Episodes

Chef Jeremy Umansky on Koji and Miso

Jan. 15, 2020

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…

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

Jan. 13, 2020

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” · …

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

Jan. 6, 2020

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…

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

Dec. 30, 2019

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…

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

Dec. 27, 2019

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

Dec. 23, 2019

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…

Talking Meal Prep and Private Dinners with Washington DC Personal Chefs

Dec. 21, 2019

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…

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

Dec. 17, 2019

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…

People in the Food and Beverage Industry to Follow on Instagram

Dec. 13, 2019

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…

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

Dec. 10, 2019

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…

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

Dec. 2, 2019

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…

Holiday Gift Buying Guide for Chefs and Food Lovers

Nov. 27, 2019

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…

The First Official Chefs Without Restaurants Episode

Nov. 25, 2019

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'…

An Intro to the Chefs Without Restaurants Podcast

Nov. 21, 2019

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…

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

Nov. 19, 2019

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 …