Erica Barrett, Winner of BBQ Brawl Season 5

Critically-acclaimed pastry chef Paola Velez shares the interesting story of her opera scholarship and the moment she knew she wanted to dive into baking full-time. Paola talks about her many accolades over the years and shares her biggest fear when it comes to success. She shares the story behind creating the world’s largest bake sale and why social justice initiatives, like Bakers Against Racism, are so vital to her. Paola shares the process of developing her first cookbook and how it encompasses her Dominican heritage and Latin American influences. She describes what it means to be a Millenial Chef Aunty and why she is excited about this generation of chefs and bakers in the industry. Paola reveals the flavor combinations she is experimenting with and what it was like to work with Zooey Deschanel on her show, “What am I Eating?”. Find episode transcripts here: https://food-network-obsessed.simplecast.com/episodes/paola-velez-bakes-up-dominican-sweets-social-justiceFollow Food Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodnetworkFollow Jaymee Sire on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaymeesireFollow Paola Velez on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smallorchids/Follow Paola Velez on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@smallorchidsLearn More About Bakers Against Racism: https://www.bakersagainstracism.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Maj 202344min

Harvard graduate, entrepreneur and chef, Nick DiGiovanni dishes on his plans to break his ninth Guinness World Record. The philanthropist reflects on his favorite one yet, a wholesome holiday donation that made a massive impact. Nick shares what led him to create the first-ever sustainable food major at his Ivy League school. While crafting curriculums with professors, working on his senior thesis and interning for a Michelin star restaurant, he became a viral content creator. Nick nonchalantly explains how he juggled it all, and compares cooking in the prestigious San Francisco kitchen to his experience learning to cook from his grandparents. He reflects on his biggest takeaways, surprises and achievements competing on Master Chef and becoming the youngest guest to place third on the show. Then he shares how his business background helps him manage his cookbook, warehouse, spice company and content teams. He explains his intentions for and favorite recipes in his soon-to-be-released cookbook and his involvement with charitable organizations like Farmlink. Finally, he tells fans what he has planned next, the best and worst parts of being a content creator and what’s on the menu for his perfect food day. Find episode transcripts here: https://food-network-obsessed.simplecast.com/episodes/nick-digiovanni-harvard-grad-turned-viral-chefFollow Food Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodnetworkFollow Jaymee Sire on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaymeesireCheck Out Nick DiGiovanni’s Website: https://www.nickdigiovanni.com/Follow Nick DiGiovanni on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickDiGiovanniFollow Nick DiGiovanni on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nick.digiovanni/Follow Nick DiGiovanni on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMyOj6fhvKFMjxUCp3b_3gAFollow Nick DiGiovanni on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nick.digiovanniLearn More About Master Chef: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/food-network-challenge/episodes/master-chefs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Maj 202332min

Award-winning Venezuelan chef Adriana Urbina shares her inspiring story about immigrating to the states to pursue her passion for holistic nutrition. She explains the influence her home has on the flavors and textures she incorporates in her recipes and gives fans a taste of traditional Venezuelan dishes. Adriana shares her favorite memories from traveling to and cooking in France, Spain and Venezuela, comparing the unique cuisines and atmospheres of each. Determined to positively impact the world using her craft, she opens up about how she uses different ingredients and recipes to make people feel happy, creative and inspired. Adriana talks about how she launched her pop-up eatery and the female and minority empowering organization, Tepuy Collective. Now a three-time Chopped champion, she shares how her first televised competition drastically changed her approach to cooking and the winning strategy she developed along the way. Adriana shares what made her arepas dish on Crack an Egg With so special and who sparked her passion for cooking to begin with. Finally she dishes on her  favorite foods and where her travel plans will take her next.Find episode transcripts here: https://food-network-obsessed.simplecast.com/episodes/adriana-urbina-brings-happiness-to-others-through-holistic-foodFollow Food Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodnetworkFollow Jaymee Sire on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaymeesireFollow Adriana Urbina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adrianaurbinap/Check Out Adriana Urbina’s Website: https://www.adrianaurbina.com/Check Out Adriana Urbina on Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/adriana_urbina/_created/Learn More About Chopped: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/choppedLearn More About Bobby’s Triple Threat: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/bobbys-triple-threatLearn More About Crack an Egg With: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/crack-an-egg-with Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Apr 202328min

