#27 Chef David Crews

The Breaking Bread Podcast is proudly sponsored by Stafford's Market in Drew, Mississippi. If you're passing through the Delta, stop by, grab something good to eat, and help us keep these conversations coming.Today's guest is my longtime friend, Chef David Crews, owner of Crews Culinary Investments, culinary instructor at Mississippi Delta Community College, and the driving force behind the Delta Supper Club, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that's bringing world-class dining experiences to the Mississippi Delta.The Delta Supper Club has become one of the most unique culinary experiences in the South, hosting unforgettable multi-course dinners prepared by acclaimed chefs in some of the Delta's most iconic settings, from historic Dockery Farms to other remarkable locations throughout the region. Their newly reimagined season has just launched, and the first event sold out almost immediately.David and I go way back. In my early years of running restaurants, he was one of the people who taught me what running a kitchen really looked like. We talk about the restaurant business, mentoring the next generation of chefs, building community through food, and why the Mississippi Delta continues to inspire people from all over the country.If you love food, entrepreneurship, and great stories, you're going to enjoy this conversation.