Kevin & Harley sit down with Chef Brennan — founder and head chef of Ocado Restaurant — to talk about what happens when you ignore conventional restaurant wisdom and build something your own way.

From buying an existing restaurant to rethinking menus, operations, and expectations, Chef Brennan shares how his unconventional path reshaped everything — including the food.

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On this episode of Vegan Abattoir, Kevin and Harley Quinn Smith sit down with Cheri Kim, founder and head chef of Araya’s Place, to talk about food and survival.

Cheri shares how Araya’s Place survived lockdowns, strikes, and fires, the realities of delivery apps like DoorDash, and how her menu carries forward her mother’s legacy — all while Kevin has a true first-time food moment.

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Kevin & Harley speak with Carmen, co-founder of Cena Vegan. Carmen tells the deep lore of where the culture behind Cena comes from, how restoring a forest was the genesis for creating the most meat-like vegan tacos in the world, and the non-negotiable importance of authenticity in Cena Vegan’s food.

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Kevin & Harley speak with Chris Federico, founder of Gooey Center Bakery. Chris shares his belief that we should be eating cinnamon rolls year-round, why he started baking vegan rolls even though he’s not vegan, and why he prefers popups over having a storefront.

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Kevin & Harley speak with Geoff Sandler, founder and head chef of Element Vegan Cuisine. They address a number of questions. Are vegans or non-vegans easier to serve? Which is better, Beyond or Impossible? And the most core question of all, what makes running a food popup worth it, even during tough times?

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Use the code SMITH for 40% off

Shop Credo: https://credofoods.com/

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Kevin & Harley speak with Maya Madsen, founder of Maya's Cookies in San Diego. They discuss how she got her business started with limited resources, the unconventional ideas she came up with in order to cover her bills, hiring convicted felons, and how survival situations serve as powerful motivators for taking action.

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Use the code SMITH for 40% off

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Kevin & Harley speak with Bee and Wali, the owners of BeeWali’s Vegan AF. Find out why they opened a restaurant when restaurants all over Los Angeles were closing, the philosophy behind the food they cook, and the importance of patience, and many more topics.

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