Restaurant Tales

This week we chat with Alan Wadell about everything from Brady's recent pop up to naked feet. Brady's mom makes an appearance and we discuss his lack of spelling abilities some more.

We're back! We chat about Emily's restaurant flooding, holding in your pee during a shift and plenty of other weird rabbit trails. Also, can Brady actually read? Who knows!   https://www.restauranttalespodcast.com

 This week we're talking with Kirsten Philbin from Site 1 Brewing. We chat about her background, an upcoming service industry networking group in Omaha and the mayo and Oreo condiment, Mayoreo! Zach shares some big news at the end and we hear more Headlines With Hess! This is one you're not going to want to miss!   Omaha Service Industry Circle Instagram Restaurant Tales Website

This week we're chatting with Zach and Mike from 86 Logic. They created an amazing  outlet with their 'zine for creatives in the service industry. Also, we discuss digging holes more than a restaurant podcast should. You'll want to listen and hear how they got this project up and running for the industry!   86 Logic Website  Restaurant Tales Website  

In this episode we're back at it with our good friend and bartender at Sullivan's Bar, Alex Loth. Lemon drops, puffy nips, margaritas, wambulances, and our first drunken Headlines with Hess. All that and more!

This episode with chat with Drew Talbert, the outstanding restaurant comedy video creator! He fit right in with making fun of all of us and we learned how he ended up where he is today.    https://www.twitch.tv/bistrohuddy/ https://www.instagram.com/drewtalbert/ https://www.youtube.com/c/drewtalbert   Find more of us at: https://www.restauranttalespodcast.com    

You're just gonna have to listen and find out on this one folks!  

This week Brady, Emily and Zach talk about patios opening, one year of the pandemic, stupid things done over the last year and we also knock out the second installment of "Headlines with Hess". 

In this episode we're checking in with Chef Drew Statz and hearing his story! We're also introducing a new segment called Headlines with Hess so make sure to stick around until the end for that too!  

We're two year in! And we called up some friends for this one. So listen in and get ready for another year of Restaurant Tales!

In this episode we chatted with the host of the award winning podcast, Copper & Heat, Katy Osura! We chat a little boat the challenges the industry faces as well as Brady's foray into the kitchen!

This week we sit down with Justin Halbert of Herbe Sainte here in Omaha. But long before that he made what some would call a major mistake and hired Brady, Emily and Zach at the restaurant formerly known as Brix. So we're talking about the old days of when we all first met all those years ago!

It's just us three hooligans this go around and we're having a good time! Brady asks questions about presidents being line cooks and we talk Thanksgiving sides!

Qualin from Confessions of a Server is back this episode and talking with the creators of the Life of a Server app! Listen in for fun stories and to hear about how this great app came into being!

We're back. Like really back. We're in a new studio and our first guest is Mary Pedersen of The Boiler Room Restaurant in the Old Market of Omaha. Mary is the pastry chef there so naturally we ask her a m/f/k question about terrible desserts! Lots of laughs, new studio road bumps and quite a bit of Four Roses made for a good relaunch!  

This week we’re hanging out with Hope Stanley from Fizzy’s here in Omaha! We play a rousing game of marry, fuck, kill with shitty cocktails and then discuss amazingly flawed bar ideas! 

If you've been waiting for Qualin from Confessions of a Server's episode, it's here! Qualin kicks off his guest hosting series with a fantastic interview from the ladies at The Thirsty Bartenders. You'll hear about guests dropping $54k on Champagne, you'll hear about celebrities and you'll start things off with a story from Qualin about being a part of getting a couple engaged!

We’re back with our first in person guest! Sam “Tiny” Laughlin from Au Courant joins us. We talk about his history as a cook, is Del Taco actually good and about stacking dishes and lettuce. We’ve got stories, we’ve got drinking, we’ve got laughs. Don’t worry folks, rRestaurant Tales is back!

Hey kids! We're back. We're a tiny bit buzzed. Hope you missed us!

We're back to Colorado for a chat with Zach's brother Tyler about his several weeks of no work and to ask him about the 8pm howling too!

Yeah we know it sounds weird! We're coming to you via Skype! Checking in with our previous guests, Will Albino in Denver and Amanda Sheeler here in Omaha. We'll be keeping this up for a while so keep coming back to hear your favorites again!

In light of the current state of fuckery, here's just a quick update from Zach.

This time you can hear excerpts from a live fundraising event we did at Saddle Creek Breakfast Club here in Omaha! And make sure you listen to the end for a surprise guest! 

