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This week we have a short episode about how to make better sourdough bread. This was part of a much longer conversation with Andy Roy of Twin Bears Bakery in Frederick, Maryland. At Twin Bears, they make 100% naturally-leavened bread.

When I asked about how to make better bread at home, Andy shared his tips for making better sourdough, which isn't just reserved for home bakers. The rest of our conversation will be released shortly. Below you can also find links to the books Andy mentions in the podcast

TWIN BEARS BAKERY
Twin Bears Bakery Website
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Living Bread by Daniel Leader
The Sourdough School by Vanessa Kimbell

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Founder Chris Spear’s personal chef business Perfect Little Bites

Sponsor- The United States Personal Chef Association
Over the past 30 years, the world of the personal chef has grown in importance to fulfill those dining needs. While the pandemic certainly upended the restaurant experience, it allowed personal chefs to close that dining gap.  Central to all of that is the United States Personal Chef Association.

Representing nearly 1,000 chefs around the US and Canada.  USPCA provides a strategic backbone for those chefs that includes liability insurance, training, communications, certification, and more. It’s a reassurance to consumers that the chef coming into their home is prepared to offer them an experience with their meal. USPCA provides training to become a Personal Chef through our Preparatory Membership.  Looking to showcase your products or services to our chefs and their clients, partnership opportunities are available.
 
Call Angela today at 800-995-2138 ext 705 or email her at [email protected] for membership and partner info.

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This week's guest is chef Anna Voloshyna. She's a Ukrainian-born, California-based chef, blogger, and culinary instructor. Her upcoming cookbook Budmo! (out September 27th) celebrates classic Eastern European recipes with a modern, creative twist.

On the show, we discuss her upbringing and life in Ukraine, where she lived until she was 21.  We talk about the food she grew up with and loves, but also the current war with Russia. Food is political, and you need to understand some of the history to get a complete picture of Ukrainian cuisine.  If you’re interested in learning about Ukrainian cuisine, this is the episode for you.

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This week I talk about how you can grow your personal chef business using vacation rental properties like Airbnb and VRBO. This has been where the majority of my business has been coming from for the past five years. 

I’ve talked about it as part of other podcast episodes but thought it warranted a standalone episode. If you want to make more money cooking as a personal chef or caterer, tune in to find out my top tips for acquiring more customers staying at rental properties. 

Do you have tips you’d like to share? Let me know. Connect with me on one of the platforms below. 

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Founder Chris Spear’s personal chef business Perfect Little Bites

Sponsor- The United States Personal Chef Association
Over the past 30 years, the world of the personal chef has grown in importance to fulfill those dining needs. While the pandemic certainly upended the restaurant experience, it allowed personal chefs to close that dining gap.  Central to all of that is the United States Personal Chef Association.

Representing nearly 1,000 chefs around the US and Canada.  USPCA provides a strategic backbone for those chefs that includes liability insurance, training, communications, certification, and more. It’s a reassurance to consumers that the chef coming into their home is prepared to offer them an experience with their meal. USPCA provides training to become a Personal Chef through our Preparatory Membership.  Looking to showcase your products or services to our chefs and their clients, partnership opportunities are available.
 
Call Angela today at 800-995-2138 ext 705 or email her at [email protected] for membership and partner info.

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This week's "What is a Chef" episode is with Taffy Elrod. She’s a chef, restaurant owner, cooking instructor, recipe developer, and food writer with 20 years of experience in the food industry.

Stay tuned for my full episode with her which will be released soon.

Taffy Elrod
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Founder Chris Spear’s personal chef business Perfect Little Bites

Sponsor- The United States Personal Chef Association
Covid has redefined the world of dining. While the pandemic certainly upended the restaurant experience, the personal chef industry experienced record growth.

The United States Personal Chef Association represents nearly 1,000 chefs around the US and Canada (and even Italy); USPCA provides a strategic backbone that includes liability insurance, training, communications, certification, and more. It’s a reassurance to consumers that the chef coming into their home is prepared to offer them an experience with their meal.
 
  Now, join with our Inflation Fighter Special, and save $75 on Premier, Provisional and Preparatory memberships.  You can join today at www.uspca.org and use the code: Inflationfighter22.  Questions call Angela at 800-995-2138 ext 705 or email [email protected]. Payment plans are available

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This week's guest is Daniel Liberson of Lindera Farms, a nature reserve in Delaplaine, Virginia. There, Daniel forages for items local to the area, and creates fermented pantry items for both restaurants and home cooks.  His products include vinegar made from ramps, paw paws, and Virginia berry, as well as items like crab apple verjus, pecan tamari, and applewood soy sauce.

Besides discussing vinegar-making and fermentation, we talk about business topics like the cost of running restaurants, how he grew his business, and the pros and cons of making your own vinegar. 

Daniel Liberson
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Founder Chris Spear’s personal chef business Perfect Little Bites

Sponsor- The United States Personal Chef Association
Covid has redefined the world of dining. While the pandemic certainly upended the restaurant experience, the personal chef industry experienced record growth.

The United States Personal Chef Association represents nearly 1,000 chefs around the US and Canada (and even Italy); USPCA provides a strategic backbone that includes liability insurance, training, communications, certification, and more. It’s a reassurance to consumers that the chef coming into their home is prepared to offer them an experience with their meal.
 
 Now, join with our Inflation Fighter Special, and save $75 on Premier, Provisional and Preparatory memberships.  You can join today at www.uspca.org and use the code: Inflationfighter22.  Questions call Angela at 800-995-2138 ext 705 or email [email protected]. Payment plans are available

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This week's guest is Josh Sharkey. He's the founder of Meez, an online recipe tool that helps you save time, cut costs and improve execution. Josh talks about how he started Meez, and gives a rundown of its functions and how it works.

