Andrew Talks to Chefs

Episode 205: Bryce Shuman (Sweetbriar, NYC)

Episode Summary

Chef Bryce Shuman discusses his NYC live fire restaurant Sweetbriar and his path to the pro kitchen.

Episode Notes

Chef Bryce Shuman considered becoming an actor before course-correcting to the pro kitchen. Following culinary school, he worked in some acclaimed restaurants, including an executive sous chef position at Eleven Madison Park in its heyday, before opening his own Betony, which had a successful run in Midtown Manhattan. He recently fulfilled a dream of opening a live-fire restaurant, Sweetbriar, in New York City. Andrew and Bryce sat down recently to discuss his young life, career, and current passion for live-fire cooking.

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