Chefs Without Restaurants Chef Christian Blouin of Hootch & Banter Restaurant Talks Covid-19, Kitchen Culture and Culinary Inspiration
On this episode we have Christian Blouin, the executive chef of Hootch & Banter restaurant in Frederick, Maryland. Christian is the first restaurant chef we’ve had on the show. Obviously, we talk a lot about the impact of covid-19 on the restaurant industry. We also touch on kitchen culture, continuous learning and culinary inspiration.
Some of the people and businesses mentioned are: Jeff Naylor, Brad Deboy, Elle, Chuck Hughes, Rick Bayless, Roy Choi, Lazy Fish Sushi
Two of his favorite books are the classics, Larousse Gastronomique and Escoffier.
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