Have You Eaten Yet?

What happens when you embrace discomfort and chase exactly what you want?  In this episode, we sit down with Chef Maya Mastersson, Executive Chef and Founder of the Black Roux Culinary Collective in New Orleans, Louisiana.  Maya opens up about her culinary journey and shares powerful insights on resilience, purpose, and growth.  We dive into why you must "do the thing," how a closed door...

In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Michelin-starred Chef Cal Byerley, co-founder of Northumberland's acclaimed Restaurant Pine.  While Cal is widely celebrated for his groundbreaking sustainability practices and hyper-local culinary vision, this conversation dives into a massive passion project outside his own kitchen: creating a thriving charity festival that is focused on cancer re...

Our Guest Is Chef Adriana Cavita. She Joins Us From London… Where She’s Currently Chef & Owner Of Cavita…A Concept Focused On The Soul Of Mexican Cuisine…Where The Menu Has Been Described As Both Rooted In Tradition And Reimagined For Today… https://www.instagram.com/haveyoueatenyetpodcast/?hl=en https://www.tiktok.com/@haveyoueatenyetpodcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsxzx6an6DeVHLcIfN...

Our Guest Is Anna Tsui. She Joins Us From Austin… Where She’s Currently A Mentor For Spiritual Entrepreneurs Who Are Focused On Helping People Access Their Next Evolution….By Integrating Their Deepest Fears And Self-Doubts As Fuel For Growth... We Talk About: ✅ Why Following Your Heart In Business Equates To Success Now More Than Ever… ✅ How Staying Grounded In The Present Moment Leads To True D...

Our Guest Is Chef Sasu Laukkonen. He Joins Us From Helsinki… Where He’s Currently The Owner Of Resqknives….A Company Focused On Sustainable Knife Making….. We Talk About: ✅ The Importance Of Not Being A Tourist In Your Own Life…. ✅ Plus, How He’s Evolved On His Path To Sustainable Knife Making… ✅ And, Why Pursuing Your Passion Fully Is One Key To Happiness…  https://www.instagram.com/haveyoueat...

Our Guest Is Eco-Chef Tom Hunt. He Joins Us From London… Where He’s Currently A Recipe Developer, Guardian Columnist, Author And Global Food Sustainability Consultant… We Talk About: ✅ The Importance Of Supporting Bio Diversity And All Life On Earth ✅ Plus Navigating The Ebbs And Flows Of Life ✅ And How His Root To Fruit Eating Philosophy Can Positively Impact The Food System https://www.instag...

Our Guest Is Chef Ron Dumra. He Joins Us From Hayward… Where He’s Currently The Chef And Owner Of Wah Jee Wah Specializing In Indian BBQ Street Food….And Is Number 19 On San Francisco Chronicle’s Top 100 Restaurants In The Bay Area For 2025…. We Talk About: ✅ Life After A Stroke ✅ Staying Positive Despite Hardships ✅ How An Airport Mix-Up Led To A Last Minute BBQ With Rapper Warren G  https://w...

Our Guest Is Elsy Dinvil. She Joins Us From Portland Oregon… Where She’s Currently The Owner Of Creole Me Up…  The First Haitian Food Processing Company In Portland.  Creole Me Up Offers Authentic Haitian Culinary Products.   We Talk About: ✅ How The Kindness Of A Fellow Chef Helped Launch Her Business… ✅ Exploring the Human Aspect of Homelessness & The Psychological Angle Missing From The A...

Our Guest Is Lindsay Brennan. She Joins Us From Montreal… Where She’s The Founder Of Vin I Vida…A Wine Agency Specializing In Small-Production Catalan And Spanish Wines…. She’s Also Sommelier And Co-Owner Of Alma…A Restaurant Highlighting Modern Mexican Cuisine With A Focus On Heirloom Corn, Local Ingredients And Catalan Wine … She Also Owns Terraza Luz…..A Seasonal Back-Alley Taqueria… And Has Tw...

Our Guest Is George Fredenham. He Joins Us From London… Where He’s The Founder Of Flavour Fred….A Company That Highlights His Skills As A  Flavour Forager, Fermenter, Chef And Distiller…  We Talk About: ✅ His Quest To Discover Where Flavors Come From…. ✅ Plus His Take On The Best Approach To Foraging… ✅ And An Epic Story About Stumbling Into 5 Kilos Of Porcini Mushrooms In The Woods…. https://w...

Our Guest Is Chef Travis Limoge. He Joins Us From Mexico….  Where He Recently Moved To Launch Some New Projects… He’s Currently Working On A New Physical Location For His Concept Pirata…In Saladita…Aiming For A 2026 Relaunch…. He’s The Founder Of Cocina Pirata…A Creative House Of Activism… Which Includes De La Costa, A Non Profit Organization Focused On Building Infrastructure For Local Farms…. Vi...

Our Guest Is Chef Juan Lopez Luna. He Joins Us From Montreal… Where He’s Currently The Executive Chef & Co-Owner Of Alma…Where He Delivers His Take On Modern Mexican Cuisine With A Focus On Heirloom Corn, Local Ingredients And Catalan Wine … He Also Owns Terraza Luz, A Seasonal Back-Alley Taqueria… And Has Two New Projects Underway...  One Is Called Bar Luz, A Slightly More Casual Mexican Rest...

