COLUMBUS, OHIO — Vaccinations are wonderful and we at The Daily Expo advocate for all to receive them. Other than the direct benefits of being able to eventually resume life …
Coworker Just Gonna Tell You This Quick Story While You Wait For the POS
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND — Sometimes a good story can not wait. Sometimes you just have to get it out there. Nobody knows this more than local server Bethany McGuire. “So …
Boomer Turns On Flashlight to Read Menu from Bar’s Website
BOCA RATON, FLORIDA — Old habits die hard is a cliche that Ben Franklin or somebody once said. Speaking of old, problematic white dudes, we caught up with your dad …
For Derby Day, Local Mixologist is Serving Their Riff on a Julep That is Definitely Not a Julep At All
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS — It’s the big day! It’s Derby Day! Grab your giant hats and bow ties, because it’s a formal affair. We’re here to show off our spring …
INVENTORY UPDATE: Congress Moves to Pass Bill Forbidding End of the Month From Occurring Over Weekend
WASHINGTON, DC — Progress requires change, and change is never easy. Sometimes you have to see the depths to know to swim up. That is certainly the case with the …
WHERE ARE THEY NOW: Barback You Sent To The Walk-In
SOMEWHERE IN THE GRASSY PLAINS OF NORTH AMERICA — When we started this expedition, we had no idea it would be so extensive. We set out to find the barback …
Bartender In Search Of Graphic Designer For Project They Won’t Finish
NEW YORK, NEW YORK — Exciting times are afront! New page is turning! Big things on the horizon! “Hey, do I know anyone who does graphic design?” Jamie posted …
WHERE ARE THEY NOW: That Lime You Dropped Behind The Cooler Last Month
SOMEWHERE IN A DAMP, DARK PLACE — Hello? Is anyone out there? I can’t see anything. It’s cold and wet. It’s hard to tell but I think it’s been …
We Caught Up With These Local Restaurant Managers During Service
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA — It’s important to pace yourself in the fast paced world of restaurants. Nobody knows this better than Vlad Thirston of the Pennsylvania Transit House. We caught up …
SO GOOD – Friday Guest Wants You To Check Out This Hilarious 7 Minute Video Real Quick
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND — Taking a vested interest in your regular’s lives is an important aspect of curating a ‘local’. You have to be there for them – an ear, a …
Local Man Now Close Personal Friends With Bartender Upon Learning Their Name
PHOENIX, ARIZONA — Making friends as an adult is tough for most people. Patron of local restaurant Fig & Irons, Daren Allen, doesn’t have this problem though. All he needs …
‘Nice Bar, Real Shame If That Pappy Allocation Didn’t Make It’ Says Daughter of Distributor Rep
FRANKLIN COUNTY, KENTUCKY — Knowing what products to pick up for your bar is always a tightly woven web of politics, aesthetic, and taste. Sometimes one of these three factors …
Bar Guest Loves This Song, Especially That Part Where Your Phone Rang In The Middle
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS — There is nothing more important in a bar setting than the lighting and music. You can stress about every detail, but in the end, these are the …
Tales of the Cocktail Announces 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA — Congratulations to this year’s 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, that one stool. “Shout out to all the hot new restaurants in town,” the stool said …
PLEASE FLOAT — Please Float Please Float, “Please Float Please” Float
PLEASE, FLOAT — Please float please float please float please float please float please float please float please float please float please float please float please float please float please …
Friends Hanging Out While You’re Working, Probably Having A Great Time
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For a Twist on a Classic, Try This Awkward Backwards Pour Thing
MIAMI BEACH, MIAMI — Part of the allure of the cocktail industry is the creative outlet it affords the enterprising mixologist. That process often includes looking to the past for …
Local Line Cook Excited to Return To Work as Staff Weed Dealer
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA — Unless your name rhymes with Deff Bozos, the pandemic has been a strain on basically every industry. Nobody understands this more than local line cook Nate Bellows, …
Cocktail Bartender Now Clarifying Resume
DAYTON, OHIO — It’s a volatile time for the hospitality workforce. Some are still out of work, some have moved on to other industries, the remaining are grasping for whatever …
Local Server Couldn’t Find Find That Bottle or the Will to Care Tbh
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA — Restaurants are a wonderful place to explore the wide world of wine. Often cruising the wine list at a fine dining restaurant can feel like a glimpse …
GIVEAWAY — Anybody Want My Shift That Starts in an Hour?
AMERICA, USA — Sometimes work takes a backseat, especially when you find yourself in the back seat of your friends car and they’re spending the day at the park drinking …