Shifties

Cait Pfeiffer takes a break from managing a newly opened restaurant/bar to talk with us about creating a cocktail menu in Seattle, dealing with unruly guests, and the power of listening. Also featured: the most entitled people on the planet? drinking behind the bar, bar tender Captain Philips, smoothing over mistakes, and putting up with Spongebob and Patrick. Featuring Cait Pfeiffer, Wallace Brannin, Joey Rebbe, and Andrew Davies Cover art by Justin Kedl Produced by Andrew Davies

Alex Donka rejoins the cast for our Thanksgiving special! Join the Shifties crew in drinking seasonal beers, settling age old holiday debates, and slogging through the slow season. Also featured: The worst Thanksgiving dining experience of one disgruntled yelper's life, Christmas Venn diagrams, awkward neighbors, and gravy flavored beer Featuring: Alex Donka, Wallace Brannin, and Andrew Davies Cover art by: Justin Kedl Produced by: Andrew Davies

Sous chef Dan Yule talks all things back of house, including pet peeves, front/back of house relations, how to win over the kitchen, and what makes good plating. Also featured: Lego figure food playgrounds, electric sous chef acid trips, an unreasonable hatred of onions, and the best ways to put hair on one's chest. Featuring Daniel Yule, Andrew Davies, Joey Rebbe, Wallace Brannin Album art by Justin Kedl Produced by Andrew Davies

Industry noobie Adam Honore joins the pod to talk ripped pants, meeting the Weekend's corporeal form, and starting out in the industry. Also featured: When to eat those leftovers, His Royal Majesty Rex Goliath, Kicking customers out to Aerosmith, and the most important thing you can do as a server. Featuring Adam Honore, Andrew Davies, Joey Rebbe, and Wallace Branin Produced by Andrew Davies

Just the OG 3 this week to talk about wine tasting, private parties and overservice. Also featured: Carrot eating struggles, the best Toy Story, and shower puking.

Julia comes on the pod talking differences between the dystopian world of corporate restaurants vs the wild wild west of privately owned. Joey gets a performance review, Cold Cut's stein is grabbed by a fingerless hand, and Wallace announces Expendables 5. Also featured: Wino moms, an army of Blue Jay fans, Jumping through the conversation door, and pro strats for working a double

Special guest Whitney Fogler talks sexism and entitlement in the service industry as we delve into elaborate schemes to get free food, the rich people dimension, and wine culture. Also featured: Not caring about the Dodgers, 2 Buck Chuck, learning new menus, a time when women had tales, and being forgotten by your server.

What's it like to run out of coffee in the face of a hoard of Amazonians? Special guest Alex Donka talks Starbucks, bad coffee, and what its like serving caffeine in an Amazon building down town. Also: the true American holiday, lying on your resume, fancy drink orders, and a debate as old as time (or at least twitter)

Anyone know of a good seafood place around here? Because I sure don't. On this episode of Shifties, Yelp brings out the best in all of us, Joey and Wallace discuss their 40 day booze fast, and Cold Cut learns the true meaning of umami.

A podcast for people who have been in a restaurant ever. On this inaugural episode of Shifties: Pappardelle nightmares, napkins in water glasses, a scale from horse piss to the wine you'll tell your children about, and the worst Doc Brown impression ever.