Chefs Without Restaurants

Chefs Without Restaurants


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From Punk Drummer to Vegan Private Chef: Aaron Elliott’s Culinary Journey
September 04, 2024

Send us a textIn this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, host Chris Spear speaks with Aaron Elliott, a vegan chef with a unique background in punk music. Aaron shares his journey from being a drummer in various bands to becoming a private chef for high

Exploring Landrace Heirloom Grains & Sustainable Farming | Glenn Roberts of Anson Mills
August 28, 2024

Send us a textIn this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, Chris Spear is joined by Glenn Roberts, the founder of Anson Mills, a company renowned for its dedication to preserving landrace crops and advancing sustainable farming practices. Glenn shares hi

The Business of Food Content Creation with Preppy Kitchen’s John Kanell
August 21, 2024

Send us a textIn this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, Chris Spear continues his conversation from last week with John Kanell of Preppy Kitchen. Part 1 of their conversation can be found here. John's a former middle school teacher turned cooking per

Super Easy Recipes with Preppy Kitchen's John Kanell - Part 1
August 13, 2024

Send us a textIn this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, Chris Spear sits down with John Kanell of Preppy Kitchen for part 1 of their discussion. John's a former middle school teacher turned cooking personality. They discuss John's new cookbook Preppy

Navigating Client Communication and Building Authentic Brands with Meghan Kix of BeeCat Creative - Part 2
August 09, 2024

Send us a textIn this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, Chris Spear sits down with Meghan Kix for part 2 of their discussion on marketing and branding. You can find part 1 here. Meghan's a marketing and branding specialist who's worked with major bran

Mastering Your Brand with Meghan Kix: A Deep Dive into Marketing and Branding for Food Entrepreneurs - Part 1
August 01, 2024

Send us a textIn this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, Chris Spear sits down with Meghan Kix, a marketing and branding specialist who's worked with major brands like Flying Dog Brewery, and now runs her own creative agency, BeeCat Creative. They delv

Heirloom Beans and Beyond: Inside Rancho Gordo with Steve Sando
July 15, 2024

Send us a textIn this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, Chris Spear welcomes Steve Sando, the founder of Rancho Gordo, a company known for its heirloom beans. Steve shares his unconventional journey from a diverse range of careers, to becoming a renow

Exploring Chinese Gastronomy with Carolyn Phillips
June 26, 2024

Send us a textIn this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, Chris Spear sits down with Carolyn Phillips, a renowned expert in Chinese gastronomy and the author of acclaimed cookbooks such as All Under Heaven and the upcoming The Art of Chinese Baking. Car

How to Market Your Business by Using Your Car as a Mobile Billboard
June 13, 2024

Send us a textToday, Im diving into a unique and cost-effective marketing strategy that has worked wonders for my personal chef business: using your vehicle as a mobile billboard. If you're a service-based business owner, youll want to hear about this!

Advice For Writing a Better Cookbook from All Under Heaven's Carolyn Phillips
June 06, 2024

Send us a text In this mini-episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, host Chris Spear is joined by the acclaimed author Carolyn Phillips to discuss the art of writing a successful cookbook. Known for her works such as At the Chinese Table, All Under Heaven,