THE CHEFS PODCAST

Chef Brandon Dearden of Ember Montana and Chef KC Gonzalez of Tenmomi Ramen talking everyday conversations about the restaurant industry. With raw unfiltered opinions from two chefs both with over 20 years experience both as owner chef operators.

Breaking Bread Podcast S2 Ep 2 - January Business Things, Big Heads, ChatGPT

We talk about a few things in the business side of deals. January, did you do your taxes yet? Did you know you're supposed to do it at this time of year? Have a game plan for how its going to be? Season 2 Episode 2 with KC and Sean

01-16
51:30

Breaking Bread Podcast S2 EP 1 - Into 2023!

some updates! while Brandon is still away on his endeavor, we are filling in with an episode from the other homie Sean and just talking life. 

01-05
56:24

Breaking Bread Podcast Ep 45 Romain Avril

Chef's Brandon and KC discuss current events and issues surrounding the culinary industry. Apple Podcast Link:  https://apple.co/3n4KkvV Spotify Podcast Link: https://spoti.fi/2Z8bsCc today we chat with Chef Romain Avril tiktok@frenchycooks insta@chefromainavril

09-02
59:20

Breaking Bread Podcast Ep 44: How to navigate toxic environments

Chef's Brandon and KC discuss current events and issues surrounding the culinary industry.   Apple Podcast Link:  https://apple.co/3n4KkvV  Spotify Podcast Link: https://spoti.fi/2Z8bsCc How to navigate toxic environments. Do we take it on the chin and keep moving? or do we not tolerate and spend time somewhere else?

08-03
35:06

Breaking Bread Podcast Ep 43 Montana

Chef's Brandon and KC discuss current events and issues surrounding the culinary industry.  Apple Podcast Link:  https://apple.co/3n4KkvV Spotify Podcast Link: https://spoti.fi/2Z8bsCc   Tiktok @chefauthorized  | YouTube @ BrandonDearden  Tiktok @chefsalty  |  YouTube @ KCGonzalez This week we discuss: Updates on Brandon and Montana

07-27
46:53

Breaking Bread Podcast Ep 42 Michael Lawrence

Chef's Brandon and KC discuss current events and issues surrounding the culinary industry.  Apple Podcast Link:  https://apple.co/3n4KkvV Spotify Podcast Link: https://spoti.fi/2Z8bsCc  Tiktok @chefauthorized  | YouTube @ BrandonDearden Tiktok @chefsalty  |  YouTube @ KCGonzalez This week we discuss: Chef Michael Lawrence Instagram @SexyComida Tiktok @SexyComida

06-29
43:52

Breaking Bread Podcast Ep 41 Jake Potashnick

Chef's Brandon and KC discuss current events and issues surrounding the culinary industry.  Apple Podcast Link:  https://apple.co/3n4KkvV Spotify Podcast Link: https://spoti.fi/2Z8bsCc  Tiktok @chefauthorized  | YouTube @ BrandonDearden Tiktok @chefsalty  |  YouTube @ KCGonzalez This week we discuss: Chef Jake Potashnick Instagram @Notyetachef Tiktok @Notyetachef

06-21
01:04:20

Breaking Bread Podcast Ep 40 Carlos Beltre

Chef's Brandon and KC discuss current events and issues surrounding the culinary industry.  Apple Podcast Link:  https://apple.co/3n4KkvV Spotify Podcast Link: https://spoti.fi/2Z8bsCc  Tiktok @chefauthorized  | YouTube @ BrandonDearden Tiktok @chefsalty  |  YouTube @ KCGonzalez This week we discuss: Chef Carlos Beltre  insta@crbeltre tiktok@chefcbeltre

06-14
01:02:18

Breaking Bread Podcast Ep 39 How to grow up in management and wear the title Chef

Chef's Brandon and KC discuss current events and issues surrounding the culinary industry.  Apple Podcast Link:  https://apple.co/3n4KkvV Spotify Podcast Link: https://spoti.fi/2Z8bsCc  Tiktok @chefauthorized  | YouTube @ BrandonDearden Tiktok @chefsalty  |  YouTube @ KCGonzalez This week we discuss: Management Blues we call it

06-03
49:20

Breaking Bread Podcast Ep 38 How to Not be a Leader

Chef's Brandon and KC discuss current events and issues surrounding the culinary industry.  Apple Podcast Link:  https://apple.co/3n4KkvV Spotify Podcast Link: https://spoti.fi/2Z8bsCc  Tiktok @chefauthorized  | YouTube @ BrandonDearden Tiktok @chefsalty  |  YouTube @ KCGonzalez This week we discuss: Brandon and I give you some examples of how not to be a leader

05-25
51:49

Breaking Bread Podcast Ep 37 Linecooks VS Chefs

Chef's Brandon and KC discuss current events and issues surrounding the culinary industry.  Apple Podcast Link:  https://apple.co/3n4KkvV Spotify Podcast Link: https://spoti.fi/2Z8bsCc  Tiktok @chefauthorized  | YouTube @ BrandonDearden Tiktok @chefsalty  |  YouTube @ KCGonzalez This week we discuss: Line cook vs Chef. Big differences specially with pre requisites. 

