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
People in this episode
Guest: Witney Stanley
Topics covered
- cooking
- hospitality
- mentoring
- culinary competitions
- fine dining
Keywords
- V. Mertz
- Omaha
- culinary school
- cooking competitions
- culinary voice
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Omaha, NE
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