Josh has a culinary degree from Johnson & Wales University, and has worked in some of the best restaurants in the U.S. Besides an overview of Meez, we also discuss the customer experience, how he built and grew his business, some of his favorite resources, and what he wished he knew before starting his business.

JOSH SHARKEY & MEEZ
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Meez Website
Meez in Under 3 Minutes (How it Works Video)

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Founder Chris Spear’s personal chef business Perfect Little Bites

Sponsor- The United States Personal Chef Association
Over the past 30 years, the world of the personal chef has grown in importance to fulfill dining needs. While the pandemic certainly upended the restaurant experience, it allowed personal chefs to close that dining gap.  Central to all of that is the United States Personal Chef Association.
 
 USPCA provides a strategic backbone for those chefs that includes liability insurance, training, communications, certification, and more. It’s a reassurance to consumers that the chef coming into their home is prepared to offer them an experience with their meal.
 
 Call Angela today at 800-995-2138 ext 705 or email her at [email protected] for membership and partner info.

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This week's guest is Eli Kulp. He's the co-founder and culinary director of High Street Hospitality Group, as well as the host of both The Chef Radio Podcast and Delicious City Philly Podcast He has been a finalist for JBF Best Chef Mid-Atlantic, Best New Chef- Food & Wine Magazine, Chef of the Year- Eater and Philadelphia Inquirer.

We recently released our "What is a Chef" episode with him. On this full episode, we discuss how one moment can change your whole life. Hear Eli talk about the Amtrak derailment that left him paralyzed, in a wheelchair, and unable to continue cooking. It's an inspiring story, and will make you feel grateful for all that you have.

ELI KULP
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The Chef Radio Podcast
Delicious City Philly Podcast

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Founder Chris Spear’s personal chef business Perfect Little Bites

Sponsor- The United States Personal Chef Association
Over the past 30 years, the world of the personal chef has grown in importance to fulfill dining needs. While the pandemic certainly upended the restaurant experience, it allowed personal chefs to close that dining gap.  Central to all of that is the United States Personal Chef Association.
 
 USPCA provides a strategic backbone for those chefs that includes liability insurance, training, communications, certification, and more. It’s a reassurance to consumers that the chef coming into their home is prepared to offer them an experience with their meal.
 
 Call Angela today at 800-995-2138 ext 705 or email her at [email protected] for membership and partner info.

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This week's guest is Christopher Curtin, the certified master pastry chef, and chocolatier behind Éclat Chocolate, which he founded in West Chester, PA in 2004. After attending culinary school, he spent 14 years honing his skills alongside the world’s top chocolate makers across Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland, Spain and Japan. Éclat has received acclaim including being named one of the “Best Chocolates in America” by Bon Appétit magazine. Christopher has collaborated with the likes of Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert,  and other businesses such as Victory Brewing Company.

We discuss what has contributed to both the success and longevity of Éclat.  Christopher talks about how to stand out in a crowded market, and the work culture he's created at Éclat. 

CHRISTOPHER CURTIN AND ECLAT CHOCOLATE
Eclat's Instagram
Eclat Website

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If you enjoy the show, and would like to support it financially, check out our Patreon, or you can donate through Venmo or Buy Me a Coffee. 

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Founder Chris Spear’s personal chef business Perfect Little Bites

Sponsor- The United States Personal Chef Association
Covid has redefined the world of dining. While the pandemic certainly upended the restaurant experience, the personal chef industry experienced record growth.

The United States Personal Chef Association represents nearly 1,000 chefs around the US and Canada (and even Italy); USPCA provides a strategic backbone that includes liability insurance, training, communications, certification, and more. It’s a reassurance to consumers that the chef coming into their home is prepared to offer them an experience with their meal.

Now, join with our Inflation Fighter Special, and save $75 on Premier, Provisional and Preparatory memberships.  You can join today at www.uspca.org and use the code: Inflationfighter22.  Questions call Angela at 800-995-2138 ext 705 or email [email protected]. Payment plans are available.

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This week's "What is a Chef" episode is with Eli Kulp. He's the co-founder and culinary director of High Street Hospitality Group, as well as the host of both The Chef Radio Podcast and Delicious City Podcast

He has been a finalist for JBF Best Chef Mid-Atlantic, Best New Chef- Food & Wine Magazine, Chef of the Year- Eater and Philadelphia Inquirer.

Stay tuned for my full episode with him which will be released soon.

ELI KULP
Eli's Instagram
Chef Radio Podcast
Delicious City Podcast

CHEFS WITHOUT RESTAURANTS

If you enjoy the show, and would like to support it financially, check out our Patreon, or you can donate through Venmo or Buy Me a Coffee. 

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Visit Our Amazon Store (we get paid when you buy stuff)

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Founder Chris Spear’s personal chef business Perfect Little Bites

Sponsor- The United States Personal Chef Association
Covid has redefined the world of dining. While the pandemic certainly upended the restaurant experience, the personal chef industry experienced record growth.

The United States Personal Chef Association represents nearly 1,000 chefs around the US and Canada (and even Italy); USPCA provides a strategic backbone that includes liability insurance, training, communications, certification, and more. It’s a reassurance to consumers that the chef coming into their home is prepared to offer them an experience with their meal. 

Now, join with our Inflation Fighter Special, and save $75 on Premier, Provisional and Preparatory memberships.  You can join today at www.uspca.org and use the code: Inflationfighter22.  Questions call Angela at 800-995-2138 ext 705 or email [email protected]. Payment plans are available.

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