In this episode, Chris Spear talks with cookbook author and food writer Ben Mims about his latest book, Crumbs. They dive into the fascinating history of cookies, discussing what defines a cookie, the stories behind classic …
Celebrate the upcoming 250th episode and five-year anniversary of Chefs Without Restaurants with host Chris Spear! In this special solo episode, Chris announces a brief hiatus and introduces his new podcast, Personal Chef Bu…
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 ove…
In this episode, Chris Spear chats with Sarah Fennel, the founder of Broma Bakery and author of the new cookbook Sweet Tooth. Sarah shares her journey from starting a food blog in college to building a successful online bran…
Send us a text In this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants , host Chris Spear sits down with renowned chef David Burke, a trailblazer in modern American cuisine. Burke discusses his journey from a young chef leading kitchen…
Join Chris Spear on this week's episode of Chefs Without Restaurants as he sits down with Chef Michael Gulotta. A New Orleans native and culinary innovator, Michael shares his journey from working in fine dining to opening M…
Send us a text In this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants , host Chris Spear sits down with Jeremy Salamon , the talented chef behind Agi’s Counter in Brooklyn and author of the newly released cookbook, Second Generation .…
In this episode, we sit down with Aaron Elliott, former punk drummer turned vegan chef. Aaron shares his unique journey from touring musician to running a successful vegan meal delivery service, Meal Ticket, in LA. We discus…
In this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, Chris Spear delves into the world of landrace heirloom grains and sustainable farming with Glenn Roberts, the founder of Anson Mills. Glenn shares his extensive knowledge on the …
In this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants , Chris Spear continues his conversation from last week with John Kanell of Preppy Kitchen. Part 1 of their conversation can be found here . John's a former middle school teacher …
In this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants , Chris Spear sits down with John Kanell of Preppy Kitchen for part 1 of their discussion. John's a former middle school teacher turned cooking personality. They discuss John's ne…
In this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants , Chris Spear sits down with Meghan Kix for part 2 of their discussion on marketing and branding. You can find part 1 here . Meghan's a marketing and branding specialist who's wor…
In this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants , Chris Spear sits down with Meghan Kix, a marketing and branding specialist who's worked with major brands like Flying Dog Brewery, and now runs her own creative agency, BeeCat C…
In this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, Chris Spear welcomes Steve Sando, the founder of Rancho Gordo, a company known for its heirloom beans. Steve shares his unconventional journey from a diverse range of careers, to…
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 C…
Today, I’m diving into a unique and cost-effective marketing strategy that has worked wonders for my personal chef business: using your vehicle as a mobile billboard. If you're a service-based business owner, you’ll want to …
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 , A…
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 mo…
In this episode, Chris Spear chats with Pat Lee, a food content creator and private chef from Delaware. Pat shares his journey from working in the financial industry to becoming a renowned food content creator during the COV…
This week my guest is Billy Zureikat, known online as The Real Billy Z. He's a home cook, baker and pizza-maker who's life took an unexpected turn. He went from an active lifestyle, playing basketball and working at ESPN rad…
This week my guest is Nathan Myhrvold of Modernist Cuisine. Nathan graduated high school and went to college at 14. He holds a doctorate in theoretical and mathematical physics, as well as a master’s degree in mathematical e…
This week I'm sharing a clip from another podcast I was featured on a couple of years ago. I share a couple of funny stories that I've never shared before. The first story is about how actor Bill Murray inadvertently ruined …
This week my guest is "the whiskey professor" Bernie Lubbers, Heaven Hill Distillery's national brand ambassador. If you want to learn more about bourbon, and one of America's oldest and best distilleries, this episode is fo…
This week my guest is Shawn Niles (aka The Fat Pastor). Shawn started his church in 2015, but his love of cooking led him to competing on MasterChef in 2016. What chef Gordon Ramsay told him would change his life forever. Wa…
