FancyBreadMiami

Adrian & Ed

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.76 Serving Tables & Planes 🍞✈️

    Servers vs. Flight Attendants ✈️🍞 Adrian and Ed sit down with @janellynette, former server, now flight attendant, and @1caprice (off camera) to discuss the similarities between serving tables & serving planes. We’ll also share tips on how to make both experiences more pleasant for guests and passengers alike. 🍞✈️ ⸻ ⏱ CHAPTERS 0:00 Ed’s Opener 0:29 Adrian’s Opener 1:17 Guest Intro @janellynette 2:24 2nd Guest (Off Camera) Intro @1caprice 3:16 Hooters vs. Flight Attendant 4:56 Smells on Planes 9:14 Receiving Tips vs. Soliciting Tips 13:13 Safety Demonstrations vs. Restaurant Spiels 16:56 Changing Seats on Planes and Restaurants 20:50 Flight Attendant Positions, Picks, and Roles 22:50 Male Flight Attendants? 23:46 What About Service Pets on Board? Fan Question ❤️ 24:20 Team Layout on the Plane vs. Land 26:00 Snack Time (Food on Planes) 27:56 Smells in Restaurants & Vapes 🚭 29:45 Is the Mile High Club a Real Thing? @1caprice Joins the Table! 33:37 Flight Attendant Pet Peeves 36:20 Flight Attendants as Passengers 38:00 Safety Hazards Are a Real Thing on Planes! 🔥✈️ 39:40 Which Airplane Safety Rules Actually Matter? 41:40 Entitled Passengers & Connecting Flights 43:04 Why Do People Clap When the Plane Lands? 👏✈️ 44:13 Passenger Behavior vs. Restaurant Guest Behavior 44:54 What Annoys Us When We Fly? 47:22 Drugs & Alcohol in the Airline Industry 48:03 Servers & Flight Attendants Are More Similar Than We Thought 49:00 What Gets a Flight Attendant Written Up? 49:54 Passenger Complaints: Perception Is Reality 51:02 What Happens When a Flight Attendant Calls Out? 53:34 How Flight Attendants Handle Difficult Passengers 54:07 Scary Moments & Medical Emergencies in the Air 55:21 Turbulence: What Flight Attendants Want You to Know 56:29 Do Flight Attendants Get “In the Weeds”? 57:41 Who Forgot the Ice?! 🧊 58:55 Asking for Multiple Drinks on a Plane 59:44 What Flight Attendants Wish Passengers Knew 1:00:52 Will Adrian & Ed Behave Differently on Planes Now? 1:01:05 Welcome to FancyBread Airlines ✈️🍞 ⸻ 🎙 About FancyBread FancyBread is about the real, raw, and sometimes misunderstood aspects of restaurant life. Hosted by two food & beverage professionals with over 20 years of combined experience, we talk about what it’s really like working in hospitality — honesty, humor, and heart. Our mission: To Educate, Entertain, Inspire, and Connect. ⸻ 🌐 Website: https://www.fancybreadmiami.com 🎧 Audio Podcast: https://fancybreadmiami.buzzsprout.com 👉🍞💼 Business Inquiries: fancybreadmiami@gmail.com ⸻ 💬 Servers and flight attendants deal with a lot of the same things — demanding guests, long shifts, safety rules, tips, teamwork, and getting in the weeds. Which job do you think is harder? 👍 Like, comment, share, and subscribe for weekly episodes about restaurant life, hospitality, and real conversations. ⸻ #FancyBread #FlightAttendant #ServerLife #RestaurantLife #Hospitality Send us Fan Mail

