SCS 061 Chef Alex Downing

Stella Culinary School by Jacob Burton

Jul 22, 201901:49:08Arts

In this episode, Chef Alex Downing, who long time listeners of the SCS Podcast will remember as my Sous Chef at Stella Restaurant. After I left Stella a few years ago, Alex took over as the Executive Chef. He just recent...

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