The Chefs Without Restaurants Network

Chefs Without Restaurants

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Join Chris Spear as he interviews food and beverage entrepreneurs who have built successful careers outside of traditional restaurant kitchens. From personal chefs, caterers, and food truck operators to cookbook authors, research chefs, and farmers , each guest has paved their own way in the culinary world. Through candid conversations, they share the challenges, lessons, and successes of creating a business on their own terms. With over 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry—including running his own personal chef business, Perfect Little Bites —Chris is dedicated to helping chefs...

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From Cooking at The Cheesecake Factory, to Working For the Voltaggio Brothers - with Chef Lo 27.12.2019 47:47

=========================== CONNECT WITH US =========================== Get the Chefs Without Restaurants Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/fe0d8a0cc7a6/chefs-without-restaurants-email-list Check out our websites (they have different stuff) https://chefswithoutrestaurants.org/ & https://chefswithoutrestaurants.com/ Like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/chefswithoutrestaurants Join the...

Personal Chef Dre (Urbanchef31) on Building a Business, Leveraging Connections and Not Burning Bridges 23.12.2019 47:08

In this episode we talk with chef Dre (UrbanChef31) of Urban Taste, a personal chef and meal prep business in the Washington DC area. We discuss building a business from scratch, leveraging your connections, not burning bridges and much more. =========================== CONNECT WITH US =========================== Get the Chefs Without Restaurants Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/fe0d8a0cc7a6/chefs...

Talking Meal Prep and Private Dinners with Washington DC Personal Chefs 21.12.2019 31:11

This is a mini episode that dives into some of the specifics of doing weekly meal prep for customers. Unlike special events which can be sporadic, meal prep can be a consistent revenue stream that keeps a personal chef business going. Chefs Marc Oneil/TheBasteGod and UrbanChef31 work as personal chefs in the metro Washington DC area, and both of them do meal prep as part of their businesses. In t...

The Bouffista Experience - A Conversation with Caterer and Personal Chef Kizi 17.12.2019 1:05:33

Chef Kizi is the owner of Bouffista’s Kitchen, a personal chef and catering business based out of Frederick, Maryland. She was born and raised in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (West Africa), with parents from Sierra Leone (West Africa) and Congo Brazzaville (Central Africa). She provides Private Chef and Catering Services for special and private events. Her menu, The Bouffista Experience, is not lim...

People in the Food and Beverage Industry to Follow on Instagram 13.12.2019 12:28

This is a mini episode where we mostly share some of our favorite people to follow on Instagram. The guests for this episode we Jerrod Cline of Bub-B-Que and chef Kizi of Bouffista catering We’re not going to spoil all of our Instagram picks, but here are a some of the people mentioned in this episode: · Chef Christian Blouin · The Smoking Swine · Ideas in Food · ...

BBQ Talk with Jerrod Cline of Bub-B-Que Food Truck 10.12.2019 1:32:02

Jerrod Cline is the owner, and all-around BBQ guy, of Bub-B-Que, a BBQ food truck based out of Frederick, Maryland. In this episode: · Lots of talk about BBQ · The dynamic of working with the local wineries and breweries · The zen of cleaning and doing the dishes · The Frederick, Maryland restaurant scene =========================== CONNECT WITH US ==============...

Food Festivals and Working For Free with Chef Thomas O'Hara 02.12.2019 48:59

Thomas O’Hara is currently the breakfast chef at the Hillbrook Inn in Charlestown, WV. He started his cooking career at The Hyatt Regency Hotel in Cambridge, MD, and has continued at restaurants such as AYSE Meze Lounge in Frederick, MD. In this episode: · Egg cookery · Working for free · Food festivals · The Frederick, Maryland restaurant scene ====================...

Holiday Gift Buying Guide for Chefs and Food Lovers 27.11.2019 16:28

In this mini-episode, we drop our holiday gift ideas. Whether you're going to be shopping for chefs, home cooks or serious food enthusiasts, we have some ideas for great gifts. Chefs Chris, Andrew and Thomas talk about their favorite kitchen tools, books, condiments and more. What are some of your favorite things to buy for people who are really into food and cooking? Let us know on social me...

The First Official Chefs Without Restaurants Episode 25.11.2019 50:48

This is the first official episode of the Chefs Without Restaurants podcast. On this episode Chris Spear (Perfect Little Bites) and Andrew Wilkinson (Pizza Llama) interview each other, trying to keep to the format that they'll be using with their guests. It starts off with a "getting to know you" segment, before digging deeper into other topics. We like to finish up with something c...

An Intro to the Chefs Without Restaurants Podcast 21.11.2019 27:43

On this episode, Chefs Without Restaurants founder Chris Spear, and podcast co-host Andrew Wilkinson talk about what you can expect from the podcast. They discuss the mission and goals of the organization, how it got started and how you can be involved. We would love to hear from you. What do you want us to discuss? What would you find helpful? Are there any guests you'd really like us to ha...

Chefs Without Restaurants: Exploring the Journeys of Culinary Innovators and Food Entrepreneurs 19.11.2019 2:11

Join host Chris Spear each week on Chefs Without Restaurants , a podcast dedicated to showcasing the stories of culinary entrepreneurs working outside the traditional restaurant environment. With 32 years of kitchen experience, Chris brings a unique perspective and deep insight into the world of small food businesses. This show is for personal chefs, caterers, cottage bakers, food truck operators,...