Chef Andrew Gruel is no stranger to being a busy man. His Slapfish Restaurant empire spans the width of the country – so how does COVID-10 affect him and his team? How does he communicate to customers when every state seemingly has a different script for how to be a restauranteur during a pandemic? Enjoy the latest episode as we discuss all of this, and more.

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Josh Lozano knows what life on the kitchen line is better than most. He is experienced, and passionate about his craft. He was gracious enough to take some time during deliveries of his homemade bread to chat about life as a chef in the times of COVID-19. We catch up on how and why he is making bread, what its like to fight for unemployment, and how dealing with mental health is during a state-wide quarantine.

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Beverage Director extraordinaire of Vaca Group, Michael Rooney, calls in from socially distant Laguna Beach to discuss how one of the best bar programs in Orange County switched to a to-go model, what the future holds, but also what groundwork was laid to get the restaurant group to where it is now. It is a gem of an interview, and reminds all of us just how much of a toll COVID-19 has taken, but, thanks to Rooney, how we can also navigate the toll thanks to great cocktails.

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Niyaz Pirani is one hardworking man. Owner of Knife and Spork PR, and avid music lover, Niyaz sits down to discuss how his clients are dealing with COVID-19, and how his day-to-day has changed. He also dishes on what he’s cooking at home, and what it means to be working in public relations for restaurants in these uncertain times.

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Chef Paige Riordan sits down to talk about being the new kid on the block in the Orange County restaurant scene. She also discusses the strains COVID-19 not only has put on her family business but the family themselves. We also learn more about her endearing nature towards her new restaurant, Scarlet Kitchen & Lounge, and how the surrounding area and neighborhoods have supporter her.

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It is one thing to have to pivot your business in the times of COVID-19, but it’s another thing entirely to start a new venture in these trying times. Trevor Kotchek just does that, and he is holding no punches as he groups up with Brewery X in Anaheim. His food is no joke and neither is he, so buckle up for a really great interview!

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COVID-19 continues to cause catastrophic damage to the hospitality industry worldwide. In Dana Point, CA, Executive Chef and Owner of the recently opened "Glasspar," Rob Wilson, shares how his restaurant is handling the crisis. He also touches on day-to-day life as his business pivots to this new reality, and what he is doing each and every day to try and survive.

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COVID-19 has put the entire world on hold, but that won't stop chefs and hospitality professionals from doing what they do best – feeding people. Jill Cook joins this week to talk about the OC Smoke Kitchen – a volunteer endeavor put on by multiple Orange County chefs in an effort to feed hospitality professionals who have lost their jobs. Times may be tough, but these folks are here to help! Even with the inability to properly record this inaugural episode due to social distancing, it is a great first story to listen to on The Best Ceats Podcast

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