Private Chef Life (Part 2): Chef Olivia Tiedemann on Going Private, Breaking Pasta in an Emergency, and Her Worst Restaurant Job Ever
We’re back for part two of our three-part series on private chef work, this time with guest Olivia Tiedemann. She tells us how she went from the fine dining world of New York City, to working as a private chef, to Instagram stardom. Plus, we discuss:
The “kitchen habits” from restaurants that we just can’t kick
Fork It or Forget It: Breaking pasta in half
How Olivia transitioned out of fine dining and her best advice for success in private work
Working big events, including F1, South Beach Wine & Food Festival, and the Cayman Cookout
Walk In Confession: Olivia tells us about the most incompetent chef she ever worked with
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Private Chef Life (Part 1): How Adrienne Went from Le Bernardin to Kitchen Burnout to Racing Helicopters in the South of France
In part one of our three-part series on private chef work, Adrienne comes clean to Joe about what she really does for a living and pulls back the curtain on what it’s like to work as a private chef. Plus, we discuss:
Global Condiment Cup: Mayo takes the crown
Whisk Takers: Adrienne’s story of going from fine dining to private work
The longest Adrienne went without repeating a dish
Some little-known details about private chef work
The oldest spice in our pantry
Walk In Confession: Adrienne’s salty surprise
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Chef Ayesha Nurdjaja on Kitchen Pet Peeves, NYC Reservation Hype, and Becoming the Newest Food Network Titan
This week Adrienne and Joe are joined by Ayesha Nurdjaja, Executive Chef of Shuka and Shukette in New York City. She tells us all about her recent debut as the newest Titan on Bobby's Triple Threat. Plus, we discuss:
Kitchen Pet Peeves: Dirty floors, painted nails, and not saying hello
Fork It or Forget It: Zesting lemons… the right way?
Review Review: Showing up without a reservation at a busy restaurant (and then complaining about it)
The truth behind NYC reservation hype (is it bogus?)
Training with Bobby Flay and how Ayesha found her confidence to star on the Food Network
Walk In Confession: a triumphant story of serving the puree that almost went horribly wrong
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Summer Farmers Markets, Fine Dining Pop-Ups, and Mission Impossible: US Open Edition
As summer slowly comes to a close, Adrienne and Joe share some of their favorite flavor combinations that signal fall is just around the corner. Farmer’s market, here we come! Plus, we discuss:
Fork It or Forget It: Whipped Honey Coffee
Review Review: Joe had the audacity to take his birthday off from work!
Line Check: Major fine dining restaurants like Alinea and Noma go on the road in their own versions of pop-up dining
Walk-In Confession: Joe tells us about the time he launched an entire restaurant at the US Open in just three days
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Chef Buddha Lo on Great Food in Tiny Kitchens, the Best Knives and Top Chef Topped with Caviar
Adrienne and Joe are back with another guest, and this week they’re joined by two-time Top Chef champion Buddha Lo. He fills them in on his latest culinary ambitions following the move of his home restaurant Huso into a bigger space (Michelin star incoming?). Plus, we discuss:
Fork It or Forget It: Caviar on Fried Chicken (and the latest in condiment mania)
Review Review: restaurant no-shows are a big no-no
Picking the right knife: suggestions from all three chefs for what you should buy
Mentor Moment: Buddha’s tough-love training as a young chef
Walk-In Confession (Top Chef Edition): Buddha tells us how to handle the heat even when your Top Chef dish is burning
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The Chef’s Cut focuses on the stories and techniques behind the food you love the most! Each week, Top Chef alums Adrienne Cheatham and Joe Flamm give you behind the scenes kitchen access and share food tips that will make you look like a culinary hero, all while hanging out with their celebrity chef friends and making you laugh a lot. If you’re a foodie, there’s a good chance The Chef’s Cut will be the highlight of your week! New episodes drop every Tuesday.
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