On this week's episode, we have chef Russ Zito. Russ has been a culinary instructor at Johnson & Wales University... more

Thank you for three years and 100,000 downloads. This week marks the three-year anniversary of the podcast, and last week... more

On this week's show, we have chef Carla Hall. She was a contestant on Bravo's Top Chef and Top Chef... more

On this episode, we have chef, author, and TV personality Mary Ann Esposito. She's the creator and host of the... more

This week's guest is Shannon Smith. She’s a cook, teacher, and traveler based in Tulsa, OK. She's traveled to more... more

On this week's "What is a Chef?" episode we have chef Russ Zito. Russ has been a culinary instructor at... more

Clark Barlowe is a seventh-generation North Carolinian. Growing up learning how to hunt ginseng with his grandfather, Clark learned to... more

This week we have a "What is a Chef?" episode with Carla Hall. Carla is a chef, cookbook author, two-time... more

This week’s guest is Jorge Gaviria, founder of Masienda, and author of the new book Masa. On the show, you’re... more

This week's "What is a Chef" episode is with Clark Barlowe. He’s a chef, former restaurant owner, cooking instructor, forager,... more

This week's guest is Taffy Elrod. She’s a chef, restaurant owner, cooking instructor, recipe developer, and food writer with 20... more

This week, I speak with Luladey Moges. She's the author of the new cookbook Enebla: Recipes From an Ethiopian Kitchen.... more

This week, in preparation for Season 5 of Cobra Kai, we're re-releasing our episode with  Dan Ahdoot. who plays Anoush... more

This week we have a short episode about how to make better sourdough bread. This was part of a much... more

This week's guest is chef Anna Voloshyna. She's a Ukrainian-born, California-based chef, blogger, and culinary instructor. Her upcoming cookbook Budmo!... more

This week I talk about how you can grow your personal chef business using vacation rental properties like Airbnb and... more

This week's "What is a Chef" episode is with Taffy Elrod. She’s a chef, restaurant owner, cooking instructor, recipe developer,... more

This week's guest is Daniel Liberson of Lindera Farms, a nature reserve in Delaplaine, Virginia. There, Daniel forages for items... more

This week's guest is Josh Sharkey. He's the founder of Meez, an online recipe tool that helps you save time,... more

This week's guest is Eli Kulp. He's the co-founder and culinary director of High Street Hospitality Group, as well as... more

This week's guest is Christopher Curtin, the certified master pastry chef, and chocolatier behind Éclat Chocolate, which he founded in... more

This week's "What is a Chef" episode is with Eli Kulp. He's the co-founder and culinary director of High Street... more

This week I’m talking breakfast tacos with Liz Solomon Dwyer, founder of King David Tacos. An Austin native, Liz brought... more

This week is a solo episode. The topic was prompted by Ray Delucci of Line Cook Thoughts who posed the... more

This week is a solo episode. I discuss the time I was fired from a job and the subsequent anxiety... more

This week's "What is a Chef" mini-episode is with Sara Hauman, You might know her as the yogurt queen from... more

This week I have Sara Hauman, You might know her as the yogurt queen from season 18 of Bravo's Top... more

This week my guest is Jonathan Bardzik. He was first on the show on the show in July 2021, and... more

This week we have a mini-episode with Taste Network's Brady Lowe. If you haven't heard our full episode with him,... more

This week my guest is Sena Wheeler of Sena Sea. Sena’s part of at least a third-generation fishing family. With... more

This week I have Krimsey Lilleth. She’s the author of The Cajun Vegan Cookbook, and was the owner of Krimsey‘s... more

Today I have Brady Lowe, founder of Taste Network. Started in 2002, he’s currently on a mission to disrupt, and... more

This week, we have a mini-episode about what it means to be a chef. Today's answer comes from Andris Lagsdin... more

This week, I talk about free food and failure. More specifically, I discuss why giving away free food, and doing... more

This week my guest is Cody Marwine of The Perfect Truffle, a chocolate shop he owns in downtown Frederick, Maryland. ... more

This week's guest is Philadelphia chef Kiki Aranita. You might know her from her Poi Dog food truck and subsequent... more

This week I have a bonus episode with Andris Lagsdin of Baking Steel. During our full conversation, we talked primarily... more

This week, we have a mini-episode about what it means to be a chef. This is something I'm asking many... more

This week, we have a mini-episode about what it means to be a chef. This is something I'm asking many... more

On this episode we have cookbook author and food writer Cathy Barrow. She has written for the New York Times,... more

This week I have Baking Steel founder Andris Lagsdin. It’s the inspiring story of how Andris built his successful business.... more

This week, we have a mini-episode about what it means to be a chef. This is something I'm asking many... more

This week, we have a mini-episode about what it means to be a chef. This is something I'm asking many... more

This week I have James Beard Foundation Award-winner, chef Virginia Willis. She was the TV kitchen director for Martha Stewart,... more

This is a mini-episode about showing your work. I made this episode for the new creators out there. Whether you’re... more

This week I have personal chef and cooking instructor Matt Finarelli. Matt was a guest on our show way back... more

This week, we're joined by Lana Lagomarsini. Lana is the chef and owner of Lana Cooks, a personal chef business... more

This week, we have a mini-episode about what it means to be a chef. This is something I'm asking many... more

This week, we have a mini-episode about what it means to be a chef. This is something I'm asking many... more

This week, we're wrapping up 2021, and ready to welcome in 2022. Listen to this episode for an update on... more

This week, we're joined by David Orozco. David owns Orozco Nutrition, a nutrition and wellness practice in Atlanta Georgia. David’s... more

On this episode, we're joined by Louis Remolde, otherwise known as The Single Baker. Louis is someone who's worked in... more

