Chef Victor Albisu: Love, Meat, and a Little Disrespect

Victor Albisu — the operator behind Taco Bamba (now 16 locations across four states) — sits back down with Spike to talk Electric Bull, his new all-day South American steakhouse built as the antidote to the stuffy, overpriced classic. Along the way, the two old friends get into the realities of opening restaurants (and the endless delays that come with them), the rise of food influencers and what they mean for working chefs, war stories from kitchens in Paris and a memorable run-in with a food critic at the zoo. Equal parts industry insight and old-friend banter. This episode is proudly presented by Toast! Thousands of the busiest restaurants in the world run on Toast. To learn more about how Toast can help you get busy, stay busy and run busy, visit pos.toasttab.com. Get ready for an In The Weeds merch collab drop with Odd Chef! Keep an eye out at www.oddchef.shop and enter code INTHEWEEDS10 for 10% off your purchase! Follow us on Instagram @intheweeds.pod  Watch this episode and more on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@InTheWeedsPod     Listen & Connect With Us Here: https://linktr.ee/intheweeds.pod 🎙️🎙️ In The Weeds Podcast is proudly sponsored by: Events DC is the official convention and sports authority for the District and a key player in making some of DC’s most exciting events and experiences happen. From world-class sports to cultural festivals and everything in between, they help power the energy of the city. Visit eventsdc.com to see what they are cooking up! DC Central Kitchen is an iconic nonprofit and social enterprise that combats hunger and poverty through job training and job creation. The organization provides hands-on culinary job training for individuals facing high barriers to employment while creating living wage jobs and bringing nutritious, dignified food where it is most needed. To learn more, please visit dccentralkitchen.org