    Ep.76 Serving Tables & Planes 🍞✈️
  2. Sep 11

    Ep.75 Google, Tech & Bots | Phone Eats Last @ The Wrapper Miami

    A restaurant / hospitality podcast. In this episode, Adrian and Ed step out of the studio and into The Wrapper Miami to sit down with owner and operator Eli. Together, they discuss the realities of running a restaurant in today’s world—from the impact of Google reviews and how restaurants should respond to them, to the pros and cons of self-ordering kiosks and the growing presence of delivery bots in Miami. The conversation also explores customer feedback, adapting to industry changes, restaurant technology, and what it takes to operate successfully in an increasingly competitive market. Whether you’re a restaurant operator, hospitality professional, or simply curious about where dining is headed, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges and opportunities shaping modern restaurants. 📍 The Wrapper Miami ⸻ ⏱ Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:53 Show Start 1:40 Who is Eli & The Wrapper Miami? 3:00 How Google Describes The Wrapper Miami 5:48 Can Google Reviews Help Your Restaurant? 9:15 How to Get Reviews From Customers 10:54 How to Deal With a Bad Review 12:53 3 Years of Advice for Restaurant Operators 17:08 What’s the Dream for The Wrapper Miami? 18:15 What is Shawarma? 19:15 How A Perfect Score Can Hurt You 20:38 Self-Ordering Kiosks: Pros & Cons 23:58 Industry Summer in Miami 24:48 What Bothers You About the Industry? 26:41 Who is The Wrapper For? 29:20 Being Right On the Beach and Adapting 33:49 Delivery Bots in Miami 41:46 Last Words 43:00 Adrian’s Closer ⸻ 🎙 About FancyBread FancyBread (formerly FancyBreadMiami) is about the real, raw, and sometimes misunderstood aspects of restaurant life. Hosted by two food & beverage professionals with over 20 years of combined experience, we talk about what it’s really like working in hospitality—from service and guest psychology to the realities of being in the weeds. Our mission: Educate • Entertain • Inspire • Connect ⸻ 🌐 Website: https://www.fancybreadmiami.com 🎧 Audio Podcast: https://fancybreadmiami.buzzsprout.com 👉🍞💼 Business Inquiries: fancybreadmiami@gmail.com ⸻ 💬 Question for you: Would you rather order from a person, or self-ordering kiosk, and do you prefer a person delivering your food or a delivery bot? 👍 Like, comment, share, and subscribe for weekly episodes about restaurant life, hospitality, and real conversations. ⸻ Eli's previous appearance on the show: https://youtu.be/nczezBEBBXk ⸻ #FancyBread #RestaurantLife #HospitalityPodcast Send us Fan Mail

    Ep.75 Google, Tech & Bots | Phone Eats Last @ The Wrapper Miami
  3. Sep 4

    Ep.74 Four Years in the Weeds | FancyBread 4-Year Anniversary

    FancyBread turns 4 🥂 Adrian and Ed look back at 4 years of the show — how they choose their topics, the hardest part of staying consistent, what keeps them going, and what year five looks like. Then it’s back to restaurant life: wine prices and corkage fees, dealing with indecisive guests, selling another round, weekday vs. weekend service, building hospitality skills, restaurant red flags, oversized menus, and, of course, the importance of good bread. Four years later, the mission remains the same: Educate, Entertain, Inspire, and Connect. ⸻ ⏱ CHAPTERS 00:00 – Welcome + FancyBread’s 4-Year Anniversary 01:17 – Restaurant Wine Prices & Corkage Fees 06:58 – How We Pick Topics for FancyBread 09:12 – Who Is FancyBread For? 11:07 – The Hardest Part of Building FancyBread 15:09 – What Would We Tell Ourselves 4 Years Ago? 17:48 – What Keeps FancyBread Going Into Year 5? 18:58 – How Much of the Menu Should You Explain? 22:29 – How to Handle Indecisive Guests 24:32 – The Psychology of Selling Another Drink 26:34 – Weekend Warriors vs. Weekday Philosophers 28:15 – Talk Yourself Out of This One: The Mistress Situation 32:29 – Why You Never Say “Welcome Back” 33:14 – Talk Yourself Out of This One: Crying Birthday Guest 36:09 – Why Weekday Shifts Make You a Better Server 37:19 – The Uncomfortable Question Scooter Game 39:27 – Weekday Training vs. Weekend Execution 42:31 – Who Makes More Money: Weekday or Weekend Servers? 44:03 – Which Shift Builds Better Hospitality Skills? 48:46 – Exhausted & Paid or Rested & Broke? 50:35 – Restaurant First Impressions & Red Flags 52:27 – Why Huge Menus Can Be a Bad Sign 54:29 – How Important Is the Bread? 57:13 – Last Words + Celebrating Four Years ⸻ 🎙 About FancyBread FancyBread is about the real, raw, and sometimes misunderstood aspects of restaurant life. Hosted by two food & beverage professionals with over 20 years of combined experience, we talk about what it’s really like working in hospitality — honesty, humor, and heart. Our mission: To Educate, Entertain, Inspire, and Connect. ⸻ 🌐 Website: https://www.fancybreadmiami.com 🎧 Audio Podcast: https://fancybreadmiami.buzzsprout.com 👉🍞💼 Business Inquiries: fancybreadmiami@gmail.com ⸻ 💬 Would you rather work the busy weekend shift and make more money, or work the slower weekdays and have more time to connect with your guests? 👍 Like, comment, share, and subscribe for weekly episodes about restaurant life, hospitality, and real conversations. ⸻ #FancyBread #RestaurantLife #Hospitality #ServerLife #RestaurantIndustry Send us Fan Mail

