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Podcast: Up in Your Business with Kerry McCoy
Episode: Acclaimed Chef Mark Abernathy: Influential Restaurateur and more
Description: Mark Abernathy is an idea man, a founder, an owner and the chef of many restaurants; some you may recognize and some you may not: Abernathy’s, The Bijou, Juanita’s, Blue Mesa Grill, Red Door, Bene Vita and Loca Luna. During his 46 years’ experience in the restaurant industry, he has had the distinction of many ‘firsts.’
Mark introduced the first White Cheese dip in America at his restaurant, Blue Mesa Grill. He served Arkansas’ first fajita dish and had the state’s first Wood Fired Brick Oven pizza.
Abernathy has produced or hosted over 450 televised cooking demonstrations, and been recognized by...