Chef, May I Call?

Open For Business

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 16:00:01 GMT

The two sit down and discuss the nuances of opening a new restaurant. Tex is informative, Christo is mad about curtains and yells again.

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Professor Pizza

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Christo and Tex sit down with Chicago pizza legend Tony Scardino "Professor Pizza" they discuss his start with pizza and what's the most important part of pizza making.

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2025 Trends: Tex hates them

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Christo and Tex are discussing 2025 food trends and Tex hates all of them and think they're all a lie.

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Pass the Cream Cheese

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 16:17:20 GMT

The duo differs on many topics and this week is no exception. Christo is watching the O.C for some reason and Tex eats the whole sunflower seed.

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Casino Night

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Christo went to the casino without Tex and still lost money. Tex gets deep about his flour hydration.

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Silky ASMR

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:29:56 GMT

Christo and Tex are back from a short break cause Tex caught the sickness. Christo wants to have Chippy Tea and Tex still loves Passion Fruit.

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New Years Rants

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Christo and Tex talk about their goals for 2025 and how Tex apparently pays $7 for eggs.

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Pot Lucks

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 12:00:47 GMT

Christo and Tex reflect on their Thanksgivings and turkey secrets along with the close out of the year. Christo also gets opinionated (Shocking) while Tex doesn't use his dishwasher.

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Team Slytherin

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 12:00:32 GMT

Christo sits down and discusses Tex and his teammate Miko's experience with Wizards of Baking.

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Tex is now Prime Thyme

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:00:19 GMT

Tex tells us what he can about his Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking experience and Christo goes off on a tangent yet again.

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Fifty/50 Scott

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT

Christo and Tex sit with Scott Weiner part owner of the Fifty/50 restaurant group and they discuss his beginnings and the beginnings of the restaurant group.

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European Toilets

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:00:51 GMT

Christo and Tex sit down and talk about Christo's European adventures and touch on Tex's trip to London and his competition experience.

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Brunch with Deanna

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 11:00:55 GMT

Christo and Tex sit with Chicago comedian and ex hospitality employee Deanna Ortiz where they discuss brunch and how it's the worst along with balancing hospitality work and creative endeavors.

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Beth and Tara

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 18:58:48 GMT

Christo and Tex sit and speak with two women of the industry, Beth and Tara and talk about their experiences being women in restaurants.

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Bread and Cereal

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 11:00:14 GMT

Christo and Tex discuss mainly Tex on his hatred of the "free" bread basket and bowls of cereal.

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Coffee Slurps

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 11:00:36 GMT

Christo and Tex are getting real about popcorn, their coffee orders and if they're assholes or not.

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Tzatziki and Beers

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 11:00:56 GMT

Christo and Tex are talking about condiments, meal prep and what they would be if they weren't chefs.

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Korgen

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 09:00:16 GMT

Christo and Tex are sitting down with Chicago hospitality legends Ken and Morgan as they discuss classic Chicago hospitality, dating in the industry and other restaurant shenanigans.

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Ep. 4- Our Little German Pretzel

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 11:00:17 GMT

Christo and Tex are talking to Area Director Simon Unthan about being an immigrant and how its shaped his career. Along with some tales of their opening in Brooklyn together.

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Ep.3- The Godfather of Napa Valley

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 12:00:03 GMT

Louis Dourlain is joining the pod, Christo and Tex interview Lou about his career as a chef and now owner and operator of his own business. Oh and as always Napa Valley.

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Ep. 2- Is it worth it?

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 15:00:00 GMT

Join Christo and Tex for episode two where they discuss kitchen gadgets and if culinary school is worth it.

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Ep. 1- Blanket Statements

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:08:55 GMT

Join us for our debut episode where we make blanket statements and figure out what the hell we're doing. Christo hates everything and Tex loves ABBA, find out what's on the 86 list and what questions the toque has to offer this week.

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