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-husband’s seat inside the restaurant. Becky talks about Artisan's simple gesture of making space for Kent when he arrived in his power chair. These stories show how this restaurant became essential to their story of grief and belonging.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:13] Intro

[01:01] Lemon drops, sugar rims and B&B Cocktails

[03:42] The story behind the plaque at Artisan

[09:33] Eight days in ICU

[14:22] Photoshoots in an unexpected place

[17:46] Kent chose to be happy everyday

[23:46] Find your Artisan

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Credits:

Hosts: Becky Bontreger & Brad Priest

Theme Music: Ron Miller, David Bohn, & Becky Bontreger

Producer: Seth Creekmore (Liminal Podcasts)

Videographer: Trenton Jones (Glowfire Creative)

Friends of the Show: Jess West & Tom & Dana Pletcher