Chef's Day Off
Want to elevate your home cooking with Chef tips from one of the best culinary minds in the game? Celebrated Chef Matthew Dolan: Co-owner of 25 Lusk Restaurant in San Francisco (Food Network Regular, Cookbook author, US Department of State Cutural Envoy) and "Marcus D." Najera (National iHeart Radio personality and food enthusiast) will dig into flavor, foolproof cooking hacks and pro-tips, all while serve up tasty stories peppered with plenty of laughs! Come join us and learn a ton on Chef's Day Off!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 14 minutes
- Episodes
- 6
- Years Active
- 2025
Stocks vs. Broths: The Schmutz, the Secrets & the Bitterness Trap
Stocks and broths sound fancy, but they start the same — bones, water, and a simmer — until one takes a left turn and the other a right. In this episode of Chef’s Day Off, Marcus and Chef Matthew bre…
00:13:36 |
Fri 05 Sep 2025
Hot Dogs: Street Meat, Corn Dogs & Chef Controversies
Hot dogs aren’t just ballpark food — they’re a cultural obsession. In this episode of Chef’s Day Off, Marcus D. Najera from iHeartRadio San Francisco (The Marcus and Corey Morning Show) and Chef Matt…
00:11:40 |
Fri 29 Aug 2025
The Leftovers Episode: Waste Less, Flavor More
Leftovers don’t have to be sad. In this episode of Chef’s Day Off, Marcus D. ("Marcus and Corey" on iHeartRadio) and Chef Matthew Dolan (25 Lusk, Food Network regular, cookbook author) explore how to…
00:10:14 |
Fri 22 Aug 2025
The 4 Sauces Every Home Cook Should Master
Level up every meal with just four sauces. In this episode of Chefs Day Off, Chef Matthew Dolan breaks down the essential set you actually need: a bright, balanced vinaigrette, a versatile red pasta …
00:20:33 |
Fri 15 Aug 2025
Salt Is Greedy, Pepper Is Genius, and Acid Might Ruin Your Soup
Why does restaurant food taste so much better than what you make at home? In this episode of Chef’s Day Off, Michelin-starred chef Matthew Dolan and radio host Marcus D. go deep on the holy trinity o…
00:20:37 |
Fri 08 Aug 2025
Everything You Need To Know About Rice. Does the "TikTok Method" Actually WORK?
Episode 1 – Rice: How to Cook It, Hack It, and Make It Taste Like a Chef Made It.
In the very first episode of Chef’s Day Off, hosts Marcus D. and Chef Matthew Dolan (of San Francisco’s 25 Lusk) break…
In the very first episode of Chef’s Day Off, hosts Marcus D. and Chef Matthew Dolan (of San Francisco’s 25 Lusk) break…
00:12:01 |
Fri 01 Aug 2025
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