Today’s guest is Pastry Chef Philip Speer, owner of the Comedor restaurant in Austin, Texas. Growing up spending time in south Texas and Chicago gave him access to global culinary influence. Combining those influences with his Mexican heritage gave rise to his unique style evidenced by his combinations on the menu at Comedor. Today, you’ll hear about his inspirations, the creative ways he blurs the line between sweet and savory, and his personal rocky path to greatness that’s motivated him to help other industry professionals make healthier, more sustainable choices. 

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A great chef should be eating out as much as they can and experiencing food from so many different places.

If you don’t have the money to travel, you can take a pretty interesting trip in your own city. I guarantee you there’s dozens of restaurants you haven’t tried that could show you an experience that you’ve never seen.

People are coming to this job now because of a love a drive and a passion and wanting to make this a career and not not just sort of a last chance of survival.

We need to understand that vulnerability is important and being able to open up and have really important conversations in our industry.

If someone is not feeling physically or mentally up to the task that should be said and not felt shame for feeling that way or saying something about it.

Having an awareness and openness is what we need to continue to push. That’s where we can grow, and as we grow, that change becomes less uncomfortable.

Pastry Chef Philip Spear

Comedor

https://comedortx.com/

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