    Ep.74 Four Years in the Weeds | FancyBread 4-Year Anniversary
  4. Aug 28

    Ep.73 A Former Manager Joins Our Table

    In this episode of FancyBread LIVE, Adrian & Ed are joined by a former manager — Miss @beeturnier — for one of the a real, unfiltered, and hilarious conversation. From employee evaluations (Adrian & Ed get an evaluation!) to dress codes, sugar daddies, and the BBA, nothing is off limits. ⸻ 🎙 About FancyBread FancyBread is about the real, raw, and sometimes misunderstood aspects of restaurant life. Hosted by two food & beverage professionals with over 20 years of combined experience, we talk about what it's really like working in hospitality — honesty, humor, and heart. Our mission: To Educate, Entertain, Inspire, and Connect. ⸻ 📌 Chapters:  0:14 Ed's Opener (Damned if you do, damned if you don't)  4:02 Show Start 4:24 @beeturnier Hospitality Story  8:07 @beeturnier Industry Pro's and Con's  11:14 Employee Evaluations in Restaurants  23:24 @beeturnier Evaluates Adrian & Ed as Servers!  28:02 Know Your Spirits?  32:09 How Many Spirits Should Your Servers Know?  36:24 Those Who Spend and Those Who Don't  41:30 How to Handle Those Who Don't Spend  49:47 Male Guest Dress Code in Fine Dining Restaurants in Miami  58:48 Female Guest Dress Code in Fine Dining Restaurants in Miami  1:06:55 Sugar Daddies and The BBA "Bad B*tch Academy"  1:12:00 Last Words  1:12:20 Adrian's Closer  ⸻ 🌐 Website: https://www.fancybreadmiami.com  🎧 Audio Podcast: https://fancybreadmiami.buzzsprout.com  👉🍞💼 Business Inquiries: fancybreadmiami@gmail.com ⸻ 💬 What topic from this episode hit closest to home for you? 👍 Like, comment, share, and subscribe for weekly episodes about restaurant life, hospitality, and real conversations. ⸻ #FancyBread #FancyBreadLIVE #HospitalityPodcast Send us Fan Mail

    Ep.73 A Former Manager Joins Our Table
  5. Aug 21

    Ep.72 Do Guests Prefer Being Rushed or Waiting?

