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Hosted by Kate McLean and Brian Brossa, "Pre-Shift" is a culinary industry podcast that aims to entertain with one-of-a-kind stories, tips, and secrets collected over 35 years working in fine wine and... more
FAQs about Pre-Shift with Kate and Brossa:How many episodes does Pre-Shift with Kate and Brossa have?The podcast currently has 85 episodes available.
August 22, 2019Episode 25 - A Little Bit GangsterLooks 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.”...more32minPlay
August 15, 2019Episode 24 - Peaches and White Sangria, Welcome Back BrossaBrossa’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....more33minPlay
August 08, 2019Episode 23 - Eat, Pray, Love, & Cigar EtiquetteBrossa 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....more33minPlay
August 01, 2019Episode 22 - Mortadella and The Guests You've DatedWhite 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....more35minPlay
July 25, 2019Episode 21 - National Tequila Day... Was YesterdayMore 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....more39minPlay
July 18, 2019Episode 20 - Skydiving with Sea UrchinsA 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....more44minPlay
July 11, 2019Episode 19 - Gone Fishing with John MayerOuzo 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....more36minPlay
July 04, 2019Episode 18 - Looks Like We're Legal Now...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....more38minPlay
June 27, 2019Episode 17 - The Yes's and No's of 2019 Food TrendsWhat'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....more31minPlay
June 20, 2019Episode 16 - Sweet 16The 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....more32minPlay
FAQs about Pre-Shift with Kate and Brossa:How many episodes does Pre-Shift with Kate and Brossa have?The podcast currently has 85 episodes available.