
Chefs Without Restaurants
Join Chris Spear as he interviews food and beverage entrepreneurs who have built successful careers outside of traditional restaurant kitchens.
From personal chefs, caterers, and food truck operators to cookbook authors, research chefs, and farmers, each guest has paved their own way in the culinary world. Through candid conversations, they share the challenges, lessons, and successes of creating a business on their own terms.
With over 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry—including running his own personal chef business, Perfect Little Bites—Chris is dedicated to helping chefs and food entrepreneurs navigate their own unconventional paths in the industry.
If you're looking for inspiration, business insights, and real stories from those who have stepped beyond the restaurant world, this podcast is for you.
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Chefs Without Restaurants
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German Heritage Baking: Preserving Tradition with Heidrun Metzler

Exploring Cookie History and Recipes with Ben Mims, Author of Crumbs

Fan Mail
my heart goes out to her with her beloved Ukraine…her family and friends there…such a tragedy. I along w friends purchased her cookbook and have made many recipes each making and meeting to taste her food. We love her presentation and recipes. And are looking forward to a new book she is presently working on. God bless you Anna!
Gladstone, New Jersey
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