
A zeros Journey Podcast
The service industry is one of the largest fringe communities in the world. It is filled with substance abuse, depression, and a death rate that competes with the NFL and pro wrestling. From all walks of life, these misfits become life long friends, family, and lovers. Hear about it from the inside. Players include, Justin "Tio" Morales. 27 years in the business. From the kitchen to the bar to managing partner. NYC to the UK. Not a bad living for a left handed, feral, dyslexic. Originated from a welfare, substance abuse riddled family in a small town in Connecticut. Chef Ben, a gay pastor at an American Baptist church, a teacher, a community leader and executive chef for many years. Vacationing on Martha vineyard for years and aware of his privilege never relied on it. The one of us who reads! Then Rome. The mixing board and bar mixologist. Born and raised to the farm life. Learned to cook and drink. He escaped the back of the house to make a name for hismelf behind the bar. Sam, the one female who can or atleast is willing to tolerate us. A great bartender with great marketing eyeballs. She keeps us on track...ish.
Episodes
40 episodes
Shift drink: Hydro distillery? Libation Library? Yup
We shoot the stuff with the guys from Moxi On The Rocks. On its way to be Connecticut's first all-inclusive Libation Library featuring locally-made Liquors, Wines, Beers, Meads, Ciders & Soda Pop. The on-si...
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Season 2
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49:00

A zeros Journey EP:32 COVID, Cancer and Pregnancy...oh my!
Ok, can it get any harder? Yes it can and it definitely has. Sam and Meg share some very personal stories while we explore what has happened, what is happening and what can happen when it comes to health in our industry.
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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1:03:49

A zeros Journey EP:31 HELP WANTED!
We talk the new pandemic...𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭.𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗳 𝗧𝗼𝗺 𝗞𝗮𝗹𝗱𝘆 joins us as we get fired up about the lack of staff and lack of supplies! How do we get the guests to understand? How do we find adequate s...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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1:00:57

A zeros Journey EP:30 The Birthday Episode
We're celebrating AZP's AND Tio's birthdays! Rewind to beginning of quarantine 2020, we decided to give this whole podcast thing a go on Tio's birthday. Fast forward to 2021 and we're still here spewing out nonsense and drinking good booze. Joi...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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1:15:34

Shift Drink: Meet the “Mad Hatter”
They say being in hospitality is like putting on a show...you’re always on “stage”. Always “performing” and entertaining your guests so they have the most memorable experience. Wearing wigs and wild antics, you haven’t had a true memorable expe...
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Season 2
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48:10

A zeros Journey EP:29 Shaking it up with King Cocktail, Dale Degroff
Rhode Island born in 1948, he's become one of the world's foremost cocktail experts by reinventing the bartending profession with craft cocktails. Mr. Dale DeGroff is an American bartender who has earned the title of "The King of Cocktails" or ...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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1:13:49

A zeros Journey EP:28 Dr. Doolittle, Welcome to the Monkey Farm
Justin (Tio), Sam, Chef Ben, and Jerome each have individual therapy sessions, compliments of our very own "Dr. Doolittle." We speak to licensed therapist Erin Doolittle, talk mental health in the hospitality industry and test out the theory th...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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1:11:10

A zeros Journey EP:27 The Professor Jerry Thomas
An all bartender episode Khalid is IN HOUSE for once.Sam is cranky dealing with us (typical).And we talk about the pioneer of the American cocktail, Prof. Jerry Thomas.He documented the culture of what being a profess...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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1:10:52

A zeros Journey EP:26 Beer, How You Doin'?
We check in with great friends from three Connecticut breweries to see how the beer industry is holding up during 2020. Lots of laughs, lots of ‘bleeps’ and a surprise beer taste test for our guests!
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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1:30:33

A zeros Journey EP:25 Save the Restaurants, We Need Answers
The restaurant industry is drowning and we need HELP. So many rumors, so much unknown. We talk with Scott Dolch, the Executive Director of the Connecticut Restaurant Association and get some answers. How will this thing play out in the upcoming...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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1:26:03

Shift drink: Happy Thanksgiving...Sorta?
The group gives thanks in a very non-inspirational way, but hey, we still did it! We hope you all have a day to be thankful for. Grab a beverage and join us for a shift drink! Gobble till you Wobble!
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30:41

A zeros Journey EP:24 The Cocktail Chemist
It’s a bird!It’s a plane!No...it’s 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁!We continue the theme of last weeks episode and spend some time chatting with 𝗗𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘀 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗮𝘀 𝗭𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘀. This 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘎𝘶𝘳𝘰 has quite an impressive resume (we kn...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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1:07:02

A zeros Journey EP:23 Off the Pirate Ship
Each restaurant is its own “pirate ship”.Each shift is a fight to collect the ‘booty’.Nights of debauchery, merriment and lament with shipmates follow these shifts.We spend this episode talking to Nadine Gengras, <...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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1:04:42

A zeros Journey: EP:22 Dia de los Muertos
We talk to Xiomara one of the owners of our favorite Mexican Restaurant Fridas and their famous bartender Atillio. Xiomara from Mexico city and Atilio from El Salvador, have different stories as most do immigrating to this country, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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1:01:53

A zeros Journey EP:21 Halloween Special
Lets get spooky! We record for the first time in Rome's murder basement. Did everyone survive? Ruvin Bogati one of our general manager friends joins us for the torture.
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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1:01:37

A zeros Journey EP:20 The Roast of Tio
They tried to make him cry. They tried to embarrass him. They tried to destroy his confidence. Can you do this to a man with no shame? Shots fired, then fired back. Who comes out on top?
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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52:12

A zeros Journey EP:19 Lets yelp yelp
We talk about the impact of social media reviews and giving everyone a voice. How do we fight back? Most of these reviewers are uneducated to our business. What do you think? Should we review them?
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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1:05:13

Bourdain series Wrap up: End of the journey
Join us as we wrap up our 3 part series of Anthony Bourdain. We ask tough questions and share tough stories. Bourdain was the best and worst example of the service industry. His personal and spiritual growth that ended with wound he could not s...
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43:40

A zeros Journey EP:18 Anthony Bourdain: Relating to a Legend Part 3
Lets get into Part 3. We continue to relate to the industry legend, Anthony Bourdain and his struggles with fame and recovery as his life comes full circle to loving food, travel and life.
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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1:13:12

A zeros Journey EP:17 Anthony Bourdain: Relating to a Legend Part 2
As we continue on our journey with Mr. Bourdain, we talk about his contemptuous relationship with owners and his first steps to becoming the captain of his own pirate ship. Let's talk some more Bourdain.
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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1:00:58

A zeros Journey EP:16 Anthony Bourdain: Relating to a Legend Part 1
Everyone has a spirit animal and ours just so happens to be Anthony Bourdain. Bourdain's journey speaks volumes to all of us in this industry, we learn from the good, the bad and the seriously ugly. We take our stories, triumphs and tribulation...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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53:03

A zeros Journey EP:15 History of restaurant words and etymology
The etymology of some of our most used terms. An episode from our beach house series. Where did "86" come from and some of our other favorites
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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1:02:57

A zeros Journey EP:14 Tequila! PT2 Master Distiller Iliana Partida
We talk to a great friend and fantastic Master Distiller Iliana Partida of Tres Agaves tequila. Shes smart, funny,strong, and prefers to drink tequila. She will, however, drink wine or bourbon if she has to. From a the world of agaves and gener...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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40:54
