The Voice4Chefs Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Born to the "institution of cooking", and classically trained in Paris and London. Frederic Couton was destined for greatness. Listen as he shares his humble beginnings of cooking in his own family restaurant to cooking for royalty. He has quite a tale to tell and he talks us through his first (secret) Michelin star and the importance of being a sponge and learning and c...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Chef Michael Jarzinski takes us on a journey from his grandmother’s kitchen. Whether it was homemade sauerkraut balls or not so home cooked foods, she never failed to bring comfort and fun for him and his family. Chef Michael had a life-changing experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in July 2020. He was in a hit-and-run motorcycle accident and had severe skull fractur...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we meet Simona from Bombay aka Mumbai, in India. With a deep love for the written word and a Masters in English Literature, her journalism career focused largely on the hospitality industry. Besides writing on food for 25 years, Simona has also been a national TV contest-winning voice over artist for over 15 years. Bitten by the podcasting bug in 2017, she integrat...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we meet Simona from Bombay aka Mumbai, in India. With a deep love for the written word and a Masters in English Literature, her journalism career focused largely on the hospitality industry. Besides writing on food for 25 years, Simona has also been a national TV contest-winning voice over artist for over 15 years. Bitten by the podcasting bug in 2017, she integrat...

Send us Fan Mail In this food is religion clubhouse talk show we meet Michelle Gil aka The Griefcurator author, food is religion leader and r enaissance   woman. Michelle is multi-passionate and talks about her main interests, which include food, public speaking, grief, loss, and mental health. She mentions that food is an important part of her life and is intertwined with love and grief. On Miche...

Send us Fan Mail Voice4Chefs Chef Checkin Mini Series: Chef Maria is Introducing the Break the Ice Dinner Series: community-wide events to support mental health in our Food & Beverage community. We know it isn’t easy to talk about mental health. We want to make it easier. That’s why we’ve invited some of our favorite Philly-area establishments to host events where we can really talk about the...

Send us Fan Mail From watching the Galloping Gourmet and learning cooking by his mother’s side, Chef Jack was always fascinated by food. His mother encouraged him to go to culinary school. Taking care that every dish has its own good individual texture, taste, and appearance, he navigated his way from line cook to executive chef and revolutionizing how banquet food looks and tastes while navigatin...

Send us Fan Mail Voice4Chefs is celebrating Mapp’s Five Year anniversary at The Women in Hospitality Conference at the Wynn in Las Vegas. We're proud to rerelease this original episode an amazing interview for you. Thanks to JIndia of freespiritpodcast.com for editing and creating a brilliant intro. Welcome to Food is religion. on Clubhouse. Today is an edited recording from the  Food Is Reli...

Send us Fan Mail Chef Sarah Monson was in misery at a butcher shop, then all of a sudden, with the pandemic on the horizon, every person in the restaurant industry lost their job overnight. She tells a story of how inspiration comes from some of the darkest places. Like many cooks and chefs, Sara lost her job. At the beginning of the pandemic, she overcame adversity and rose to the challenge of cr...

Send us Fan Mail Becky, Bob and Ben Dugan left Hampton, Virginia, the end of October 2021, and sailed to Antigua, Barbuda, Guadeloupe, Dominica, Martinique and The Saints. Becky shares their adventures living aboard a sailboat in the Caribbean for a year. She shares tips and techniques for planning, and cooking on this epic adventure of a lifetime.  This special New Year’s episode will connect you...

Send us Fan Mail Jeffray Gardner from Marsatta Chocolate is a chocolatier who is committed to serving the community by providing the highest quality of chocolate to his customers. He has spent the last two decades creating and crafting the best chocolates from locally sourced ingredients and is currently most passionate about the work he is doing to promote a healthy lifestyle and other local busi...

