The Bitcoin Supper Club: Fork & Coin

About this episode

Brandon Karpeles interviews Foise about building a Bitcoin-focused restaurant in Chicago and the challenges of sourcing ingredients using Bitcoin.

In this episode, Brandon Karpeles is joined by Foise, the chef behind Fork & Coin and a co-founder of the Chicago Bitcoin Collective. They discuss the journey of building a physical Bitcoin hub in Chicago, taking over a commercial space, and creating a restaurant that bridges the gap between "normie" foodies and hardcore Bitcoiners. They dive into the challenges and triumphs of sourcing ingredients locally using Bitcoin, highlighting the importance of decentralized supply chains and building a true circular economy. In this episode, we cover: The Chicago Bitcoin Collective: How six Bitcoiners came together to purchase a building and build a physical space and restaurant in Chicago. Fork & Coin: Foise’s vision for the restaurant, serving Asian-inspired pub food in an open-kitchen setting, and using the space to naturally introduce Bitcoin to the local community. The Bitcoin Supper Club: Plans for an exclusive, interactive supper club style membership with standing mix-and-mingle dining events. Decentralized Supply Chains: The effort to source quality ingredients using Bitcoin, featuring vendors like Sats Oil, Brass Family Farms, and Rev Hodl. The Circular Economy…

People in this episode

Host: Brandon Karpeles

Guest: Foise

Topics covered

• Bitcoin hub
• restaurant
• decentralized supply chains
• circular economy
• local sourcing
• community engagement

Keywords

• Bitcoin
• restaurant
• Fork & Coin
• Chicago Bitcoin Collective
• decentralized supply chains
• circular economy
• local ingredients

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Chicago Bitcoin Collective, Fork & Coin, Sats Oil, Brass Family Farms, Rev Hodl

Places: Chicago

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