Kahja interviews D'Andre Carter
With so many regions renowned for their style of BBQ, it can be hard to stand out, but if you add in a chef-driven menu, the integration of fine dining techniques, and years of hands-on experience like Chef D'Andre Carter has, you can create a lane of your own!
From leading the team of a Michelin Star kitchen to private catering to opening Soul & Smoke, the BBQ concept he owns and operates alongside his wife Heather, Chef D'Andre leveraged his culinary skill and his love of being a Chicago native into one of the fastest growing concepts in the city, with multiple outposts serving Chicagoans and visitors alike a taste of his Southern inspired style!
This week, Kahja and Chef D'Andre talk about grandmothers going beyond the kitchen and mastering the art of grilling, understanding the concept of molecular gastronomy, learning during rapid expansion, building a business as a family, driving advocacy outcomes in your own community, and challenging the notion of what actually defines the technique of BBQ.
Recorded on location in Chicago, IL.
Check out my visit to Soul & Smoke!
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Intro music by Diff Works