We were able to catch up with Kelly West and reminisce about Old Dundee, tell some good stories and laughs way too much. And if you want the punch line to the joke, you're going to have to ask Brady!

This episode we get to sit down with Matt Owens from The Green Room and talk about the places he's worked, the people he's seen pee and Emily describes Besk as toothpaste toilet water. Trust us, you want to hear this one!

We're sitting down and talking coffee this episode with Paul Menefee of Archetype Coffee here in Omaha. If you get insecure about people younger than you doing amazing things, this episode is not for you!

It's just the three of us this time to kick off the new year! So do with that information what you will. If you want unnecessary, rambling stories, we've got you covered!

Happy Holidays from us over here at Restaurant Tales and Qualin Harris from Confessions of a Servers. We knew we needed to sit down with hilarious gentleman and it was a great time!

In this episode we get to chat with Sara Mellor and Clark Ross from Mercury Food + Drinks here in Omaha. We talk wine, we talk food, we talk love, we talk shitting your pants. So give it a listen!

Our first live episode! We sat on a stage in front of people getting drunk. What more do you need? We had the opportunity to talk wine and just about everything else with Brooke Page from Synergy Fine Wines!

We were able to catch up with Sean and Christa from Sauce on the Side out of Kansas City a few Sundays ago! We drank, we laughed, we made fun of Brady. If you ever needed industry satire, they've got you covered! 

Our first time having a guest back! Aurora is here to talk wellbeing and mindfulness. We do some breathing exercises, talk about Brady eating peanut butter and discuss work rituals!

In the this episode Zach heads to Colorado to chat with some folks in Denver and then heads way up to Leadville! Lots of good stories and we really wish you could have seen the views!

We have two guests this go around! Two badass chefs, Natalie Ones and Amanda Sheeler, talk all sorts of things! Brady also admits he's never watched Lord of the Rings or Star Wars!

Want to know where to go to make a ton of money as a server? Come listen to Ashleigh talk about her time in Florida, coming back to Omaha and her run in with the Secret Service!

José visits home from New York City. In this episode we talk about hood rat shit, aggressively romantic Mezcal, and how to burn water. Bringing the big city boy back to Omaha proves to be a pretty great time!

In our 14th episode we get to hang out and talk wine with Alex P. Nelson and get a little weird! Brady tries to ask the same question three times and Zach repeatedly can't do the math on how many episodes we've done. Also, you're gonna have to check the IG as there's a lot of photos to along with this one!

Brady finds a BBQ friend. Is there too much talk about BBQ in this episode with chef Dan Watts? Maybe. The last moments of the episode is even about BBQ. Literally so much talk of BBQ. Lots of BBQ.

We're back after a break, hanging out with Marcie from Nite Owl and chatting about just about everything. After this quick sit down, we might need to have her back on!

This time we hang out with Rachael Cambridge and talk about restaurant unionization, fucking Outback Steakhouse and how Brady counts his free pour!

In this episode we get to hear the fantastic story of Chef Ben Maides and what it took to get to the point of opening one of Omaha's best restaurants. We also get a full 15 minutes of Brady being on time-out!

In Part 1 of what will be a continuing series, we get to know Aurora and talk about health and wellbeing in the service industry. She gives insight into available resources and we start what will be an ongoing conversation!

This time we hang out with Justin Gilmore and discuss his new spot, Forno, not porno. Zach seems to talk way too fast and we can't really agree on the rules during a game of restaurant desert island.

This time we hang out with Joe Jamrozy and discuss whether he is actually in the mob or not. Zach tries some new things and nobody likes it and Emily doesn't get Brady's introduction!

In this episode chat with our friend and whiskey expert, Kari Korenchen. We discuss our recent trips, Brady getting us kicked out of a bar and some listener surprises! 

This round we hang out with our old friend, Chef Jason Sirois. Were some microphones just an excuse to drink and catch up? Maybe! Jason gives his excellent rendition of the song of the printer. We also call out Emily twice for being wrong when she was in fact, right!

In this episode we chat with Rachel Nelson and talk about her time at Disney World, pickle juice shots, the sexuality of glassware and Mister Rogers!

This episode we get a little tipsy with Omaha Bar Mom/Daddy Marina Erickson!

In this episode we talk with AJ Swanda about his life working through the restaurant industry here in Omaha!

Well here you go folks! We wanted to let you all get to know us a little better and tease you just a touch more before we get guests and your stories kicking! Give it a listen and let us know what you think!

We just wanted to give you a quick peak into our upcoming podcast! Restaurant Tales will be launching an intro episode in February followed by our first guest and start of regular scheduling in March! We hope you like it and leave any feedback you want!