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June 12, 2025

Tristen Epps Talks Top Chef, Cultural Cuisine and Finding His Culinary Voice

Want the INSIDE SCOOP on building and growing a food business? Subscribe to our newsletter. (https://mailchi.mp/fe0d8a0cc7a6/chefs-without-restaurants-email-list) Today on Chefs Without Restaurants, I speak with Chef Tristen Epps, a Season 22 finalist on Top Chef and a James Beard–recognized chef. From his Trinidadian heritage to a globe-trotting childhood in Guam, Japan,…

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May 29, 2025

Behind the Bar with Kara Newman: Spirits, Cocktail Trends and Home Bars

Want the INSIDE SCOOP on building and growing a food business? Subscribe to our newsletter. (https://mailchi.mp/fe0d8a0cc7a6/chefs-without-restaurants-email-list) In this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, host Chris Spear is joined by spirits expert and acclaimed author Kara Newman. Known for her extensive work as a spirits journalist and for writing innovative cocktail…

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May 14, 2025

A Taste of the Balearics: Jeff Koehler on the Spanish Mediterranean Islands Cookbook

Want the INSIDE SCOOP on building and growing a food business? Subscribe to our newsletter. (https://mailchi.mp/fe0d8a0cc7a6/chefs-without-restaurants-email-list) This week, I’m joined by Jeff Koehler, food writer, traveler, and author of The Spanish Mediterranean Islands Cookbook, out now from Phaidon. Jeff has written nine books exploring the intersection of food, culture, and…

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May 7, 2025

Inside Tahini Baby: Eden Grinshpan on Veg-Centric Cooking

Want the INSIDE SCOOP on building and growing a food business? Subscribe to our newsletter. (https://mailchi.mp/fe0d8a0cc7a6/chefs-without-restaurants-email-list) This week on Chefs Without Restaurants, I’m joined by Eden Grinshpan, the chef, author, TV host, and culinary creative behind the new vegetarian cookbook Tahini Baby. You might know her as the host of…

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April 16, 2025

Shred Happens: Arash Hashemi on Low-Carb, High-Protein Cooking

Want the INSIDE SCOOP on building and growing a food business? Subscribe to our newsletter. (https://mailchi.mp/fe0d8a0cc7a6/chefs-without-restaurants-email-list) This week on Chefs Without Restaurants, I’m joined by Arash Hashemi, the creator of Shred Happens, a social media movement and brand that’s helping millions eat better through low-carb, high-protein cooking. Arash is also…

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April 2, 2025

From Fine Dining to Ice Cream with Snow Crane's Chef Takeshi Nishikawa

On this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, I’m joined by Chef Takeshi Nishikawa, founder of Snow Crane—a Japanese-inspired ice cream shop coming to Hyattsville, Maryland in 2025. After years leading high-profile kitchens like the Michelin-starred Rose’s Luxury and Pineapple and Pearls, Takeshi is now channeling his energy into small-batch, seasonal…

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March 13, 2025

How to Start a Successful Cottage Bakery with Maria Baradell of Leaf & Loaf

In this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, I sit down with Maria Baradell, the founder of Leaf & Loaf, a thriving home-based sourdough bakery. Maria shares her inspiring journey from baking bread for her family to building a successful cottage bakery—and how she scaled up quickly to meet demand.

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Dec. 3, 2024

Chef Jacques Pépin shares his secret to living a great life #cheflife #inspirationalquotes #podcast

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Nov. 20, 2024

Jacques Pépin: A Culinary Legend Reflects on 75 Years in Food

Want the INSIDE SCOOP on building and growing a food business? Subscribe to our newsletter. (https://mailchi.mp/fe0d8a0cc7a6/chefs-without-restaurants-email-list) This week on Chefs Without Restaurants, we celebrate two major milestones: our 250th episode and five years of podcasting. To mark the occasion, we’re joined by one of the most iconic figures in the…

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Nov. 14, 2024

Mastering Plant-Based Cooking: Insights from Joe Yonan of The Washington Post

Want the INSIDE SCOOP on building and growing a food business. Go here: https://chefswithoutrestaurants.org/ Plant-Based Cooking with Joe Yonan | Chefs Without Restaurants In this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, host Chris Spear sits down with Joe Yonan, the award-winning food and dining editor of The Washington Post and author…

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Nov. 11, 2024

The terrible kombucha that started it all. #BradLeone #bonappetit #cookingfail #cheflife

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Nov. 11, 2024

Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking with Joe Yonan

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/725607/open_sms) Join Chris Spear in this episode as he interviews Joe Yonan, the acclaimed food and dining editor of The Washington Post and celebrated cookbook author. Joe’s latest work, Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking, redefines plant-based food, focusing on creating flavorful and approachable dishes without…

