Pre-shift With Kate And Brossa

Looks like hard seltzer is about to get a little harder. A Texas wine dinner at Camerata to take advantage of. Lifeboat or Nope: which egg preparations to save, and those to sink. And what’s up with “grower champagne.”

Brossa’s back from vacation and ready to talk top 6 Pinot Noir regions/ producers for National Pinot Noir Day this Friday. Lot’s of happenings in H-town, Goodnight Hospitality’s star-studded staff opens Montrose Cheese and Wine shop plus Blood Bro’s BBQ are popping up with Ryan Lachaine of Riel at Glitter Karaoke. And iPic filed for bankruptcy :( but Kate is still going to go after first drinking some Greek wine at Ouzo Bay beforehand.

Brossa reviews Eat, Pray, Love and it is as expected. The Bistro Burger at Verdine is super tasty, and it’s Vegan so take that cows. Grocery store predictions in the next ten years, and top 6 pro-tips for cigar smoking.

White Linen Nights going down this weekend in the Heights. Yelp review on the kitchen “bare handing” the food. The management corner on serving the guests you’ve dated, and the next 6 days and what they are national holidays for. Yee-haw.

More fun with Yelp, Indigo celebrates one year with a block party and Houston Restaurant Weeks is just around the corner. Tequila talk for National Tequila Day and here in town El Big Bad and the Pastry War are always a good place to celebrate. National minimum wage might be increasing and how that would relate to the restaurant industry. Brossa reviews Ratatouille, a new type of rosè to look out for and Top 6 ways to fit in in Miami.

A fire alarm while recording sends Kate to Miami. More fun with Yelp reviews and a discussion on OpenTable and Resy and how they work. Sea Urchin divers, pretty dangerous work and finally Top 6 things you should eat in New Orleans.

Ouzo Bay opens in the River Oaks District as Bastille Day events heat up this weekend. Chefs Soup: another Brossa movie review, a discussion on the Blue Bell Ice Cream licker, and re-hiring ex-employees. And finally, Top 6 wine regions and what movie genre they would be.

What's In My Inbox? Fourth of July, 50th Anniversary of the Lunar Landing, and it looks like Hooter's has been sold. Chef's Soup: a review of Wine Country, Uber Eats (the math behind it), Pests, a Top 6 and more. But before we begin; a Yelp review.

What's In My Inbox: it's Negroni week!!! and Ramen Tatsu-Ya's take on Hiyashi Chukka aka chilled, brothless ramen. The gang discusses the yes's and no's of 2019 food trends, the enigma that is Trader Joe's wine selection and Brossa does a lovely movie review of the industry classic: Waiting.

The gang analyzes a two-star Yelp review regarding an auto gratuity that was added. "What's In My Inbox?" Some hot restaurant and bar openings as well as drones delivering pizza for Dominoes that's what. "Chef's Soup" covers discounts at Whole Foods, Top 6 things not to leave in your car this summer and the rules of the Lost and Found.

This weeks "Chefs Soup" rundown features wine lists, ice cream, and live action Disney but not before the gang analyzes a Yelp review as well as tosses around some exciting press releases for the Houston restaurant and bar scene in "What's In My Inbox."

Circle up for "Grill Talk" on this weeks "What's the Dill." And "What's In The Bag"-- it's candy bars. Followed with "Top 6" reasons why softball looks harder to play than baseball.

Pre-Shift Podcast welcomes Heather Hirschmann of Pure Body on the show to discuss food allergies. A follow-up from last week, "Top 6" things that happen in the walk-In cooler. And "What's In The Bag" Kate forgot to bring something turns into a discussion on milk.

"What's the Dill" with foie gras, y'all? A rich discussion awaits. "Top 6" things that MIGHT happen in a kitchen office. "What's in the Bag," well this week, it's a few spice mixtures.

But for real, "What's The Dill" with everyone fasting these days? Followed by a "Management Corner" discussion on the importance of training new hires, and a two-fer on "What Kate Ate" at BCN Taste & Tradition AND Nobie's.

This week Pre-Shift discusses "What's the Dill" with the tasty syrah coming out of France's Northern Rhône region. "What's in The Bag" was animal product themed and might have both been purchased from gas stations. Followed by a friendly game of M, F, K sports stars.

A "What's The Dill" discussion on Japanese Beef and the "Top 6" sexiest movies. Ayyy. But only after "What's In The Bag" sweet tooth edition.

Double Dill this week as Pre-Shift discusses Malbec and Lamb. Following that, a quick discussion on the unspoken vibes that exist amongst guests and staff. As well as the quickest way to break a fever.

"What's In The Bag," this week it was beer from 8th Wonder Brewery and a few Belgians we picked up from Spec's Midtown. Which made us all super hungry to talk about "What's the Dill" with hot dog wieners and the like. And to finish it all off a "Top 6" discussion on must see musical acts before they die.

What's in the bag this week? Blood Bros. BBQ, that's what. And to wash it all down, the gang discusses rosé wine. "Top 6": a discussion on kids in restaurants, the good, the bad, and... spoiler alert: Brossa accidentally knocked a baby out of a car seat once.