854: Ferrel Alvarez Chef/Owner of Rooster & The Till

<p> </p> <p><a href= "https://restaurantunstoppable.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ferrel-Alvarez-website.png"> <img class="alignnone wp-image-15591 size-large" src= "https://restaurantunstoppable.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ferrel-Alvarez-website-1024x1024.png" alt="Ferrel Alvarez Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast" width="1024" height="1024" /></a></p> <p>With excitement allow me to introduce to you today's guest, Chef Ferrel Alvarez. Ferrel break into the industry at the age 15 dishwashing, working as a prep cook, and eventually graduating from Cincinnati Culinary Arts Academy in 1998. Ferrell made his way to Tampa, Florida to further his professional career working at country clubs and the Tampa landmark, Mise en Place. Mise en Place founder, Chef Marty Blitz, transitioned Ferrell from lead cook to Chef De Cuisine. Ferrell's next project was Cafe Dufrain as Executive Chef. In December of 2013, Chef Alvarez opened his own restaurant, Rooster & the Till with his friend and business colleague, Ty Rodriguez. In the first ten months of being opened, Rooster & the Till had earned Best New Restaurant and Best Chef from Creative Loafing and Best New Restaurant from Florida Trend Magazine. Today Chef Ferrel Alvarez owns 3 total concepts, <a href= "http://www.roosterandthetill.com/">Rooster & The Till</a>, <a href="https://www.nebraskaminimart.com/">Nebraska Mini Mart</a>, and <a href="https://www.gallitotampa.com/">Gallito Taqueria</a>.</p> <h2>Show notes…</h2> <h3>Calls to ACTION!!!</h3> <ul> <li>Join <a href= "https://www.restaurantunstoppablenetwork.com/plans/47357?bundle_token=17a3bdca1ccbc19303dff68d05df5ab2&utm_source=manual">Restaurant Unstoppable Network</a> and get your first 30 days on me!  Connect with my past guest and a community of superfans.</li> <li>Subscribe to the <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJSERtxnAE3V7T9PQ19w_Og">Restaurant Unstoppable YouTube Channel</a></li> <li>Join the private <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/493649961457862/">Unstoppable Facebook Group</a></li> <li>Join