    🍞🎙 Episode Description In this week’s FancyBread Live episode, Adrian and Ed dive deep into guest relationships and service dynamics inside the restaurant world. We talk about the awkward moment of changing your preferred server, what actually upsets guests more — being rushed or waiting, and how the host stand quietly influences whether guests become repeat customers. We also explore an uncomfortable but honest topic in hospitality: when — and why — we sometimes stretch the truth to guests or even to staff members during service. We finish with the Fancy Fan Question of the week: How do you properly ask a guest for that all-important review? If you’ve ever worked in restaurants, hospitality, food & beverage — or if you simply enjoy understanding the dynamics behind great service — this episode is for you. This LIVE episode is unedited for authenticity. ⸻ ⏱ Chapters 0:00 Show Start 0:25 March Pre-Shift Notes 3:45 Changing Your Preferred Server 18:56 What Upsets Guests More: Being Rushed vs Waiting? 28:44 Turning Guest into repeat Customers 36:03 Under What Circumstances Do We Lie? 44:28 FancyFan Question: How Do You Ask for a Review? ⸻ 🎙 About FancyBread FancyBread (formerly FancyBreadMiami) is about the real, raw, and sometimes misunderstood aspects of restaurant life. Hosted by two food & beverage professionals with over 20 years of combined experience, we talk about what it’s really like working in hospitality — from service and guest psychology to the realities of being in the weeds. Our mission: Educate • Entertain • Inspire • Connect ⸻ 🌐 Website https://www.fancybreadmiami.com 🎧 Audio Podcast https://fancybreadmiami.buzzsprout.com 👉🍞💼 Business Inquiries fancybreadmiami@gmail.com ⸻ 💬 Question for you: What’s the best way to build a great relationship with your server? 👍 Like, comment, share, and subscribe for weekly episodes about restaurant life, hospitality, and real conversations. ⸻ #FancyBreadMiami #RestaurantLife #HospitalityPodcast Send us Fan Mail

    Ep.72 Do Guests Prefer Being Rushed or Waiting?
  6. May 5

    Ep.71 Coffee Orders, Late Guests, & AM vs PM Shifts | FancyBread Goes Wireless

    In this episode, Adrian and Ed go wireless for the first time, testing a new setup LIVE and seeing how it changes the flow of the conversation. Ed kicks things off by breaking down his coffee order—and that quickly turns into a broader take on coffee culture and some of the trends surrounding it. Adrian then dives into a familiar situation in restaurants: When guests walk into a new or remodeled space, but can’t let go of the old one. It becomes a conversation about nostalgia vs the current dining experience, and how that mindset shapes expectations. They also get into real service talk: * What happens when guests arrive late * How it impacts the restaurant, the flow, and the overall experience Then it shifts: * When do you actually arrive at the airport? To close it out, "Hulk Ed" tackles a fan question:  How to handle the clash between AM shift and PM shift workers? ⸻ ⏱ Chapters 0:58 Show Start 1:33 Ed & Coffee 4:35 Ridiculous Food Trends Online 9:38 Ed's Guilty Pleasure in Coffee 11:35 When Guest Like the Old Restaurant Better (Nostalgia vs New) 15:12 People Arriving Late 17:54 Adrian's View on Arriving Early 19:10 How Early do you Arrive at the Airport? 21:00 Bringing the Vibe to Work +1% 21:35 When you Arrive Late at the Restaurant 23:10 Dear Hulk Ed: AM vs PM Staff Conflict Solving 27:30 Last Words ⸻ 🎙 About FancyBread FancyBread (formerly FancyBreadMiami) is about the real, raw, and sometimes misunderstood aspects of restaurant life. Hosted by two food & beverage professionals with over 20 years of combined experience, we talk about what it’s really like working in hospitality—honesty, humor, and heart. Our mission: To Educate, Entertain, Inspire, and Connect. ⸻ 🌐 Website: https://www.fancybreadmiami.com 🎧 Audio Podcast: https://fancybreadmiami.buzzsprout.com 👉🍞💼 Business Inquiries: fancybreadmiami@gmail.com ⸻ 💬 Question for you: Are you more of an early arriver or always cutting it close? 👍 Like, comment, share, and subscribe for weekly episodes about restaurant life, hospitality, and real conversations. ⸻ #FancyBread #RestaurantLife #HospitalityPodcast Send us Fan Mail

