The Ultimate Dish
Episodes
You are the CEO of You with Kareen “Chef Coco” Linton
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kareen “Chef Coco” Linton is an Escoffier Chef Instructor as well as the founder and CEO of A Dash of Coco. She is the recipient of multiple award...
Finding Freedom in a Sustainable Economy with Brandon Pitcher
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brandon Pitcher is an advocate for the implementation of a “blue and circular” economy. This means an economy that incorporates sustainable design...
How to Reach a Big Culinary Career Goal with Erik Niel
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're speaking with Chef Erik Niel, a restaurateur who knows how to connect a culinary career path to a distant culinary arts ...
Be Unapologetically Yourself with Chef Steve Konopelski
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we speak with Steve Konopelski who is cheering for everyone to be “unapologetically themselves.”Chef Steve Konopelski had a ...
Telling Stories via The Culinary Arts
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we're speaking with Nickie Jurado, host of the Kitchen Scene Investigator podcast. Nickie graduated from Auguste Escoffi...
Great Bakers Need Great Mentors with Certified Master Baker Colette Christian
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we're speaking with Escoffier Baking & Pastry Chef Instructor Colette Christian, Certified Master Baker (CMB), a publis...
From Addiction to Graduating Culinary School with Honors
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Parker Wilks-Bryant is an Escoffier graduate who overcame addiction to not only graduate with honors, but also complete an externship at Pujol, consid...
Culinary Research & Development As a Career
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chef Chris McAdams is an Escoffier graduate who has paved his own lane in the culinary industry as an R&D consultant.Chris specializes in consumer...
Great Educators Make Great Chefs: Escoffier's VP of Academic Affairs
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kathleen Vossenberg is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts. Kathleen joined Escoffier a little over a...
From Pharmacy to Farmacy: Dr. Amy Sapola Talks Plant-Based Eating, Health, and Well-Being
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we’re speaking with Dr. Amy Sapola, a Certified Wellness Coach, Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner, and D...
Three Keys to Becoming a Great Chef From Bocuse d’Or Medalist Philip Tessier
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we chat with Philip Tessier, an award-winning chef, author, coach, culinary partner and innovator. He was the first America...
Let's Save Our Restaurants! Master Sommelier and Restaurateur Bobby Stuckey
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby Stuckey is the Master Sommelier and Co-Owner of Frasca Hospitality Group, a collection of four Colorado restaurants, one of which, Frasca Food a...
How Chocolatier Katrina Markoff Created a Celebrated Luxury Chocolate Brand
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Katrina Markoff is the founder, CEO, and Chocolatier of Vosges Chocolat - a Chicago-based luxury chocolate brand. Katrina is a world-traveler who use...
PLANTSTRONG CEO Rip Esselstyn: Not All Plant-Based Foods Are Created Equal
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rip Esselstyn is the founder and CEO of PLANTSTRONG, an organization that is helping people lead healthier lives through plant-based nutrition. Rip is...
'Technique is Paramount' - Executive Chef Bob Scherner Gives Advice on Educating Today's Culinarians
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chef Bob Scherner is the Executive Chef at Escoffier's Boulder Campus. Chef Bob is a veteran in the industry with over 40-years of experience run...
Chad Sarno: Why Plant-Based Eating Is Here to Stay
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chad Sarno is a plant-based pioneer whose mission is to prove that eating healthy can be delicious. Chad's journey to a plant-based lifestyle beg...
'Practice the Basics' - Rugby Legend Dan Lyle Gives Valuable Advice On Honing Your Craft
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Lyle is a former Rugby Champion and Director at AEG Rugby. Dan pioneered the game as the first American to play in Europe for the Bath Rugby Team,...
Master Food Stylist and Cancer Survivor Elle Simone Shares Her Recipe for Winning Against All Odds
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Elle Simone is the first African American woman to serve as the resident Food Stylist & Test Cook on America's Test Kitchen on PBS. She has c...
Master Chef Ron DeSantis Talks About Embracing Plant-Based Cooking
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Certified Master Chef, Ron DeSantis, is the Chief Culinary Officer at Hungry Planet, a company specializing in chef-crafted plant-based meats. He is ...
Emmy Award-Winning Innovator David Irons Talks Food Menus and Big Data
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Irons is the Vice President of Experience Strategy for Digitas, a global marketing and technology agency that transforms businesses for the digi...
'Make Yourself Indispensable' - Executive Chef Melissa Trimmer Shares Tips for Aspiring Chefs
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Melissa Trimmer is the Corporate Executive Chef at Dawn Foods. She is also an ACF Certified Executive Pastry Chef, and holds the honor of being the 2...
Making a Family Wine Business A Success: Palmaz Vineyards CEO Tells All
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Florencia Palmaz is the CEO of Palmaz Vineyards, a premier winery in Napa Valley, and President of GoodHeart Brand Specialty Foods. Coming from a fam...
