Episode 112: Chef Radio Live 2024 with Chefs Alex Kemp, Eric Leveillee, and Chance Anies

The CHEF Radio Podcast

10:10 Chef Alex Kemp:

• The Canadian chef who's taking Philadelphia by storm
• Impressions of his new hometown
• Persistence and Alex’s Culinary Journal
• His Time on No Reservations
• How Alex’s Experience Influences Him Today
• Montreal Restaurants Recommendations

34:18 Chef Eric Leveillee

• Eli’s First Impression of Eric
• Cooking for Chef Alain Ducasse… or Not
• Taking Over at Lacroix
• The Thought Process of Creating and Executing a New Dish
• Keeping It Simple vs “One More Ingredient”
• Upcoming Dishes
• Mentorship vs Reputation
• Philadelphia Restaurants Recommendations

1:02:00 Chef Chance Anies

• Background
• Telling his Story Through his Menu
• Quitting his Job and Starting The Food Cart
• Meaning Behind the Name of Tabachoy
• Advice for Anyone Not in the Right Career Feild
• How Fatherhood Changed Chances Perspective
• Philadelphia Restaurants Recommendation

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