Chefnpodcast with Chef Jason

Chef Tony Reed from Spiceology is with us today!  Spiceology is the largest growing spice company in the U.S.  Chef Tony tells us all about how he ended up in the Spice trade and what innovations this amazing company has done and is in the works of doing.

This episode we talk with Daisy Zeijlon, a communications consultant and food scholar based in New York City.  She is the founder of In the Wings, an impact-first brand consultancy focused on food, which is the culmination of a decade spent working with some of the country's leading food brands as a media strategist, communications director and brand creative. Daisy gives us her take on food, fun, drinks and how she helps the Food industry, especially minority and female owned companies.

Join us as we talk to Chef Manny Suazo.  USDA inspector, Chef and cookbook author of Bodega Cookbook.  Chef Manny tells us about his job as a USDA inspector, growing up in NYC and the influence different cultures can have on the cities unsung eateries, the Bodega!  How do they all differ in the 5 boroughs?  Tune in a find out.  Don't forget the mystery basket where we throw a staple Arkansas ingredient at the NYC chef!  

Multiple award winning Chef Corey Siegel talks us through his experiences from the Greenbrier apprenticeship program, to the Bocuse D'or, the worlds largest culinary competition.  He explains to us what it takes for a Chef of this caliber to "Stay Excited" during the training and time it takes to be the best.  Will I be able to stump him with my mystery basket?  Listen and see!!

Chef Paul Frintrup, "Self proclaimed pie king of Northwest Arkansas" takes us down the road of Country Club Chef to Small Business owner.  He and his wife own Gooseberry Handmade Pies.  An artisan pie shop that specializes in quality products with a big emphasis on hospitality.  

Happy New Year!!!  New Year New You right?  Well maybe not if you don't have your "goals" set properly.  Coach Randall Woods joins us today.   We talk about how to set your goals properly according to your own body and how he can help.  Coach Randall is the owner of Pinnacle Performance,  a certified L2 Crossfit Coach, and personal trainer.  Coach Randall has a Masters of Science Human Performance, Strength and Conditioning and a Bachelor of Science in Sports Nutrition.  

Chef Ojan Bagher from Houston, Texas shares with us some of his favorite things and what drives him as the Culinary Specialist for Sysco Foods.  How does an Iranian background influence Chef Ojan's culinary passion?  Lastly, is Chef Ojan's Jeep better than the one I used to own?

Chef Don Bingham is a multi talented Certified Executive Chef with the American Culinary Federation.  He has served two Governors at the Arkansas Governors' Mansion as the Executive Chef and Mansion Administrator.  Before working for Governors, he was a restauranteur, owning the first Tea room in Conway, which served tea fare at lunch and a 7 course meal at dinner.  Chef, Pastor, Teacher, Mentor, Pianist, Husband, Father, Grandfather and Friend, Chef Don is a modern day renaissance man.