Standing Reservations

In this episode of Standing Reservations , Lee, Artisan's GM since 2015, sits down with Becky and Brad as they answer listener questions about Kent and Jonathan. They share what values have stuck with each of them, and the habits they missed, even the ones that drove them crazy. With Halloween having recently passed, they talk about Halloween costumes, reflecting on a particular time when Kent sho...

In this episode of Standing Reservations , Becky and Brad bring out the conversation cards to answer questions about Kent and Jonathan. They talk about the photos they return to, the lessons they learned from their late husbands and from their grief. They also reminisce on the ordinary moments they miss. Becky kept the scorecards from the Sequence board game. Brad remembers Mondays in Chicago wher...

In this episode of Standing Reservations , Becky and Brad welcome Lee, Artisan's new GM, to answer listener questions. They toast to Kent's favorite Manhattan and Jonathan's particular Tanqueray martini with diet tonic and talk about which memories they're keeping and which ones they're trying to release. They reveal their guilty-pleasure fast food before they reflect on what they want for themsel...

In this episode of Standing Reservations , Becky and Brad talk about redecorating their homes without their husbands' hands in it. Brad wrestles with the guilt of taking Jonathan's choices off the walls, but knows Jonathan would want him happy. Becky talks about the triggers that linger in spaces, such as the couch where nurses and caregivers stayed during Kent's final days. They explore the diffe...

In this episode of Standing Reservations , Ashley Martin, President and CEO of Nibco sits down with Becky and Brad to talk about losing her mom Alice in 2017. She talk about losing a parent at a young age, the weight of stepping up to fill a void, and how Alice left her mark on everyone around her. She shares where Alice’s absence was felt at her wedding and how she honored her mom with her diamon...

In this episode of Standing Reservations , Becky and Brad bring back the conversation cards to answer questions about their late husbands, Kent and Jonathan. They reminisce on the quirks that made them laugh, the songs they still remember, and the ordinary Mondays and Tuesdays they'd do again in a heartbeat. TIMESTAMPS [00:06] Intro [00:27] The Brad Pour and Becky's big blend [04:47] Kent and Beck...

This episode of Standing Reservations is a love letter to Artisan as Becky and Brad share how the restaurant honored their late-husbands in two deeply meaningful ways. Brad talks about the wooden plaque hanging at Artisan that reads “In loving memory, Jonathan Tuff (The Garber Boys) Cheers.” He walks through Jonathan’s exit from his days in ICU to the honor walk that led to Artisan saving his late...

In this episode of Standing Reservations , Jess returns to ask Becky and Brad another round of questions from the Artisan staff. Over the B&B cocktail, Becky and Brad talk about the silliest things their husbands were convinced they were right about and what they have learned about themselves since losing their husbands. They also imagine their lives as movies with Brad sharing his dream cast...

In this episode of Standing Reservations , Becky and Brad talk about the hardest dates on the calendar. With Kent’s birthday on July 6, Becky reflects on the mixed feelings she feels on special days like this and shares her ritual to commemorate her late-husband on their anniversary. Brad talks about the build up he feels during the “six weeks of hell” – February 20 to March 28 – when birthdays, a...

In this episode of Standing Reservations , Becky and Brad play a vulnerable card game to help them process their grief. Talking about their late-husbands brings them comfort, so they share memories and stories, such as opening J&B Home Decor & Gifts and their husbands’ clothes they’ve kept, as their way to keep them close. They also introduce a new cocktail that Artisan made for them calle...

In this episode of Standing Reservations , Becky and Brad answer questions from the Artisan team about their favorite memories with their late husbands, Kent and Jonathan, and what they think Kent and Jonathan would think of this podcast. They also dig into their history with Artisan, sharing their most memorable dish at the restaurant and how it became their home. TIMESTAMPS [00:08] Intro [02:09]...

In this episode of Standing Reservations , Becky and Brad share the story of how they met. A serendipitous seating arrangement at a birthday party evolved into a friendship that grew after they became widows. Over cocktails, they discuss how grief looks different for everyone and the dark humor that bonds them. TIMESTAMPS [00:07] Intro [00:27] This week’s cocktails [02:23] How Becky and Brad met [...

In the premiere episode of Standing Reservations , Becky and Brad explore their bonded friendship that was formed by grief. Over cocktails, they share how they’ve helped each other with their bereavement and the role Artisan Restaurant has played as well. Sometimes you just need someone to listen during this time of loss, and Becky and Brad hope to provide that space with Standing Reservations . T...

Two friends. Two martinis. One standing reservation. Becky and Brad share unfiltered conversations about grief, friendship, reinvention, and the strange reality of rebuilding life after loss. Recorded around the table where life used to look different, Standing Reservations is honest conversation with nothing off the table. Launches May 20th, 2026. Reach Out With Your Questions!