Young chef Christopher Bates has lived more of a culinary life than most at his age. His story is interesting and his success is inspirational. Listen in to Chew the Fat to hear Chef Bates tell his story. Chef Bates has already been awarded a Mobil 5 star award for his restaurant at The Inn at Dos Brisas, owned his own restaurant in Italy and recently been called the most talented culinary mind under the age of 30 by well known food writers. He is currently the Chef and General Manager at Relais & Chateaux property Hotel Fauchere. Check out how his culinary mind works. It’s all here on Chew the Fat!

Produced and recorded in the studios of Charlottesville Radio Group, in conjunction with Chef Craig Hartman, Chew the Fat is the podcast that gives you totally raw interviews with leading chefs, restaurateurs, wine makers and other food artisans. These interviews are unscripted and outside the realm of publicists, conducted by accomplished Chef Craig Hartman. Hartman delivers these interviews with ease, sensitivity and a sense of insider savvy. The goal of these interviews is to expose the heart and soul of these sensitive, artistic and driven people. This podcast is for anyone who loves food and wine, especially those that want to know every aspect about who is behind the artisan food and wine.

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