232: Scratch House

Tony Howe is Roy Elam's right hand man at Donna Jean in San Diego. He's also the founder and creator of Scratch House; a local artisanal vegan cheese, charcuterie and sauce company that's always pushing the culinary limits! Tony's love for cooking started when he was younger; his dad was in the Marine Corps, which didn't allow him to be at home with his family as much as he would've liked. Because of this, Tony started watching cooking shows and learning how to cook for his family. Today, Tony has almost obsessed over perfecting the techniques and recipes for his vegan meats and cheeses, which are now being used in several San Diego restaurants and pop-ups. In this episode, Tony talks about the science behind creating the perfect vegan cheese, and how his methods have changed over time, and with time (with fermentation). References: Donna Jean: https://donnajeanrestaurant.com/ Rocky Howe Tattoo: https://www.instagram.com/rockyhowetattoo/ JR Organics: https://www.jrorganicsfarm.com/ Evolution Fast Food: https://www.evolutionfastfood.com/ Scratch House: https://donnajeanrestaurant.com/scratch-house Email Tony: [email protected]