Pre-shift With Kate And Brossa

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Synopsis

Hosted by Kate McLean and Brian Brossa, "Pre-Shift" is a culinary industry podcast that aims to entertain with one-of-a-kind stories, tips, and secrets collected over 35 years working in fine wine and dining around the world.

Episodes

  • Episode 44 - Naderi, Lachaine, McLean, & White Claws

    09/01/2020 Duration: 49min

    Chefs Kevin Naderi of Roost and Ryan Lachaine of Riel help Kate host this week while Brossa is in Italy. Top 6 OTHER job descriptors for being a chef. Sous vide to knives to charity work, even Sandra Bullock, and much, much more.

  • Episode 43 - Barack Obama and Baby Yoda

    02/01/2020 Duration: 31min

    Top 6 reasons why we are unsubscribing from PETA notifications ASAP. Brossa Movie Review: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. What is Turkish Delight. Management Corner: making it happen with less employees than you were hoping would show up. Christmas activities you forgot to do. Drink more water instead of eat less carbs.

  • Episode 42 - Odd Fish

    19/12/2019 Duration: 42min

    Give food this holiday season via the Houston Food Bank! Sticky's Chicken is officially brick and mortar, baby. Santa's Spiced Milk at Monkey's Tail-- yay. Free wine Friday at Revival Market and a very merry Christmas Eve at Camerata. Chef Ryan Lachaine phones in to discuss the Gerritt Cole trade as well as mysterious cucumbers. And then there was the edible mermaid vibrators that washed up on the California shoreline last week. Another Brossa Movie Review! (Planes, Trains and Automobiles.) Top 6 things that happened at the company Christmas party, and much, much more.

  • Episode 41 - Hot Buttered Jury Duty

    12/12/2019 Duration: 35min

    How to: Hot Buttered Rum-- the forgotten holiday cocktail. Eric Sandler's Top 6 Favorite Hanukkah Foods, (except, he was serving his civic duty as a juror so we read it for him.) Monthly Booze Can Sunday's at Riel are a must: a mixture of art, music, food, and cocktails. Honey Bastard Tuesday's and an incredible deal with Peroni this December at Cane Rosso. Star Wars the Rise of Skywalker is upon us-- enjoy at Alamo Drafthouse. And industry eats at the Hay Merchant.

  • Episode 40 - Inside the Loaf with the Magnol Men

    05/12/2019 Duration: 43min

    Chefs Otto Sanchez and Matthieu Cabon stop by GOW studios to talk everything baked and delicious. From baguette, to flour, the crumb, the crust, Ducasse, Robuchon, Bocuse and more. And tune in at the end to see who takes what on Lifeboat or Nope pastry edition.

  • Episode 39 - We Don't See PETA Giving Any Foie Gras Solutions?

    28/11/2019 Duration: 32min

    PETA at it again, this time with Kate Winslet and 007--their target? Hudson Valley Foie Gras. Tough break for Romaine lettuce once again. This week's Brossa movie review is of the Springsteen-themed flick Blinded By The Light. Top 6: responses for single women at Thanksgiving (you're welcome.) The Original Ninfa's Uptown and on Navigation is putting margaritas into the hands of the people this Black Friday for just $7. Next Wednesday, Lucille's offers a five-course-wine-pairing-meet-award-winning-author Toni Tipton-Martin for the launch of her new cookbook Jubilee: Recipes From Two Centuries of African American Cooking.

  • Episode 38 - Pilgrims and Perfect Potatoes

    21/11/2019 Duration: 37min

    Beaujolais Nouveau is upon us and Camerata is celebrating with Beaujoworld. A sandwich not to be missed this November at Mendocino Farms. Free wine at Revival Market and a raclette patio party at Montrose Cheese & Wine. The 20% tipping standard. How to mashed potato and Top 6 prayers the pilgrims said at the first Thanksgiving.

  • Episode 37 - Swiss Chard and Chafing Dishes

    14/11/2019 Duration: 36min

    Wine snobs— do they really exist? Brossa gives us a rundown on Thanksgiving drinking tips and varietal suggestions. There is a new drag brunch in town with La Grange heating things up this Sunday. And maybe afterward pop on over to the Gr8 Taco Challenge IV at 8th Wonder Brewery. Who doesn’t love a taco challenge?? Top 6 cold weather comfort foods and what would you with 30 minutes and a time machine.

  • Episode 36 - Top 6 Things Overlooked at Thanksgiving

    07/11/2019 Duration: 34min

    This weeks Yelp review hails from the great state of New Jersey, at a barbecue joint. Wellness pieces of advice you give, but don’t heed. Pasta talk and testing out the ‘ole ‘if it sticks’ method. A massive vegan festival is coming to Sam Houston Racetrack this Saturday. And a tasting menu occasion not to miss with the Richards clan at Pico’s!

