Table 5 with Lindsay Luttrell

Shota is a chef, restaurateur, TV personality and so much more. In this episode, we talk about his decision to leave school early and get his first restaurant job. How his sheer grit and determination led him to Japan at just 18 to work in a Michelin Star kitchen. We discuss how he runs kitchens today based on his own experiences. We hear about how he found his dog, Dodger, his passion for mushroo...

Justin is a husband, father, chef, TV personality, cookbook author and so much more. We talk about his teenage years; how he moved out at young age, how he got started in restaurants and how his time on Food Network star changed him. We discuss his life now; becoming a dad, what it feels like to turn 40, his ramen shop, natural wine shop and his love of fly fishing. Show Notes:  Original music by...

Elizabeth is a chef, cookbook author, filmmaker and so much more! In this episode, we talk about growing up in an artist family in Los Angeles, moving to San Francisco where she fell in love with baking and cooking. We talk about her restaurant jobs that led her to opening her first bakery and how she eventually transitioned from restaurants to private cheffing, events and culinary competitions. A...

Jonathon Sawyer is a husband, father, a chef and cookbook author. He’s worked for some of the greats, he’s owned and operated nationally acclaimed restaurants, won a laundry list of awards, including James Beard, and competed in several culinary competitions like Tournament of Champions, Alex vs America and Gu8y's Grocery Games. In this episode, we talk about how he went from engineering to cheffi...

In this mini episode, Table 5 host, Lindsay Luttrell, does a 5 question Q&A from messages listeners have sent.

Valerie is a chocolatier, entrepreneur, wife, mom… and as you’ll hear her say when asked how she describes herself.... "a person who works in food". In this episode we talk about how baking gave her a sense of peace and purpose as a kid. Her love of performing, but how she ultimately left acting to pursue food. We hear how she turned her baking hobby into a luxury toffee brand and wait f...

Carlos is a chef, TV personality, dog dad and almost a husband! You may know him from his several competition appearances on Food Network or for his online shenanigans with his mentor Brian Malarkey. In this episode, we talk about his Sonoran roots, how he went from wanting to be a lawyer to his first kitchen job, his career with mentor Brian Malarkey and how he stays positive. Show Notes:  Origin...

Maneet Chauhan is a wife, mother, chef, restaurateur and so much more. You may know her from judging Chopped or competing on Tournament of Champions. We talk about her childhood in India, her curiosity surrounding food at a young age, her "say yes" mentality and how she ultimately ended up in Nashville. Show Notes:  Original music by Colin Killalea & Curtis Fye Edited by Susan Kemp P...

Nyesha is a chef, entrepreneur, TV personality and mentor. In this episode we talk about how food became a part of her, the advice she'd give her younger self, her “ I can do anything” mindset and how she took a step back to reevaluate and stop pouring from an empty cup. Show Notes:  Original music by Colin Killalea & Curtis Fye Edited by J Mack Media Podcast logo by Moochie Creative Follo...

Eric Adjepong is a father, chef, TV personality, cookbook and children's book author. In this episode we talk about going from the line in restaurant kitchens to Top Chef to hosting Alex vs America on Food Network. We dive into impostor syndrome, his West African roots, Dad life and our love of NY. Show Notes:   Original music by Colin Killalea & Curtis Fye Edited by J Mack Media Podcast logo...

Joe is a chef, TV personality, competitor and pasta maestro. In this episode we talk about going from college to kitchens, being inspired by his mom’s cooking, how he created a community through social media, and of course that recognizable handlebar stache! Show Notes:  Original music by Colin Killalea & Curtis Fye Edited by J Mack Media Podcast logo by Moochie Creative Follow Joe  @chef.joe....

Stephanie is a mother, restaurateur and award winning chef. She has 5 restaurants and a globally inspired line of sauces, spices and crunches. In this episode we discuss being a mom, balancing all of her restaurants, how she decided to go to culinary school, her crafty side and what's next!  Show Notes:  Original music by Colin Killalea & Curtis Fye Edited by J Mack Media Podcast logo by M...

Darnell is a husband, father, restaurateur, TV personality and the SuperChef! He’s appeared on countless shows competing and judging, but his journey to get there was not always easy. In this episode, Lindsay Luttrell and Darnell Ferguson talk about how he spent his younger years in and out of jail, finding his faith, how he turned a pop up into multiple restaurants, how he got his foot in the doo...

