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Burnt Hands Perspective
Antonio Caruana and Kristen Crowley
71 episodes
1 day ago
Send us a text A bad fish shows up two hours into the final. Cameras are rolling, adrenaline is high, and the plan is crumbling. Chef James tosses the Opa in the trash, pivots to halibut, and tells the judges the truth. He misses the grand prize by a quarter of a point...and walks away with something he’ll never trade: a compass set to integrity. We sit down with James at the World Food Championships to unpack how a career built on competition transformed into a life anchored in purpose. He ...
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Send us a text A bad fish shows up two hours into the final. Cameras are rolling, adrenaline is high, and the plan is crumbling. Chef James tosses the Opa in the trash, pivots to halibut, and tells the judges the truth. He misses the grand prize by a quarter of a point...and walks away with something he’ll never trade: a compass set to integrity. We sit down with James at the World Food Championships to unpack how a career built on competition transformed into a life anchored in purpose. He ...
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Burnt Hands Perspective
From Foster Homes to Top-Rated Chef: Integrity, Hustle, and Heart at World Food Championships
Send us a text A bad fish shows up two hours into the final. Cameras are rolling, adrenaline is high, and the plan is crumbling. Chef James tosses the Opa in the trash, pivots to halibut, and tells the judges the truth. He misses the grand prize by a quarter of a point...and walks away with something he’ll never trade: a compass set to integrity. We sit down with James at the World Food Championships to unpack how a career built on competition transformed into a life anchored in purpose. He ...
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2 weeks ago
19 minutes

Burnt Hands Perspective
How The Hells Angels Move 100,000 Pounds Of Food And Why It Matters
Send us a text Watch a city rally behind one simple promise: everyone deserves to eat. We sit down with the Foodbank’s president and CEO to unpack how a 54-hour push called The Mayflower Marathon becomes a lightning-fast pipeline of meals, 220,000 pounds collected in three days and out the door before Thanksgiving. The twist that makes it work: 200–300 riders from motorcycle clubs, including our host, Chef Tony's, Hells Angels chapter, coordinating six tractor trailers, partnering with Kroger...
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2 weeks ago
37 minutes

Burnt Hands Perspective
From Hurricane Katrina to 30 Million Meals: How Mercy Chefs Scaled Compassion Globally To Give Back
Send us a text What if a hot, chef-prepared, thoughtful meal could change the course of a disasterous day in your life? That is the calling that changed how victims and first responders of the world's worst events received meals in the middle of disater zones. Local Chef Gary LeBlanc of Portsmouth, VA joins us to share how Mercy Chefs went from a garage operation fueled by personal credit cards to a global relief network serving more than 30 million chef-prepared meals, without compromising q...
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3 weeks ago
37 minutes

Burnt Hands Perspective
From MS diagnosis to World Food Champion: how live-fire cooking, protein-first nutrition, and grit rewired a mother’s health
Send us a text The championship ring catches your eye first, but the story behind it is what sticks: a mother of four who stared down an MS diagnosis, reshaped her life with protein-forward eating and training, and found strength, physical and mental, standing over open flames. Sunny Lynn, the force behind Grill Fit, joins us at the World Food Championships to show how live-fire cooking can be the most flavorful and sustainable path to health when you respect the science and keep the focus on...
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1 month ago
22 minutes

Burnt Hands Perspective
From Line Cook to COO - Protecting your brand and the path to growth for chefs, operators, and owners
Send us a text Thousand-cover Sundays, a half-size kitchen, and a turkey-pot burner pulling fry duty, this conversation opens inside the controlled chaos that forged a chef who would later run a multi-unit brand. We sit down with Rob to trace the arc from CIA grad and PM kitchen manager to executive chef, GM, Sysco corporate chef, and now COO of the recently rebranded Taste Unlimited, unpacking what it actually takes to scale beyond a single line while keeping soul, branding, and ...
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1 month ago
38 minutes

Burnt Hands Perspective
Houston chef's taco empire; how to stand out, why consistency and keeping it real beats trends!
Send us a text A jet-black rose ravioli, a purple “lean” sauce with Houston swagger, and a taco journey that started outside a mechanic shop—this conversation cooks. We sat down at World Food Championships with Chef Machete, a Houston chef-owner who blends flavor, hip-hop culture, and sharp business instincts to stand out when the supply chain tries to make everyone the same. From candles and drama on the competition stage to tight prep and tighter margins back home, he shows how story ...
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1 month ago
21 minutes

