Soul & Smoke : Origins, Intention, and Care.

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The episode features a conversation with Heather Bublick and Chef D'Andre Carter about their restaurant Soul & Smoke and its impact on comfort food in Chicago.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Terms of Service, we sit down with the brilliant culinary duo Heather Bublick and Chef D'Andre Carter of Soul & Smoke — a restaurant that has redefined comfort food in Chicago and beyond. From their early days at the avant-garde kitchen of Moto to creating deeply soulful meals in takeout containers, this conversation explores the layered origins, philosophies, and community ethos that power one of the city’s most beloved concepts. We explore their...

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Guests: Heather Bublick, Chef D'Andre Carter

Topics covered

• culinary arts
• comfort food
• restaurant culture
• community ethos
• food philosophy

Keywords

• Soul & Smoke
• comfort food
• culinary duo
• Chicago restaurants
• food philosophy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Soul & Smoke, Moto

Places: Chicago

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