Join Matty, Patty and Timmy as we welcome back U.S.C. Fraternity Chef George Osbaldiston to the program to discuss the standardization of menus and tastes as well as how The Universal Flavor Schematic will affect us all moving forward. https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Tim Erwin shiftypodcasts@gmail.com…

Matty, Patty and Timmy welcome University Of South Carolina Fraternity House Chef George Osbaldiston to the program. In part 1 we run George through The Gauntlet, then cast a line deep into his creative approach to delivering the unique culinary environment that keeps his guys coming back to "The House". https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connell…

Matty, Patty and Timmy welcome back Scott Zrust, a.k.a. Chicken Fats, where we take a much deeper dive into day-to-day Food Truck life for The Prince of Rogers. Food Truck Trivia succumbs to Pats whims (as usual) and we get a proper midwestern education on the culinary masterpiece that is "The Runza". https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly P…

Matty, Patty and Timmy welcome The Prince of Rogers, Scott Zrust. Better known by Charleston locals as our beloved food truck friend, "Chicken Fats". In part one we run Scott through The Gauntlet and test his knowledge with a round of fried chicken trivia. Then we take a ride with Scott on his journey from aspiring architectural engineer, culinary …

Matty, Patty and Timmy keep the beer flowing with Crooked Hammock Lead Brewer Kyle Shug. We run Kyle through The Gauntlet. We follow him on his path to Hop Heaven and learn what it really takes to run a successful craft brewhouse. https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Tim Erwin shiftypodcasts@gmail.com…

Matty, Patty and Timmy are proud to welcome Crooked Hammock Brewery Brewmaster Larry Horwitz and his Lead Brewer Kyle Shug. We run Larry through The Gauntlet and discuss his journey. Later we take a deep dive into the state of Craft Beer and the ins and outs of global beer competitions. https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Ti…

Matty, Patty, and Timmy are thrilled to have another round of Joe McQueen during Part 2. We get into the nitty-gritty for a bitty of the Coffee world and sustainability. If you like what you hear, tell a friend or please rate us 5 stars. Thanks! https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Tim Erwin shiftypodcasts@gmail.com…

Matty, Patty, and Timmy are joined by the Caffeine King himself, Joe McQueen. We do our best to trip him up in the gauntlet and then get a tour of the Southern states as Joe gives us some of the highlights of his travels. Be sure to listen on spotify, apple podcasts, or anywhere else you get your podcasts. If you like what you're hearing, share wit…

Who's the Host? Who's the Guest? We are back with another round of interrogating our longtime host and this time Matty runs the gauntlet. We get a very thorough run of where his career and life has taken him so far. We are also joined by previous guest and friend of the show, Charles DiPietro, to give our thoughts on why food trucks do what they do…

Season 3 is here! Matty and Timmy do things a little differently and flip things around on their cohost, Patrick. He runs the gauntlet for first time (technically), walks through his 3 page work resume, and then dives into his favorite topic of all... pizza. https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Tim Erwin shiftypodcasts@gmail.…

Matty, Patty, and Timmy are welcomed once again by Ryan Wash (Gibsons, Mordecai, Resy). We have a lengthy discussion about life after the restaurant biz, Loyalty and guest data, and waaay more information about Pat maroon than you would have wanted https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Tim Erwin shiftypodcasts@gmail.com…

Matty, Patty, and Tim have on good buddy, Ryan Wash. We have him run the gauntlet and get a walkthrough his career in F&B from Charleston, to Chicago, to Orlando and everywhere in-between https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Tim Erwin shiftypodcasts@gmail.comAv Matty, Patty, Tim and guests

Matty, Patty, and Tim are back again to finish out of our trivia session, discuss what restaurant awards mean to a guest and their diners, plan out our trip of eating on long road trips, and a little bonus segment on vegan dining options https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Tim Erwin shiftypodcasts@gmail.com…

Matty, Patty and Timmy don't have a special guest this week but we do have a special episode! Matty and Timmy are challenged to trivia, we all discuss the most effective way to sell to a restauranteur, the best and worst parts of a dive bar, and probably have the most fun on a Thursday night than we've had in a while https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast…

Matty, Patty and Timmy are once again joined by Andrew Trumbull (owner of Lowcountry Kettle Chips) to discuss a few more intricacies of potato chip making, where he plans to lead the company, and the pros/cons of Culinary School https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Tim Erwin shiftypodcasts@gmail.com…

Matty, Patty and Tim are joined by Andrew Trumbull, owner of Lowcountry Kettle Chips brand. Andrew runs the gauntlet and tells us how he got into the kettle cooked chip biz https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Tim Erwin shiftypodcasts@gmail.comAv Matty, Patty, Tim and guests

