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Dish Pit Baptism

11 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratings

Dish Pit Baptism is a podcast by, for, and about people in the service industry. Founded by Randy Tomblin, a 15-year hospitality veteran, the podcast aims to bring humanity to the profession and reveal to listeners the personal side of working in the restaurant industry. From the dish pit to front of house, restaurants are filled with stories; Dish Pit Baptism exists to give voice to the people behind those stories.

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Episodes

Tory Aunspach - Cafe Alyce

June 08, 2022 23:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MB

I'm baaaaackkkkkkk! Join me as I sit down with Tory Aunspach, owner of Cafe Alyce and Hooked JC. From mega yachts to diverse menus, we aren't skipping a beat in this episode! 

Marco Sanchez - Wood Fire & Whiskey

February 26, 2021 18:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MB

On this episode, we depart traditional kitchens, and dive straight into the world of social media. Join Randy as he talks about creating beautiful dishes for tens of thousands of fans with TikTok celebrity, Marco Sanchez! IG: @woodfire_whiskey TikTok: @woodfireandwhiskey

Burger Boys of Beige Town

July 08, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MB

WELCOME BACK TO THE DISH PIT! Postmaster and Gov't Cheeseburger's Chef Chris "Coco" Lopez and Sous Chef John Kleinert join Randy for an episode about "PIVOT!"ing during the pandemic, stick-and-poke tattoos gone wrong, and general "sh*tboyery" that goes on in their Cary, North Carolina kitchen! 

Delegate Sean Hornbuckle

June 26, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MB

Sean and Randy sit down to discuss post-COVID recovery for the hospitality industry, why Randy moved to New York, how Sean got started in politics, and the movement to end systemic and institutionalized racism in the United States.

Real Talk

June 21, 2020 23:00 - 9 minutes - 6.75 MB

About the last two weeks... Let's talk about why I started this show, why I've been silent the last two weeks, and what is on the horizon for Dish Pit.

The Carolina BBQ Boys

May 28, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 75.1 MB

Randy Tomblin and Tim White fire up another episode with Miller Howerton, owner of Daddy Bob's Barbeque in Raleigh, North Carolina, and Jake Wood, owner of the soon-to-open Lawrence Barbecue, which is also located in Raleigh. The boys talk about the struggles of opening a new restaurant, having a work/life balance, chat a bit about the past, take some listener questions, and lay out the details of what it takes to make some great BBQ!

La Famiglia! (Optimized)

May 17, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 46.9 MB

Ralph and Jordan Hagy, owners and operators of Huntington, WV's La Famiglia, join Randy and guest co-host Tim White. In this episode, we discuss the Hagy family history and the role it plays in La Famiglia's dishes, using family recipes, the importance of family, friends, food, faith and football, and why they chose Huntington as the home of their family business.

La Famiglia!

May 16, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 46.9 MB

Ralph and Jordan Hagy, owners and operators of Huntington, WV's La Famiglia, join Randy and guest co-host Tim White. In this episode, we discuss the Hagy family history and the role it plays in La Famiglia's dishes, using family recipes, the importance of family, friends, food, faith and football, and why they chose Huntington as the home of their family business.

Bill Bissett - President & CEO at Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce

May 05, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 51.1 MB

Randy sits down and speaks with Bill Bissett from the Huntington Chamber of Commerce. Topics range from the impact of COVID-19 on local businesses, to how the area and West Virginia can move forward as a state. It's evident through this episode that the hospitality industry overlaps with many other topics, including politics, religion, law making, public opinion, etc. Welcome back to the Dishpit Baptism Podcast!

Rails & Ales Festival - Huntington, WV

August 11, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 72.4 MB

This week Randy sits down with guest host Tim White and interviews organizers, business owners, and brew masters who took part in this year's Rails & Ales Festival in Huntington, WV.

Haunted UFOs with Leah McCormick

May 23, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 30.9 MB

The guys are joined by Leah McCormick, owner of Sand Bar in Nashville, TN.