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Oct. 31, 2024

German Heritage Baking: Preserving Tradition with Heidrun Metzler

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/725607/open_sms) In this episode, Chris Spear chats with Heidrun Metzler, a passionate baker and author of German Heritage Baking. With recipes that include everything from Apple Strudel to Black Forest Cake, Heidrun's cookbook is a true labor of love that has been over ten years in…

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Oct. 23, 2024

Exploring Cookie History & Recipes with Ben Mims | Author of Crumbs

Want the INSIDE SCOOP on building and growing a food business. Go here: https://chefswithoutrestaurants.org/ In this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, host Chris Spear sits down with Ben Mims, cookbook author and food writer, to discuss his latest book, Crumbs. They dive into the fascinating history of cookies, what defines…

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Oct. 17, 2024

Big Changes Ahead: What’s Next for Chefs Without Restaurants

Chris Spear shares the exciting changes coming to Chefs Without Restaurants. With the 250th episode and five-year mark on the horizon, Chris announces a short hiatus and the launch of his new podcast, Personal Chef Business Startup Guide. The new show will focus on helping culinary entrepreneurs grow their businesses.…

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Oct. 9, 2024

From Baking to Blogging Fame: How Broma Bakery’s Sarah Fennel Built a Sweet Empire

Want the INSIDE SCOOP on building and growing a food business. Go here: https://chefswithoutrestaurants.org/ In this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, host Chris Spear talks with Sarah Fennel, the creator behind the popular blog Broma Bakery and author of the new cookbook Sweet Tooth. Sarah shares her journey from starting…

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Oct. 9, 2024

The Art of Sandwich Making with Owen Han: From Viral Videos to a New Cookbook

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/725607/open_sms) In this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, host Chris Spear talks with Owen Han, viral content creator and sandwich aficionado. With a new cookbook titled Stacked about to launch, Owen shares his journey from making his first food video to building a social media following…

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Oct. 8, 2024

How Owen Han Became TikTok’s “Sandwich King” + His New Cookbook “Stacked”

Want the INSIDE SCOOP on building and growing a food business. Go here: https://chefswithoutrestaurants.org/ In this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, host Chris Spear interviews @owen.han , a culinary content creator and TikTok sensation with over 6 million followers. Known as the “Sandwich King,” Owen shares his journey from delivering…

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Oct. 3, 2024

Mastering Baking, Blogging and Photography with Broma Bakery's Sarah Fennel

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/725607/open_sms) In this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, Chris Spear speaks with Sarah Fennel, the founder of Broma Bakery and author of the new cookbook Sweet Tooth. What began as a simple creative outlet during her college years has now become a widely successful platform that…

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Sept. 25, 2024

Chef David Burke on Culinary Innovation and Building a Restaurant Empire | Chefs Without Restaurants

In this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, Chris Spear chats with legendary Chef David Burke about his career, innovations, and how the culinary industry has evolved. Burke shares stories from leading the kitchen at New York’s River Café at a young age to creating signature dishes like Pastrami Salmon and…

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Sept. 18, 2024

Balancing Passion and Profit in the Restaurant Industry with Chef Michael Gulotta

In this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, host Chris Spear talks with Chef Michael Gulotta, the chef-owner behind New Orleans hotspots MoPho (https://www.mophonola.com/about/) , Maypop (https://www.maypoprestaurant.com/) , and the newly opened Italian restaurant, Tana (https://www.tanaitalian.com/) . Michael shares his journey from attending culinary school to working at Restaurant August, and…

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Sept. 18, 2024

How My Grandmothers Shaped My Cooking Journey - Chef Jeremy Salamon #CookingInspiration #ChefLife

Who influenced your love of cooking? In our latest podcast episode, chef Jeremy Salamon of Agi sCounter shares how his grandmothers shaped his culinary journey—one with traditional Hungarian roots and the other with Martha Stewart vibes. In the full episode of the Chefs Without Restaurants podcast, host Chris Spear sits…

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Sept. 13, 2024

#Chef Jeremy Salamon Shares His Unique Hungarian Pimento Cheese Recipe #easyrecipe #cheflife

Have you ever heard of Körözött? Jeremy compares it to a Hungarian pimento cheese, and talks about how he uses it. Interested in learning more... In the full episode of the Chefs Without Restaurants podcast (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n23LkiRvmxU&ab_channel=ChefsWithoutRestaurants), host Chris Spear sits down with James Beard-nominated chef Jeremy Salamon, the owner of…

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Sept. 12, 2024

Hungarian Traditions & Modern Twists: Chef Jeremy Salamon on His New Cookbook & Restaurant

In this episode of the Chefs Without Restaurants podcast, host Chris Spear sits down with James Beard-nominated chef Jeremy Salamon, the owner of Agi’s Counter in Brooklyn. Jeremy shares his journey from a young cook in Florida to opening his celebrated restaurant in New York, where he brings a modern…

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