Matty, Patty and Tim welcome back to the show Darian Mercer (Head Chef of OAK steakhouse in Charleston) to finish steakhouse trivia and discuss the importance of work/life balance, and how the changing of head chefs impacts a restaurants culture https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Tim Erwin shiftypodcasts@gmail.com…

Matty, Patty and Tim welcome to the show Darian Mercer (Head Chef of OAK steakhouse in Charleston). Darian runs the gauntlet, we have the first half of steakhouse trivia, and we get to hear Darians professional path to becoming head chef. https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Tim Erwin shiftypodcasts@gmail.com…

Matty, Patty and Tim welcome back Will Woodington to give us a very thorough lesson on the history of whiskey, the history of Chicken Cock whiskey, and what sets his brand apart from everyone else. https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Tim Erwin shiftypodcasts@gmail.comAv Matty, Patty, Tim and guests

Matty, Patty, and Timmy are joined by Will Woodington (National Whiskey Brand Ambassador for Grain and Barrel Spirits). In part 1, he will make his way through the gauntlet (like most of our guests). After that, he gives us a verbal tour of how he became so passionate for all things whiskey and how that helps him excel as a whiskey ambassador. http…

Matty, Patty, and Tim are back with Doug Upchurch to find out how he keeps his staff inspired and how we all can prevent burnout within the restaurant industry https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Tim Erwin shiftypodcasts@gmail.comAv Matty, Patty, Tim and guests

Matty, Patty, and Timmy are joined by pizza chef extraordinaire Doug Upchurch, to have him run the gauntlet and give us a brief glimpse into his path in the restaurant industry https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Tim Erwin shiftypodcasts@gmail.comAv Matty, Patty, Tim and guests

Matty, Patty, and Tim return with Andrew Ullom (of Union Special Bread in Raleigh NC) to discuss how he operates his business as a living wage facility to pay his employees a living wage https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Tim Erwin shiftypodcasts@gmail.comAv Matty, Patty, Tim and guests

Matty, Patty and Timmy are joined by guest Andrew Ullom of Raleigh NC. He is the owner of 2 Union Special Bread locations and former chef within Ashley Christensen restaurant group. He runs the gauntlet and gives us a brief breakdown on how he has gotten to this point in his career. https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Tim Er…

Matty, Patty, and Tim are joined with Taylor Collins of Sarasota. Taylor has been in the F&B industry for over 30 years and shares stories of restaurant life, Rock & Roll, and everything else. https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Tim Erwin shiftypodcasts@gmail.comAv Matty, Patty, Tim and guests

Matty, Patty, and Tim discuss the amazing year that Shifty Podcast had and give some updates on a few previous guests. We also talk about some family food traditions and some of the recent trends that we think will continue (or dissolve) in the upcoming year https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Tim Erwin shiftypodcasts@gmail.…

Join Matty Patty and Timmy as we welcome back Charles DiPietro to discuss the importance of training and development in an ever-changing industry. Stay tuned till the end as we wrap up part 2 of a tense trivia showdown. https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Tim Erwin shiftypodcasts@gmail.com…

Matty, Patty, and Tim have on guest Charles DiPietro (Lewis BBQ and The Southern General) to run the gauntlet, answer some trivia questions, and discuss how some F&B managers are "quietly quitting" https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Tim Erwin shiftypodcasts@gmail.comAv Matty, Patty, Tim and guests

Matty, Patty, and Tim finish out our recording on site at Bear Cat CHS with Danny Calcagni doing the gauntlet and diving into his career in the restaurant industry so far https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Tim Erwin shiftypodcasts@gmail.comAv Matty, Patty, Tim and guests

Matty, Patty, and Tim meet up with the team at Bearcat (George Kovach, John Coleman, & Danny Calcagni). Showcasing John in part 1, we run him through the gauntlet and discuss his path in the restaurant industry https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Tim Erwin shiftypodcasts@gmail.com…

Matty, Patty, and Tim have on Chef Luke Owens to discuss his two restaurants; Julep and upcoming Native Fine Diner https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Tim Erwin shiftypodcasts@gmail.comAv Matty, Patty, Tim and guests

Matty, Patty, and Tim have Todd and Tanya from Salthouse Catering back to discuss new catering trends and the prominence of alcoholism in the F&B industry https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Tim Erwin shiftypodcasts@gmail.comAv Matty, Patty, Tim and guests

