Develop Your Own Flavor | Chef John Malik Ep. 113

"IN ORDER TO BE IRREPLACEABLE ONE MUST ALWAYS BE DIFFERENT."

Coco Chanel

We all have a natural desire to fit in. At our very core, it's almost instinctual.

When you think about our ancestors, rejection from the herd most likely meant death. Unfortunately, the repercussion of such a sentence is still felt today in our innate desire to be part of the crowd.

Ironically, we don't only want to fit in, we also want to stand out. With these contradictory wants, how can we possibly satisfy the two?

I would argue that being part of the crowd is just an illusion of what we actually want.

Maybe the thing we truly want is to be accepted. This acceptance is often gained through confidence and embracement of one's uniqueness. You need to work on your own recipe before serving it to others.

My guest today would explain it like this:

"YOUR FOOD SHOULD HAVE A VOICE"

John Malik

John Malik, is a restaurant consultant, writer, marketer, and restaurateur with over 25 years in the Food & Beverage industry. His culinary work has gained the attention of prestigious publications and organizations such as Food Network, Bon Appetit Magazine, Southern Living, Chile Pepper Magazine, and received a nomination from the James Beard Society for Best Chef in the Southeast.

A native of New Orleans, Johns journey started in college after breaking the news to his father that he didn't want to study law. What would follow is a culinary journey that would take John to a number of restaurants through New Orleans, Charleston, SC and finally Greenville, SC as the owner of 33 Liberty.

John would find success in a competitive industry by asking himself each night what he can do tomorrow that he didn't do today. A major shift in his career would come when he decided to no longer follow someone else's formula and start being true to himself.

It's a lesson we can all learn and adapt to the way we live our lives.

Hop into today's episode and listen to the journey of creation, experimentation, and creativity behind the lives we live and the careers we pursue. There's definitely a lot of great food talk to be had as well!

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