Best Confessions Of A Chef Podcasts (2024)

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Recipe Development - Episode 6 1:13:44

2h ago1:13:44

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Send us a Text Message. Inspiration for new dish, seasonality, trends, accessibility, family recipes and traditions. The recipe of the week will be based on family tradition. Special guest Jean Claude (JC) Balek of Becker vinyard. Check out our website www.confessionsofaprivatechef.com follow us on Instagram @chef_leo_aguirre / @thedineindude / @co…

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Cookbooks That Need ‘The Grandma Disclaimer’ (Live) 38:40

1h ago38:40

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Food writer Khushbu Shah and chef Edy Massih each released their first cookbooks this spring. Both works are part of a new generation of cookbooks that take inspiration from specific cuisines without being beholden to them. These books aren’t about preservation — they’re a reflection of their authors’ specific experiences. Which is why Khushbu and …

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Reheat: Confessions of a Ballpark Food Vendor 23:54

1h ago23:54

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In this episode of the Sporkful, a former Shea Stadium food vendor tells Dan about the worst gig in the ballpark. Plus a North Carolina peanut man tells us how they get the salt inside the shell, and Mike Pesca from The Gist tells us how much free advertising Cracker Jack got from being included in "Take Me Out To The Ball Game". This episode origi…

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Launching A Dream - Episode 7 49:12

8d ago49:12

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Send us a Text Message. Conception to reality, entrepreneurship and working for yourself. The correlation between hospitality and entrepreneurship, inspiration and summoning the muse. The dream phase, the honeymoon phase, the reality phase. Recipe of the week is a summery salad. Guest staring Christina Harman from piccolina. Check out our website w…

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2 Chefs And A Lie: Deconstructed Coney Dog Edition 31:27

2h ago31:27

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We’re back with our annual game show Two Chefs And A Lie! Here’s how it works. Dan talks with three “chefs.” Two of them are real chefs, one is an imposter. Dan can ask each of them just five questions, and then has to guess who the liar is. And you can play along too! Dan lost the first two games, but he won last year. Can he start a streak? Can h…

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Luxury Creations with Chef Robbie Rensel 35:13

23h ago35:13

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In this episode, Chef Robbie shares the essence of his culinary journey, emphasizing the importance of simplicity, quality, and passion in cooking. From humble beginnings to mastering the art of cooking, Chef Robbie highlights the value of hands-on experience, teamwork, and consistency in the kitchen. He discusses the often-overlooked challenges ch…

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The Art of Food - Episode 4 53:59

5d ago53:59

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Send us a Text Message. Cameras and photography, music in the kitchen, tattoos, plating a dish, how much garnish is too much garnish. Recipe of the week grilled cheese. Check out our website www.confessionsofaprivatechef.com follow us on Instagram @chef_leo_aguirre / @thedineindude / @confessionsofaprivatechef visit our website for recipes and gues…

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Marketing - Episode 3 1:14:41

5d ago1:14:41

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Send us a Text Message. How has the internet changed marketing? Word of mouth and how important it is. Old-school marketing and who we think is killing the marketing game. The power of a good brand. Special guest Brandon Vineyard. Recipe of the week is fried anything. Check out our website www.confessionsofaprivatechef.com follow us on Instagram @c…

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Travel - Episode 2 33:12

5d ago33:12

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Send us a Text Message. Dream trip, favorite trip, A restaurant you’ve traveled for. When is the best time to travel to Fredericksburg and the hill country? Hidden gems in the hill country. Recipe of the week is breakfast! Check out our website www.confessionsofaprivatechef.com follow us on Instagram @chef_leo_aguirre / @thedineindude / @confession…

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Hospitality - Episode 5 36:20

14d ago36:20

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Send us a Text Message. What is hospitality and how does it play a role in what we do in our day to day? Joining us is special guest Jeff Mazurek. Recipe of the week is salsa. Check out our website www.confessionsofaprivatechef.com follow us on Instagram @chef_leo_aguirre / @thedineindude / @confessionsofaprivatechef visit our website for recipes a…

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Why Does Gluttony Get Such A Bad Rap? 39:14

5d ago39:14

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Recently, a friend of restaurant critic Tim Hayward called him a glutton. This week, our friends at the Life and Art from FT Weekend podcast dig into that label with Tim — and he explains why he embraces the label. Then, Life and Art host Lilah Raptopoulos speaks with food and drink editor Harriet Fitch Little about dinner parties. What’s the perfe…

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Mise En Place - Episode 1 42:44

21d ago42:44

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Send us a Text Message. Get to know the chefs and how it all began. What is mise en place and how important it is to be prepared in everything we do, in and out of the kitchen. Check out our website www.confessionsofaprivatechef.com follow us on Instagram @chef_leo_aguirre / @thedineindude / @confessionsofaprivatechef visit our website for recipes …

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Comedian Kevin Sullivan Won't Give Up Pizza 48:46

8d ago48:46

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Dan and comedian Kevin Sullivan (Two Broke Gays) discuss ballpark food (and ballpark assaults), old school soda drinking habits, and Boston lobstermen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Cloud10

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Searching For The Donut King Part 2 38:22

