Kitchen Trenches

Amber Chase
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Kitchen Trenches is a podcast sharing the untold stories of the food industry to promote authenticity, relatability, and direct listeners to supportive resources.

Episódios

  1. 7 de ago.

    Episode 5 - Faith Morely of counter-

    Kitchen Trenches is a podcast sharing the untold stories of the food industry to promote authenticity,  relatability, and direct listeners to supportive resources. This episode's guest is Faith Morley who is the Executive Pastry Chef at counter- in Charlotte, North Carolina with 10 years of experience in the industry. We discuss pre-shift hot dogs, the intangible zen that comes with EDM music, and Auguste Escoffier.  Time Stamps: Introduction: 0:20 Guest Check: 11:24 Camaraderie: 16:58 Family Meal: 18:34 Why: 24:30 Episode Shout Outs: counter- Michael Myers John Gamble Dozo in Charlotte Copain Bakery Peppervine Culinary Institute of America Alenia  Sam Hart Jay-Z OutKast Prince David Bowie ABBA My Bloody Valentine Green Day Anthony Bourdain Rondeau pot Legion Hot Dogs Ella Cleary  Tall Boy of Cherry Coke  Hannah Montana Gucci Mane EDM Zen Auguste Escoffier  The Bulb Southern Smoke Foundation If you're a listener in need of support, we encourage you to explore the aid opportunities available from Southern Smoke Foundation. Southern Smoke provides access to no-cost mental health services and emergency relief funding for food and beverage workers nationwide.  If you're a listener who wants to continually support the backbone of our food systems and the people behind the stories we share here, consider donating to Southern Smoke via the link in our show notes. We'll catch you in the trenches next time with new episodes airing monthly. If you like the show, share with friends, visit our website, tip your servers 30%, and tune in monthly for new episodes wherever you get your podcasts.

  2. 3 de jul.

    Episode 4 - Dominique of The Hope Farm

    Kitchen Trenches is a podcast sharing the untold stories of the food industry to promote authenticity,  relatability, and direct listeners to supportive resources.  This episode's guest is Dominique who is the Farm Manager at The Hope Farm in Fairhope Alabama with 16 years of experience in the industry. We discuss the ups and downs of working with unpredictable systems, finding a partner in the industry, customers throwing ice cubes, and shrimp who listen to Enya.  Time Stamps: Introduction: 0:38 Guest Check: 11:29 Camaraderie: 20:03 Family Meal: 24:18 Why: 29:28 Episode Shout Outs: The Hope Farm Dylan and Kaitlyn (kind friends!) Hope Community: Nurturing Unity and Relationships through Food, Healing, and Education Southern Smoke Foundation If you're a listener in need of support, we encourage you to explore the aid opportunities available from Southern Smoke Foundation. Southern Smoke provides access to no-cost mental health services and emergency relief funding for food and beverage workers nationwide.  If you're a listener who wants to continually support the backbone of our food systems and the people behind the stories we share here, consider donating to Southern Smoke via the link in our show notes. We'll catch you in the trenches next time with new episodes airing monthly. If you like the show, share with friends, visit our website, tip your servers 30%, and tune in monthly for new episodes wherever you get your podcasts.

    Episode 4 - Dominique of The Hope Farm

  3. 5 de jun.

    Episode 3 - Jesse Legg and Taylor Harris of Bayonet

    Kitchen Trenches is a podcast sharing the untold stories of the food industry to promote authenticity,  relatability, and direct listeners to supportive resources. This episode's guests are Jesse Legg and Taylor Harris who both serve as Chef de Cuisine at Bayonet in Birmingham, Alabama. We discuss tackling whole fish butchery, the burger rush that lasted over a decade, hanging up the apron on post-shift bar hopping, mentorship, and the essential flavor palates of sour candy.  Time Stamps: Introduction: 0:52 Guest Check: 12:55 Camaraderie: 19:13 Family Meal: 23:06 Why: 29:54 Episode Shout Outs: Bayonet  Helen  Rob McDaniel (Owner and Executive Chef of Bayonet and Helen) Odette Josh Quick from Odette   Spring House Sour Skittles Swedish Fish Sloppy Joes Team Shout Outs Rob McDaniel, Owner and Executive Chef Candace Foster, Pastry Chef Daniel Goslin, General Manager and Director of Operations Coleman Self, Sous Chef Jason Davis, Chef de Cuisine Southern Smoke Foundation If you're a listener in need of support, we encourage you to explore the aid opportunities available from Southern Smoke Foundation. Southern Smoke provides access to no-cost mental health services and emergency relief funding for food and beverage workers nationwide.  If you're a listener who wants to continually support the backbone of our food systems and the people behind the stories we share here, consider donating to Southern Smoke via the link in our show notes. We'll catch you in the trenches next time with new episodes airing monthly.If you like the show, share with friends, visit our website, tip your servers 30%, and tune in monthly for new episodes wherever you get your podcasts.

