<p>This week Sam Adkin's of Sally's Middle Name takes us to the hidden depths of his love of Flavortown, breaking the molds of locavorism and restaurant wages, and the simple joys of 'starbacking'. Mathew gets flashed with Sam's skin-art, Eddie gets schooled on fizzy water, and Sam reminisces on dead cats</p>

Incubating the Next Big Food Star, Doubling Down on Ramen, and the Golden Suspenders/Flair Ratio with Al Goldberg of Mess Hall DC

Welcome to Shift Drink! Long hours on sore feet and wearied coworkers cramped side-by-side in the pursuit of perfection is typical in the service industry. But it isn’t until the final diner has gone and the last tab is closed; when there are no more pots to scrub or glasses to polish; that’s when the first shift drinks are poured and the stories start to flow. Every week, Eddie Kim and Mathew Ramsey will share a shift drink and swap war stories from behind the line with chefs, bartenders, bakers, brewers, and anyone who touches this all-encompassing industry. Un-edited, no-holds-bar, and personal, these brief moments bleed into life stories, past and future aspirations, philosophy, life lessons and every shot in between. 

This show records and broadcasts LIVE on Full Service Radio from the lobby of the LINE DC in Adams Morgan, Washington DC.