Bien the Know

Bien the Know

Bien the Know is food and beverage podcast where we have culinary discussions, provide cooking tips, talk food and wine culture and talk to special guests. Hosted by Bienvenue Restaurant Owner/Chef William Mauk and John Engleman from the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, this podcast will often color outside the lines!

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April 15, 2025 41 mins

In this month’s edition of the Bien the Know podcast, we have special guest Colin Stewart from The Ashleigh in Rogers. He’s a part-time comedian (not really... but), and we talk about small plates, amongst MANY other topics.

We also talk Easter menu, getting duped by scammers, grilling outside AND inside. It’s a fun episode and we get a little reckless towards the end.

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William and John welcome Cafe Rue Orleans Owner/Executive Chef Maudie Schmitt to BTK. They talk about what it takes to keep a restaurant thriving in today's environment. With 25 years experience at Cafe Rue, Chef Maudie has seen it all in NWA and has tales of success and failure. 

Chef William also answers your recipe questions.

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On this month’s episode of Bien the Know, we talk beverage trends and have some beverage storytelling that made this a long one (no regrets!).

What have wholesale prices done this year? What are people drinking right now? What’s the worst drink ever? And no, nobody said a bar-mat shot *shudder*.

Also, Chef Will answers your recipe questions. Want...

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Gaskins on Emma Executive Chef Sam Walker joins Chef William and John Engleman on this month's edition of Bien the Know. 

They talk about how to create a winter menu, how to get a Valentine's Day menu together and past experiences. 

What's the line between simmering and boiling in a recipe? Also, how to you chop onions without crying? 

The answers are on this edition of Bien the Know!

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On this holiday edition of Bien the Know, John & William talk with Carrie Burse, Chef & Proprietor at Bentonville Provisions. If you’re looking for holiday gift ideas that chefs use and aren’t gimmicky and breakable, then you’ll want to listen to two chefs that have seen it all.

Also, recipe questions for William. Do you get stuck with turkey & ham for both Thank...

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Join Chef Mauk and John Engleman as they interview Valérie Befve from Château Dassault and François Guilloux from Vino Distribution about Bordeaux wines. Chef Mauk also answers your recipe questions.

 

If you have a recipe question that you want read on the podcast, email chef@bienvenuerestaurant.com

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Food costs have been on the rise, and we get into some of the reasons with Anthony Mirisciotta with Spring Creek Food Hub and Vinni Wade with Ben E. Keith Foods. Also, Chef Mauk takes your recipe questions. You can get your in at chef@bienvenuerestaurant.com 

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