In this side-splitting episode of You're Not Special, Erin Lomondjek and Dr. Sizzle dive fork-first into the wild world of catering vs. restaurant life. From juggling tri-tips and salmon for 100+ guests to the audacity of star-shaped butter at weddings, they serve up hilarious anecdotes and spicy industry truths. Whether you’re a holiday host or a wedding guest wondering why your steak wasn’t medium rare, this episode will have you laughing, learning, and maybe questioning your next menu choices. Order up and dig in!

Join Erin and Dr. Sizzle as they dive balls deep into the art (and agony) of menu design. From the great pork tenderloin mystery to why salmon just doesn’t need a fruity sauce (according to Erin, anyway), this episode unpacks the wild world of restaurant menus, food costing, and customer psychology. Why don’t people want pork chops but can’t get enough of bacon? And how does one upsell shrimp like a pro without feeling like a car salesman? Spoiler: You just do. So sit back, grab some toast points (not pork tacos), and enjoy the carnage of menu creation.

In this episode of 'You're Not Special,' Erin and Dr. Sizzle tackle the real heroes of the restaurant industry: servers who deal with everything from Nazi fashion statements to ‘health-conscious vegans’ who still manage to ask for dessert. We also explore how ordering a $38 Malbec can turn into an existential crisis, and why nothing says class like eating toast points with huckleberry sauce while demanding a second order. It’s all the cringe, all the chaos, and yes, some smoking on the golf course. Buckle up, this one's spicy (but don't worry, it's vegan).

Join Erin, Dr. Sizzle, and the infmaous Pants as they sauté their way through the chaos of restaurant injuries—from knives with names (because you know, they deserve respect) to hot water shoe baths and a side of deep-fried hands. Ever wondered what it's like to crack a rib falling into a vat of marinara? Spoiler: it’s exactly as glamorous as you’d think. We also tackle the big question—how much hot food can you carry on your arms before they melt? This episode is a perfect blend of humor, pain, and... questionable life choices. Grab a fire extinguisher, it’s going to be a hot one!

In this masked memoir of 'You're Not Special,' we're diving into the chaotic chronicles of the restaurant industry's wildest plot twist - when dining out became more forbidden than your server's face tattoos.

Strap in, folks! This week on 'You're Not Special,' we dive deep into COVID, but not in that depressing, been-there-done-that way. Ever wondered what happens when a pandemic shuts down the world, restaurants close, and you get really creative with weed and bruschetta? Join Erin and Dr. Sizzle as they recount the 'joys' of lockdown in Seattle, from illegal to-go margaritas to discovering how much time you can spend watching MasterClass before you start thinking you're a Michelin-star chef. Bonus: listen as Erin discovers the magic of fake vaccine cards and shares how nothing says rebellion like creating them on Canva. Whether you were crying over missing restaurants or just losing your mind in lockdown, this episode is for you.

Welcome to the messiest episode yet of 'You're Not Special,' where we're diving fork-first into the desperate, depraved, and sometimes delicious world of restaurant romance. Because nothing says 'true love' quite like making out by the dumpsters on your smoke break.

Plus, hear our hosts' most cringe-worthy tales of workplace romance gone wrong,

Whether you're currently living the dream of dating your coworker or nursing the hangover of a post-shift romance gone wrong, this episode promises to be spicier than the chef's secret sauce.

Warning: This episode may cause flashbacks to your own restaurant relationships. Side effects include spontaneous eye-rolling, nervous laughter, and the sudden urge to transfer to another location.

Pairs well with: A bottle of wine and your ex's new schedule request."

Would you like me to make it even more sarcastic or dial it back a notch?

Step into the flame-kissed world of Conquistador de Pantalones (aka 'Pants'), the chef who never met a fire he didn't like or a knife he couldn't twirl. In this scorching episode of 'You're Not Special,' we're turning up the heat with the industry's favorite tattooed troublemaker.

Join us as Pants explains why chefs are the perfect blend of pyromania and precision, turning what most people's mothers warned them about (playing with knives and fire) into a legitimate career choice. From kitchen war stories to culinary confessions, this episode is hotter than a salamander on Saturday night.

Featured burns include:

• Why chefs are just professional psychopaths with better knife skills
• The truth about kitchen tattoos: merit badges or warning signs?
• How to turn pyromania into a paycheck
• Why the best chefs are just grown-up kids who never stopped playing with fire

Warning: This episode contains explicit language, questionable life choices, and enough fire-related puns to set off your smoke detector. Listener discretion (and a fire extinguisher) is advised.

Ever wonder how restaurant pros handle those mornings-after-closing-shift nightmares, the 'still-tipsy-from-last-night' opens, or those supernatural days when everything just clicks? In this spicy episode of 'You're Not Special,' Dr. Sizzle and Erin serve up the unfiltered truth about working through the three altered states of restaurant life.

From hangover hacks that would make a medical student blush to superhuman service stories that defy explanation, we're dishing out the real strategies for surviving (and sometimes thriving) through every state of consciousness the industry throws at you.

Whether you're reading this with sunglasses on indoors, still wearing last night's eyeliner, or riding that inexplicable wave of invincibility, this episode is your essential guide to navigating the altered states of restaurant life. Plus, hear our hosts' most epic stories of triumph (and disaster) from each state of being.

Warning: This episode pairs well with Gatorade, breakfast burritos, and a strong cup of coffee. Side effects may include uncontrollable nodding and saying 'I've been there' out loud.