11)

Hey BTdubbers, this week we are thrilled to have a super informative chat with Darnell Holguin.  We're talking about competitive mixology and how being a business artist might just be the key to getting lightening to strike while opening your own establishment.  We also discuss magician mixologists, hollowed out baby octopus heads and mummified toes! We also have a BONUS SEGMENT for ya! Send us your war stories! (we're looking at you PF Changs in Texas) [email protected] Bone Apple Tea! ...

Melinda May - Physics (Episode 10)

We're joined by the lovely and talented Melinda May this week to talk about the differences between pooled and non pooled houses.  We also examine the laws of physics, various types of Roadhouses, and hear Tommy's harrowing tale of his return trip from Asia. We also have an amazing musical interlude from @melindamaymusic that I can't stop listening to on repeat. Check out Melinda's podcast, Stronger Voices Bone Apple Tea! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s...

Andrew Thomas - Gummy Bear Jungle Juice Jacuzzi (Episode 9)

Snap into your Slimjim's and chug those Tecate's everyone it's the Dive Bar episode!  This week we're joined by one of New York City's finest dive bartenders.  We're taking the guess work out of proper bar etiquette for you guys, giving you some pointers on how to score buybacks, and explaining why you might have received an unsolicited Midori Sour at some point in your life. Please submit war stories to [email protected] Bone Apple Tea! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters....

Patrick Hinds - Berry Break (Episode 8)

This week we're joined by the amazing, gorgeous, and hilarious host of True Crime Obsessed, Patrick Hinds!  We're breaking down that fork in the road that all restaurant industry employees inevitably have at some point in their tenure... the lean in, or get out moment. Buckle. Up. Because this is a HIGH ENERGY episode.  We have a JRR Tolkeinesque journey through Patrick's exit from the restaurant industry, we have stories from CORPORATE STEAKHOUSE, and of course we have a super fun game time...

Melissa Stokoski - Pickled Wasp (Episode 7)

This week on Beyond The Weeds we're talking about using the restaurant industry as a financial stepping stone while pursuing another career.  Why is restaurant work so conducive to these situations?  How a person's job performance different when they know it isn't their actual career? We're joined by the lovely and hilarious Melissa Stokoski to reflect on her time in the industry and what it was like pursuing a career in comedy while also gracing CORPORATE STEAKHOUSE with her presence. Bone...

Devin Ritchie - Puff Daddy's Porkchop (Episode 6)

This week we're joined by actor/comedian/restaurant black widow Devin Ritchie.  He has been on the closing team of several restaurants and he's here to shed some light on why these closures take place.  What's the magic that keeps a restaurant thriving and gives it longevity?  (Not hiring Devin is probably a good start) We have a celebrity war story, and our first ever positive story!  And of course we have a super fun game time for ya. Bone Apple Tea! --- Send in a voice message: https:...

Clayton Goggil - Hot Gin (Episode 5)

This week we're joined by a restaurant industry outsider!  We're examining all facets of high end dining from a consumer perspective.  Why do we justify spending hundreds of dollars on a single meal?  Why is sharing a meal with someone so often used as a tool to form a bond?  Which Gin is best served hot and why? We have a double header game time which might just be our best one yet.   Please send in your personal restaurant war stories to [email protected] Bone Apple Tea! --- Send i...

Trish Rossiene - Electricity Flavor (Episode 4)

This week we're discussing the ever evolving trends in the mixology world.   Why is there bacon in everything?  Is putting activated charcoal in a margarita taking things too far?  Is Instagram ruining the way we promote a bar program? We also discuss the abomination that is the push button Keurig cocktail machine, get a war story with several trigger warnings, and of course, play a super fun guessing game. Send us your War Stories to [email protected] Bone Apple Tea! --- Send in a vo...

Kat Shrader - CORPORATE STEAKHOUSE (Episode 3 )

This week we're talking about how we deal with dissatisfied guests.  How do we recover a bad experience and convince them to come back again?  At what point do we not even want them to come back again? We're also touching on our mutual PTSD stemming from all of us having worked at the same CORPORATE STEAKHOUSE.   Don't forget to submit your own War Story to [email protected] Bone Apple Tea! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brittni-motyka/message

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Jay Bois - Something About The Greej' (Episode 2)

This week we're talking tipping.  Why we do it, where it all began, and what it means from a management perspective vs. for tipped workers. We also dive deep into one of the greatest tipping stories of all time that inspired a cinematic masterpiece starring Nicolas Cage. Later on our guest Jay Bois will walk us through a war story involving a celebrity encounter. And of course, we'll play a few fun guessing games. Bone Apple Tea! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify....

Roxanne Spruance - Pocket Chocolate (Episode 1)

This week Brittni and Tommy are joined by Chef Roxanne Spruance, she's a Chopped champion, she was chef/owner of critically acclaimed NYC restaurant Kingsley, she's cooked at the James Beard House several times, and most recently she was a judge on The History Channel's 'The Butcher.' We'll discuss why real chef's love to wash dishes, why you should always say no to pocket chocolate, and we'll wrap things up with a fun guessing game about America's newest and most annoying food fad. Bone Ap...

Talking Straws (Preview Episode)

Welcome to Beyond the Weeds! In our teaser episode Tommy and Brittni address the looming threat of a plastic straw ban.   This is a podcast examining all aspects of the restaurant industry.  Your hosts, Brittni Motyka and Tommy Warren along with a weekly guest will dig deep into a wide range of topics about the restaurant industry as a whole.  We hope you enjoy it!  Please submit your personal war stories, feedback, topic suggestions and literally anything else to [email protected]