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EPISODE · Jul 21, 2026 · 15 MIN

Why the Fugitive Chefs Podcast Is Changing

from Fugitive Chefs · host Furqan Meerza

Fugitive Chefs started with a simple question: what can chefs become beyond restaurants?A year later, that question feels too small.In this solo episode, Furqan shares why Fugitive Chefs is evolving from a podcast about alternative careers for chefs into a broader exploration of how culinary expertise can create value across the modern food system.Join the Fugitive Chefs Circle - a community for people building better careers, organisations, and ideas in food:🌐 https://fugitivechefs.kit.com/297093b0dcAfter a short pause in publishing, this is an honest look at what it takes to build a sustainable platform alongside a full-time job—and why the future of Fugitive Chefs will include more than career-transition stories.In this episode, we explore:• Why culinary expertise matters far beyond the restaurant• Why the podcast is expanding to include educators, researchers, founders, hiring leaders, and innovation teams• What restaurants, food companies, and culinary institutions can learn from each other• Why better careers for chefs require better systems around them• What is coming next for Fugitive Chefs🎧 Fugitive Chefs explores how culinary expertise creates value across the modern food system.📸 Furqan’s Instagram: https://bit.ly/4dtiyTv🎧 Podcast Instagram: https://bit.ly/43ndATO🎵 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3F6j25A🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/43vBtbT▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fugitivechefs

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