RIP - Restaurant Industry Podcast

On todays episode Vas fanboys out over his favorite EAV pop up, SoSo Fed with Chef Molli. We get into menu creation, laotian recipes, pizza hut, Paris and throwing Golf Clubs! Check out @sosofed for upcoming news and subscribe to get the latest menus. The pop up operates out of Ok yaki in East atlanta village on Sundays and Mondays from 5-11pm. Go check them out! Enjoy!

On today’s ep, Vas and Tyler get lost in the sauce of AI & tipping, Trader Joe’s and aldi, and Sysco, Cisco, & Sisqo! To tip or not to tip? Enjoy!

On this ep we keep the conversation going with Chef Arnaldo! We share laughs and get in to travel, more cultures, food textures, and more! Be sure to follow chef on instagram @tioluchos for all menu and event updates! Enjoy!

On this, the 10th episode of RIP we speak to a beloved friend and incredible restauranteur; Chef Arnaldo from the wildly popular ATL hotspot Tio Luchos! We talk about industry wear and tear, health and happiness, reflecting on culture, and maybe if youre lucky, even more for part 2!Follow Arnaldo for menu drops and drink specials @tioluchos on instrgam and dont forget to check out his Peruvian chicken pop up, @hermanita_atl on Mondays!Enjoy!

Today we have the pleasure of sitting down with Chef turned food salesman, Ben Papageorge! From back of the house, kitchen work to boots on the ground food sales, we get into beef danishes, sheet meats, plate costs, and dish pigs, so if you’re wanting to know more, give it a listenEnjoy!

How do you like your coffee? Today we talk all things cafe life and coffee world with our dear friend Dale Donchey. Dale owns Spiller Park coffee here in ATL and it was an aboslute joy to talk with him about where this industry is headed, bagels, caramel being hot garbage and the overall idea that adding one's culture to the mix might just be the thing that a lot of places need! Follow @spillerpark on instagram and all social media platforms for any and all upcoming specials, events, and some of the best coffee in the "A"!!Enjoy!

The industry discussion deepens when we discuss budget, P&Ls, volume, labor, production and weird sausage with one of the sharpest minds we've had the pleasure of chatting with. Alan has worked his way up from the bottom into research and development at the worlds busiest airport, Hartsfield Jackson. This could be our most "Inside Baseball" episode yet. If you hear something you don’t know, ask us in the comments.Enjoy!

Hello hello hello! Today we hang out with Stina and Jed from one fo Atlantas greatest dive bars, The Righteous Room. Im not gonna lie, there were no rails for us to even go off of but we managed to do so in true RIP fashion. Discussing all things from origins to ownership, from Van Damme to Bar Fam its a silly ride!Follow @therighteousroom for daily drink specials, hours and location!See you at the bar!Enjoy!

On this weeks episode we get into it with introspective comedian and bartender, Partrick Dalton! The ideas of just being a positive force, getting what you give and spinach dip are all mulled over in the philosophical musings of said guest. Sometimes it really is all about the little moves that are made to ensure people are content and at ease while chillin at a bar. Follow Patrick @yagaganga on instagram for upcoming shows and local drink specials! Enjoy!

Todays guest is stand up comedian and Brunch floor manager, Khaled Elchoufi! Khaled gives us some hot takes about the wild misunderstandings of "middle Eastern food", protecting your cultural identity through food, and James Brown! Follow Khaled for showtimes on instagram @thekhaledelchoufiEnjoy!