05-17
58:30

Breaking Bread Podcast Ep 36 Restaurant Blues

Chef's Brandon and KC discuss current events and issues surrounding the culinary industry.  Apple Podcast Link:  https://apple.co/3n4KkvV Spotify Podcast Link: https://spoti.fi/2Z8bsCc  Tiktok @chefauthorized  | YouTube @ BrandonDearden Tiktok @chefsalty  |  YouTube @ KCGonzalez This week we discuss: No one creates their own recipe. much like everything else. someone from a long time ago has already done it. people should normalize that its ok to put your spin to your own cooking cause that is what makes it unique. 

05-07
56:26

Breaking Bread Podcast Ep 35 Business, Business, Business

Chef's Brandon and KC discuss current events and issues surrounding the culinary industry.  Apple Podcast Link:  https://apple.co/3n4KkvV Spotify Podcast Link: https://spoti.fi/2Z8bsCc  Tiktok @chefauthorized  | YouTube @ BrandonDearden Tiktok @chefsalty  |  YouTube @ KCGonzalez This week we discuss: How to scale up? When to scale up? production the issue? some tips and tricks from what we know being in the business for so long

04-27
53:09

Breaking Bread Podcast Ep 34: Many ways to slice an onion

Chef's Brandon and KC discuss current events and issues surrounding the culinary industry.  Apple Podcast Link:  https://apple.co/3n4KkvV Spotify Podcast Link: https://spoti.fi/2Z8bsCc  Tiktok @chefauthorized  | YouTube @ BrandonDearden Tiktok @chefsalty  |  YouTube @ KCGonzalez This week we discuss: Some questions answered on this episode through our socials that we are discussing: comparission between a chef and homecook. Different techniques. 

04-20
58:08

Breaking Bread Podcast Ep 33: How to know the signs and decide if you should walk away

Chef's Brandon and KC discuss current events and issues surrounding the culinary industry.  Apple Podcast Link:  https://apple.co/3n4KkvV Spotify Podcast Link: https://spoti.fi/2Z8bsCc  Tiktok @chefauthorized  | YouTube @ BrandonDearden Tiktok @chefsalty  |  YouTube @ KCGonzalez This week we discuss: working through the hard truth sometimes makes it easier to have an outside perspective. But always, dont stay because of a toxic environment.

04-13
51:04

Breaking Bread Podcast Ep 32 : Its not "OR" its "AND"

Chef's Brandon and KC discuss current events and issues surrounding the culinary industry.  Apple Podcast Link:  https://apple.co/3n4KkvV Spotify Podcast Link: https://spoti.fi/2Z8bsCc  Tiktok @chefauthorized  | YouTube @ BrandonDearden Tiktok @chefsalty  |  YouTube @ KCGonzalez This week we discuss: learn from having different perspectives everytime. There's never one way to do one thing. Many ways!

04-06
52:11

Breaking Bread Podcast Ep 31 How can you tell the real from the fake.

Chef's Brandon and KC discuss current events and issues surrounding the culinary industry.  Apple Podcast Link:  https://apple.co/3n4KkvV Spotify Podcast Link: https://spoti.fi/2Z8bsCc  Tiktok @chefauthorized  | YouTube @ BrandonDearden Tiktok @chefsalty  |  YouTube @ KCGonzalez This week we discuss: lots of updates and great news!

03-29
01:00:40

Breaking Bread Podcast Ep 30 Brandon's Passion Project and KC's New Ramen Restaurant

Chef's Brandon and KC discuss current events and issues surrounding the culinary industry.  Apple Podcast Link:  https://apple.co/3n4KkvV Spotify Podcast Link: https://spoti.fi/2Z8bsCc  Tiktok @chefauthorized  | YouTube @ BrandonDearden Tiktok @chefsalty  |  YouTube @ KCGonzalez   This week we discuss: its all about legacy and what we will go down in history. As of right now, a ramen restaurant for KC and a project for Brandon for global outreach.

03-22
59:40

Breaking Bread Ep 29 We are going to start a revolution against stunt food

just saying, if you're a professional. Your credentials should be located so its easily accessible and people/prof can vouch and confirm your claims. 

03-15
57:01

Breaking Bread Podcast Ep 28 Jonathan Dearden

Chef's Brandon and KC discuss current events and issues surrounding the culinary industry.  Apple Podcast Link:  https://apple.co/3n4KkvV Spotify Podcast Link: https://spoti.fi/2Z8bsCc  Tiktok @chefauthorized  | YouTube @ BrandonDearden Tiktok @chefsalty  |  YouTube @ KCGonzalez  This week we discuss: Jonathan Dearden @StakdKitchens

03-08
54:23

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