Getting the DL on The Bistro

In this episode of the Switched On Podcast, hosts Amanda and Joshua introduce the new Switch Bakery and Bistro in downtown Santa Cruz, which is set to open on December 30th with a soft launch. They discuss their plans for the bistro, including a unique menu featuring gluten-free options, their ethos of reducing waste by encouraging reusable cups, and their strategy for a gradual, smooth growth. The episode also features a guest appearance by Joshua's dad, who shares fond memories of communal Sunday pancake breakfasts and stories about Alaskan sourdough traditions. The hosts answer listener questions, play a guessing game about their most popular Christmas sale items, and discuss the latest news in gluten-free.

00:00 Introduction to the Switched On Podcast

00:29 Exciting News About the New Bistro

02:34 Bistro Updates and Location

05:02 Soft Opening Plans

14:20 Holiday Party Highlights

16:55 Playing the Christmas Week Sales Game*

20:52 January Menu Highlights

25:17 Gluten-Free News

32:03 Introducing Joshua’s Dad

38:14 Sourdough Pancake Memories

43:40 Podcast Wrap-Up

*The item that won the “guess what item we sold the most of” game during the holidays was Focaccia, with Popovers hot on their tail.

Intro and outro music by Ian Frazier @frazier_ian. Produced, mixed, and edited by Joshua Bradley using Descript

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