Show 393, October 3, 2020: Co-Host Chef Andrew Gruel of the Slapfish Restaurant Group with “Ask the Chef” Part One

Chef Andrew Gruel savoring a New Jersey style PizzaOur own Chef Andrew Gruel of the Slapfish Restaurant Group provides another timely and informative “Ask the Chef” segment where Chef Andrew responds to listeners thoughtful inquiries. Chef Andrew is regularly updating us on the impact of the Covid-19 crisis in the hospitality field and what we, as diners, can do to support the very survival of restaurants. Dine-in is slowly, with multiple hiccups, starting to come back but with a lot of new rules that restrict guest counts. Alternately Take-Out / Delivery when you can surely helps…

Ghost Kitchens in their various forms are seemingly on the fast growth track. Domino’s was perhaps the first major player in this space with their smaller footprint, delivery only units. It also includes chain restaurants with extra kitchen space that are preparing unaffiliated, branded food items To-Go and for delivery. Where is this all going? We’ll, of course, “Ask the Chef.”

Show 393, October 3, 2020: Co-Host Chef Andrew Gruel of the Slapfish Restaurant Group with “Ask the Chef” Part Two

Chef Andrew Gruel savoring a New Jersey style PizzaGhost Kitchens in their various forms are seemingly on the fast growth track. Domino’s was perhaps the first major player in this space with their smaller footprint, delivery only units. It also includes chain restaurants with extra kitchen space that are preparing unaffiliated, branded food items To-Go and for delivery. How do you attract a viable following to a restaurant brand that only exists virtually? Where is this all going? We’ll, of course, “Ask the Chef” and continue our insightful conversation with Chef Andrew Gruel.

Show 204, December 31, 2016: Executive Chef & Founder Andrew Gruel, Slapfish Restaurant Group

Andrew and William GruelChef Andrew Gruel of the Slapfish Restaurant Group is our resident hospitality industry expert. He’ll be looking ahead at possible Restaurant Industry Trends for 2017.

Breakfast, for instance, is hot. Also, what’s up with no cook menus and craft beer bars? Are delivery only restaurants a new trend akin to food trucks of a few years back where entrepreneurs (with limited funds) market tested new food concepts on a much smaller budget than a bricks-and-mortar location.

Chef Andrew opens the newest Slapfish in the Outlets at San Clemente in San Clemente next week. In later January look for his new concepts, Two Birds and Butterleaf, to debut in Trade in Irvine