https://inkind.com The inKind Chef Series highlights the chefs and restaurant operators behind inKind restaurant partners, sharing their stories, and what it takes to build and sustain successful restaurants. ru Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:26:59 +0300 https://inkind.com/blog/chef-series-chef-samia-behaya Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:49:00 +0300 Meet Chef Samia Behaya of The Butcher's Daughter (Williamsburg), where French-Algerian heritage and global flavors shape a bold, plant-forward approach to modern dining.

Chef Series: The Butcher's Daughter Samia Behaya

Meet Chef Samia Behaya of The Butcher's Daughter (Williamsburg), where French-Algerian heritage and global flavors shape a bold, plant-forward approach to modern dining.]]> https://inkind.com/blog/chef-series-eric-donnelly Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:30:00 +0300 Chef Eric Donnelly shares how seasonality, sourcing, and global influence shape his approach at CircleSpey Restaurant Group, including RockCreek Seafood & Spirits, FlintCreek Cattle Company, and Bar Sur Mer.

Chef Series: CircleSpey Restaurant Group's Eric Donnelly

Chef Eric Donnelly shares how seasonality, sourcing, and global influence shape his approach at CircleSpey Restaurant Group, including RockCreek Seafood & Spirits, FlintCreek Cattle Company, and Bar Sur Mer.]]> https://inkind.com/blog/chef-series-chef-victor-bazaar-meat Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:38:00 +0300

Chef Series: Bazaar Meat's Chef Victor

Chef Eric Donnelly shares how seasonality, sourcing, and global influence shape his approach at CircleSpey Restaurant Group, including RockCreek Seafood & Spirits, FlintCreek Cattle Company, and Bar Sur Mer.]]> https://inkind.com/chef-series-chef-elias-true-food-kitchen Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:20:00 +0300 For Chef Elias, the kitchen was never just a career. It was the energy. That conviction is what led him to True Food Kitchen in Arlington, VA, and it's what keeps him there.

Chef Series: True Food Kitchen Arlington's Chef Elias

For Chef Elias, the kitchen was never just a career. It was the energy. That conviction is what led him to True Food Kitchen in Arlington, VA, and it's what keeps him there.]]> https://inkind.com/chef-series-chef-jean-baptiste-scordel Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:23:00 +0300 As Executive Pastry Chef at The Group Hospitality, home to Boucherie and Olio e Più, Jean-Baptiste Scordel blends tradition with innovation in every dessert he creates.

Chef Series: Group Hospitality’s's Chef Jean-Baptiste Scordel

As Executive Pastry Chef at The Group Hospitality, home to Boucherie and Olio e Più, Jean-Baptiste Scordel blends tradition with innovation in every dessert he creates.]]> https://inkind.com/chef-series-chef-irwin-true-food-kitchen Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:24:00 +0300 For Chef Irwin, the kitchen was never just a place to cook. It was a place to lead. He's always been drawn to what the kitchen makes possible: people coming together, doing something meaningful, feeding others well.

Chef Series: True Food Kitchen Denver's Chef Irwin

For Chef Irwin, the kitchen was never just a place to cook. It was a place to lead. He's always been drawn to what the kitchen makes possible: people coming together, doing something meaningful, feeding others well.]]> https://inkind.com/blog/chef-series-patrick-collins Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:26:00 +0300 Some chefs find their way into the kitchen later in life but for Chef Patrick Collins, it started at his grandparents’ house: five nights a week after school, side by side with his grandfather, learning how to cook for a table full of family.

Chef Series's Pabu Izakaya: Chef Patrick Collins

Some chefs find their way into the kitchen later in life but for Chef Patrick Collins, it started at his grandparents’ house: five nights a week after school, side by side with his grandfather, learning how to cook for a table full of family. ]]> https://inkind.com/chef-series-chef-eric-true-food-kitchen Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:27:00 +0300 Chef Eric has been in kitchens since he was 16. He started as a line cook, worked every station, and spent years moving up before something clicked.

Chef Series: True Food Kitchen Tucson's Chef Eric

Chef Eric has been in kitchens since he was 16. He started as a line cook, worked every station, and spent years moving up before something clicked. ]]> https://inkind.com/chef-series-erik-bruner-yang Sat, 16 May 2026 18:36:00 +0300 From his days in an indie band touring to the heart of D.C.'s H Street corridor, Chef Erik Bruner-Yang's path to the kitchen was anything but straight, and that's exactly what makes his cooking so compelling.

Chef Series: Maketto's Erik Bruner-Yang

From his days in an indie band touring to the heart of D.C.'s H Street corridor, Chef Erik Bruner-Yang's path to the kitchen was anything but straight, and that's exactly what makes his cooking so compelling.]]> https://inkind.com/blog/chef-series-serena-bass Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:57:00 +0300 Some chefs find their calling through formal training but for Chef Serene Bass, it began at 16 with a simple plate of scrambled eggs.

Chef Series: Lido's Serena Bass

Some chefs find their calling through formal training but for Chef Serene Bass, it began at 16 with a simple plate of scrambled eggs. ]]> https://inkind.com/blog/chef-series-stephanie-martinez Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:58:00 +0300 There’s a certain moment in every busy service when the tickets won’t stop coming, prep is running low, and the only option is to lock in and push through. For Chef Stephanie Martinez, that’s the moment she loves most.

Chef Series: Zaytinya Las Vegas' Chef Stephanie Martinez

There’s a certain moment in every busy service when the tickets won’t stop coming, prep is running low, and the only option is to lock in and push through. For Chef Stephanie Martinez, that’s the moment she loves most.]]> https://inkind.com/womens-history-month-spotlight-pluma Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:04:00 +0300 This Women's History Month, we had the pleasure of speaking with Camila Arango, the driving force behind Pluma, a beloved bakery in the heart of Washington D.C.

Chef Series: Pluma's Camila Arango

This Women's History Month, we had the pleasure of speaking with Camila Arango, the driving force behind Pluma, a beloved bakery in the heart of Washington D.C.]]> https://inkind.com/tpost/0odrsduii1-chef-series-alma-cocina-latinas-irena-st https://inkind.com/tpost/0odrsduii1-chef-series-alma-cocina-latinas-irena-st?amp=true Sun, 16 Mar 2025 19:10:00 +0300 In the heart of Baltimore, Alma Cocina Latina stands as a testament to the power of culinary vision and the enduring spirit of its founder, Irena Stein.

Chef Series: Alma Cocina Latina's Irena Stein

In the heart of Baltimore, Alma Cocina Latina stands as a testament to the power of culinary vision and the enduring spirit of its founder, Irena Stein.]]> https://inkind.com/womens-history-month-aunts-et-uncles Sun, 23 Mar 2025 19:24:00 +0300 This Women's History Month, we were honored to connect with Nicole Nicholas, the co-founder of Brooklyn's beloved Aunts et Uncles.

Chef Series: Aunts et Uncles' Nicole Nicholas

This Women's History Month, we were honored to connect with Nicole Nicholas, the co-founder of Brooklyn's beloved Aunts et Uncles. ]]> https://inkind.com/luellas-southern-kitchen-interview Sun, 16 Feb 2025 20:25:00 +0300 This Black History Month, we're turning up the heat and celebrating the culinary excellence of Luella's Southern Kitchen, a beloved Lincoln Square haven known for its authentic Southern comfort food and vibrant atmosphere.

Chef Series: Luella's Southern Kitchen's Chef Darnell Reed

This Black History Month, we're turning up the heat and celebrating the culinary excellence of Luella's Southern Kitchen, a beloved Lincoln Square haven known for its authentic Southern comfort food and vibrant atmosphere.]]>