Small Bites Radio Episode 199 - Chef Justin Bacharach, Eric Scheffer, and Sarah Repko

🎙️ NEW SMALL BITES RADIO EPISODE NOW AVAILABLE! This week’s Small Bites Radio started off with a little technical bug 🐛 — but we got it straightened out fast and dove into an incredible lineup of guests and conversations! 👨‍🍳 Chef Justin Bacharach, Executive Chef & Co-Owner of the newly opened dancerobot in Rittenhouse, joined us to talk about his journey from the izakaya kitchen at Royal Sushi & Izakaya to leading the kitchen at Philly’s most exciting new Japanese spot. dancerobot is inspired by kissaten comfort food and konbini culture, blending Japanese diner classics with Justin’s own Philly-rooted story and love of 7/11 egg sandos 🥪. 🏙️ We also welcomed Eric Scheffer of The Scheffer Group with over 25 years shaping the city’s dining scene, Eric shared insights on leadership in hospitality, community resilience after Hurricane Helene, and what it really takes to build loyalty and longevity in independent restaurants. ⛳ And wrapping things up, Sarah Repko, Senior Sales Manager at Puttshack Philadelphia, talked about their One Warm Coat partnership ❤️ — now through November 15, donate a new or gently worn coat and receive a free game voucher in return! Puttshack combines tech-infused mini golf, globally inspired food, and community giving — what’s not to love? 🎧 Tune in now for stories of creativity, compassion, and connection across the food and hospitality world. 👉 Listen to the full episode here: #SmallBitesRadio #PhiladelphiaEats #AshevilleEats #dancerobotPhilly #RoyalSushiAndIzakaya #PuttshackPhiladelphia #Hospitality #FoodRadio Small Bites Radio is the WINNER of Metro Philly Newspaper Best of Philadelphia Arts & Entertainment 2023-2025, nominated by Metro Philly Newspaper 2022 Best of Arts & Entertainment, named Top Hospitality Shows on the Planet from 2020–2025, #Bluejeanfood.com named Top Philadelphia Best Philadelphia Lifestyle Blogs and Websites from 2021-2025, Best Philly Food Blogs and Websites 2023-25, and Top Philly Food RSS Feeds 2024-2025. Again, in 2025, Small Bites with Donato Marino and Derek Timm of Bluejeanfood.com was blown away by winning the Best of the Best in the Philadelphia Region Arts & Entertainment category out of 80,000 votes tallied in total through Metro Philly’s Best of Philadelphia for 2025. Truly appreciate everyone who voted for us. We would be thrilled if you voted for us again in 2026. As usual don’t forget to listen to the #1 listed “Food Radio Show Philadelphia” and the #1 listed “Food Radio Show South Jersey” Small Bites Radio. For a list of guests who have appeared on the show and more information click below: www.bluejeanfood.com/smallbitesradio #foodradioshowphiladelphia #FoodRadioShowSouthJersey #tophospitalityshow #foodradio #foodradioshow #topphiladelphialifestyle #toplisted #bestfood #bestpodcast #bestofphilly #bestphillyblog #bestfoodfeed #bestphillyartsentertainment #metrophillybest