    Ep.71 Coffee Orders, Late Guests, & AM vs PM Shifts | FancyBread Goes Wireless
  7. Apr 30

    Ep.70 Phone Eats Last at Kojin 2.0 | Chef Pedro Mederos on Miami Dining

    In this episode, Adrian and Ed step out of the studio and into Kojin 2.0 (@kojinmiami) for a real, unfiltered conversation with Chef Pedro Mederos (@petemederos). This series is about being present—no distractions, no filters—just food, conversation, and what actually matters when you sit down at a table. We talk about: * The idea behind “phone eats last” * How Kojin 1.0 evolved into 2.0 * The reality of the Miami restaurant scene * Guest behavior, expectations, and the truth about dining culture * Why one bad experience can define a restaurant * How Kojin breaks the rules on tasting menus and structure * The role of Michelin, chefs, and specialists * Leadership, time management, and what really drives a chef This isn’t just about food—it’s about understanding the industry from the inside, while sitting in it. 🎯 Learn more about Kojin 2.0 and book your reservation: https://www.kojin2.com 📸 Instagram: @kojinmiami @petemederos ⸻ ⏱ Chapters 0:00 Show Start 0:33 About Chef Pedro Mederos 0:45 Phone Eats Last 1:10 How Google Describes Kojin 2.0 1:58 Our Pitch of Kojin 2.0 4:59 How Ed Feels About Chef Pedro’s Food 6:15 Kojin’s 6 Inch Rule and Beyond 7:05 Ed’s Wine Journey and Perspective 8:16 What Miami Diners Need to Know About Supporting Your Favorites 10:51 The Miami Restaurant Craze 12:34 Miami Diners and Their Culinary IQ 17:53 Kojin 1.0 vs 2.0 19:10 Lies We Tell as Guests 20:22 Restaurants Are Allowed To… 22:10 What Industry We’re In and Stigmas 24:10 How a Bad Experience Can Kill a Restaurant 27:05 How Kojin Breaks the Rules on Tasting Menus and Courses 28:50 How to Make Guests Behave 33:40 Allergies at Kojin 2.0 35:20 Dislikes About the Miami Food Scene 39:08 Chef and the Specialist (Miami Scene) 43:24 Kojin 2.0 vs 1.0 44:12 Kojin 2.0 and the Michelin Guide 46:23 The Kojin Team and How to Boss 51:00 What Inspires Chef Pedro Mederos 54:43 What’s Scary for Chef 58:26 How Does Chef Manage His Time 1:04:30 Adrian’s Closer ⸻ 🎙 About FancyBread FancyBread (formerly FancyBreadMiami) is about the real, raw, and sometimes misunderstood aspects of restaurant life. Hosted by two food & beverage professionals with over 20 years of combined experience, we talk about what it’s really like working in hospitality—honesty, humor, and heart. Our mission: To Educate, Entertain, Inspire, and Connect. ⸻ 🌐 Website: https://www.fancybreadmiami.com 🎧 Audio Podcast: https://fancybreadmiami.buzzsprout.com 👉🍞💼 Business Inquiries: fancybreadmiami@gmail.com ⸻ 💬 Question for you: When you dine out, are you fully present—or is your phone part of the experience? 👍 Like, comment, share, and subscribe for weekly episodes about restaurant life, hospitality, and real conversations. ⸻ #FancyBreadMiami #RestaurantLife #HospitalityPodcast Send us Fan Mail

    Ep.70 Phone Eats Last at Kojin 2.0 | Chef Pedro Mederos on Miami Dining
  8. Apr 17

