HeyJaredThe Ultimate Dish
A show about good food, inspiring stories, and deep dive talks featuring the world’s most innovative culinary educators and thought leaders. Join us as we delve into the lives of the amazing people shaping the world of food and drink. Hosted by Chef Kirk T. Bachmann.
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Food Photographer Matt Armendariz: Why the Best Creative Careers Aren’t Planned (opens the original)
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In today’s episode, we sit down with Matt Armendariz, food photographer, creative director, author, and founder of Matt Armendariz Studios. For more than two decades, Matt has brought food stories to life for an impressive roster of chefs, celebrities, and brands, including Eva Longoria, Demi Lovato, Tabitha Brown, Tia Mowry, Coca-Cola, Target, Martha Stewart, and Food Network. Matt shares the unconventional path that took him from graphic design and art direction at Whole Foods Market to bec...
Chef Aitor Zabala: The Five-Year Road Back to Three Michelin Stars (opens the original)
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In today’s episode, we sit down with Chef Aitor Zabala, chef and owner of three-Michelin-starred Somni in West Hollywood and the first Spanish chef to earn three Michelin stars outside of Spain. Aitor shares the remarkable journey that took him from discovering cooking at 17 in a military kitchen to working at some of Spain’s most influential restaurants, including Akelarre and elBulli, before a chance meeting with José Andrés brought him to the United States. He reflects on choosing learning...
Suzy Karadsheh: The "Accidental CEO" Behind The Mediterranean Dish (opens the original)
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In today’s episode, we sit down with Suzy Karadsheh, founder and CEO of The Mediterranean Dish and two-time New York Times bestselling author. Suzy shares how the food she grew up with in Port Said, Egypt, became the foundation for one of the world’s most beloved Mediterranean cooking brands. She reflects on shopping at the local market with her father, learning to cook by watching her mother, and how a simple food blog created to preserve family recipes for her daughters unexpectedly grew in...
Chef Kat McGibbon on Finding Confidence Under Pressure (opens the original)
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In today’s episode, we sit down with Scottish chef Kat McGibbon, winner of the 2025 HIT Scotland Scholarship and champion of The Heat, the culinary competition led by multi-Michelin-starred chef Jean-Christophe Novelli. Kat reflects on the experiences that have shaped her career, from growing up in the Scottish Highlands to working her way through professional kitchens, competing on the international stage, and immersing herself in culinary experiences across Boulder, Barcelona, Australia, an...
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