Chef 86'd
51 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 months ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsChef Jeremy Mclachlan and his pal Hammer have worked in the restaurant industry for over 25 years, and been best friends for over 30. In this Podcast the Chef gets chefs, bartenders, writers and purveyors of products to share the secrets of their success, and stories of the crazy experiences they've had, and the characters that they have met along the way.
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Episodes
Scott McDowell GM Jak's Grill Steakhouse
May 09, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBToday we had special guest and old friend Scott McDowell on the podcast. Scott is running the ship at Jak's Grill in West Seattle. We got deep in the woods on great restaurant stuff here! We talked about restaurant closures, Irish pizza, chowder pizza, annoying QR code menus, work dreams and the how getting slammed is like going to war sometimes! ENJOY!!!
Europe Trip
March 29, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 82.1 MBChef took an adventurous journey to Europe! Today chef and Hammer discuss the differences of Euro dining and culture. This is a great guide to plan your next trip! ENJOY!!!
Minimum Wage Discussion
March 03, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBHammer and Chef sit down and discuss the minimum wage hike hitting many cities across the country. What is a fare wage in the restaurant business? Enjoy!
Dry–Uary Mayhem
January 19, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 52.9 MBHammer and I have decided to give our livers a break for a while. In this podcast we try a ton of non-alcoholic beers, we prefer the dark ones. We also discuss QR menu ordering at restaurants, self ordering, self checkout at stores and the hopes of us getting back to being social in restaurants again. We also asked the age old question...Can I get a paper menu? Enjoy
Christmas with Steph
December 21, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBA wild first ride with special event coordinator and Christmas enthusiast Stephanie Housden! We dive into Christmas movies, gift giving, the gift of travel, Hammer's crazy trip he has planned, love language and the difference between men and women. A great food centric podcast! Hope you have as much fun listening as we did recording! Cheers! Chef86'd
Christmas with Steph Part 1
December 21, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBA wild first ride with special event coordinator and Christmas enthusiast Stephanie Housden! We dive into Christmas movies, gift giving, the gift of travel, Hammer's crazy trip he has planned, love language and the difference between men and women. A great food centric podcast! Hope you have as much fun listening as we did recording! Cheers! Chef86'd
Pumpkin Bumpkin Beer Tasting
October 28, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBLike Pumpkin beer? On todays show we taste through pumpkin beers (listed below). We also chat a ton about halloween, the restaurant biz and if it is ok for men to share a blanket. Beers Tasted Lunar Harvest by Ghostfish Brewing Pumpkin Ale by San Juan Island Brewing Night Owl by Elysian Brewing Atomic Pumpkin by New Belgium Brewing Punkin Ale by Dogfish Brewing ENJOY!!!
Hot Sauce Tasting
October 14, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBAfter thousands of requests Hammer and Chef finally did a hot sauce tasting! This one was brutal and fun all wrapped into one episode. We also talk about the West seattle bridge opening and the shenanigans. Hot Sauce Tasted (We purchased all these at Cost Plus World Market) Truff Hot Sauce Slap Your Mama Hot Sauce The Reaper Hot Sauce Da Bomb Beyond Insanity Hot Sauce ENJOY!!
Energy Drink Tasting
September 29, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBWhy not try energy drinks for a 10:30 recording, what could go wrong? Hammer and Chef Jeremy bust through the newest energy drinks on the market using brewed tea concentrate and green coffee extract. Energy drinks are a huge part of the restaurant business. We also went on tangents like we usually do but still staying to the script and having tons of laughs. Energy Drinks Riot Energy Drink – Cherry Watermelon Starbucks Baya Energy Drink – Mango Guava Alani Nu – Cosmic Stardust Ghost En...
Carsten Rode-Front of House turned Healer
July 29, 2022 19:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBJeremy and Hammer sit down with old friend Carsten Rode to discuss Front of House matters. Carsten is one of the many that has left the business to pursue a different career. Carsten is now a well respected acupuncturist. We also taste some asian food delicacies: fried sardines in black bean, durian, black jelly and lychee. ENJOY!