    Ep.69 FancyBread Reviews! Fresh Victor Cocktails

    In this episode of FancyBread, Adrian, Ed, bartender and bar owner Will Thompson, and Fresh Victor founder Ken MacKenzie sit down for a full tasting and hospitality-driven breakdown of Fresh Victor’s cocktail mixers. We walk through nine flavors — tasting each juice straight, then turning them into cocktails — while asking real questions about sourcing, ingredients, shelf life, consistency, scalability, and what it takes to build a premium product that works behind the bar and at home. From award-winning margarita mixers to jalapeño heat and exotic fruits, this episode delivers honest, unfiltered feedback from three perspectives: restaurant service, bar practicality, and at-home enjoyment. If you’ve ever worked in restaurants, hospitality, food & beverage — or just love a great cocktail — this one’s for you. 🎁 Use promo code FANCYBREAD20 at FreshVictor.com (One use per customer. Expires February 17, 2027.) ⸻ ⏱ Chapters: 0:00 Ed’s Intro 1:02 Show Start 1:37 Guest: Will Thompson @willofsaints 2:41 Guest: Ken MacKenzie @freshvictorcocktails 4:42 Game Plan: How we doing this FancyProductReview 5:59 FV Mexican Lime & Agave – FancyBread Review 6:00 What Food & Wine Number 1 Award Looks For? 8:30 Ed’s Disclaimer for Authenticity  9:30 Our First Sip of Fresh Victor Virgin 11:54 Our First Sip of Fresh Victor with Alcohol Added 12:52 FV Lemon Sour – FancyBread Review 12:55 How does it compare to house made lemon sour 15:17 Ed’s Garnishes and the Making of a FancyCocktail 17:00 Tasting of Whiskey Sour with Fresh Victor Lemon Sour  18:34 Fresh Victor Shelf Life 21:33 FV Cucumber & Lime – FancyBread Review 22:06 Fresh Victor Product Source 23:50 Raw Tasting of FV Cucumber & Lime 24:20 Fresh Victor Juice Process 25:00 FV Cucumber & Lime Cocktail Tasting 25:45 Quick bar fixes 27:00 Ed vs Cocktail Trends 28:50 Three Citrus & Mint Leaf – FancyBread Review 30:43 Ed vs Cocktail Trends Round 2 33:36 FV Three Citrus & Mint Leaf Cocktail Tasting 34:54 Quality & Compromise 38:12 Grapefruit & Sea Salt – FancyBread Review 38:55 Shelf Life vs Balance 40:04 Grapefruit & Sea Salt Tasting “Virgin” 41:10  Grapefruit & Sea Salt Cocktail Tasting 42:05 Special Request for Bar Drinks 44:44 Temperature Paradox in Restaurants 45:42 Grapefruit & Sea Salt Results 46:37 Strawberry Lemon – FancyBread Review 47:50 FV Strawberry Lemon Tasting “Virgin” 48:55 Fresh Victor Shipping and Handling 50:27 A mothers love 51:10  FV Strawberry Lemon Cocktail Tasting 53:34 Cactus Pear & Pomegranate – FancyBread Review 55:55 How many cocktails out of a bottle of Fresh Victor 57:11 Ed’s compliment style 57:40 Cactus Pear & Pomegranate Cocktail Tasting 59:25 Ken’s Open Recipe Disclaimer 1:01:50 Cactus Pear & Pomegranate Scores 1:01:07 Pineapple & Ginger Root – FancyBread Review 1:03:06 Kens Favorite Drink 1:03:55 Distributor Purchasing & Discounts 1:05:10 Pineapple & Ginger Root Cocktail Tasting 1:06:20 Adrian’s Loaded Question on Quality vs Consistency Scales 1:09:28 Pineapple & Ginger Root Scores 1:10:25 Jalapeño & Lime – FancyBread Review 1:10:55 Jalapeño & Lime Tasting “Virgin” 1:12:00 Server Note (Coursing) 1:13:14 Adrian’s Thank You to Fans 1:14:07 Use Fresh Victor for cooking  1:14:45 Fresh Victor History 1:15:26 Jalapeño & Lime Cocktail Tasting 1:16:47 Perico 1:17:48 FancyBread’s Favorite Fresh Victor Picks 1:21:20 Will’s Questions 1:23:35 Last Words No Holding Back 1:24:56 Last Words: Ken  1:25:40 Adrian’s Closer Send us Fan Mail

    Ep.69 FancyBread Reviews! Fresh Victor Cocktails
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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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