Challenger chef, judge and the owner of Mŏkbar, Esther Choi shares her introduction to the culinary world and mission to celebrate Korean culture through her craft. She reflects on her initial introduction to Food Network and treasured memories made while cooking with her grandmother. Chef Esther emphasizes the value of cooking with fresh, homegrown ingredients, making each element by hand and other lessons her grandmother taught her. Reminiscing about elementary school days in Korea, she offers her perspective on their culture and cuisine. Esther dishes on the New York restaurant scene, praising its diverse representation of the Korean flavor spectrum. She shares her strategy for introducing Americans in small towns and big cities to her roots and encouraging them to cook with Korean elements. The restaurateur reveals challenges and considerations she had to make when scaling her concept into three restaurants and planning menus for each. Esther explains the cultural significance of shareable food and her people-first approach to curating menus. Finally, the Beat Bobby Flay winner opens up about judging and competing on television, spilling her rigorous training techniques.Find episode transcripts here: https://food-network-obsessed.simplecast.com/episodes/esther-choi-champions-the-global-sport-of-korean-foodVOTE FOR FOOD NETWORK OBSESSED: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2023/podcasts/general-series/lifestyleFollow Food Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodnetworkFollow Jaymee Sire on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaymeesireFollow Esther Choi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/choibites/Follow Esther Choi on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esther.choi.108Follow Esther Choi on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@choibitesFollow Esther Choi on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@choibites4038Learn More About Beat Bobby Flay: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/beat-bobby-flayLearn More About Battle of the Brothers: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/battle-of-the-brothersLearn More About Money Hungry: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/money-hungryLearn More About Supermarket Stakeout: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/supermarket-stakeoutLearn More About Family Meal: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/family-mealLearn More About Chopped: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/choppedLearn More About Throwdown with Michael Symon: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/throwdown-with-michael-symonLearn More About Iron Chef: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/iron-chef Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Apr 202338min

Italian chef, writer and television personality Gabe Bertaccini dishes on his experience hosting the first season of Ciao House. Chef Gabe compares his craft to the art of storytelling and details his mission to share the mouthwatering flavors of his culture with a broader audience. He opens up about the added pressures and purpose that he felt representing his roots through food and paints a stunning picture of the production’s backdrop, sharing which elements of the set flooded him with fond childhood memories. Gabe remembers picking vegetables from the garden with his grandmother and cooking with her for hours. He explains why the show needed to be set in Italy, how they landed on the location and the benefits of working in a food epicenter, with fresh ingredients at your fingertips. Gabe talks about the cultures that inspire Italian cooking and how he feels about the American artisanal movement unfolding in U.S. kitchens. Pivoting to the spicier side of Ciao House, he opens up about his relationship with co-host Alex Guarnaschelli on and off set, sharing why their Italian and French-trained collaboration created craveable entertainment. Finally he reveals the recipe for a well-rounded chef and how to turn food into his consumers’ favorite story.Note: Please be advised this episode contains un-beeped curse wordsVOTE FOR FOOD NETWORK OBSESSED: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2023/podcasts/general-series/lifestyleFollow Food Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodnetworkFollow Jaymee Sire on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaymeesireFollow Gabe Bertaccini on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chefgabebertaccini/Follow Gabe Bertaccini on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GabeBertacciniFollow Gabe Bertaccini on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GabeBertacciniCheck Out Gabe Bertaccini’s website: http://www.gabrielebertaccini.com/Learn More About Ciao House: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/ciao-houseFind episode transcripts here: https://food-network-obsessed.simplecast.com/episodes/gabe-bertaccini-dishes-on-his-love-letter-to-italy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Apr 202341min

