Chef Mark Connell on Skiing & High-End Cuisine (Part 1)

“My whole goal in life was to be a ski bum and a chef.” For Mark Connell, the executive chef at PARC Aspen, we can definitely say: mission accomplished. Mark is a passionate skier and a culinary genius, and we discuss how Mark & Jonathan first met; Mark’s background and his time working at The French Laundry; what punk rock has to do with high-end cuisine; frozen pizza; white wine; celebrity chefs; & more. RELATED LINKS Check out the Blister Craft Collective Become a BLISTER+ Member TOPICS & TIMES: How Mark & Jonathan Met (3:53) Mark’s Background (9:33) Punk Rock & High-End Cuisine? (22:08) The French Laundry (37:50) Italy (40:43) Celebrity Chefs (46:04) Palettes (53:25) Frozen Pizza (1:06:20) Wine (1:11:38) Junk Food & Topics for ‘Part 2’ (1:21:37) SEE OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Blister Podcast Off The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.