Our Guest Is Charmaine Mchugo. She Joins Us From Wales… Where She’s Currently Co-Owner Of Michelin Green Starred  Restaurant Chapters… We Talk About: ✅ Learning About Releasing Control Through Gardening ✅ The Art Of Truly Listening To People And Being Open To Feedback ✅ Exploring Endings As Openings On Our Journey https://chaptershayonwye.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/haveyoueatenyetpodcast/...

Our Next Guest Is Chef Eríc Martínez. He Joins Us From Sacramento… Where He’s Currently The Chef At Crispín Supper Club… Curating An 8-Coursed Menu Focused On Cooking In Harmony With The Seasons And Utilizing Sustainability… We Talk About: ✅ Healing After The Recent Death Of His Mother ✅ The Importance Of Showing Yourself Love And Compassion ✅ Creating A Sustainable Future In Upscale Dining ✨L...

Our Guest Is Chef Lucho Martinez. He Joins Us From Mexico City….. Where He Currently Owns  Em, Martínez, Cafe Tormenta, Ultramarinos Demar… And Friends & Family, His Media Company That Merges Creativity, Gastronomy And Other Cultural Disciplines Under A Unified Vision… We Talk About: ✅ Accepting Endings In Life While Enjoying The Present Moment…  ✅ The Importance Of Fully Understanding And E...

My Guest Is Chef Maru Molina. She Joins Us From El Salvador….. Where She’s Currently Chef-Owner Of Cocina De Jardin…A Nature Driven Concept. We Talk About: The Importance Of Listening To Nature & Translating That Communication Into Meaningful Meals… How To Live Fully With Intention & Intensity Leading The Way… And The Powerful Act Of Transmitting Energy Through Food….  https://www.instagra...

My Guest Is Butch Quick. He Joins Us From Connecticut…. Where He’s Currently A Street Photographer…  That Passion Has Guided Him To Travel Around The U.S. And Abroad… We Talk About: Connecting With People through Photography A Life Changing Trip To Cuba…. Plus Eliminating Fear And Stepping Into Joy… https://www.instagram.com/haveyoueatenyetpodcast/?hl=en https://www.tiktok.com/@haveyoueatenyetpodc...

My Guest Is Charles Carron Brown. He Joins Us From London….. Where He’s Currently Sommelier And General Manager Of Michelin-Starred Restaurant Aulis… We’ll Be Talking About: His Passion For Creating Memorable Dining Moments And Putting People At Ease At Aulis London Plus The Importance Of Empowering Colleagues To Expand Beyond Their Inner Critic And How Traveling To Hong Kong Sparked Inspiration …...

My Guest Is Chef Masaki Sugisaki. He Joins Us From London… Where He’s Currently Chef-Owner Of Dinings SW3.  We’ll Be Talking About His Passion For Working With UK Fishermen To Use Ike Jime And Focus On Sustainable Fishing…How Too Much Confidence Can Hinder You Path To Success….And How Sometimes Creativity And Inspiration Can Come From Unusual Encounters… https://www.diningssw3.co.uk/ https://www.i...

My Guest Is Jim Sullivan. He Joins Us From Southern California. Jim Is A Photographer & Director…Heavily Focused In Culinary Arts. He Has Photographed And Produced Several Cookbooks. Today We’ll Be Talking About His Newest Photography Book "Kitchen Verite"...Which Has Also Been Turned Into A Short Documentary… https://www.jimsullivanphotography.com/ https://www.instagram.com/_mediumr...

My Guest Is Ant Duckworth. He Joins Us From London Where He’s Currently Founder And Owner Of Dear Coco Coffee… A Thriving Coffee Truck Business…In Fact It’s Listed As One Of The Top 5 Global Coffee Trucks… https://www.instagram.com/dearcocolondon/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/haveyoueatenyetpodcast/?hl=en https://www.tiktok.com/@haveyoueatenyetpodcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsxzx6an6D...

My Guest Is Chef Madhav Dayal. He Joins Us From Goa India… Where He’s Currently Executive Chef Of Miguel's. https://www.instagram.com/madhavdayal/?hl=en https://www.miguels.in/about/ https://www.instagram.com/haveyoueatenyetpodcast/?hl=en https://www.tiktok.com/@haveyoueatenyetpodcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsxzx6an6DeVHLcIfN05MUg

My Guest Is Chef Debora Fadul. She Joins Us From Guatemala City… Where She’s Currently Chef-Owner Of Diacá.  Beyond That Chef Fadul Is On A Mission To Showcase Indigenous Produce And Farmers In Guatemala….She Runs Estudio Diacá…A Lab And Extension Of The Restaurant That Explores Ingredients Through A ‘Sensory Ecosystem’... https://yocomoguate.com/ https://www.instagram.com/diacagt/?hl=en https://w...

My Guest Is June "Jumakae" Kaewsith Of Your Story Medicine. She Joins Us From Long Beach California. June Is A “Life Doula” Supporting People Through Speaking, Workshops, Ritual And Ceremony…. And You Can Listen To June’s Wisdom On Her Podcast…Which Is Called “Your Story Medicine” https://www.yourstorymedicine.com/ https://www.yourstorymedicine.com/podcast-page https://www.instagram.com/...

Our Guest Is Chef Ivan Brehm. He Joins Us From Singapore Where He’s Currently Chef-Owner Of Michelin-Starred Restaurant Nouri… He’s Also The Brain Behind  ‘Appetite’…A Creative Space At The Intersection Of Food, Art And Music.  https://nouri.com.sg/ https://appetitesg.com/ https://www.instagram.com/restaurantnouri/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/ivanbrehm/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/haveyoue...