Episodes

Feb. 11, 2020

Contract Foodservice, High-Volume Cooking and Culinary School - A Discussion with Chef Dan Doyle

On this episode we have chef Dan Doyle. Dan is currently a regional chef with Legends Hospitality , and works with Live Nation. In this episode: · Contract foodservice · High-volume cooking · The pric…
Feb. 4, 2020

Filipino Cooking and the Calasag Pop-up - with Dylan Ubaldo (Toyomansi)

On this episode we have Dylan Ubaldo, a chef, musician, audio engineer and event organizer based in Baltimore, MD. He started the Calasag pop-up to bring Filipino, and Filipino-American food to the area, especially in conjun…
Jan. 27, 2020

Mexican Cooking and Funding a Restaurant - A Conversation with DC Chef Christian Irabién of Amparo Fondita and Muchas Gracias

On this episode we have chef Christian Irabién . Originally from Mexico, Christian began his culinary career working at his grandparents’ restaurant in El Paso. Over the years he strayed away from working in restaurants, but…
Jan. 20, 2020

Using Food as a Tool for Social Design - with Chef Krystal Mack

On this episode we have Krystal Mack . She is a culinary artist, creative consultant, entrepreneur, writer, self-taught baker, and activist who uses food as a vehicle for storytelling, cultural exchange, and community buildi…
Jan. 15, 2020

Chef Jeremy Umansky on Koji and Miso

This week we have a special throwback mini-episode. In 2018 I had the opportunity to attend the StarChefs Congress in NYC. One of the workshops was on koji and miso with Jeremy Umansky of Larder in Cleveland, Ohio. I was sup…
Jan. 13, 2020

Seasonal Cooking and Local Sourcing with Jake Cline and Matt Tilman of Hometown Harvest Kitchen and Food Truck

On this episode we have Jake Cline and Matt Tilman of Hometown Harvest restaurant and food truck in Frederick, Maryland. In this episode: · Local sourcing and seasonal cooking · The cost of “farm to table” · …
Jan. 6, 2020

From Haiti to The White House - with Chef Sebastien (KuisineKing)

On this episode, we sit down with Chef Sebastien ( Kuisine King ), a Washington DC area chef. In this episode: · Cooking at The White House · Thoughts on going to culinary school · Working at The Chee…
Dec. 30, 2019

Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Brand Building and Community - A Discussion with Chef Marc O'Neil

Chef Marc O’Neil discovered his love of cooking at the age of 5 when his brother taught him how to cook bacon. He eventually starting working in kitchens, from Burger King to The Westin at BWI. Now he has his own business, f…
Dec. 27, 2019

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

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Dec. 23, 2019

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

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 brid…
Dec. 21, 2019

Talking Meal Prep and Private Dinners with Washington DC Personal Chefs

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 busin…
Dec. 17, 2019

The Bouffista Experience - A Conversation with Caterer and Personal Chef Kizi

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 Afr…
Dec. 13, 2019

People in the Food and Beverage Industry to Follow on Instagram

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 ou…
Dec. 10, 2019

BBQ Talk with Jerrod Cline of Bub-B-Que Food Truck

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 a…
Dec. 2, 2019

Food Festivals and Working For Free with Chef Thomas O'Hara

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 F…
Nov. 27, 2019

Holiday Gift Buying Guide for Chefs and Food Lovers

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…
Nov. 25, 2019

The First Official Chefs Without Restaurants Episode

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'…
Nov. 21, 2019

An Intro to the Chefs Without Restaurants Podcast

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…
Nov. 19, 2019

Episode 1 - About The Chefs Without Restaurants Podcast - Speaking With Food & Beverage Entrepreneurs and Culinary Innovators

Chefs Without Restaurants is a community focused on helping food entrepreneurs build and grow their businesses. The organization is run by Chris Spear, the chef and owner of Perfect Little Bites, a personal chef business in …