Chefs Without Restaurants

Chefs Without Restaurants

Join Chris Spear on his podcast, "Chefs Without Restaurants," as he interviews food and beverage entrepreneurs who have taken a unique path in the culinary world. With over 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including his own personal chef business, Perfect Little Bites, Chris is dedicated to helping others grow and succeed in the food and beverage industry. His guests include caterers, research chefs, personal chefs, cookbook authors, food truck operators, farmers, and more – all individuals who have paved their own way in the culinary world. Tune in to hear their inspiring stories and valuable insights on the road less traveled in the food and beverage industry.

Recent Episodes

Sept. 12, 2024

Reimagining Hungarian Cuisine with Chef Jeremy Salamon of Agi’s Counter

Send us a text In this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants , host Chris Spear sits down with Jeremy Salamon , the talented chef behind Agi’s Counter in Brooklyn and author of the newly released cookbook, Second Generation .…
Sept. 5, 2024

From Punk Drummer to Vegan Private Chef: Aaron Elliott’s Culinary Journey

In this episode, we sit down with Aaron Elliott, former punk drummer turned vegan chef. Aaron shares his unique journey from touring musician to running a successful vegan meal delivery service, Meal Ticket, in LA. We discus…
Aug. 29, 2024

Exploring Landrace Heirloom Grains & Sustainable Farming | Glenn Roberts of Anson Mills

In this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, Chris Spear delves into the world of landrace heirloom grains and sustainable farming with Glenn Roberts, the founder of Anson Mills. Glenn shares his extensive knowledge on the …
Aug. 22, 2024

The Business of Food Content Creation with Preppy Kitchen’s John Kanell

In 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 …
Aug. 13, 2024

Super Easy Recipes with Preppy Kitchen's John Kanell - Part 1

In 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 ne…
Aug. 9, 2024

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

In 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 wor…

Recent Blog Posts

Why Doing Free Work as a Personal Chef is a Recipe for Disaster

On this week’s Chefs Without Restaurants Podcast On this week’s podcast, I discuss the dangers of free work for personal chefs. As a personal chef, my business is centered around providing my clients with a restaurant-style experience i…