Each week, Leticia mixes up a custom drink for her guest — a bartender, chef, server, manager, or nightlife insider — and gets them to spill their wildest, rawest, and most unfiltered stories from the hospitality industry. From insane customer encounters and workplace drama to scandalous hookups and heartfelt moments, nothing is off-limits once the drinks start flowing. If you’ve ever worked in the service industry — or just love hearing the juicy, behind-the-scenes secrets of bar and restaurant life — this podcast is your new guilty pleasure.
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Each week, Leticia mixes up a custom drink for her guest — a bartender, chef, server, manager, or nightlife insider — and gets them to spill their wildest, rawest, and most unfiltered stories from the hospitality industry. From insane customer encounters and workplace drama to scandalous hookups and heartfelt moments, nothing is off-limits once the drinks start flowing. If you’ve ever worked in the service industry — or just love hearing the juicy, behind-the-scenes secrets of bar and restaurant life — this podcast is your new guilty pleasure.
Restaurant Pet Peeves, Lobster Roll Prices & How to Dine in America
Sips & Secrets with Leticia Duarte
1 hour 15 minutes
2 months ago
Restaurant Pet Peeves, Lobster Roll Prices & How to Dine in America
Leticia kicks things off by sitting down with one of her best friends, Samantha, for a no-filter conversation over drinks. From debating why lobster rolls cost so much to swapping hilarious restaurant pet peeves, the two dive deep into the real stories and secrets behind working in hospitality. Along the way, they reminisce about living abroad in Spain, share cocktail confessions, talk girl math and claw machine addictions, and reveal what it’s really like balancing work, friendships, and life in the restaurant industry.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Tapas, Dining Out, and Restaurant Culture
02:00 Industry Careers & How They Met
04:30 Current Restaurant Jobs and Local Vibes
06:30 Lives in Spain and Reconnecting as Friends
09:30 Daily Drinks, Favorite Bars & Cocktail Stories
12:00 Working Near the Beach & Lifestyle Changes
14:00 Favorite Foods: Seafood, Lobster Rolls & Restaurant Memories
17:00 Food Sharing, Tapas & American Dining Culture
20:00 Guest Experiences & Customer Pet Peeves
23:00 Restaurant Staff, Uniforms, and Challenges
26:00 Arcade Addictions, Claw Machines & Girl Math
33:00 Growing Older in the Restaurant Industry
36:00 Hair Styles, Colors & Expressing Yourself at Work
39:00 Work-Life Abroad vs America: Schedules, Hustle, and Culture
42:00 Managing Teams, Restaurant Structure & Staff Dynamics
46:00 Work Friendships & After-Hours Hangouts
50:00 Roommates, Grandmas & Family Dynamics
53:30 Big Families, Black Sheep & Life Stories
55:30 Kids, Flexibility & Restaurant Jobs
01:00:00 Commutes, Patience & Takeout Pet Peeves
01:03:00 Staffing, Restaurant Chaos & Brunch Parties
01:06:00 Future in Hospitality & Industry Insights
01:09:00 Work-Life Balance, Bartending, and Loving Your Job
01:11:00 Wrapping Up: Yapping, Gin, and Dream Team
Sips & Secrets with Leticia Duarte
Each week, Leticia mixes up a custom drink for her guest — a bartender, chef, server, manager, or nightlife insider — and gets them to spill their wildest, rawest, and most unfiltered stories from the hospitality industry. From insane customer encounters and workplace drama to scandalous hookups and heartfelt moments, nothing is off-limits once the drinks start flowing. If you’ve ever worked in the service industry — or just love hearing the juicy, behind-the-scenes secrets of bar and restaurant life — this podcast is your new guilty pleasure.