Whiskey Tasting
June 30, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBTime to slug down some whiskey and why not taste different ones! Chef Jeremy got inspired by seeing the famous whistle pig bourbon in single airline style. We also chat about getting older, the state of the restaurant world and why hammer is so angry! Tasting list is: Bushmills Crown Royal Pendleton Buffalo Trace Whistlepig Enjoy!!
Feed Hammer Spring Edition
June 22, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBChef Jeremy brings in some delectable spring vegetables in a feeble attempt to get Hammer to care about food. We taste through fiddlehead ferns, sea beans and morel mushrooms. We also discuss the pains of delivery platforms in your restaurant. ENJOY!!!
Cinco De Drinko
May 05, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 73 MBWARNING: UNEDITED EDITION Tequila flowing like water, NW Mexican style beer, and laughs galore fill this podcast with Hammer and Chef. Discussions arise about Starbucks, the boom of breweries, celebrity owned restaurants and... Hammer poses the question. What if your dog could laugh at your jokes? Heres some linkage to the articles we discussed. Starbucks Schultz Takeover Celebrities ruining restaurants ENJOY!
CLC – Potato Gratin
April 14, 2022 05:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBCOOK LIKE CHEF Also known as scallop potatoes or potato Au Gratin this dish is a for sure pleaser. Chef brings his knowledge to a simple dish to give you the added touches to wow anyone who tries it. Also in this episode is the produce pick of the week fave beans, Ham 101 with a great bourbon glaze recipe (below) and A to Z wine pairing. Recipe Start –19:45 Minutes in Step 1 – 25:10 Minutes in Step 2 – 29:07 Minutes in Step 3 – 36:00 Minutes in Borbon Glazed Ham Bourbon Glaze 1 Cup Bo...
CLC - Dungeness Crab Deviled Eggs
April 14, 2022 01:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBCOOK LIKE CHEF back in time for easter with this rockstar rendition on a classic. These deviled eggs will make everyone scream in joy when they try them! I also have my produce pick of the week Artichokes. Wine pairing for the Dungeness Crab Deviled Eggs is a Trader Joes Champagne Recipe Start 9:58 into Podcast Step 1 – 15:44 into Podcast Step 2 – 18:32 into Podcast Step 3 – 23:20 into Podcast Enjoy!
HELP WANTED!!!
April 08, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBIs it time to leave the restaurant business? Hammer thinks YES and Chef thinks NO. Our debate got so heated at one point hammer almost left. Ha Ha. We also did our normal tangents talking about Easter and religion surrounding it. We hope you have as much fun listening as we did recording. Enjoy!
COOK LIKE CHEF – Frisee and Blood Orange Salad
March 17, 2022 23:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBThis week I give a show stopper salad to cook at home or take to a party. This salad blends bitter greens with tart citrus, sweet apple, fennel, walnuts all tossed in a champagne vinaigrette. Then the salad is topped with Manchego cheese. The recipe is downloadable at Chef86d.com and here is the breakdown of the episode Recipe start time: 4:15 Minutes in The Vinaigrette: 13:57 Minutes in Salad Prep: 19:44 Minutes in Salad Finish: 24:18 Minutes in Wine Pairing: 30:53 Minutes in Kim Cr...
COOK LIKE CHEF – Fighting Irish Stew
March 11, 2022 23:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBIn this episode chef Jeremy teaches you how to cook his Fighting Irish Stew just in time for St. Patrick's Day. Printable version of the recipe is at Chef86d.com. Chef also starts the show with Oregon removing all Russian Vodka from their shelves. Article is here. RECIPE TIMES Recipe Start/The Why – 12.35 minutes in Grocery List – 13.25 minutes in Step 1 – 22.45 minutes in Step 2 – 24.30 minutes in Step 3 – 26.22 minutes in Finish Line – 28.48 minutes in Drink of the week – 32.13 mi...
