The Last Black Chef Podcast is about the Implications and the consequences of being gay and one of the last black chefs in San Francisco. Told from a first-person narrative, Christopher Russell explores his culture, food and various experiences he has had
This Episode ends the readings for Resy Pure Fire. The final reading leaves us with an optimistic outlook towards the future. During this Episode we also explore the recent unwarranted violence against the Asian American community. During the recording of this episode I receive some very tragic news and for transparency, I decided to leave it in. Buckle up because it's going to be a bumpy ride. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelastblackchef/support
This Episode explores the split of a personality. First a reading of Pure Fire, "The Moon And Stars". Then we take a left turn into the reality of what it's really like being a Chef in the tailspin of the pandemic, when things are starting to fully re-open and how people expect things to go back to the way they were before. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelastblackchef/support
In this episode I break down what really happened on my last day in San Francisco, how it all happened and what my landlord did that shocked me.I will also read from my RESY essay, Pure Fire part 2:A return to Authenticity. Come along as I give you a behind the scenes look at my thought process and what it was really like to pack up and leave everything behind. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelastblackchef/support
In this episode things take a turn for the worse as I recount a life changing event that I've not previously told anyone. I'll also discuss the process of getting ready to go out circa pre-covid and the reason I use to prefer staying in versus going out. Well that's all changed now and staying in for me will never be a choice again. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelastblackchef/support
Hello and welcome to the Preface episode of season one of my brand new podcast,”The Last Black Chef”. This is the beginning of something very special and it feels like the right time to start exploring a more personal one on one relationship with you. I'm giving thanks and reading live from my 4 part essay for RESY titled Pure Fire. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelastblackchef/support