Burnt Hands Perspective
Influencers in Food: Growing Your Social Media Following While Keeping It Real with Stormy Blue
Send us a text We welcome social media influencer Stormy Blue [ hey #StormChasers }and her to discuss her journey from accidental content creator to trusted food and event authority in Hampton Roads, VA, and how she balances authenticity with responsibility in her platform of over 150,000 followers. This episode will touch on everything from growing your brand to how restaurant owners should utilize influencers to grow their local reach the RIGHT way. Stormy answers all of our questio...
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1 month ago
41 minutes

Burnt Hands Perspective
I Know the Owner, VIPs, Kids: Customer Entitlement In Restaurants and How To Deal With it
Send us a text "I know the owner", "Why don't you have high-chairs", and more... the entitled customers we deal with and how to handle them. Let's Go! We celebrate one year of the podcast by going in and tackling the growing problem of customer entitlement in restaurants, exploring how post-COVID culture has changed expectations between diners, bartenders, and staff. Chef Tony gets real on the following: • Balloons and party decorations disrupt the dining experience for other guests and...
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1 month ago
38 minutes

Burnt Hands Perspective
How to Scale Your Business Without Losing Your Mind - From Pizza Champ To Entrepreneur
Send us a text Ever wondered what it takes to build a thriving business empire from scratch? Tony DiSilvestro, founder of Ynot (Tony spelled backwards) Pizza and serial entrepreneur with over 30 companies under his belt, pulls back the curtain on his remarkable journey from pizza maker to business mentor. Starting in 1993, Tony bootstrapped his way to success, eventually expanding to eight locations before COVID forced him to scale back. But what makes his story truly fascinating isn't the n...
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2 months ago
46 minutes

Burnt Hands Perspective
Restaurant Reality Check for Vegans, Vegetarians, and Gluten-Free Diners: A Chef's Perspective
Send us a text We woke up and chose violence today with this episode, BHP Fam! Let's get real... Ever wonder why your server grimaces slightly when you mention you're gluten-free or vegan? In this candid, no-holds-barred episode, we pull back the curtain on one of the restaurant industry's most challenging topics: accommodating specialized diets like veganism, vegetarianism, and gluten-free requirements. The numbers tell a fascinating story. True vegans represent just 1% of the population. C...
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2 months ago
26 minutes

Burnt Hands Perspective
AMA [Ask Me Anything] - Uncensored Kitchen Talk: From Culinary Fails to Dating Advice
Send us a text We dive into our first-ever Ask Me Anything episode, tackling questions from our audience that range from serious industry insights to hilarious personal preferences. This is UNCENSORED, so be ready to hear it all. LOL • Early career challenges, including difficulty advancing in the kitchen • The most overused ingredient in modern cooking • Chef Tony's approach to difficult customers • Death row meal choices revealed • Best advice for industry newcomers • Maintaining men...
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2 months ago
40 minutes

Burnt Hands Perspective
Uncorking 37 years of Wine Knowledge w/ Sommelier Marc Sauter: Myths, Facts, and Testing
Send us a text Marc Sauter, sommelier at Zoe's Steak and Seafood Restaurant in Virginia Beach, shares his 37-year journey in the wine industry and offers insights into wine certifications, tasting techniques, and creating exceptional dining experiences through thoughtful wine service. • Marc has been a sommelier since age 22 and now oversees Zoe's award-winning wine program with 1,600 selections • Wine certifications through the Court of Master Sommeliers include four progressively difficult...
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3 months ago
51 minutes

Burnt Hands Perspective
The Burnt Kitchen: Rebuilding After Disaster and What Insurance Companies Don't Tell You
Send us a text Chef Eric shares his harrowing journey of rebuilding after a devastating fire destroyed his restaurant Crudo Nudo. His experience reveals critical lessons about insurance coverage, documentation, and community relationships that every restaurant owner needs to know. • Chef Eric built Crudo Nudo from a struggling concept to a successful Spanish-influenced tapas restaurant before disaster struck • Most restaurant owners never read their 460+ page insurance policies thoroughly, w...
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3 months ago
39 minutes