COVID Convo
January 26, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBWell it is finally catching up to us all! With the new surge in COVID cases Hammer and chef decided to talk through some of the precautions and issues plaguing our amazing industry right now. We also speak about delivery services and other options for restaurants. Give a listen and stay safe out there. ENJOY
New Year 2022 Special
January 08, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBHammer and Chef sit down to discuss the wonderful and fulfilling 2020 & 2021. We don't bitch that much! We also discuss our favorite drinks and hangover cures for the new year. A heavy debate about speakeasy bars comes into the flow of our convo and we finish off with the best bloody mary recipe you can make! Enjoy!
Christmas Special
December 24, 2021 17:00 - 2 hours - 85.8 MBA one of a kind Christmas Special with guests Stephanie and Olan. This episode we talk about Stephanie's new gig as a event coordinator in South Tacoma with Theory real estate group. In this episode we discuss all things christmas including drinks, cookies, movies, songs, tradition, etc. We hope you have as much fun listening to this as we had recording it! MERRY CHRISTMAS fro CHEF 86'd!! WARNING: Very raunchy 12 days of Christmas at the end!
Dark Beer Tasting
December 09, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBHammer and I try some wintery dark beers. With all great episodes we go off on some different paths but always get back to the tasting. We also discussed the launch of hammers new solo podcast "the cauliflower, shower, hour". Please enjoy the hilarity and links to the great beers we tried are below. Guinness Maui Brewing Hiwa Coconut Porter Propolis Oatmeal Stout with Roots "The Rootbeer Beer" Ecliptic Brewing Capella Porter Old Schoolhouse Brewing Imperial Stout ENJOY!!!!
Ian Carey "Dive Bar Master" Part 2
November 30, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBSecond parter to our sit down with Ian Carey from Larrys Tavern and Poggie Tavern. We start with how to saber wine and move to strip club memories and crazy times in the industry. Enjoy!!!
Ian Carey "Dive Bar Master" Part 1
November 16, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 63 MBHammer and I had the pleasure of sitting down with Ian Carey bar manager of Larrys Tavern and Poggie Tavern in West Seattle. This is a two parter and in this one Ian discusses his crazy adventures around the world and love for his craft! If you ever wonder how to make the famous Rajun Cajun turkey sandwich from Other Coast Cafe in Ballard, Ian slipped us the recipe on this podcast! ENJOY!!!
Apple Tasting
November 11, 2021 20:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBToday Hammer and I dive into the fruits of fall with organic apples. All this inspired by the great book OdD Apples. We also discuss our recent trip to Denver to visit Meow Wolf. If you are in these cities please check out this crazy interactive and sensory overload experience. Here is a list of the apples we tried. We recommend you getting an array of these fruits and trying a tasting with friends and family. Cosmic Crisp Hunnyz Matzu Arkansas Black Calvil Blanc Lucy Glo Opal Golden Rus...
Octoberfest Bier Tasting
October 05, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 76 MBJUST IN TIME!!! Hammer and chef go through 8 different Octoberfest biers just in time. There are not only German biers, we do try some American ones. We also chat about movies, car alarms, and vagina scented candles. Please enjoy and listen responsibly. Here is a link to the biers we tried Fest Biers (lighter and not as Malty) Allgäuer Bubble Bier Otherlands Excessive Celebrations Festbier Lager Bitburger Festbier October Fest Biers (Darker and Malty) Weltenburger Kloster Anno 1050 Pa...
Chef 86'd View on Roadrunner "a film about Anthony Bourdain"
July 31, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 62 MBAfter watching this film Hammer and I were inspired to open up about how this made us feel and how impactful this person was for OUR industry. We truly had a great time talking about this film and there are SPOILERS but they are kept to a minimum. The movie is not about spoilers anyway, it is about enjoying one of the true pioneers in the restaurant industry. His love for us slobs and his articulate way of telling the story of food and beverage around the world will be missed. Check out: r...
Canned Cocktail Tasting
July 03, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 78.8 MBJust in time for summer, we are tasting through 5 different canned cocktails. As you all know we do not hold back in what we really think about these cocktails! We also have a very special guest our Nicaraguan friend Ignacio to join us. He shares some great stories about his home town, adventurous eating and knowledge of the Biz. You can find Ignacio (Nacho) at Salty's restaurant on Alki Beach in West Seattle. Here is a list of the cocktails we tried! Dry Fly Greyhound Tanqueray Gin and ...
