Episodes

Quitting Social Media with Chef Krimsey Lilleth

June 2, 2023

This week I have Krimsey Lilleth. She’s the author of The Cajun Vegan Cookbook, and was the owner of Krimsey‘s Cajun kitchen, the world's first vegan Cajun restaurant. Due to Covid, Krimsey made the tough decision to close h…

Locally Sourced: Chef Andre Uribe's Recipe for Culinary Success

May 26, 2023

In this episode, I speak with Andre Uribe, a personal chef and the co-owner of Sustainable Meals Oregon. We delve into Andre's journey as a chef and his foray into video and storytelling, which now includes his own audio and…

Deposits, Payment Methods and Horror Stories with Chef Matt Collins

May 12, 2023

This week I speak with chef Matt Collins about payment methods and deposits, with a side or horror stories. Whether you work in the food industry or not, if you receive payment for your services, you won't want to miss this.…

Nourishing People and the Planet: A Conversation with the Twin Chefs Behind Servis Events

May 3, 2023

On today's show, I have Nicolas and Stephen Servis, identical twin brothers who founded Servis Events, a private dining service based in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. You’ll learn how the brothers pivoted during the early days…

Easy Allergy-Free Cooking with Kayla Cappiello

April 6, 2023

Do you or someone you love have a food allergy or intolerance? Or maybe you're a chef who cooks for people and wants to get better at accommodating customers with dietary restrictions. In this episode of Chefs Without Restau…

The Best Hire You Can Make For a Personal Chef Business

March 29, 2023

This week on Chefs Without Restaurants we have chef Kyle Shankman. Kyle is the chef and owner of Speak Easy Supper Club, an exclusive dining experience in the Atlanta area. As tickets for Speak Easy are hard to come by, Chef…

Chef Kyle Shankman on His Home-Based Speak Easy Supper Club

March 29, 2023

Elevated Home Cooking: Approachable and Affordable Recipes with Chef Christine Flynn

March 23, 2023

This week on Chefs Without Restaurants we have Christine Flynn, the proprietor of The Good Earth Winery , partner at The Good Earth Farm in Ontario, Canada, and executive chef and partner at iQ Food Co . She recently release…

An Intro to Thai Food and Cooking with Chef Pailin Chongchitnant

March 16, 2023

This week I have chef Pailin Chongchitnant, host of the YouTube channel Pailin’s Kitchen, and author of the companion website Hot Thai Kitchen. She recently released her 2nd cookbook, Sabai: 100 Simple Thai Recipes for Any D…

It's Time to Stop Nickel and Diming Your Clients - Provide an All-Inclusive Experience Instead

March 8, 2023

On this week's podcast, I address the issue of nickel and diming your customers. Instead, I offer the alternative, which is providing an all-inclusive experience. I believe that many costs, such as providing china and linens…

How to Become a Successful Personal Chef

March 1, 2023

I started Chefs Without Restaurants to help other people grow their food businesses. Because I’ve been working as a personal chef for 11 years now, I have a lot of firsthand knowledge about what you can do to grow a personal…

Cooking Up Retro Recipes with Bobby Hicks

Feb. 22, 2023

This week I speak with Bobby Hicks, the man behind Retro Recipes Kitchen, the online video series where he cooks up the good, the bad, and the weird from vintage cookbooks. His videos can be found on TikTok, Instagram, and Y…

Starting a Pop-Up Restaurant with Sam Fore of Tuk Tuk Sri Lankan Bites

Feb. 8, 2023

On today’s show I have chef Sam Fore, the Sri Lankan-American chef and recipe developer who’s known for her wildly popular Tuk Tuk Sri Lankan Bites pop-ups. She was recently honored by The James Beard Foundation Awards as a …

Monetizing Chef Referrals with Derrick Fox

Feb. 1, 2023

This week is a follow-up episode with Chef Derrick Fox. You might have heard my full episode with him last week. Derrick went from being a punk rock drummer to cooking on MasterChef season six where he was the runner-up, fol…

Punk Drummer Turned MasterChef - Private Chef Derrick Fox on Epic Mega Cookies and Gordon Ramsay

Jan. 25, 2023

This week we have private chef Derrick Fox. You'll learn how this punk rock drummer went from playing the Warped Tour to cooking for Gordon Ramsay, Derrick was the runner-up on season 6 of MasterChef, and then returned for a…

Terence Tomlin's Road to Recovery After a Stroke, and Launching a Line of Ice Creams

Jan. 18, 2023

This week I speak with chef Terence Tomlin for the second time. In 2017, Terence suffered two strokes while working at his restaurant, leaving the right side of his body paralyzed. Despite this setback, Terence has been able…

How a Vegan Diet and Lifestyle Change Literally Saved Her Life with Christina Pirello of Christina Cooks

Jan. 11, 2023

On the Chefs Without Restaurants podcast this week I have chef Christina Pirello of Christina Cooks. After already losing her mother to cancer, Christina was diagnosed with terminal leukemia in her mid-20s. Not wanting to un…

Should You Work For Free?

Jan. 4, 2023

This week I talk about working for free. More specifically, I discuss why giving away free food, and doing events for free didn't work out for me. I'm not saying that there isn't a place for it. But before you do an event, I…

The Future of The Chefs Without Restaurants Podcast

Dec. 28, 2022

As 2022 comes to a close, I want to thank all of the listeners, guests, and people who have supported this podcast. As I get ready to continue with shows in 2023, I want to know what you want to hear. Please take 5 minutes t…

All About Olive Oil with Master Miller David Garci-Aguirre of Corto

Dec. 21, 2022

This is the olive oil episode. This week, I speak with David Garci-Aguirre, the master miller at Corto. This one ingredient probably touches more dishes than any other ingredient except salt. But how much do we know about it…

Start and Grow a Successful Personal Chef Business with Imrun Texeira

Dec. 14, 2022

Chef Imrun Texeira is the chef and owner of Wanderlust , a personal chef service based in Toronto, Canada focused on blind tasting menus. Whether you currently have a personal chef business, want to start one, or are any typ…

Bringing Filipino Food to Charleston with Nikko Cagalanan of Mansueta’s

Dec. 7, 2022

On this week's episode, we have chef Nikko Cagalanan. Born and raised in the Philippines. Nikko grew up in a family that loved food. His dad cooked. His aunt cooked. And his grandmother, Mansueta, cooked. Sure, he didn’t alw…

A Look at Culinary School Today with Johnson & Wales University Chef Instructor Russ Zito

Nov. 29, 2022

On this week's episode, we have chef Russ Zito. Russ has been a culinary instructor at Johnson & Wales University for 26 years. You might have heard our "What is a Chef" mini-episode. Chef Zito was one of my instructors and …

Community, Collaboration, and Education- Three Years of Chefs Without Restaurants

Nov. 23, 2022

Thank you for three years and 100,000 downloads. This week marks the three-year anniversary of the podcast, and last week we hit 100,000 total downloads, so I thought I'd do something a little different. This is a re-post of…