  • Episode 35 - Happy Halloween... Finally!

    31/10/2019 Duration: 40min

    Thoughts on top 100 restaurant lists. The Depressed Cake Shop is a tasty must-see this weekend at Silver Street Studios. FM Kitchen & Bar and Heaven Hill do Halloween night right. Artisan ice cream shop Sweet Bribery adds a beer and wine list — yay. The steak night at Goodnight Charlie’s looks hard to beat. Brossa reviews a classic horror film. Oh. And by the way, it’s Texas Wine month.

  • Episode 34 - World Series Baby!!

    24/10/2019 Duration: 36min

    Plenty of World Series offerings around town because that’s right— the Astros are in it to win it. Thursday champagne with my campaign at Camerata and Pappas Bros. Downtown. The Bernies Black Card and a mansion themed Halloween party at Brasserie 19. It’s National Bullying Prevention month— let’s talk about it. Another Brossa movie review, Lifeboat or Nope, Top 6, and more.

  • Episode 33 - Scary Things and the Butcher's Ball

    17/10/2019 Duration: 41min

    It's going down for real this weekend in HTX: The 4th annual Butcher's Ball at Rockin' Star Ranch benefiting Urban Harvest. Taste of the District in the River Oaks District benefiting Recipe for Success. Houston Cooks cookbook now on sale benefiting Second Servings. Lady M Confections delectable Mille Crepes are popping up this weekend only in a luxurious new truck outfitted with Baccarat chandeliers. It's Graveyard Fest at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. Brenner's On The Bayou Fall Wine Festival is where Prisoner, Caymus, and Moet will be hanging out. Brossa does a movie review of The Joker. Luxurious Sans Pareil cigars can be found at the new location of the Briar Shoppe, and more.

  • Episode 32 - Charles Schumann On The Spit

    10/10/2019 Duration: 35min

    Bernie's Burger Bus Heights' location launches their After Dark cocktail and food menu available until 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Take advantage of 3rd Bar at REEF's insane happy hour going on Monday-Friday 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The $100 PB&J sandwich at BCK has some good-feeling' strings attached. Charles Schumann gets a proper roasting. Top 6 reasons why Autumn is Brossa's favorite and much, much, more.

  • Episode 31 - Tex-Mex Snacks and Chats with Bobby Matos

    03/10/2019 Duration: 42min

    Chef Bobby Matos of State of Grace, La Lucha, and Superica stops by to talk about the twins’ one-year birthday party this Sunday. Also a rundown on their fun soft-serve toppings, the late night menu at La Lucha and those to-die-for griddle cakes and cane butter. The gang discusses top 6 donut shops in town and get into a bit of an argument. Kroger is trying to up its game with driverless vehicle grocery delivery. A very special oyster showdown competition— and the Halloween industry related costume ideas continue...

  • Episode 30 - Mental Health — Let’s Talk About It

    26/09/2019 Duration: 34min

    The 2nd annual Well Week kicks off September 29. Benjy’s in Rice Village is switching things up. The Annie Cafe and Bar is now open. Do bartenders prefer cash or credit card? Who controls the channel changer at the restaurant? ‘Nduja vs. Gianduja and much, much more.

  • Episode 29 - Dining on Penni's $

    19/09/2019 Duration: 36min

    Tiki concept with chef curated menu, the Toasted Coconut is open. Happy birthday James Coney Island. Field & Tides is fall ready. Caviar @ cost Friday’s at A’Bouzy. Another lovely Brossa movie review of a classic: Alien. Top 6 delicious foods to eat when you’re poor and much, much more.

  • Episode 28 - Oh F*CK, We Got Ryan Lachaine

    12/09/2019 Duration: 50min

    Fun times with Chef Ryan Lachaine owner of Riel, the #1 Restaurant on CultureMap's annual Top 100 Restaurants list. The gang discusses Top 6 caviar scenarios, chefs recreating other chefs foods, homage or knockoff? and play another game of Lifeboat or NOPE: this time, it's buzz words on menu's.

  • Episode 27 - Are All Negroni Drinkers Charming? YES!

    05/09/2019 Duration: 35min

    The Apartheid Dinner Series is heating up September to raise money for food deserts in Houston. Indigo is named to TIME's 2019 World's Greatest Places list. First Responders week at Berg Hospitality. Brossa tells us how to make that jerky, jerky. Lifeboat or NOPE: workout routines, and Top 6 tips for eating in the car while driving.

  • Episode 26 - Chris Shepherd Stops By

    29/08/2019 Duration: 40min

    Chris Shepherd visits Pre-Shift to discuss Southern Smoke, One Fifth, his new cookbook Cook Like A Local, and remember that badass bone marrow from Catalan? Then we all played Lifeboat or Nope: spice edition... and he beat us (we didn’t even know you could win.)

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