German Beer Tasting 101
June 11, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBOur in-house expert Hammer takes us through his favorite german beers right now! This one goes off the rails a little but I hope you have as much fun listening as we did tasting. We discuss the German purity law when it comes to beers and it wouldn't be chef 86'd if we didn't go on several tangents! Special Guests Olan Mitchell and Stephanie Housden Bellow are the beers we tried! 1-Früh Kölsch 2-Weltenburger Kloster Hefe-Weitbier Dunkel 3-Weihentephaner 1516 Kellerbier 4-Dinkel Acker O...
Andy Cook & Chef Derek
June 02, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBThis week we get REAL restaurant nerdy with our dear friends Andy Cook and Derek Bugge. Andy and Derek are the consulting team for harbor foods with Andy taking on the dining room and Chef Derek taking the kitchen. It is a crazy world right now in the restaurant business but our guests today give their knowledge and guidance. We explore everything restaurant so get ready and please... ENJOY!
Seltzer Tasting
May 26, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBYes we have done it just in time for Summer. On todays podcast we taste through 12 different seltzers. We want to pre-apologize for the belching but we truly feel we are doing HARD work here. Chef Jeremy is Joined by Stephanie Housden and the white claw drinkin maniac Scott Keefe. Here is a list in order of what we drank! Get to the store, get your seltzers and try to keep up with us!!! Round 1 1) White Claw 2) Truly 3) Bud Light Seltzer 4) San Juan Seltzer Round 2 5) Spiked Seltzer 6) H...
Pastry Chef Smackdown w/Jane and Antoine
May 05, 2021 05:00 - 2 hours - 82.7 MBMaster Pastry chefs Jane Gibson and Antoine Rondenet return to talk to about restaurant road trips, what makes pastry chefs so strange and all things corn. Along the way they and Chef Jeremy reminisce about a bunch of their favorite restaurants and meals while Hammer takes a quick nap. Enjoy this corniest of episodes.
Malt Liquor Tasting
April 13, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBHammer and Chef go through some rough stuff to give you the gift of laughter! We try 5 different malt liquors in this podcast and boy do we have fun! Old English 800, 211 Steel Reserve, and many more crazy ones! We also discuss the hazard pay for grocery workers in Seattle and welcome Stephanie to help or hurt us with our podcast. The jury is still out! Ha HA Enjoy!
Stephanie Housden-Food Truck Master
March 30, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBHave you ever wanted to start a food truck? Stephanie is here to give you the ups and downs to building a food truck with 4 easy steps. 1) Know your demographic 2) Choose the right truck for what you need 3) Use food truck booking companies like our friends at Seattlefoodtruck.com 4) Be a strong community with other food trucks to share knowledge Steph also brings her smokey voice and crazy stories to the podcast. This one got so out of control we put the unedited version of me trying to...
Bitters Tasting
March 17, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBHammer and Chef taste three different bitters Jagermeister Fernet-Branca Underberg See which one is their favorite! We also talk about how to pour a beer properly, our love for Weird Al, Hammers homemade kombucha, micro business' in neighborhoods and virtual cooking classes. ENJOY!!!
IPA Tasting
March 12, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBDo you like IPA? Hammer does not but I try to convince him with three of my favorites! Pelican Brewing Updrift Pfriem Citrus Zest IPA Georgetown Meowza Double IPA We also discuss if delivery apps are F*$@king restaurants, how kids don't play outside anymore, cruise ships, ghost kitchens and the closures of restaurants locally and around the world. ENJOY!!!
Year End Roundup
January 22, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBHammer and Chef Jeremy go over our inspiring clips from the last 14 shows. A great showing of all the passion our guests have exuded over the past shows. Enjoy!
Chef Derek Bugge
December 08, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 49.9 MBChef Derek displays his passion for food and everything restaurants by sharing some of the high end restaurants he has worked in. Chef has a cookbook called Charred and Smoked and all the profits go to Ballard Food Bank. Chef Derek currently is a B.O.H. restaurant consultant for Harbor Food Service. Chef has worked in some of the most sought after restaurants in the city including Ascend and 2120. Chef Derek Bugge has also won Guy Fieri's grocery games and has a fun story about that. If yo...