Burnt Hands Perspective
Design Secrets: The Art of Designing Restaurant Spaces with an Interior Designer
Send us a text Chef Tony, KC, and designer Heather Robinson get into the crucial elements of successful restaurant design, from balancing aesthetics with profitability to creating memorable spaces that enhance customer experiences. Heather shares her practical insights on space planning, lighting, seating variety, and often-overlooked design opportunities from decades of experience. Some great takeaways you will get in this episode: • Restaurant design success hinges on positive customer e...
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3 months ago
38 minutes

Burnt Hands Perspective
Edibles Are Safer Than Oreos? Behind the Scenes of Cannabis Testing
Send us a text What makes cannabis edibles safer than Oreos? (Yes, sadly, this exposes the dirty side of the FDA and our food that we eat every day, so even if you are not a "weed" person, this is an eye-opening episode on food testing!) This question launches our eye-opening journey through the scientific wonderland of DigiPath Labs in Las Vegas, where we discover the insane testing and regulations behind legal cannabis products. Chef Dee (AKA: The Happy Chef) and Todd Denkin (DigiPath Labs...
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3 months ago
37 minutes

Burnt Hands Perspective
The Reality of Opening a Restaurant from YouTube Fame: Mr. Make It Happen is back!
Send us a text Ever wondered what happens when social media stardom collides with the gritty reality of restaurant ownership? This episode pulls back the curtain on that journey as we welcome back Mr. Make It Happen, Matt Price, who shares the raw, unfiltered truth about opening his hot new DC restaurant, FRAICHE. After building a 4 million+ following online Mr. Make It Happen really did make it happen by opening a brick and mortar restaurant in DC. We talked about this in our first episode w...
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4 months ago
44 minutes

Burnt Hands Perspective
Breaking Rules in the Kitchen: Chef Stephen Coe's Uncensored Ride from Food Trucks To Beat Bobby Flay
Send us a text Chef Stephen Coe is a nationally recognized and award-winning chef, best known for his victory against celebrity chef Bobby Flay in “Chopped: Beat Bobby Flay” on the Food Network. Whether in the kitchen or one of his many food trucks, Chef Coe is known for his culinary creativity and ability to compete at any stage against any competition. Chef Coe’s other notable accomplishments include his “Chopped: Ultimate Redemption” win in 2019, winning the Grand Prize in the Food Network...
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4 months ago
19 minutes

Burnt Hands Perspective
Ep 43: Greek Roots and Restaurant Realities - From Souvlaki to Restaurant Ownership
Send us a text Restaurant owners unite! We are going Greek! We sat down with the owners of Brick House Diner to explore the deep connection between food, heritage, and the challenges of preserving authentic Greek cuisine in America. The episode brings together our longtime friends with Greek restaurant backgrounds to discuss how their cultural food traditions have shaped their lives and businesses. We touched on so many topics in this episode: • Greek cuisine offers flavors similar yet...
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4 months ago
33 minutes

Burnt Hands Perspective
BONUS: Behind the Bar: Mastering the Art of Flair Bartending with 22-Year Veteran
Send us a text Step behind the bar and into the captivating world of flair bartending with veteran mixologist Vache in this special edition "shift drink" episode recorded live at the World Food Championship with KC. While culinary competitions often steal the spotlight, we turn our attention to the equally impressive art of performance bartending. Vache, a 22-year veteran who works at Circa Las Vegas, shares his journey from bartending novice to flair expert. What began with a fortuito...
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4 months ago
10 minutes

Burnt Hands Perspective
Ep 42: From Farm to Table: The Truth About Quality Meat, Pricing, Labels, and Sustainable Practices
Send us a text "The quality of your meat matters more than you think," declares host Chef Tony as he welcomes his longtime friend and meat expert, John, to the Burnt Hands Perspective. Their passionate conversation cuts through marketing hype to reveal uncomfortable truths about what's really on your plate. John brings decades of culinary and industry expertise to this meaty discussion. Having started as a dishwasher at 13, he worked his way through kitchens before transitioning to the sales...
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4 months ago
33 minutes

Burnt Hands Perspective
Send us a text A bad fish shows up two hours into the final. Cameras are rolling, adrenaline is high, and the plan is crumbling. Chef James tosses the Opa in the trash, pivots to halibut, and tells the judges the truth. He misses the grand prize by a quarter of a point...and walks away with something he’ll never trade: a compass set to integrity. We sit down with James at the World Food Championships to unpack how a career built on competition transformed into a life anchored in purpose. He ...