Join us for a deep dive into the world of ‘Fun Dining’ with our special guest, Amin, former Director of Operations at the iconic Barton G. restaurant. In this episode, we explore how Barton G. pioneered the ‘Fun Dining’ trend, blending whimsical presentations with top-tier cuisine. We chat about the evolution of the dining scene, the pros and cons of this playful approach, and what it means for the future of restaurants. If you’re curious about how to balance fun and flavor, this episode is a must-listen!

Chapters:
0:00 Ed's opener
2:37 Show Start & Guest Introduction
4:07 Barton G is a person?
5:12 Amin's role in Barton G
8:59 Is fun-dining still as popular?
10:15 Weakness and strengths of fun-dining
14:41 We = Our achievements
16:09 Who pays? What we give and should get in return
18:03 Personal views vs business views
20:30 Who is fun dining for?
26:01 A shift in the industry?
28:04 Costly vs Expensive
28:53 The Miami vibe formula
31:43 Miami locals & fun-dining
33:34 Coke, A**, & ?...
38:41 High end fun-dining / experience
43:03 How to balance fun-dining
46:07 Ed's view on fun-diners
49:03 If everyone's special, is anyone?
50:20 Fun-dining is a though operation
54:16 Fun-dining in the future
56:54 What is next for Amin
1:00:40 Adrian's Closer


A podcast about the restaurant industry.
New episodes out on Fridays!

Also available on your preferred podcast platform.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fancybreadmiami/
Website: https://www.fancybreadmiami.com
Audio Podcast: https://fancybreadmiami.buzzsprout.com

The FancyBreadMiami Podcast is about a love/hate relationship between two food and beverage mercenaries with over 20 years of combined experience. We talk about the real, raw and sometimes misunderstood aspects of dining and working in the restaurant industry. Our mission: To educate, entertain, inspire, and connect.

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In this episode of Fancy Bread, Adrian, Ed, along guests Kevin & Will dive into the discussion of bartenders vs servers. They discuss what makes each role unique, the similarities they share, and how they feel towards the other. Whether it’s the income potential, the differences in daily tasks, or the unique challenges of each position, this episode will help you find out which role suits you best.

Chapters:
0:00 Ed's opener
2:14 Show Start & Guest Introductions
4:19 Can servers memorize orders and should they?
7:31 Why choose one over the other?
14:19 Selling cocktails
19:50 I want you, but I'm not ready for you
22:29 A skill that makes someone great at your job
25:57 My bar vs the guest table
27:27 What role has the potential to make more money $$$
30:17 What role has the potential to make more regulars
31:16 Who is worse with food knowledge
34:06 50% Rule & Wrinkled Bills
36:54 What role has better chances to mate with guest
39:43 Physically & mentally taxing roles
43:47 Difficulties & battles
49:43 Time Management Skills
55:13 What role gets more support and can suffer from it
58:58 How to mess with the other role?
1:02:12 Last Call
1:05:27 Adrian's Closer


A podcast about the restaurant industry.
New episodes out on Fridays!

Also available on your preferred podcast platform.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fancybreadmiami/
Website: https://www.fancybreadmiami.com
Audio Podcast: https://fancybreadmiami.buzzsprout.com

The FancyBreadMiami Podcast is about a love/hate relationship between two food and beverage mercenaries with over 20 years of combined experience. We talk about the real, raw and sometimes misunderstood aspects of dining and working in the restaurant industry. Our mission: To educate, entertain, inspire, and connect.

#FancyBreadMiami #restaurantlife #serverlife #FancyFriday

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In this episode of Fancy Bread, Adrian and Ed reflect on Anthony Bourdain’s once belief; that the diner table is “the great equalizer.” They share appreciation for those working under Miami’s brutal sun and to those working in the dark. The conversation touches on military co-workers, the lessons loss can teach us, and the importance of gratitude. Ed being Ed, we also unpack some of the nuances of a world-renowned tasting menu, and the balance between being a personable server vs a technical server.

Chapters:
0:00 Ed's opener
4:13 Show start
5:17 Anthony Bourdain's table analogy
11:36 It's HOT in Miami!
12:52 Adrian's 2-day job experience at the Versace Mansion
18:56 Ed's world renown menu tasting experience and what he preffers
20:44 Another one of Ed's black and white questions
21:38 Our preferred burgers in Miami
25:38 When guest ask us for recommendations, and our preferred Lasagna in Miami
26:55 Memorial Day and military coworkers
30:27 The gift of ignorance
33:34 Personable vs Technical
39:23 Loss... And the bright side of it
44:45 Last call
45:36 Adrian's closer


A podcast about the restaurant industry.
New episodes out on Fridays!

Also available on your preferred podcast platform.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fancybreadmiami/
Website: https://www.fancybreadmiami.com
Audio Podcast: https://fancybreadmiami.buzzsprout.com

The FancyBreadMiami Podcast is about a love/hate relationship between two food and beverage mercenaries with over 20 years of combined experience. We talk about the real, raw and sometimes misunderstood aspects of dining and working in the restaurant industry. Our mission: To educate, entertain, inspire, and connect.

#FancyBreadMiami #restaurantlife #serverlife #FancyFriday

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