Pop-up restaurateur, culinary show competitor and Jersey Shore chef, Britt Rescigno dives into the roots of her nickname, the “Angry Italian.” The intense chef opens up about the rush she felt stepping onto her first set kitchen, her competitive background and family ties to food. Caught red handed with a Ratatouille tat, Britt shares the special meaning behind her ink. She reflects on her upbringing, raised by a chef father, waitress mother, family restaurant-running grandparents and why it’s fitting that she scrambled her first egg by five years old. Britt talks about the classical French training, Italian cooking experience and New Jersey punch she brought to the Tournament of Champions and Chopped competitions. Then she reveals what the biggest challenge was, despite her meticulous calculations, strict study schedule and years of experience. She shares what made her time on the shows so emotional, the best advice she’s ever been given and the positive feedback she’s gotten from fans. Finally, she dives into her pop-up restaurant tour, why people can “go eat crow” and her perfect food day.VOTE FOR FOOD NETWORK OBSESSED: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2023/podcasts/general-series/lifestyleFollow Food Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodnetworkFollow Jaymee Sire on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaymeesireFollow Britt Rescigno on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chef_rescigno/?hl=en  Follow Britt Rescigno on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Chef_Rescigno  Follow Britt Rescigno on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.es/chfbritt/Learn More About Tournament of Champions: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/tournament-of-championsFind episode transcripts here: https://food-network-obsessed.simplecast.com/episodes/britt-rescigno-the-authentic-ambitious-angry-italian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 Apr 202339min

Interior architect, designer and television host, Taniya Nayak joins us to share how she achieves the unimaginable on Restaurant: Impossible. She reveals how she and her husband began their successful professional partnership and gives fans a glimpse inside their dinner dates, which double as strategic meetings to inspire future concepts. Taniya shares the key experience every restaurant designer should have on their resume and why functionality is critical to the perfect interior. She compares the whirlwind process she and Robert Irvine follow on Restaurant: Impossible, to her experience working on projects off-air. Taniya dishes on the most common interior design mistakes people make and what fans would never guess about her co-host. Reflecting on her favorite transformations, she shares the heartfelt reason she loves her career and the best lesson she’s learned from it all. Finally, she shares her favorite meal her mother cooks, what to expect in Season 3 of Battle on the Beach, and 2023 kitchen trends to watch.Follow Food Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodnetworkFollow Jaymee Sire on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaymeesireFollow Taniya Nayak on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taniyanayak/Follow Taniya Nayak on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TaniyaNayakDesign/?fref=tFollow Taniya Nayak on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TaniyaNayakFollow Taniya Nayak on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/taniyanayak   Follow Taniya Nayak on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/taniyanayak/  Check Out Taniya’s website: https://taniyanayak.com/Learn More About Restaurant: Impossible: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/restaurant-impossible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Mars 202338min

Henry Laporte, the viral TikTokker “Salt Hank,” shares how he went from doom scrolling during the pandemic to being featured on Crack an Egg With. Hank dishes on his decision to quit his marketing job and pursue a career as a culinary content creator when his first video went viral. Famously capturing attention with a satisfying crunch and holding it through his creations’ completion, he details how he found his formula for viral views. Hank reveals what makes sandwiches the perfect canvas for food experimentation and the secret to the perfect build. He highlights the freedom the American staple gives chefs to elevate, downplay or feature versatile flavors. Proving you don’t need formal culinary training to make it as a chef, Henry shares why he loves creating cooking tutorials for followers on the platform that inspired his craft. Finally, he reveals what he hopes to learn from his future trips abroad, the biggest surprises of competing on Food Network and which of his idols he recently got to cook with.Start Your Free Trial of discovery+: https://www.discoveryplus.com/foodobsessedFollow Food Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodnetworkFollow Jaymee Sire on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaymeesireFollow Salt Hank on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salt_hank/?hl=enFollow Salt Hank on Twitter: https://twitter.com/salt_hankFollow Salt Hank on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@salt_hank  Follow Salt Hank on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@salt_hank?lang=enCheck Out Hank’s website: https://hanks.kitchen/Learn More About Crack an Egg With: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/crack-an-egg-withFind episode transcripts here: https://food-network-obsessed.simplecast.com/episodes/henry-laporte-salt-hank-reveals-salt-hacks-and-elevated-snacks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Mars 202336min