Author Episodes

Nov. 11, 2024

Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking with Joe Yonan

In this episode, Chris Spear talks with Joe Yonan, Washington Post food editor and author of Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking. They explore what it means to eat “plant-based” without labels, Joe’s passion for global cuisine, and why texture and flavor are essential in vegetable-based dishes…

Oct. 9, 2024

The Art of Sandwich Making with Owen Han: From Viral Videos to a New Cookbook

Join Chris Spear as he chats with Owen Han, the 'King of Sandwiches' and popular TikTok culinary creator. In this episode, Owen shares his journey from working in a hospital to becoming a social media sensation, amassing over 6 million followers with his mouthwatering sandwich creations. They dive …

June 27, 2024

Exploring Chinese Gastronomy with Carolyn Phillips

In this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants , Chris Spear sits down with Carolyn Phillips, a renowned expert in Chinese gastronomy and the author of acclaimed cookbooks such as All Under Heaven and the upcoming The Art of Ch...

June 6, 2024

Advice For Writing a Better Cookbook from All Under Heaven's Carolyn Phillips

In this mini-episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, host Chris Spear is joined by the acclaimed author Carolyn Phillips to discuss the art of writing a successful cookbook. Known for her works such as At the Chinese Table , Al...

May 30, 2024

The Office’s Brian Baumgartner Spills the Beans on Chili and Barbecue

This week on Chefs Without Restaurants, I speak with Brian Baumgartner, the actor best known for his role as Kevin Malone on the TV show "The Office." Brian’s portrayal of Kevin provided countless laughs and unforgettable mom...

Guest: Brian Baumgartner

Feb. 4, 2024

Caribbean Flavors with a Paleo Twist: Althea Brown’s Culinary Journey from Guyana to the US

In this episode, Chris Spear talks with Althea Brown, the creator of Metemgee and author of Caribbean Paleo. Althea shares her journey from Guyana to the U.S., adapting traditional Caribbean recipes for a Paleo diet. They discuss food blogging challenges, the importance of SEO, and how she balances…

Guest: Althea Brown

Oct. 13, 2023

The Jacques Pépin Foundation and Culinary Education with Rollie Wesen

This week on I speak with chef Rollie Wesen. He's the executive Director of the Jacques Pépin foundation, as well as an assistant professor at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island. Rollie is married to Clau...

Sept. 29, 2023

Exploring Maryland Foodways with Old Line Plate’s Kara Mae Harris

This week I have Kara Mae Harris of the blog Old LIne Plate, where she's been exploring Maryland foodways since 2010. Last year, Kara released a book titled Old Line Plate, the same as her blog. It was a collection of some of...

Sept. 21, 2023

Tiffani Thiessen on Getting Creative with Leftovers, and Her New Cookbook Here We Go Again

On this week's podcast we have Tiffani Thiessen. She’s probably best known for her roles as Kelly Kapowski on Saved By the Bell, and Valerie on Beverly Hills 90210. But today she’s not here to talk about acting. We’re talki...

Sept. 6, 2023

Brad Leone on the Bon Appetit Test Kitchen and Launching His New YouTube Channel

In this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, we have Brad Leone. Brad is known for his prominent role at the Bon Appétit test kitchen. Over time, he climbed the ranks to become the Test Kitchen Manager. It was during this pe...

Guest: Brad Leone

June 21, 2023

Knife Drop with YouTube Sensation and MasterChef Finalist Nick DiGiovanni

This week my guest is Nick DiGiovanni. Nick was a MasterChef finalist on season 10, which he did while attending Harvard. Since then, he’s been creating food and cooking content online. His YouTube channel recently passed the...

June 16, 2023

A Middle Eastern Pantry with Lior Lev Sercarz of La Boîte Spice Shop

This week, my guest is Lior Lev Sercarz. Lior is the chef, spice blender, and owner of La Boîte, a spice shop in New York City. He's previously released the cookbooks The Art of Blending, The Spice Companion and Mastering Sp...

Guest: Lior Lev Sercarz

June 9, 2023

Salad, Pizza and Wine with Ryan Gray and Janice Tiefenbach

This week on Chefs Without Restaurants I speak with Ryan Gray and Janice Tiefenbach of Elena, Gia, and Nora Gray restaurants in Montreal. They recently released a cookbook called Salad Pizza Wine. During our conversation, Rya...