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Back of House
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Back of House takes you behind the curtain into the wild, messy, and thrilling journey of opening a 24 hour diner and multiple location sandwich restaurant (Bread & Spread) in Brooklyn. Expect real talk, lively banter, and plenty of lessons about food, hustle, creativity, and the chaos of chasing culinary dreams in NYC.
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In Good Company
Sep 2501:22:32Tap to summarizeEpisode 4: "In Good Company" Matthew, John, and Banks welcome their first guest, Dylan, to the Back of House table. Dylan’s journey takes us from his childhood in Belgium to time in the military, and through three very different restaurants before officially joining the Kings Table team. John and Dylan reflect on their wild, rollercoaster working relationship, while the crew shares fresh updates on the diner and where the team is headed next. It’s a story of grit, growth, and the unexpected paths that lead to building something bigger together.
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Busy Is Better
Jul 2901:08:55Tap to summarizeEpisode 3: "Busy Is Better"Matthew, John, and Banks dive headfirst into the art and chaos of branding their diner, Bread and Spread while exploring everything from logo drama to heated debates. Listen as they recount conversations with designers, wrestle over menu direction, and discover that choosing the perfect shade of red might just be harder than negotiating a lease. It's a candid look at the messy creativity required to build an NYC restaurant, and yes, they're still arguing about everything.
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Where's The Damn Lease
Jul 200:58:35Tap to summarizeEpisode 2: "Where's The Damn Lease?"Matthew, John and Banks tackle the chaos of finalizing their diner’s lease, diving into the frustrations of lawyers, mysterious delays, and surprise last-minute curveballs. Listen as they recount the story of a critical lease meeting gone sideways and share their candid, comedic take on navigating the wild world of NYC real estate proving nothing comes easy when you're chasing a restaurant dream or the perfect soup.
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A Diner And A Dream
Jun 1700:40:58Tap to summarizeEpisode 1: "A Diner And A Dream"In the debut episode of Back of House, hosts Matthew, John and Banks dive into the thrilling chaos of opening a diner and operating a ghost kitchen in NYC. From hilarious kitchen mishaps to candid conversations about the trials and triumphs of entrepreneurship, this episode kicks off the weekly behind-the-scenes look at what it truly takes to make it in the high-stakes world of restaurants in NYC.
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