Just Sat with Maximilian Hines

• Finding passion in creativity and business
• From farms to sausage making to restaurants, Alexander Sher has a lot on his plate.
• “As a human being I am an extrovert’s extrovert.”

Chef Max sits with entrepreneur Alexander Sher.

Try to keep up with Alex at instagram.com/xelanow

Farm fresh at wabe.org/justsat

This episode of Just Sat with Maximilian Hines was produced by Kevin Rinker and Maximilian Hines. Original music from Micah Freeman. Additional production and editing by Scotty Crowe.

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• Forget the food, customers are the most important ingredient at Che Butter Jonez
• Malik and Detric drove nine hours to Florida to buy the food truck that would become Che Butter Jonez, the rest is years of hard work.
• “Things don’t be a thing until someone makes it a thing.”

Chef Max sits with Malik Rhasaan and Detric Fox-Quinlan at Che Butter Jonez

Keep up to date at chebutterjonez.com

Fresh off the flat top at wabe.org/justsat

This episode of Just Sat with Maximilian Hines was produced by Kevin Rinker and Maximilian Hines. Original music from Micah Freeman. Additional production and editing by Scotty Crowe.

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• Bridging people and cultures through cooking
• Arnaldo Castillo didn’t always realize he wanted to cook Peruvian food, but when he finally started, he was cooking from the heart.
• “Every day we’re just talking about the food we grew up with.”

Chef Max sits with Arnaldo Castillo at Tio Lucho’s

Peru meets the Southeast at tioluchos.com

Simmering at wabe.org/justsat

This episode of Just Sat with Maximilian Hines was produced by Kevin Rinker and Maximilian Hines. Original music from Micah Freeman. Additional production and editing by Scotty Crowe.

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• From kitchens to news rooms, representation matters
• Mike Jordan has written about Atlanta since 1997, he’s currently a senior editor at The Atlanta Journal Constitution and leads the Black culture team
• “I really want to see Black writers get into this field.”

Chef Max sits with Mike Jordan of the AJC.

Read his stuff at mikejordanoneline.com

Fresh of the press at wabe.org/justsat

This episode of Just Sat with Maximilian Hines was produced by Kevin Rinker and Maximilian Hines. Original music from Micah Freeman. Additional production and editing by Scotty Crowe.

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• Giving shine to the food of the African Diaspora
• Demetrius Brown’s menus touch on migration, slavery, colonization, and being a Black person on this planet
• “French food is overrated.”

Chef Max sits with Demetrius Brown at Bread & Butterfly

Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner at bread-and-butterfly.com

Plated with tweezers at wabe.org/justsat

This episode of Just Sat with Maximilian Hines was produced by Kevin Rinker and Maximilian Hines. Original music from Micah Freeman. Additional production and editing by Scotty Crowe.

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• Be yourself and value relationships
• Bryan Furman’s been knocked down more than once, but he’s not done yet
• “Slow money is better than no money.”

Chef Max sits with Bryan Furman at Bryan Furman BBQ

Opening soon at bryanfurmanbbq.com

A perfect balance of smoke and seasoning at wabe.org/justsat

This episode of Just Sat with Maximilian Hines was produced by Kevin Rinker and Maximilian Hines. Original music from Micah Freeman. Additional production and editing by Scotty Crowe.

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• Drinks can tell a story and create room for everyone
• Keyatta Mincey Parker runs a bartender’s garden and provides cocktail experiences
• “Everything happens at the bar.”

Chef Max sits with Keyatta Mincey Parker at A Sip of Paradise Garden

Visit the garden at asipofparadisegarden.org

Shaken, not stirred at wabe.org/justsat

This episode of Just Sat with Maximilian Hines was produced by Kevin Rinker and Maximilian Hines. Original music from Micah Freeman. Additional production and editing by Scotty Crowe.

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• Understanding where food comes from allows you to take it to new places
• Cleophus Hethington learns and shares all he can about African Diasporic foodways
• “Africa influences everything”

Chef Max sits with Cleophus Hethington, who’d honestly rather be in Atlanta

Catch him on occasion at instagram.com/ebichopbar/

Made in-house at wabe.org/justsat

This episode of Just Sat with Maximilian Hines was produced by Kevin Rinker and Maximilian Hines. Original music from Micah Freeman. Additional production and editing by Scotty Crowe.

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• Exploring your place in the world through food
• At Mighty Hans you’ll find Fu-Mao Sun offering up Taiwanese-American food
• “Put a spin on a spin of a spin.”

Chef Max sits with Fu-Mao Sun at Mighty Hans

Find where Mighty Hans is popping up next at instagram.com/itsmightyhans/

Thoughtfully plated at wabe.org/justsat

This episode of Just Sat with Maximilian Hines was produced by Kevin Rinker and Maximilian Hines. Original music from Micah Freeman. Additional production and editing by Scotty Crowe.

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• Bringing beauty, art, and intention into restaurants through dessert
• Claudia designs pastries as the perfect complement
• “Let’s just wing it and see if it works”

Chef Max sits with Claudia Martínez at Miller Union

Make a reservation to dine at Miller Union at https://millerunion.com/

Free dessert at wabe.org/justsat

This episode of Just Sat with Maximilian Hines was produced by Kevin Rinker and Maximilian Hines. Original music from Micah Freeman. Additional production and editing by Scotty Crowe.

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