Mei is a chef, restaurateur and unbelievable competitor. She's a Top Chef winner and most recently took home the win on season 4 of Tournament of Champions. You can find her competing or judging on Food Network and at her very popular restaurant, Daybird in LA. In this episode we discuss her journey to becoming a chef, her love of Japan, how she landed her spot on Top Chef and so much more. Sh...

Catherine is a wife, mother, entrepreneur, cookbook author and a fellow Southerner. She started her career as a model and has since founded two companies and written four cookbooks. In this episode we talk about going from modeling to kitchens, how becoming a mother inspired her companies and how she balances it all. Show Notes:  Original music by Colin Killalea & Curtis Fye Edited by J Mack M...

Kelsey is a chef, owns a restaurant and catering company, a wife, mother, and a "Gulf Southerner".  She's a Top Chef winner and Fan Favorite from her season. She continues to make appearances competing and judging. We talk about her early life trying to figure out what she was good at and ultimately choosing culinary school over college. We discuss her love of plants, teaching her children to...

Crista is a chef, restaurateur and hotelier originally from Wisconsin and now living in Northern CA. She has been credited with transforming her little Northern California town of Guerneville into a buzzing vacation getaway. You can find Crista across Food Network with appearances on Guy's Grocery Games, Beat Bobby Flay and Tournament of Champions. In this episode, we talk about her younger years...

Phil Rosenthal is the creator of the iconic sitcom “Everybody Loves Raymond”, but you may recognize him as the Creator/Executive Producer/Writer and Host of one of the most popular food & travel shows on Netflix, “Somebody Feed Phil”.  Phil is a food enthusiast, and has always been a supporter of restaurants and food culture. In this episode we discuss his early days as a struggling...

Marti is a mother, a cook, a writer, and cookbook author. She is from Alabama and now living in San Sebastián, Spain. In this episode, we talk about our Southern roots, her journey to Spain, overcoming imposter syndrome, her love of vermouth and her culinary journey.

Adeev and Ezra Potash are identical twins, jazz musicians, TV personalities and food enthusiasts. They have performed with John Legend, Diplo, Snoop Dogg and Jon Batiste. Since moving into the culinary space, they have hosted shows like  Southern Road Trip with The Potash Twins, Bravo's Beats and Bites, and their latest , Takeout Twins. In this episode, we talk about their music car...

Simon Majumdar is a food critic, food historian, author, cook and TV personality. After leaving his career in publishing, Simon has been traveling the world and sharing his experiences through his writing and podcast. You can find Simon across various Food Network TV shows acting as judge and a commentator. In this episode, we discuss his early years growing up in England with his Welsh mother, In...

Brooke Williamson is a chef, restaurateur, TV personality, wife and mother. She started her culinary career at just 17 years old, but knew she wanted to be a chef her entire life. She's had an impressive career starting at a young age and has continued to thrive in the culinary scene as a restaurateur with her business partner and husband, Nick. She catapulted her TV career after coming...

Michael Voltaggio is a chef, cookbook author, restaurateur, and a dad of two daughters. His impressive culinary resume includes working for Master Chef Peter Timmins, Chef Charlie Palmer and Chef José Andrés. He rose to fame after his season 6 Top Chef win and has been a mainstay in culinary competitions since, both judging and competing. In this episode, Michael tells funny stories of his early d...

Aarti Sequeira is a former news producer, a cookbook author, and food TV personality. She's known for her season 6 win on Food Network Star and has since been a mainstay on the Food network through judging and competing. In this episode, Aarti and I discuss her Indian roots and growing up in Dubai, her first career in journalism, motherhood, her battle with postpartum depression, and how she conti...

Chef Antonia Lofaso is an American chef and restaurateur known for her TV appearances on Top Chef, Cutthroat Kitchen, Guy's Grocery Games and Tournament of Champions. She owns the restaurants Black Market Liquor Bar, Scopa Italian Roots and DAMA in Los Angeles, CA. In this episode we discuss how she became a chef, navigating the restaurant industry, being a mom, love and loss and so much more!