Front & Back Of House

Q & A's

The Manager On Duty

The "Manager on Duty" column pulls back the curtain on restaurant operations. Whether you are a line cook dealing with "on the fly" chaos or a server stuck on a…

Deena V | Thursday, July 9, 2026

Q & A's

The Legal Dish

Legal questions answered by our legal liaison Erica.

Reviews

Rumor Has It: Speakeasies Are In

By Lydia Graves. The ultimate draw of a hidden lounge isn't just the beverage program—it's…

Lydia Graves | Friday, June 19, 2026

Food Feature Interview

Exactly Who He Seems To Be

With the world bracing for the 5th and final season of The Bear, 86'd Me…

Jerbear | Monday, May 11, 2026

Q & A's Exclusive

Stirred Not Shaken

Phil Wills went from TGI Fridays flair champion to Bar Rescue Co-Host. In this 86’d…

Jerbear | Thursday, March 19, 2026

Food Feature

3:17 to Naptown

Chef Bryan Morales was ready to sit out the World Food Championships after failing to…

The Avocado Yojimbo | Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Financial Wellness Exclusive

The Culinary Kumite

From flaming pans to $150K prizes, the World Food Championships are the ultimate food fight.…

The Avocado Yojimbo | Sunday, October 5, 2025

Mental & Physical Health

Your Sunday is My Friday

When your weekend is on a Tuesday. The reality of a social life in the…

Erin Williams | Thursday, August 21, 2025

Financial Wellness Feature

The Little Restaurant That Couldn’t: A Server’s Tough Lesson in the Industry

I moved to New York with a U-Haul and too much optimism. I found a…

Lydia Graves | Saturday, August 16, 2025

Food

Strip Club Restaurants: The Unsung Heroes of the Late-Night Kitchen

In the world of food and beverage, some kitchens are more memorable than others. We…

Jerbear | Sunday, August 3, 2025

Reviews

The Bottle i need to get rid of

Every bar has a dusty bottle no one touches. For NYC bartender Conor Murphy, it…

Jerbear | Thursday, July 17, 2025

Financial Wellness

Weighing Culinary Diplomas Against Kitchen Battle Scars

For every aspiring chef, the choice looms: formal culinary school or the gritty, real-world battle…

Brian Hamilton | Sunday, June 15, 2025

Food

86’d Me & Santo New Year’s Giveaway!

Enter the 86’d Me & Santo Tequila New Year’s Giveaway for a chance to win…

Jerbear | Saturday, December 21, 2024

Food Exclusive Interview

Serving Philanthropy with a Side of Santo

Guy Fieri shares insights on his tequila collaboration, life balance, and impact on the food…

Jerbear | Thursday, November 28, 2024

Humor & Satire

Behind Bars Vol 3

10 years behind NYC’s wildest late-night bar taught me one thing: what happens after hours…

Franky Edwards | Sunday, November 3, 2024

Special Features

The Bottle i need to get rid of

Conor Murphy revived a forgotten bottle of Howler Head Bourbon at The Elgin, crafting the…

Jerbear | Monday, September 23, 2024

Humor & Satire

Behind Bars -Vol. 2

Dive into the dimly lit world of NYC's most notorious late-night bar. Join us as…

Franky Edwards | Friday, August 30, 2024

Humor & Satire

Who is the Bitchy Waiter

Darron Cardosa, known as The Bitchy Waiter, took his F&B frustrations and turned them into…

Lydia Graves | Monday, August 12, 2024

Financial Wellness

From Barstools to Ballots

Kevin Phillips transformed his F&B skills into political success, becoming the mayor of Port Royal.…

Jerbear | Sunday, May 26, 2024

Fashion & Grooming

Braveheart

Join us on a journey through the chaotic world of food and beverage with this…

Jerbear | Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Humor & Satire

Behind Bars

Dive into the dimly lit world of NYC's most notorious late-night bar. Join us as…

Franky Edwards | Saturday, April 20, 2024

Fashion & Grooming

The Hostess with the Mostless

If you’ve ever worked in a restaurant, you’ll recognize the satirical snippets of real-life conversations.…

Caitlin Veit | Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Financial Wellness

What’s Next?

In the dynamic world of F&B, many reach a critical juncture where they ponder a…

Jerbear | Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Legal & Ethics

Judge Cooks Up a Unique Penalty in Chipotle tussle

In an unprecedented move, a judge orders a disruptive Chipotle customer to experience the other…

Jerbear | Sunday, December 10, 2023

Special Features

Behind The Apron

Table fuckin 32 ?

Caitlin Veit | Friday, October 20, 2023

Roles & Responsibilities

From Plates to Predators

The Pervasive Problem Of Sexual Harassment In F&B

Chris Austen | Tuesday, October 3, 2023