Duff Goldman on Dad Advice, Cake Builds, and Ultimate Baking Championship
Duff Goldman returns to the pod for his third appearance, officially earning Food Network Obsessed royalty status. He catches up with Jaymee on life at home, getting ready to become a dad of two, and ...
13 Mar 54min
Lorenzo Espada on his journey from Hot Plates to the Food Network Hot List
Lorenzo Espada, known online as Eat With Zo, joins the pod to talk about landing on Food Network’s 2026 Hot List and the full-circle moment of being recognized by the network he grew up watching. He s...
6 Mar 46min
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 Feb 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 Feb 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 Feb 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 Feb 41min
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 Des 202549min