Jane Gibson
November 30, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBWelcome the first of many female guests on our podcast. The mighty Jane Gibson is known throughout Seattle as one of the best pastry chefs. Jane brings a tough no B.S. style to her kitchens with a ton of charm and respect. Chef Jane will also give you some insight in how to really drive your passion and career. ENJOY!!
Andy Cook
November 09, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBAndy Cook is a restaurant consultant with Harbor Foods. Andy shares with us his crazy adventures throughout the industry and world. He goes from East coast to West Coast and then to Australia with his adventures. Andy brings a fun perspective on the current situation with COVID that really inspired Hammer and Jeremy. ENJOY!
Antoine Rondenet
November 03, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBWild Frenchman Antoine Rondenet has been teaching and cooking pastries throughout the world from the young age of 12. Antoine brings a zealous love for the industry and wonderful stories of his upbringing. ENJOY!
Chef Jeremy McLachlan
October 23, 2020 00:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBChef Jeremy has been a prominent chef in the Pacific Northwest for 20+ years. He has worked from fine dining to fast casual and currently is growing a BBQ restaurant poised to go global. Chef brings a wicked sense of humor and love for the industry.
Hammer Introduction
October 21, 2020 22:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBMatthew Hammer has been in the front of the house for 25+ years while supporting his career in film. Hammer brings the F.O.H. perspective to the show with his witty sense of humor and correcting Chef Jeremy’s mis use of the english language.
Scott McDowell General Manager
October 19, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 53 MBScott McDowell has been in the industry for 20+ years from his high school years at Boston Market to almost burning down El Gaucho. Scott brings his love for the industry and his great humor to the cast. This is a fun one as the boys have a great time running on different tangents and talking shit to one of their best friends. ENJOY!
Alex & Billy Bar Owners/Operators
October 12, 2020 16:00 - 56 minutes - 39.2 MBAlex Garcia and Billy Conwell are the new owners of the Admiral Pub in West Seattle! They share their story of taking a shady bar and making it feel more approachable for everyone. Alex and Billy bring a ton of perspective on how to manage during the COVID crisis and some great ideas to drive business. ENJOY!
Chef James Gibson
October 05, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBFrom the dish pit to pastry chef and now banquet chef at the tallest building in Seattle. James Gibson brings his fun stories about the industry and love for the game. Enjoy!
Oyster Bill Whitbeck
September 28, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBPuget Sound oyster master Bill Whitbeck sits down for an informative chat about the growth of oyster farming in the Pacific Northwest. Check out Bills awesome oyster book The Joy of Oysters with a ton of recipes and keep the lookout for his new photography book hitting the shelves very soon.
Dan Bonsignore Pecos Pit Master
September 14, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBA real heart felt sit down in which Dan Bonsignore speaks of the lengths to which he goes to make amazing BBQ, why he loves cooking over an open flame, and his passion for jean shorts. This is a super fun one.
Jeff Peda from Vin Cru Wines
September 14, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBJeff is the life of the party at every food and beveridge event in the city of Seattle. He sits down with Chef Jeremy and Hammer to discuss his career and shares insights that capture his true love of wine and of the beverage industry. Check out the links below to the wines that Jeff recommends at the end of the CAST: Thurston Wolfe PGV https://www.thurstonwolfe.com/wines/pgv-pinot-gris-viognier/ Forgeron Cellars Chardonnay https://forgeroncellars.com/wines/chardonnay/2015 Garzon Tanat Urag...
Jay Cates Bartender of the Year!!!
September 07, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBThis time Chef Jeremy and Hammer sit down with Seattle Weekly’s 2018 bartender of the year (and the Strangers 2019 runner up), Jay Cates. They dive deep into his career working in both the back and front of the house, the difference in mindset between managing and owning a bar, and he reveals his favorite drinks to make...kinda. You can find Jay in person at https://www.shadowlandwest.com, and check out his band, the Bend, on Bandcamp and Spotify.