SCS 061 | Chef Alex Downing
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In this episode, Chef Alex Downing, who long time listeners of the SCS Podcast will remember as my Sous Chef at Stella Restaurant. After I left Stella a few years ago, Alex took over as the Executive Chef.
He just recently moved on from Stella to become the Executive Chef of Ranchera Restaurant & Country Club in Reno. NV.
We talk about his progression from a young cook to a fine dining chef, how the transition from fine dining to catering has been, and what his plans are for the future.
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