Chefs Without Restaurants
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<p><b>Join Chris Spear as he interviews food and beverage entrepreneurs who have built successful careers outside of traditional restaurant kitchens.</b></p><p>From <b>personal chefs, caterers, and food truck operators</b> to <b>cookbook authors, research chefs, and farmers</b>, each guest has paved their own way in the culinary world. Through candid conversations, they share the <b>challenges, lessons, and successes</b> of creating a business on their own terms.</p><p><br></p><p>With over 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry—including running his own personal chef business, Perfect Little Bites—Chris is dedicated to <b>helping chefs and food entrepreneurs navigate their own unconventional paths</b> in the industry.</p><p><br></p><p>If you're looking for <b>inspiration, business insights, and real stories</b> from those who have stepped beyond the restaurant world, this podcast is for you.</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 <b>New episodes available—subscribe now and start exploring the road less traveled in the culinary industry!</b></p>
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July 22, 2026
Scott Heimendinger on Reinventing the Chef's Knife with Ultrasonic Technology
This week on Chefs Without Restaurants, Chris Spear talks with inventor Scott Heimendinger, founder of Seattle Ultrasonics and co-founder of Sansaire. If you've ever cooked sous vide at home or followed Modernist Cuisine, there's a good chance you've used, or been influenced by, Scott's work. His latest project is the world's first ultrasonic chef's knife designed specifically for home cooks. Chris and Scott discuss Scott's journey from Microsoft to the food world, what inspired him to spend ...
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Recipes from the American South with Michael Twitty
This week on Chefs Without Restaurants, Chris Spear talks with culinary historian and James Beard Award-winning author Michael Twitty about his new book, 'Recipes from the American South.' With over 250 recipes, the book is a deep dive into the rich, diverse traditions of Southern food. Chris and Michael explore everything from grits and cornbread, to scrapple and possum. They also discuss what defines the South, how Michael pulled together such a monumental collection, and why food me...
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From Meal Prep to Prime Time: Brandon Rogers on Next Level Chef
Want the INSIDE SCOOP on building and growing a food business? Subscribe to our newsletter. This week on Chefs Without Restaurants, host Chris Spear welcomes chef Brandon Rogers, a private chef based in the Chicago area who recently competed on Next Level Chef with Gordon Ramsay. With over 15 years of hospitality experience, from fine dining restaurants to cooking for professional athletes, Brandon shares his culinary journey and the transition into running a private chef business. The episod...
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- What is Chefs Without Restaurants?
<p><b>Join Chris Spear as he interviews food and beverage entrepreneurs who have built successful careers outside of traditional restaurant kitchens.</b></p><p>From <b>personal chefs, caterers, and food truck operators</b> to <b>cookbook authors, research chefs, and farmers</b>, each guest has paved their own way in the culinary world. Through candid conversations, they share the <b>challenges, lessons, and successes</b> of creating a business on their own terms.</p><p><br></p><p>With over 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry—including running his own personal chef business, Perfect Little Bites—Chris is dedicated to <b>helping chefs and food entrepreneurs navigate their own unconventional paths</b> in the industry.</p><p><br></p><p>If you're looking for <b>inspiration, business insights, and real stories</b> from those who have stepped beyond the restaurant world, this podcast is for you.</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 <b>New episodes available—subscribe now and start exploring the road less traveled in the culinary industry!</b></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates bi-weekly.
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