Chefs Without Restaurants

Chefs Without Restaurants


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Jacques Pépin: A Culinary Legend Reflects on 75 Years in Food
November 20, 2024

Want the INSIDE SCOOP on building and growing a food business? Subscribe to our newsletter.This week on Chefs Without Restaurants, we celebrate two major milestones: our 250th episode and five years of podcasting. To mark the occasion, we’re joined by one

Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking with Joe Yonan
November 11, 2024

Join Chris Spear in this episode as he interviews Joe Yonan, the acclaimed food and dining editor of The Washington Post and celebrated cookbook author. Joes latest work, Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking, redefines plant-based food, focusing on c

German Heritage Baking: Preserving Tradition with Heidrun Metzler
October 31, 2024

In this episode, Chris Spear chats with Heidrun Metzler, a passionate baker and author of German Heritage Baking. With recipes that include everything from Apple Strudel to Black Forest Cake, Heidrun's cookbook is a true labor of love that has been over t

Exploring Cookie History and Recipes with Ben Mims, Author of Crumbs
October 23, 2024

In this episode, Chris Spear chats with cookbook author Ben Mims about his new book, Crumbs. The conversation delves into the cultural history of cookies, what defines a cookie, and Ben's research process for compiling recipes from around the world. They

Big Changes Ahead: What’s Next for Chefs Without Restaurants
October 17, 2024

In this solo episode, host Chris Spear shares some exciting updates and future plans for the Chefs Without Restaurants podcast. As the show approaches its 250th episode and five-year anniversary, Chris reflects on the incredible journey and announces a br

The Art of Sandwich Making with Owen Han: From Viral Videos to a New Cookbook
October 09, 2024

In this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, host Chris Spear talks with Owen Han, viral content creator and sandwich aficionado. With a new cookbook titled Stacked about to launch, Owen shares his journey from making his first food video to building a s

Mastering Baking, Blogging and Photography with Broma Bakery's Sarah Fennel
October 03, 2024

In this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, Chris Spear speaks with Sarah Fennel, the founder of Broma Bakery and author of the new cookbook Sweet Tooth. What began as a simple creative outlet during her college years has now become a widely successful

Chef David Burke on Creativity, Craftsmanship and Culinary Innovation
September 25, 2024

In this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, host Chris Spear sits down with renowned chef David Burke, a trailblazer in modern American cuisine. Burke discusses his journey from a young chef leading kitchens in New York City to building a restaurant emp

Balancing Passion, Profit, and Culinary Innovation in the Restaurant Industry with Chef Michael Gulotta
September 18, 2024

In this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, host Chris Spear talks with Chef Michael Gulotta, the chef-owner behind New Orleans hotspots MoPho, Maypop, and the newly opened Italian restaurant, Tana. Michael shares his journey from attending culinary sch

Reimagining Hungarian Cuisine with Chef Jeremy Salamon of Agi’s Counter
September 11, 2024

In this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, host Chris Spear sits down with Jeremy Salamon, the talented chef behind Agis Counter in Brooklyn and author of the newly released cookbook, Second Generation. Jeremy, a second-generation Hungarian Jew, has m