Chef Hollywood

Cooking Your Way Through Life

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Cooking Your Way Through Life is a podcast where real conversations meet the kitchen. Hosted by Chef Drake, each episode explores life, growth, relationships, setbacks, and personal journeys through the lens of food. Every conversation is paired with a culinary lesson — using cooking as a way to reflect, connect, and make sense of the moments that shape us. Honest, relatable, and grounded, this podcast is about learning, evolving, and showing up — both in life and in the kitchen.

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Chef Hollywood

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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Cooking Your Way Through ”Black History Month...” 15.03.2023

Season 4 is kicking off with a powerful message and some amazing biscuits.  It's been a minute since my last podcast episode and after having a little writers block I'm back and better than ever.   This season we go in depth with a couple issues and things that I've dealt with in the past year and today's episode is no exception.  I hope that this episode puts you in the mood to have a conversatio...

Cooking Your Way Through ”Dinner With Someone, Dead or Alive” with Chef Patrick, OG, Abbie, Spencer, Warren, TJ, Alyssa, Tiffany Krystal, & Ayla 28.07.2022

This is a very special bonus episode to officially wrap up Season 3.  All of my Co-Host this season answered this question and brought something different to it.  As always we don't cook anything on this episode, but if you check out my social media I did a Surf & Turf Fried Rice because my person I would have dinner with would love it.  Hope you enjoy the episode and I hope you are ready for...

Cooking Your Way Through ”Having A Seat At The Table” with TJ 25.05.2022

On this episode TJ is back for the third time and if you heard our other episodes you already know we definitely get off topic a bit lol.  The gems we drop may not always be on brand with the episode, but they are still gems.  Today's episode covers the idea of sitting at the table and what that looks like.  We also make this amazing tofu banh mi that you can make completely vegan or just vegetari...

Cooking Your Way Through ”Hard Conversations” 18.05.2022

On this episode I get really vulnerable about some of the hard conversations I've had to have and hopefully help you to have your own.  I share some of the tips I learned in therapy about having these conversations and also some things to avoid.  We are making some peach cobbler cinnamon rolls today as well and they will knock your socks off.   Support the show

Cooking Your Way Through ”Fuckboys” with Warren 11.05.2022

This episode Warren is back for the third time and we share our personal experiences when it comes to fuckboys.  We go over the difference of being a fuckboy and just having the tendencies of one as well.  On this episode we cook some amazing Shrimp Rasta Pasta and it is super flavorful.  Warren - Instagram  Support the show

Cooking Your Way Through ”Seeking Validation In The Wrong Places” 04.05.2022

Today's episode is dropping on my birthday so shoutout to all the May 4th babies!  Seeking validation is something that we all do, but you have to understand that you should get it from the right places.  I'm super honest on this episode about my feelings of being inadequate and not living up to others expectations.  Today we also make some really amazing chicken coq au vin with a new twist.   Sup...

Cooking Your Way Through ”Hoe Phases” with Abbie 27.04.2022

This episode sheds some light on going through a hoe phase and gives you an inside scoop on both sides of one.  We also share some of our stories, as much as we can lol and hopefully give you some good advice on how to navigate a hoe phase if you so choose to.  We also make a special smoked wang wang cupcake today and really showcase our favorite ship drink in a new light. Abbie - Instagram   Supp...

Cooking Your Way Through ”Unhealthy Vices” 20.04.2022

On today's episode we go over what an unhealthy vice is and how someone can turn a healthy one unhealthy.  We also address what to do when you feel like you can't get out of a series of unhealthy vices.  We cook a beer braised bratwurst today and make some amazing caramelized onions and cheese sauce.   Support the show

Cooking Your Way Through ”Giving & Receiving Grace” with Tiffany Krystal 13.04.2022

On today's episode we talk about something that the entire world needs right now and that is grace.  Sometimes it's really hard to remember to give people grace and even harder to give it to yourself.  Today we talk about the other side too where sometimes it's not so easy to receive it from others as well.  We cook an amazing but simple coconut chicken curry today that can be served over rice or...

Cooking Your Way Through ”Friends With Benefits” 06.04.2022

Today's episode goes over the ups and downs of have a FWB.  I share my personal experiences with it and also just give you some insight on both sides of it as well.  We make a really tasty Pina Colada Cheesecake that is great for any occasion and full of flavor as well.  Support the show

Cooking Your Way Through ”Going To Therapy” with Spencer Jason 30.03.2022

On this episode we debunk a couple myths about going to therapy and also give our personal experiences on going.  We will give our perspective on therapy and tell you when we started as well.  Today we will make steam buns that can be filled with anything you like, today we will talk about filling them with some roasted pork.  Spencer Jason - Instagram   Support the show

Cooking Your Way Through ”Real Life vs Social Media” 23.03.2022

This is a continuation of a conversation we had in Season 2 with some more points being made.  We make a Blue Velvet Cake with Bailey Cream Cheese Frosting so it is sweet treat kind of day.  I didn't want to put a bad idea of social media in people minds, but I did want to point out that there are good and bad in everything.  Support the show

