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Josh Sharkey (founder of meez & former NYC chef-owner)
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Josh Sharkey (founder of meez & former NYC chef-owner)

Josh Sharkey, formerly the chef-owner behind Bark restaurants in NYC, discusses his shift to entrepreneurism and the creation of his company, meez.

Andrew Talks to Chefs · andrew friedman

March 24, 20261h 15m

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Show Notes

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Before founding meez, the recipe operating system for hospitality professionals, Josh Sharkey was a NYC chef who came up in the legendary kitchens of such OGs as Rick Moonen, and the late David Bouley, Floyd Cardoz (Tabla), and Gray Kunz (Lespinasse). He also owned and operated Bark, a multi-unit artisanal hot dog concept in Manhattan and Brooklyn. In this conversation, Josh--also an old friend of Andrew's--discusses his culinary evolution and gradual and successful shift to entrepreneurism. 

Our great thanks to our presenting sponsor, meez, the recipe-operating system for culinary professionals.

And thanks to S.Pellegrino for their longstanding support of the pod.

Episode host/producer/editor/mixer: Andrew Friedman

Producer: Roderick Alleyne

Videographer: Victor Michael Thelian

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