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What is Good Food?
What is Good Food?On last week's podcast I spoke with chef Rollie Wesen. He's the executive Director of the Jacques Ppin foundation, as well as an assistant professor at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island. During our c
The Jacques Pépin Foundation and Culinary Education with Rollie Wesen
This week on I speak with chef Rollie Wesen. He's the executive Director of the Jacques Ppin foundation, as well as an assistant professor at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island. Rollie is married to Claudine Pepin, Jaques da
Competitive Cooking at the Highest Level with Chef Corey Siegel
This week we have chef Corey Siegel. You'll hear how Corey went from finishing dead last in his culinary SkillsUSA competition, to representing team USA with master chef Rich Rosendale at the Bocuse d'Or. This episode is a behind the scenes loo
Exploring Maryland Foodways with Old Line Plate’s Kara Mae Harris
This week I have Kara Mae Harris of the blog Old LIne Plate, where she's been exploring Maryland foodways since 2010. Last year, Kara released a book titled Old Line Plate, the same as her blog. It was a collection of some of her favorite posts throu
Tiffani Thiessen on Getting Creative with Leftovers, and Her New Cookbook Here We Go Again
On this week's podcast we have Tiffani Thiessen. Shes probably best known for her roles as Kelly Kapowski on Saved By the Bell, and Valerie on Beverly Hills 90210. But today shes not here to talk about acting. Were talking about her new cookbook
Exploring Scottish Cuisine with Scotland's National Chef Gary Maclean
On this week's podcast we have Scotland's national chef Gary Maclean, a role he was offered after winning season 16 of Masterchef: The Professionals. Gary recently released The Scottish Kitchen, a cookbook of traditional Scottish recipes adapted
Brad Leone on the Bon Appetit Test Kitchen and Launching His New YouTube Channel
In this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, we have Brad Leone. Brad is known for his prominent role at the Bon Apptit test kitchen. Over time, he climbed the ranks to become the Test Kitchen Manager. It was during this period that Brad's magnetic
How Complacency Can Kill Your Business
This week I want to talk about how complacency can kill your business (or at least hurt it). I run a personal chef business, and have been doing it for 11 years now. When I started out doing it on the side, I was a little scrappy. I did guerrilla marketin
Measurable Metrics For Success in the Kitchen, Structuring Your Business, and Finding Your Community with Justin Khanna
On this week's podcast, we have Justin Khanna, the founder of Repertoire, a hospitality education company, and the host of The Repertoire Podcast. We talk about measurable metrics for success in the kitchen, including working clean. We also dive int
Exploring the World of Immersive Culinary Retreats with Lisa Donovan and Julie Belcher of Rêverie Retreats
On this weeks show, I have Lisa Donovan and Julie Belcher of Rverie Retreats. These retreats are the kind of trips that I want to take. Travel to the Loire Valley... Take a French pastry lesson with an acclaimed baker...Have a natural wine tasting. Plen