Matty, Patty, and Timmy have on long time industry vets Todd and Tanya of Salthouse Catering to run the gauntlet and discuss how they have created a successful catering business. Also, a special bonus closer with Jimi Cavaleri to share a few stories from his family owned bar https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Tim Erwin shif…

Matty, Patty, and Tim are back with Karen and Trey to discuss female chefs and struggles of childcare while working in the restaurant industry https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Tim Erwin shiftypodcasts@gmail.comAv Matty, Patty, Tim and guests

Matty, Patty, and Tim have on Karen (Grace & Grit) and Trey Stabler (Swig & Swine). We run them through the Gauntlet and discuss the challenges of working in the restaurant industry with kids. https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Tim Erwin shiftypodcasts@gmail.comAv Matty, Patty, Tim and guests

Matty, Patty, and Tim have guest George Kovach try 2 distinctly different beers to decide which one will take the final spot of round 1! https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Tim Erwin shiftypodcasts@gmail.comAv Matty, Patty, Tim and guests

Matty, Patty and Timmy once again have George Kovach of Bearcat on the podcast to discuss what it takes to convert a turnkey restaurant and how scammers are using yelp reviews as a weapon https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Tim Erwin shiftypodcasts@gmail.comAv Matty, Patty, Tim and guests

Matty, Patty, and Tim welcome back returning guest George Kovach of BeatCat to talk about his new restaurant and discuss the concept of a "Group-run" kitchen https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Tim Erwin shiftypodcasts@gmail.comAv Matty, Patty, Tim and guests

Matty, Patty and Tim discuss the rules/regulations of health inspections in kitchens around the world and the pros/cons of automated kitchen appliances (AKA Robots!) https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Tim Erwin shiftypodcasts@gmail.comAv Matty, Patty, Tim and guests

Matty, Patty, and Tim are back for the start of Season 2! We briefly discuss what we did on our 6 week hiatus, a quick recap on what Season 1 guests have been doing these days, an Irish Food and Drink Quiz, and finally a tasting of snacks that time brought back from Ireland https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Tim Erwin shift…

Matty, Patty , and Tim are back at Raw Lab in Charleston with owner Kevin Joseph to discuss sustainable seafood practices, why humans eat oysters, and the Academie Mermelier. https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Tim Erwin shiftypodcasts@gmail.comAv Matty, Patty, Tim and guests

Matty, Patty, and Tim record at Raw Lab in Charleston with the owner, Kevin Joseph. We run him through the Gauntlet and discuss his path to creating Raw Lab and Empire Oyster. https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Tim Erwin shiftypodcasts@gmail.comAv Matty, Patty, Tim and guests

Return of the 'Battle of the Beers'. Tune in to see which mystery beer makes it to the next round! https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Tim Erwin shiftypodcasts@gmail.comAv Matty, Patty, Tim and guests

Matty, Patty, and Tim discuss a viral picture that describes a restaurant manager texting a customer that he no longer wants to return to his establishment. We also go through a list of 23 "shameful" acts by real restaurant customers https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Tim Erwin shiftypodcasts@gmail.com…

Matty, Patty and Tim discuss whether it should be illegal for guests to SELL restaurant reservations and we do another round of The Game SHow hosted by Matt https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Tim Erwin shiftypodcasts@gmail.comAv Matty, Patty, Tim and guests

We have a battle of the beers! Matty, Patty, and Tim are tasting two mystery beers each week which will go head-to-head in a taste showdown. After a blind winner is chosen each of the beers will be revealed. Tune in each bonus episode to hear which one makes it to the next round! https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Tim Erwin…

Matty, Patty, and Tim have on guest Pete Holmes to do a 10 question Cheese Quiz Game Show... thing. We also discuss how to make different cheeses and where Charleston Artisan Cheesehouse is headed https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Tim Erwin shiftypodcasts@gmail.comAv Matty, Patty, Tim and guests

Matty, Patty and Timmy have on guest Pete Holmes of Charleston Artisan CheeseHouse to run the gauntlet and discuss how he got into cheesemaking https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Tim Erwin shiftypodcasts@gmail.comAv Matty, Patty, Tim and guests

Matty, Patty, and Tim have on guest George Kovach to discuss how his Bearcat popup got started, where its going, and a few of the signature dishes https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Tim Erwin shiftypodcasts@gmail.comAv Matty, Patty, Tim and guests

Matty, Patty, and Tim have on guest George Kovach to run the gauntlet and to discuss his extensive career path working in restaurants that lead to forming his own business https://linktr.ee/shiftypodcast Matt Connelly Patrick Sudol Tim Erwin shiftypodcasts@gmail.comAv Matty, Patty, Tim and guests