Build A Food Brand That Reaches Millions: If Chef Yan Can Do It, So Can You
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chef Martin Yan is a renowned Chinese-American chef, cookbook author, and host of the award winning PBS-TV cooking show Yan Can Cook.Chef Martin hoste...
Daryl Shular: Starting At The Bottom, Becoming A Master Chef
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chef Daryl Shuler is the founder and CEO of Daryl Shular Hospitality Group.He is the world’s first African American and minority chef to earn the pr...
Pastry Arts Magazine Owner Shawn Wenner Talks Food Entrepreneurship and Team Building
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Shawn Wenner is a food entrepreneur and owner of the acclaimed Pastry Arts Magazine, a full-blown multi-media platform for the pastry community. Shaw...
How to Write Books About Food, Cocktails, and More: Chef and Food Historian Albert Schmid Shares His Secrets
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chef Albert Schmid is a food historian, educator, and author who holds 13 certifications including Certified Executive Chef®️, Certified Culinary E...
'Burning is Learning' - Gene Fritz Pushes Culinary Students to Make Mistakes and Grow
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Gene Fritz is a culinary educator, curriculum design consultant, and executive chef.A voice in culinary education for over thirty years, Gene had been...
Sustainable Farming Techniques with Farmer Lee Jones
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Farmer Lee Jones is a speaker, farming expert, and part of the founding family of "The Chef’s Garden" — a farm that uses innovative tech...
Serial Entrepreneur Shares How to Start a Business
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John Bogosian is a serial entrepreneur and former CEO of Zingfit, a software platform designed to help boutique fitness studios manage their business....
Diversity & Leadership with ACF President Kimberly Brock Brown
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chef Kimberly Brock Brown is the President of the American Culinary Federation (ACF), the largest professional chefs' organization in North Ameri...
European Food Culture with Escoffier Chef Instructor
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jesper Jonsson is a Chef Instructor at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts in Boulder, CO, and a 37-year industry veteran.Jesper moved to the so...
Award-Winning Chef Charles Carroll On Managing a Country Club Kitchen
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chef Charles Carroll is an award winning-author, eight-time Culinary Olympian, speaker, producer, and Executive Chef of River Oaks Country Club in Hou...
Michelin Star Chef Curtis Duffy On His Journey to the Top of the Culinary World
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chef Curtis Duffy is the Executive Chef and owner of Ever, his latest two-Michelin star restaurant in Chicago. Chef Curtis has built several world-re...
Elite Personal Chef CEO On What Makes Chefs 'Elite'
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chef Austin Yancey is the CEO and Founder of Elite Personal Chefs, a platform where high-level culinary professionals can offer their services to clie...
Food Competition Champion Lance McWhorter Shares His Secrets
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lance McWhorter is the Executive Chef and Owner of Culture ETX restaurant in eastern Texas.After leaving the military, Lance returned to his love of c...
Army Vet Overcomes Paralysis to Become Culinary Entrepreneur
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tiffany Moore is a U.S. Army Veteran, entrepreneur, and co-owner of the exquisite Event Hall @ Cascade, located in South West Atlanta.While deployed t...
Success in Life, Leadership, and Business with Greg Bell
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Bell is an author, motivational speaker, and founder of Water The Bamboo® Center For Leadership.He is the author of the books Water The Bamboo: ...
A Taste of Southeast Asian Cuisine with Research Chef Robert Danhi
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Danhi is a research chef, educator, TV show host, and award-winning cookbook author.An expert in Southeast Asian cuisine, Chef Robert was the h...
The Gift of Giving Back from a Leading Culinary Educator
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dina Altieri is the Director of Culinary Enterprises at UMOM New Day Centers in Phoenix, Arizona - a non-profit organization that helps fight homeless...
On Opening a Non-Traditional Bakery & Building Community
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Clark is an expert baker and owner of Moxie Bread Co., a Colorado bakery and coffee shop. He's also the proprietor of a retail grain mill an...
Aligning Food and Movement from a Plant-Based Personal Chef
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren Lewis is a yogi and chef with expertise in plant-based cuisine. She has operated a personal chef and culinary education business for nearly twe...
Culinary Olympics, Entrepreneurship & Motorsports from a Certified Master Pastry Chef
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chef Frank Vollkommer is the Director of Culinary Industry Development at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, and one of only 11 Certified Mast...
Mindset, Mentorship & Martial Arts with Chef André Natera
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
From martial arts to memory competitions, in this episode we speak with the rockstar Executive Chef André Natera of the Fairmont Hotel in Austin, Tex...
From Engineer to a Plant-Based Private Chef with Shane Witters Hicks
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Shane Witters Hicks, an Escoffier graduate, a private chef, and plant-based culinary specialist, completed his undergraduate degree in physics with a ...