Episode 21
Comfort Not Just Food
Chef Angus An is a wizard. Or at least a time traveler, because it has yet to be seen how he has managed to conjure a couple of extra hours out of the day to be able to create all that he does. We take a look at how Chef An utilizes his diverse skill set to balance his prolific list of professional endeavors.
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Episode Notes
1:20 – Listen to Episode 17, if you haven’t!
3:19 – The importance of organization in the kitchen
5:39 – Chef Angus An’s credentials
7:20 – History of the James Beard House
8:58 – Chef Angus restaurant rundown
10:39 – Chef Angus joins the show!
11:28 – Angus’ new cookbook
12:26 – Navigating COVID with several restaurants
20:52 -- Travels to Thailand and influence on menus
22:10 – Angus’ introduction to Thai food
25:36 – The art of layering flavors
29:22 – Constructing recipes for a cookbook
37:05 – Managing staff across multiple restaurants
41:55 – Experience with consulting
43:44 – Angus’ experiences cooking at the James Beard House
47:38 – Learnings from the 2008 recession
52:41 – Angus’ favorite dishes
55:37 – Angus’ least favorite dishes
57:43 – Inspirational quote
58:43 – Outro