FancyBreadMiami

Adrian & Ed
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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.

  1. 7H AGO

    Ep.62 FancyBread LIVE S5 Ep.7

    In this episode of FancyBread Live, Adrian and Ed dive into the Top 100 Independent U.S. Restaurants List by Restaurant Business: how the list is made, why it matters, and Ed’s take on the restaurants he’s personally visited on the list. The conversation then shifts to the heated debate: Is a service charge a tip or a fee? Ed runs the numbers to help make sense of how it actually works, and brings the topic of guest math and how to deal with it. Also Ed expresses his feelings towards a liquor rep situation, and we wrap up with how stories and words are what sell products in restaurants. Chapters: 0:19 Show Start  0:38 Explained: The Top 100 Independent Restaurant List 5:37 Why the Top 100 List Matters to the Industry 7:20 Ed’s Insights on Restaurants He’s Visited on the List 9:31 Why the List Matters for Guests 10:08 Why the List Matters for Servers 12:54 Fan Shoutout: Community Spotlight 13:27 Ed’s Approach to Training the New Hire 19:38 Is a Service Charge a Tip or a Fee? 20:41 Service Charge by the Numbers 23:53 Be Careful What You Wish For: Service Charges Explained 29:57 How Service Charges Benefit Guests 32:10 Ed vs. Liquor Reps: How Stories Sell Products 45:43 Last Words 46:24 Adrian's Closer A podcast about the restaurant industry. LIVE recording on Tuesdays (FancyTuesdays) Episodes out on Fridays (FancyFridays) 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 Send us a text

    48 min
  2. Ep.61 S.A.'s Server Assistants

    DEC 16

    Ep.61 S.A.'s Server Assistants

    In this episode of FancyBreadMiami, Adrian and Ed, joined by Camilo and Ricky, dive deep into the role of server assistants (S.A'.s). They explore what S.A.'s do, their key responsibilities—from water maintenance to table resets—and how they interact with servers. You’ll hear candid thoughts on how S.A.'s feel about Adrian and Ed, tips on moving from SA to server, and even a tasting of Mark’s Artisanal Pizzeria. 0:00 Ed's Opener  1:49 Show Start 3:02 Camilo & Ricky's experience in the industry 5:09 What does a Server Assistant do? 6:22 Let's try that question one more time 8:52 The 4 pillars of a Server Assistant: 1) Water maintenance 11:26 Talk to your SA! 15:24 Do you keep serving water after payment? 18:03 Pillar 2) Table Maintenance 20:59 When you think you are helping (Toe Stepping) 26:09 Pillar 3) Table Reset 32:14 Pilla 4) Restock 34:34 What do SA's say about Ed 37:54 What do SA's say about Adrian 41:37 How servers feel about their SA's 42:59 How are SA's picked? 1-4 47:34 Learning from Servers to become one 49:38 Tasting Marc's Artisanal Pizzeria 51:04 What you need to move up from SA to Server 56:13 Stepping Up 58:05 Good cop, bad cop 1:01:20 If you don't like it, well work from there 1:05:50 Physical contact with guest 1:08:04 Sending items not ordered 1:10:47 Agresive Assisting 1:12:32 Last Call: Cheap f**k of the week A podcast about the restaurant industry. LIVE recording on Tuesdays (FancyTuesdays) Episodes out on Fridays (FancyFridays) 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 Send us a text

    1h 18m

  3. DEC 12

    Ep.60 FancyBread LIVE S5 Ep.6

    In this episode of FancyBreadMiami, Adrian and Ed dive into the nuances of restaurant etiquette and social skills. They tackle the tricky scenario of handling a guest who raises their voice at you as a server—what you can do and what you should do to keep things professional. Plus, they dive into the often-asked question of dealing with separate checks in a fine dining setting. While it’s not the norm, they share insights on how to navigate those requests smoothly. Additionally, Ed shares his views on the role of restaurant promoter and well, you can find that on the chapters bellow. 0:00 Ed's Opener 0:27 Show Start & Updates 3:20 Art Basel: Etiquette & Social Skills 7:08 Ed's View on Restaurant Promoters 17:54 When a guest is raising his or her voice at you 30:03 Food Battle: Adrian & Breakfast 33:38 Paying the Bill in a Upscale Restaurant 52:08 Airline Redundancies 54:44 Adrian's Closer & Last Words A podcast about the restaurant industry. LIVE recording on Tuesdays (FancyTuesdays) Episodes out on Fridays (FancyFridays) 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 Send us a text