On this episode, we're joined by Gabrielle Jenkins. She's the chef and owner of Pot Liqueur, a catering, personal chef,... more

On this episode, we're joined by Jerrod Cline of Bub-B-Que, a food truck based in Frederick, Maryland. Jerrod was the... more

On this episode, we're joined by chef Dave Arnold. He’s the host of the Cooking Issues podcast, author of the... more

On this episode, we're joined by chef Dave Arnold. He’s the host of the Cooking Issues podcast, author of the... more

On this episode, we're joined by chef Pete Carvelli. Pete’s the founder of Twelve (Plants), a plant-based pop-up and personal... more

On this episode, we're joined by Zoe Adjonyoh. She's a chef, writer, entrepreneur, and the founder of Zoe's Ghana Kitchen,... more

Is culinary school worth it? On this episode, we’re joined by Ray Delucci. Ray’s the founder of the Line Cook... more

This week my guest is Ray Delucci. He’s the founder of Line Cook Thoughts, a platform that shares the stories... more

This week my guest is Emmanuel Laroche. Emmanuel has more than 20 years in the food ingredient industry, and is... more

This week my guest is Hanna Raskin. Hanna spent the past 8 years as food editor, and chief critic for... more

This week my guest is chef Keith Sarasin. With his business, The Farmers Dinner, Keith and other guest chefs bring... more

This week I have a short episode with chef Steven Lash, owner of Blue Duck personal chef service. If you... more

This week, my guest is Matt Plapp, CEO of America’s Best Restaurants. He’s a marketer, author, speaker, consultant, and business... more

Over the last 20 years, Erin Kanagy-Loux has worked in various arms of the hospitality industry, most recently as the... more

This week my guest is chef Steven Lash. He’s the owner of Blue Duck personal chef service in Georgia. Steven’s... more

This week, my guest is Bill Covaleski. He’s the brewmaster and co-founder of Victory Brewing Company. This year, Bill and... more

This week my guest is Ryan Peters. Ryan has been cooking professionally for a number of years now, working in... more

This week I have chef and attorney Chris Yates. Chris occupies a unique space in the legal and hospitality industry.... more

Where are the chefs who'd like to earn some extra money AND have an amazing experience? This week's podcast is... more

This week my guest is Bill Corbett. Many people know him from his years working as a pastry chef with... more

This week's guest is Somdip Dey. He’s an embedded artificial intelligence scientist and engineer, turned entrepreneur, fighting a war against... more

For Episode 100 of the podcast, my guest is Dan Ahdoot. He’s a standup comic, actor, writer, producer, and podcast... more

This week my guest is Jonathan Bardzik. He’s a storyteller, cook, and author. He’s a performer, speaking and cooking for... more

This week I speak with Earl Arnette III. He is the chef and owner of Steez Catering, a personal chef... more

This week, I have part two of my conversation with Daniel Gritzer, Culinary Director at SeriousEats.com.  I’ve been a big... more

On this week's podcast, I have part one of my conversation with Daniel Gritzer, Culinary Director at SeriousEats.com.  I’ve big... more

Jillian Fae believes her passion for cooking stems from the fact that she was born and raised in Southern California.... more

On this week's podcast, I have Eman Pahlavani. He’s the founder and COO of HUNGRY, a digital platform that connects... more

On this week’s podcast, I have chef Thomas O’Gara. With more than 25 years of food and beverage experience, he’s... more

On this week’s podcast, I have Mike Lang. Mike is not a chef, but he started a food blog called... more

On this week's podcast, we have Matt Collins. Born in Freehold, NJ, Matt has been cooking since he was a... more

Matt Levere has been a butcher since 2009, after completing an apprenticeship at the University of Arizona Meat Science and... more

Sarah Conezio & Isaiah Billington are the founders of Keepwell Vinegar & White Rose Miso. Their companies use fermentation to... more

Do you want to learn about eating insects? On this week’s Chefs Without Restaurants Podcast we have Joseph Yoon. He’s... more

This week on the Chefs Without Restaurants Podcast, we have Vaughn Tan. Vaughn is a strategy consultant, professor at University... more

This week on the Chefs Without Restaurants Podcast, we have chef Jeremy Umansky of Larder delicatessen and bakery in Cleveland,... more

On this week’s podcast, I speak with Laurie Boucher. Laurie is a self-described attorney turned pasta-preneur, and is the woman... more

On this week’s show, I speak with Jennifer Zavala. Jennifer is a chef in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is currently doing... more

On this week’s show, I speak with Masako Morishita. Originally from Kobe, Japan, Masako’s family has owned and operated a... more

On this week’s show, I speak with Lisa Donovan. She’s a pastry chef and James Beard award winning writer. She’s... more

On the Chefs Without Restaurants podcast this week I have chef Christina Pirello of Christina Cooks. After already losing her... more

On the Chefs Without Restaurants podcast this week I have pastry chef Bria Taylor. She’s the owner of Killa Cakes,... more

On the Chefs Without Restaurants podcast this week I have chef and culinary instructor April DuBose. She’s currently the culinary... more

This week I speak with Philadelphia  chef Shola Olunloyo. Shola has carved out a creative niche in modern cooking instruction... more

This week, I have Michael Twitty. He's a food writer, independent scholar, culinary historian and historical interpreter personally charged with... more

Welcome to season two of the Chefs Without Restaurants podcast. I'm your host, Chris Spear. On the show, I have... more

This week we speak with Charles Hunter III. He’s a personal chef, recipe developer and food blogger based in Nashville,... more

On this weeks show I have Ryan Dumapit. He has a degree in pastry arts, and food service management. But... more