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Handling the Heat

Handling the Heat

By: Zach Sherman
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 Handling the Heat takes you behind the line and into the heart of the food service industry. Each episode dishes up real stories of operators facing the fire—navigating challenges, making tough calls, and finding a way to keep service going strong. It’s about grit, grace under pressure, and what it really takes to run a kitchen (or a whole operation) when the heat is on.© 2025
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Episodes
  • Love Lamp Matcha

    Love Lamp Matcha
    May 4 2025

    Logan and Taylor Amstey, founders of Love Lamp Matcha in Austin, Texas, join us to share how they turned a simple dream into a thriving business.
    After a two-year permitting journey, they opened their unique pottery studio and matcha shop in early 2025 — and within just six weeks, launched a second location. We talk about overcoming red tape, building an authentic community without paid ads, and partnering with creators and city officials to bring their vision to life.

    Chapters
    • (00:00:10) - Handling The Heat
    • (00:01:41) - Sweet Tooth Macaroons and Tacos
    • (00:03:06) - The Matcha Drinker
    • (00:06:56) - How Matcha Bar Started in Austin
    • (00:11:46) - The Two Year Wait for Restaurants in Austin
    • (00:13:47) - What Would That Be? Changes to the Permit Process?
    • (00:17:10) - How To Start a Mexican Restaurant With Permitting
    • (00:18:45) - The New York Matcha Bar
    • (00:20:48) - The Secret to Startup Success
    • (00:21:35) - Multiple Austin Influencers Collaborate With Love Lamp
    • (00:25:57) - Wanderlust Wineco: A Month Later
    • (00:31:40) - What do you think is next for Matcha?
    • (00:33:16) - Logan and Taylor's Matcha Shop: Starting a Business in
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    36 mins

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