    57 min

  4. DEC 5

    Ep.59 FancyBread LIVE S5 Ep.5

    In this episode of “Fancy Bread Live,” Adrian, Ed, and Chris from appraise the phrase talk about Thanksgiving and family meals in the restaurant world and ask the big question: is Art Basel going to be our holiday hero this year, or are we in for a rough ride? Plus, we get real about aggressive selling, the personalities you meet, and the role of gold and luxury items in the mix. Chapters: 0:00 Ed's Opener 1:08 Show Start (Thanksgiving and Hollidays) 6:26 Setting your kids up to failure 9:57 Holliday Family Meals 11:30 What are you thankful for? 12:12 Is Basel gonna save us 15:14 Black Friday 19:09 Aggressive selling 21:50 Different personalities in the best restaurants 28:08 Miami is the town of... 33:45 Education can lead to aggressive sells 39:45 Have you sold your soul as a server yet 47:00 Eating Gold 49:55 You want the best, but for free 57:55 Last Words 1:01:32 Adrians closer A podcast about the restaurant industry. LIVE recording on Tuesdays (FancyTuesdays) Episodes out on Fridays (FancyFridays) 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 Send us a text

    1h 3m

  5. NOV 28

    Ep.58 FancyBread LIVE S5 Ep.4

    In this episode of “Fancy Bread Live,” Adrian and Ed dive into the essentials of cocktail training—what’s truly important to know and how to improve this annoying experience. They explore the balance between servers talking too much or too little to guests—and vice versa. Adrian shares a recent bad experience and what could have been done differently, and Ed wraps up by tackling the topic of working under the influence. Chapters: 0:00 Ed's Opener 0:38 Show Start 1:31 Cocktail trainings 8:00 What we actually tell guest about cocktails 11:51 Servers; Do you talk too much or too little? 18:25 How about guest who talk to much 22:34 How to get your server to shut up 23:48 To spiel or not to spiel  25:48 Going over a bad experience and what could've been done instead 31:04 Table checks 32:36 Under the influence at work 41:30 The pause 42:32 Last Words (Answering chat questions & reading comments) 48:35 Adrian's closer A podcast about the restaurant industry. LIVE recording on Tuesdays (FancyTuesdays) Episodes out on Fridays (FancyFridays) 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 Send us a text

    49 min

  6. NOV 21

    Ep.57 FancyBread LIVE S5 Ep.3

    In this episode of “Fancy Bread Live,” Adrian and Ed dive into the reality that opening a restaurant is a serious workout in itself. Ed shares his take on Miami’s current steakhouse scene, while Adrian talks about how to handle situations when a restaurant just doesn’t have what you want. They also tackle the evolving world of restaurant dress codes and how changing trends can be a perfect chance for a little refresh. Chapters: 0:00 Ed's Opener 1:00 Show Start 1:59 Opening a restaurant is a workout! 4:13 Ed's opinion on Miami's current steakhouse scene 18:28 When "No" needs to be negotiated? 21:54 When a restaurant doesn't have what you want available 25:12 Dress codes in restaurants "House-rules" 35:00 Trends change 36:36 A chance for a change 38:59 Restaurant music not your music 40:27 Last Words (Answering questions & reading comments) 42:33 Adrian's closer A podcast about the restaurant industry. LIVE recording on Tuesdays (FancyTuesdays) Episodes out on Fridays (FancyFridays) 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 Send us a text

    43 min

  7. NOV 14

    Ep.56 FancyBread LIVE S5 Ep.2

    In this episode of “Fancy Bread Live,” Adrian and Ed dive into the realities of harassment in restaurants, the quirks of using phones on the job, and what makes a manager truly “bad.” They also share thoughts on telling guests your name and react to some viral social media posts. It’s a quick, candid look at the everyday nuances of restaurant life. Chapters: 0:00 Ed's Opener 1:28 Show Start 3:36 Harassment in Restaurants 12:35 How much do you tolerate at work? 16:29 Phones at work "Restaurant Server Edition" 24:22 What's bellow average in your restaurant? 30:38 FancyBread Reacts 43:51 Tell your guest your name 48:16 Last Words (Answering questions & reading comments) 50:02 Adrian's closer A podcast about the restaurant industry. LIVE recording on Tuesdays (FancyTuesdays) Episodes out on Fridays (FancyFridays) 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 Send us a text

    50 min

  8. NOV 7

    Ep.55 FancyBread LIVE S5 Ep.1

    Fancy Bread is now live! Join Adrian and Ed every Tuesday at 2 p.m. as they broadcast on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok. In this episode, we’re catching you up on what we’ve been up to during our break, diving into some recent dining experiences we’ve had, and giving you a sneak peek at what’s next for both FancyBread and your hosts.  Chapters: 0:00 Ed's Opener 0:54 What is FancyBread? 1:27 What Adrian & Ed been up too? 3:24 How Mexico and Miami differ in dining styles? 6:51 Adrian's time off dinner experiences 7:42 Do you repeat the order to the guest? 10:29 Do you care about your guest or are you here for a check? 12:28 What is the new trend now? 16:06 What is the proper service velocity? 17:08 Now that we are back "to work" good and bad 18:10 Is your restaurant doing well? 18:54 Restaurants that never open and are always coming soon 20:05 LIVE questions and comments 20:15 What we're eating today? 21:05 Last Words 22:35 Adrian's closer A podcast about the restaurant industry. LIVE recording on Tuesdays (FancyTuesdays) Episodes out on Fridays (FancyFridays) 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 Send us a text

    23 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    Adrian & Ed
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    62
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 FancyBreadMiami
  • Show Website
    FancyBreadMiami