Cooking Your Way Through ”Breaking Generational Curses” with Ayla 16.03.2022

On this episode me and Ayla break down what we believe to be some generational curses and how to break them moving forward.  We create some amazing Chili today and tie it in with today's topic.  Ayla was on Season 2 and dropped loads of gems so I was supper excited to have her back this Season.  Ayla - Instagram   Support the show

Cooking Your Way Through ”Running A Business” 09.03.2022

This episode is a continuation conversation from an episode from season 1.  It's not just hard to start a business sometimes it's hard to also run one.  We will also go over a cool combo recipe today which is Eggs Benedict Pancakes.  I hope I help you with some of the ups and downs that I've been through running my business.  Support the show

Cooking Your Way Through ”Working A Traditional 9-5” with Alyssa G. 23.02.2022

On this episode Alyssa G. is back and this time we are talking about more than real estate.  We discuss the absence of the traditional 9-5 and why we feel like it has all but disappeared.  We also go over some life hacks of our own and teach you how to cook a traditional southern Sunday Dinner.  Alyssa G - Instagram   Support the show

Cooking Your Way Through ”Passion Projects” 16.02.2022

Today's episode really go over having passion projects and if they are really needed or just something that waste time.  Either way no matter how you feel about them I share my experience and we also make some tasty Lemon Bars too.  Hopefully you walk away with an idea of if you want to start a passion project or at least how to identify one.  Support the show

Cooking Your Way Through ”Toxic People” with OG 09.02.2022

Producer, Musician, & All Around Great Guy OG is back this season for a new episode discussing Toxic People and we really go in.  You get to learn some toxic traits that we have as well as some ways that we deal with toxic people in our lives too. This week we also make a great Steak & Potato dish that really feeds the heart and soul.  OG - Instagram  Support the show

Cooking Your Way Through ”Living A Nomadic Lifestyle” 02.02.2022

On this episode I go over what a nomadic lifestyle looks like to me and in my world.  I share some of my choices that have gotten me to where I am and some mistakes I made too.  I also teach you how to make a really great and easy Lobster BLT.   Support the show

Cooking Your Way Through ”Self-Care” with Chef Patrick 26.01.2022

I have special guest co-host Chef Patrick on this episode and we break down some tips and tricks that we use to make sure we uphold self-care.  We also teach you some tricks and tips on how to make some amazing shrimp and grits.  Listen out for the gems that Patrick drops throughout the episode.  Chef Patrick - dahangrychef Support the show

Cooking Your Way Through ”Cannabis In The Food Industry” 19.01.2022

This episode touches on what really goes on in the food industry when cannabis is involved.  We also touch on some of the reasons that cannabis is not legal in all states yet.  I will teach you how to use canna butter and we make some amazing brownies this episode.   Support the show

Cooking Your Way Through ”A New Year” 31.12.2021

This is a bonus episode for the New Year just to reflect on what happened this year and get ready for things to come next year.  We make 2 really cool drinks today and also I share my ups and downs of 2021.   Support the show

Cooking Your Way Through ”The Biggest Lesson 2020 Taught You” with Paul H., TJ Tekurio, Chef Louis, OG, Freddie & Becca, ChefLeen, Alyssa G., Abbie & ... 30.09.2021

This is a special episode that I wanted to put out because it asks the question, "With 2020 being such a crazy ride for everyone worldwide, did you learn a lesson" I really enjoyed asking all of my Season 2 co-host this question and hearing their answers.  It made me rethink about how I approached the question myself.  There are no recipes for this episode, but please enjoy it while making your fa...

Cooking Your Way Through ”A Pandemic” with TJ Tekurio 01.07.2021

My buddy TJ is back once again and this time we discuss something that effected us all over the past year, the pandemic.  We go over how we felt during it, how we are feeling now, and overall how it has changed us so far.  We have a special surprise for the listeners as well because we are collaborating on something really cool that we premier on this episode.  To top off the episode as well we wi...

Cooking Your Way Through ”Cancel Culture” with Paul Ness 24.06.2021

This episode is one that I think really is on trend right now and it's about "Cancel Culture".  We go over if we should try to change the narrative of it or get rid of it all together.  Is it really helping our society or is it making it worse day by day.  As we give you our thoughts on cancel culture we also teach you how to make an amazing Lamb Ratatouille that is super flavorful and super easy...

Cooking Your Way Through ”FOMO” with Grant M. 17.06.2021

First time co-host long time listener Grant is here with us today to discuss "FOMO" and how to get over if you have it.  There are so many different nuisances to having FOMO (fear of missing out) and sometimes we don't acknowledge them all so we will today.  While we do this you will also get to learn how to make an amazing chickpea curry with coconut rice that is completely vegetarian , we even p...

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