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October 26, 2020

The Chefs Without Restaurants Podcast – Episode 67 Mr. Bake – Talking About Sweets, Cooking on TV and Representation in the Food Media

This week have Kareem Queeman, better known as Mr. Bake. He’s the owner and operator of Mr. Bake Sweets, a small dessert studio located in Largo, MD. He’s been baking for 20+ years.

In the years that Mr. Bake Sweets has operated, he's done a few television appearances on Food Network, Fox, ABC, and Discovery Family. He's also a 2020 Business of Pride honoree by the Washington Business Journal. Mr. Bake prides himself on diversity, inclusivity, community outreach and always making the world a better place, one cake at a time.

We discuss:

· how he got onto cooking TV shows

· representation, especially for chefs of color, and those in the LGBTQ community

· branding

· taking your business to the next level

· baking with cake mixes and using scales

· so much more…

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You can listen to the show on Buzzsprout, ITunes, Spotify, TuneIn, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Pandora and I Heart Radio.

This week have Kareem Queeman, better known as Mr. Bake. He’s the owner and operator of Mr. Bake Sweets, a small dessert studio located in Largo, MD. He’s been baking for 20+ years.

In the years that Mr. Bake Sweets has operated, he’s done a few television appearances on Food Network, Fox, ABC, and Discovery Family. He’s also a 2020 Business of Pride honoree by the Washington Business Journal. Mr. Bake prides himself on diversity, inclusivity, community outreach and always making the world a better place, one cake at a time.

We discuss:

· how he got onto cooking TV shows

· representation, especially for chefs of color, and those in the LGBTQ community

· branding

· taking your business to the next level

· baking with cake mixes and using scales

· so much more…

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Mr. Bake

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Mr. Bake’s Instagram

Mr. Bake’s Website

Mr. Bake’s YouTube

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Intro Music: District Four by Kevin MacLeod

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October 26, 2020April 17, 2026

Mr. Bake – Talking Sweets, Cooking on TV and Representation in the Food Media

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You can listen to the show on Buzzsprout, ITunes, Spotify, TuneIn, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Pandora and I Heart Radio.

This week have Kareem Queeman, better known as Mr. Bake. He’s the owner and operator of Mr. Bake Sweets, a small dessert studio located in Largo, MD. He’s been baking for 20+ years.

We discuss:

· how he got onto cooking TV shows

· representation, especially for chefs of color, and those in the LGBTQ community

· branding

· taking your business to the next level

· baking with cake mixes and using scales

· so much more…

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Mr. Bake

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Mr. Bake’s Instagram

Mr. Bake’s Website

Mr. Bake’s YouTube

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CONNECT WITH US

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Subscribe to The Chefs Without Restaurants Newsletter

Check out our other website https://chefswithoutrestaurants.org

Like our Facebook page

Join the private Facebook group

Join the conversation on Twitter

Check our Insta pics

Watch on YouTube

Chefs Without Restaurants Founder Chris Spear of Perfect Little Bites

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020

The Chefs Without Restaurants Podcast – Episode 66 25 Years at Crook’s Corner Restaurant – A Conversation with Chef Bill Smith

chef bill smith of crook's corner restaurant in chapel hill, nc

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You can listen to the show on Buzzsprout, ITunes, Spotify, TuneIn, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Pandora and I Heart Radio.

On the show this week, I have chef Bill Smith. Bill was the chef at Crook’s Corner in Chapel Hill, North Carolina for 25 years, before retiring in January 2019. I wanted to talk to Bill about his time working at Crook’s Corner, and what he plans to do now that he’s retired. Bill’s always been an activist. Many of his employees at the restaurant were from Mexico, and have become like family to Bill. He’s been talking about immigration, and trying to find ways to support those former employees. Mexico has become one of his favorite places to travel to.

We also talk about food. From his Atlantic Beach Pie, to the famous Shrimp & Grits that Crook’s Corner helped put on the map. Bill has authored two cookbooks, been nominated for a number of James Beard awards (and won one), and was the owner of the Cat’s Cradle music venue.

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Bill Smith

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Bill’s Instagram

The Crook’s Corner Website

25 Years at Crook’s Corner Restaurant – A Conversation with Chef Bill Smith

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You can listen to the show on Buzzsprout, ITunes, Spotify, TuneIn, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Pandora and I Heart Radio.

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Bill Smith

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Bill’s Instagram

The Crook’s Corner Website

The Chefs Without Restaurants Podcast – Episode 65 Discussing the State of the Catering and Personal Chef Industries with Chef Brendon Hudson of Liliahna Catering

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On the podcast this week I have chef Brendon Hudson. He’s owner and chef of Liliahna catering company. Brendon was recently voted Best Chef by Baltimore Magazine’s readers poll.

We discuss the state of the catering and personal chef business, the rise of the micro-wedding, the Thumbtack platform and more.

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Brendon Hudson

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The Liliahna Website

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