    Episode 3 - Jesse Legg and Taylor Harris of Bayonet

  4. 30 de abr.

    Episode 2 - Madeline Lee of Noko and Kase x Noko

    Kitchen Trenches is a podcast sharing the untold stories of the food industry to promote authenticity,  relatability, and direct listeners to supportive resources. This episode's guest is Madeline Lee, the Assistant Manager at Noko and Kase x Noko in Nashville, Tennessee with over 11 years of experience in the industry. We discuss Chick-fil-A culture, the best options for a Dole Whip float, and how mentors within the industry shaped her personal character. Time Stamps: Introduction: 0:46 Guest Check: 10:37 Camaraderie: 18:22 Family Meal: 21:42 Why: 26:02 Episode Shout Outs: Noko and Kase x Noko in Nashville Dole Whip Nashville Roots Gardening, LLC Cosecha Community Southern Smoke Foundation If you're a listener in need of support, we encourage you to explore the aid opportunities available from Southern Smoke Foundation. Southern Smoke provides access to no-cost mental health services and emergency relief funding for food and beverage workers nationwide.  If you're a listener who wants to continually support the backbone of our food systems and the people behind the stories we share here, consider donating to Southern Smoke via the link in our show notes. We'll catch you in the trenches next time with new episodes airing monthly. If you like the show, share with friends, visit our website, tip your servers 30%, and tune in monthly for new episodes wherever you get your podcasts.

  5. 30 de abr.

    Episode 1 - Aly Skiko, Sommelier

    *Please note that for our first episode we experienced some minor audio difficulties that affected overall audio quality. Stay tuned as we get better about this each time we record!  Kitchen Trenches is a podcast sharing the untold stories of the food industry to promote authenticity,  relatability, and direct listeners to supportive resources. This episode's guest is Aly Skiko, a sommelier in Charleston, South Carolina with over 12 years of experience in the industry. We discuss everything from AI's infiltration of the somm scene, to Aly's journey of becoming a "cellar rat", to her buttery, tableside voice.  Time Stamps: Introduction: 0:50 Guest Check: 5:16 Camaraderie: 12:00 Family Meal: 16:31 Why: 21:40 Episode Shout Outs: Vern's in Charleston – watch that Resy.  Southern Smoke Foundation If you're a listener in need of support, we encourage you to explore the aid opportunities available from Southern Smoke Foundation. Southern Smoke provides access to no-cost mental health services and emergency relief funding for food and beverage workers nationwide.  If you're a listener who wants to continually support the backbone of our food systems and the people behind the stories we share here, consider donating to Southern Smoke via the link in our show notes. We'll catch you in the trenches next time with new episodes airing monthly.If you like the show, share with friends, visit our website, tip your servers 30%, and tune in monthly for new episodes wherever you get your podcasts.

  6. Trailer da temporada 1

    Kitchen Trenches Trailer

    Do you remember the first time you cried in a walk in? Are your heels permanently indented from slip-resistant rubber mats? Have you now converted all of your drinking glassware to plastic quart containers? The food industry is a community based in tenacity and driven by passion. And it's not for the faint of heart.  While most food podcasts will have you hooked on celebrity appearances and buzzy brands, we're deliberately taking a step out of the limelight.  Kitchen Trenches is a podcast sharing the untold stories of the food industry to promote authenticity, relatability, and direct listeners to supportive resources. Join me, Amber Chase, and get to know the people behind your food: Line cooks, bartenders, sommeliers, bakers, servers, and dishwashers. Learn more at kitchentrenches.com and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

Trailer

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Kitchen Trenches is a podcast sharing the untold stories of the food industry to promote authenticity, relatability, and direct listeners to supportive resources.

Informações

  • Criado por
    Amber Chase
  • Anos de atividade
    2026
  • Episódios
    6
  • Classificação
    Explícito
  • Copyright
    © 2026
  • Site do podcast
    Kitchen Trenches