Chef 86'd

Chef Jeremy has been a prominent chef in the Pacific Northwest for 20+ years. He has worked from fine dining to fast casual and currently is growing a BBQ restaurant poised to go global. Chef brings a wicked sense of humor and love for the industry.

Matthew Hammer has been in the front of the house for 25+ years while supporting his career in film. Hammer brings the F.O.H. perspective to the show with his witty sense of humor and correcting Chef Jeremy’s mis use of the english language.

Scott McDowell has been in the industry for 20+ years from his high school years at Boston Market to almost burning down El Gaucho. Scott brings his love for the industry and his great humor to the cast. This is a fun one as the boys have a great time running on different tangents and talking shit to one of their best friends. ENJOY! 

Alex Garcia and Billy Conwell are the new owners of the Admiral Pub in West Seattle! They share their story of taking a shady bar and making it feel more approachable for everyone. Alex and Billy bring a ton of perspective on how to manage during the COVID crisis and some great ideas to drive business. ENJOY!

From the dish pit to pastry chef and now banquet chef at the tallest building in Seattle. James Gibson brings his fun stories about the industry and love for the game. Enjoy!

Puget Sound oyster master Bill Whitbeck sits down for an informative chat about the growth of oyster farming in the Pacific Northwest. Check out Bills awesome oyster book The Joy of Oysters with a ton of recipes and keep the lookout for his new photography book hitting the shelves very soon.

A real heart felt sit down in which Dan Bonsignore speaks of the lengths to which he goes to make amazing BBQ, why he loves cooking over an open flame, and his passion for jean shorts. This is a super fun one. 

Jeff is the life of the party at every food and beveridge event in the city of Seattle. He sits down with Chef Jeremy and Hammer to discuss his career and shares insights that capture his true love of wine and of the beverage industry. Check out the links below to the wines that Jeff recommends at the end of the CAST:

Thurston Wolfe PGV https://www.thurstonwolfe.com/wines/pgv-pinot-gris-viognier/
Forgeron Cellars Chardonnay https://forgeroncellars.com/wines/chardonnay/2015
Garzon Tanat Uraguay South America https://www.wine.com/product/bodega-garzon-uruguay-reserve-tannat-2016/397507

This time Chef Jeremy and Hammer sit down with Seattle Weekly’s 2018 bartender of the year (and the Strangers 2019 runner up), Jay Cates. They dive deep into his career working in both the back and front of the house, the difference in mindset between managing and owning a bar, and he reveals his favorite drinks to make...kinda.  You can find Jay in person at https://www.shadowlandwest.com, and check out his band, the Bend, on Bandcamp and Spotify. 

It's our first episode and the first Chef to sit down with us is Bargreen Ellison Corporate Chef Nick Musser!  Nick brings 30+ years of restaurant experience to the table and all of the stories that comes along with it.. He shares with us tales of his battle with COVID, what it was like filming a movie (starring a very famous actor) in his restaurant, where he was during the battle of Seattle, his kick ass job and the craziest firing experience he has ever had.