About this episode

Witney Stanley, the sous chef at V. Mertz, shares her journey in the culinary world, discussing her passion for cooking and mentoring.

Just a few years out of culinary school and already the sous chef at one of Omaha's most beloved fine dining restaurants, Witney has a passion for cooking, hospitality, and mentoring that few can match. We talked about cooking competitions and how they shaped Witney's career, how a dish comes together at V. Mertz's, how Witney found her culinary voice, and so much more! 📍 V. Mertz Downtown Omahahttps://www.vmertz.com/ This is a Hurrdat ONE Production. Hurrdat ONE is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat ONE Network by going to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Hurrdat ONE Website⁠⁠⁠⁠ or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠Hurrdat ONE YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠! Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Intro & Teaser 00:00:57 – Welcome to the Show, Witney! 00:08:51 – Special Dishes 00:13:47 – What Does a Sous Chef Do? 00:23:15 – Culinary Arts Championships 00:35:30 – Dandelion Project 00:44:42 – The Supper Club Dinner 00:49:54 – Final Questions & Wrap-Up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keywords

• V. Mertz
• Omaha
• culinary school
• cooking competitions
• culinary voice

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