Michael Tchao on Food Science, Japanese Charcoal, and Slowing Down to Level Up
Michael Tchao joins the pod to talk about how his unexpected landing on Food Network’s 2026 Hot List was a true full-circle moment. He shares how teaching a total kitchen “noob” helped him find his vo...
27 Helmi 37min
Alessandra Ciuffo on Cooking with Confidence and Finding Her Culinary Voice
Alessandra Ciuffo joins the pod to talk about being on Food Network’s “Hot List” and winning Guy’s Grocery Games at just 15 years old. She opens up about why social media wasn’t always part of the pla...
20 Helmi 40min
Mei Lin on Lunar New Year Flavor and Life on the Other Side of TO
Chef Mei Lin returns to the pod to talk about her Beverly Hills restaurant 88 Club, where nostalgic Chinese flavors meet a moody dining room and serious vibes. She shares how dishes like shrimp toast ...
13 Helmi 28min
Jenny & Dave Marrs on Farm Life, Fixer to Fabulous, and Finding Joy at the Table
HGTV stars Jenny and Dave Marrs join the pod to talk about season seven of Fixer to Fabulous. They open up about filming real life (mistakes and all), how Bentonville has changed since season one, and...
6 Helmi 41min
Bobby Berk Talks Junk or Jackpot? and Turning Clutter into Character
Designer, author, and TV host Bobby Berk joins the pod to talk about the unexpected ways food and family shape the spaces we live in. He opens up about how his upbringing influenced his design philoso...
19 Joulu 202534min
Voltaggio Brothers on Holiday Traditions and their TOC Victory
Bryan and Michael Voltaggio return to the pod to talk holiday cooking, family rituals, and their big Tournament of Champions: All-Star Christmas victory. They share childhood memories: from sausage ba...
12 Joulu 202549min
Kardea Brown Dishes on Her New Cookbook & Holiday Baking Championship
Chef, author, and Emmy-winning host Kardea Brown returns to the pod to reflect on marriage, a new restaurant, two cookbooks, and her ever-growing Food Network family. She shares how her Gullah Geechee...
5 Joulu 202536min
Michael Jenkins on on Holiday Throwdown & His American Cooking Roots
Chef Michael Jenkins joins Jaymee to talk about his festive return to Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown and how he channels calm in the chaos of high-pressure TV kitchens. He shares the pivotal momen...
21 Marras 202539min