21d ago38:22

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After months of searching, we finally meet Ted Ngoy, aka "the Donut King", and learn what happened to him. He's returned to the Cambodian community seeking redemption. But will he find it? (This is part two of a two-part series; scroll back in your feed for part one.) This episode originally aired on April 30, 2018, and was produced by Anne Saini a…

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Searching For The Donut King Part 1 30:49

28d ago30:49

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After escaping Cambodia's Killing Fields, Ted Ngoy built a donut empire in California. Then he lost it all, and disappeared. This week we're searching for the Donut King and his legacy. (This is part one of a two-part series. The second part comes out on Friday.) Additional info: Chad Phuong's Cambodian-Texas Battambong BBQ (Southern California) Da…

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The Human Approach to Selling with Steven Rogers 29:20

16d ago29:20

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In this episode, "The Human Approach to Selling," we dive into the art of building genuine connections in the sales world with Steven Rogers, the Southwest Regional Sales Manager for Inteplast. Hosted by Nancy Ridlen, this week's episode brings you insightful conversations and practical advice on fostering meaningful relationships with clients. Ste…

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Molly Baz Has Confidence In Her Taste 39:19

19d ago39:19

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Everything Molly Baz puts out — from her best-selling cookbooks Cook This Book and More Is More, to her Instagram pics and YouTube videos, to her wine brand — seems so perfectly cool and stylish, so carefully considered, so intentional. But also, so authentically HER. How does she do that? Well, as she tells Dan when he visits her at her home in Lo…

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Reheat: In Search Of Rosa Parks' Pancakes 34:51

22d ago34:51

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In 2016, the Library of Congress posted Rosa Parks' personal documents online for the first time. Buried under postcards from Martin Luther King and lists of volunteers for the Montgomery Bus Boycott was a pancake recipe, written on the back of an envelope — which included the addition of peanut butter to the batter. On this week's episode, we visi…

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Yia Vang Says Hmong Food Is His Family's Legacy 29:56

1M ago29:56

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For years, chef Yia Vang operated his restaurant Union Hmong Kitchen in a trailer outside of a brewery in Minneapolis. Last year, he finally opened his first brick-and-mortar restaurant, and it already feels like a neighborhood institution — especially in the region of the U.S. with the largest community of Hmong refugees from southeast Asia. Over …

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Finding Light: Steps to Hope and Healing with Brett Smith 37:57

1M ago37:57

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Following "Hope in Hard Times: Faith Stories from the Trenches," Nancy and Brett dive even deeper into their journeys. In this part 2 episode, "Finding Light: Steps to Hope and Healing," they share the practical steps they've taken to find exactly that. Building on their raw and honest confessions, they outline the tools and strategies that have he…

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Book Tour 2: How’d You Get So Good At Failure? 35:43

2M ago35:43

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In the second half of our Best of the Book Tour series, we’re answering your questions! We’ll tackle the most frequently asked questions Dan got on the tour, and the ones he never saw coming. Plus we’ll hear from other folks who worked on Anything’s Pastable about the recipes that were cut from the book, and the ones that created the most conflict …

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Hope in Hard Times: Faith Stories from the Trenches 32:32

2M ago32:32

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In this deeply personal episode, we pull back the curtain on the realities behind the food service industry’s shiny facade. Join Nancy Ridlen and Brett Smith as they share their raw, unfiltered journeys through anxiety, depression, and addiction, highlighting the often unseen battles faced by many. Discover how Nancy’s faith kept her afloat during …

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Reheat: Andy Richter Bought A Midlife Crisis Fridge 22:49

2M ago22:49

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The comic, actor, writer, and podcast host, best known as Conan O’Brien’s late night TV sidekick, tells us why he chose a really nice refrigerator over a sports car. And he traces his issues with weight back to a childhood ice cream outing with his grandmother. This episode originally aired on July 29, 2019 and January 31, 2017, and was produced by…

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ECC Podcast Short - Caravan Safety - Brake Controllers 4:38

2M ago4:38

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Garry Gardner from the Weight and Towing Masterclass talks about the all importance safety device for your vehicle and caravan - brake controllers. It is one of the hottest topics raised by listeners with Host Scott Hillier and Garry provides some great advise on why you need them on your vehicle. Garry highly recommends you get your brake controll…

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Book Tour 1: Do You Really Need That Many Recipe Tests? 40:47

2M ago40:47

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For six weeks this spring, Dan hit the road for the biggest tour in Sporkful history, all in celebration of his cookbook Anything’s Pastable. He traveled to ten cities and spoke with a stacked line-up of chefs, comedians, and journalists in front of live audiences. In this first of two episodes we’re releasing of the best moments from the tour, Cla…

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ECC Podcast Short - How Much Can You Really Pack In Your Caravan 7:33

2M ago7:33

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Weight and Towing Masterclass Dave Lewis from Weight Check discusses caravan pay load and how easy you can blow out your caravan weight. Dave discusses with Host Scott Hillier how easily some caravan owners can over pack their vans causing weight compliance issues. Adding two full water tanks, gas bottles, barbecue, food, beer and wine, and tools c…

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