Burnt Hands Perspective
This is a raw and unfiltered look into the pu$$ification and state of the restaurant industry as a whole, powered by longtime friends Chef/Owner Antonio Caruana and former bartender turned News Anchor/TV Host Kristen Crowley.
Representing all aspects of the industry from the front to the back of the house we will dig into the juiciest stories and pull from decades of experience in one of the sexiest and most exciting industries in the world...the food and beverage industry.
From international chefs, sommeliers, industry pros, and so much more, this show will cover all of it without a filter. You turn up the volume; we'll turn up the heat.
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Podcasting since 2024 • 39 episodes
Burnt Hands Perspective
Latest Episodes
Ep 33 - Your Hobby Is Not A Business: Hard Truths About Serving The Food Industry - The Reality of Vendors
The brutal reality of restaurant industry demands and the challenges faced by small artisan vendors trying to break into the market create a perfect storm of failed businesses and frustrated chefs.• Micro vendors like microgreen farmers...
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Ep 32 - From London to Virginia Beach: Chef Alvin's Culinary Journey and Owning A Restaurant
Chef Alvin Williams shares his journey from classically-trained chef in England to celebrating 25 years at Cobalt Grille in Virginia Beach. We explore the evolution of restaurants, kitchen culture, and the fundamental differences between Europe...
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Ep 31 - From Steakhouses to James Beard: Chef Thomas Melvin's Restaurant Evolution in Indy
Chef Thomas Melvin's culinary evolution represents the transformative power of rediscovering creativity after years of corporate style restaurant management. Chef Melvin shares how his journey through high-end steakhouses both built his technic...
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Food Sports: Inside the World Food Championships, the Super Bowl of Cooking Competitions
Imagine a world where chefs finally get the recognition they deserve—where culinary professionals step onto a red carpet to thunderous applause instead of toiling away in hot kitchens for others' enjoyment. That's the revolution Mike McCloud st...
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Ep 30 - From Pungo to Premium Spirits: The woman behind Virginia Beach's iconic Orange Crush oceanfront restaurants
From Pungo Strawberries, to Organic Vodka, to tractor-trailers of oranges and liquor – welcome to the world of Mariah Standing, Virginia Beach's homegrown spirits maven and the woman who helped transform how an entire coastline drinks.F...
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