Send us Fan Mail Jeffray Gardner from Marsatta Chocolate is a chocolatier who is committed to serving the community by providing the highest quality of chocolate to his customers. He has spent the last two decades creating and crafting the best chocolates from locally sourced ingredients and is currently most passionate about the work he is doing to promote a healthy lifestyle and other local busi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we travel to the Philippines and talk about the Travelling Spoon and Eat Matters with Chef Isi. She will capture your soul with hospitality and food culture.  Isi has been in the food business for over ten years - creating recipes for dairy companies and restaurants, doing food styling and photography and selling spices online. She has recently started "Chili...

Send us Fan Mail Having served in just about every role from executive chef, tournant, expediter, and saucier to consulting chef, and many in between, he draws from his collective experience to build upon his newest role as a food product developer. Now with Atlanta as his home base, Chef Ed has launched a line of products that include specialty spices, vegan recipes, breakfast foods, and cookbook...

Send us Fan Mail From the island of St. Lucia to the Restaurant Buddakan in New York City, Chef Ed Harris shares his abiding love for food. He takes you step-by-step into his journey that started with a family obsession with delicious and lovingly prepared food which started with early rising to get the best fruits and the best vegetables to make all the dishes sing. We learn about a unique way he...

Send us Fan Mail Season2 Explodes with three amazing Chefs for you: Celebrity Chef Ed Harris Season4 Episode9 Chopped Champion Chef Isi Laureano Eat Matter & The tasting Spoon in The Philippines Chef Jeffray Gardner  Marsata Chocolate Tune Into The Voice4Chefs Podcast this Saturday 12/10 as we kickoff Season2  at 1:00PM PST.  Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or connect through link tre...

Send us Fan Mail Around the world, we gather once again on Clubhouse, embracing the diverse culinary tapestry that unites us. Welcome to another enthralling episode of "Food is Religion," where our guest today is the remarkable Chef Maria Campbell. As the founder of Cooks Who Care, she illuminates the intersection of food and mental health, sharing her inspiring story and culinary insigh...

Send us Fan Mail **Passionate Beginnings** Abbey's journey into the culinary world started with an unwavering passion for food. She emphasizes the pivotal roles restaurants and healthcare workers play in sustaining the world, yet how often these professions remain underappreciated. **Diving into Culinary Adventures** Her love for food and culture led Abbey to pursue her dream of becoming a ch...

Send us Fan Mail As a young lady, chef Abbey Miller thought she wanted to be a crime investigator. Little did she know she would make it all the way to the CIA... but the delicious one: The Culinary Institute of America. She was the first recipient of the Anthony Bourdain Scholarship from the CIA.  Hear what it was like attending the CIA, and listen to Abbey talk about the importance of a healthy...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to our Clubhouse celebration of the Voice4Chef podcast. It's been over a year now and we are so excited that you are here today on the show. In this episode  you'll meet my wife, my sister, my mom, and you'll also meet some of our guests from the show. Chef Abby who graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and was awarded the Anthony Bourdain sc...

Send us Fan Mail In part one we invite you into the Food is Religion Clubhouse room for a special 1-year anniversary celebration of the Voice4chefs Podcast thanks to you now in 27 countries. We go behind the scenes and ill share my journey in clubhouse and what me led me to this amazing club called food is religion. Well meet one of my guests Victoria Feldman Owner of the Canterbury Baking School...

Send us Fan Mail **Show Highlights:** - **Introduction to Canterbury:** Victoria delves into Canterbury's charm, a cathedral city brimming with history, picturesque spots, and an array of delightful restaurants. She discusses her move from London, seeking more space for her growing family. - **Journey to Baking:** Victoria's passion for food stemmed from her diverse educational backgroun...

Send us Fan Mail **Introduction:** In this episode, we're joined by Victoria Feldman, the passionate chef and owner of Canterbury Baking School. Victoria shares insights into Canterbury's top attractions and the inspiration behind her journey in founding a healthy baking school. From her origins as a teacher to her love for healthy, plant-based cooking, Victoria opens up about her culina...

Send us Fan Mail **Introduction:** In this episode, we celebrate the 17th birthday of Olivia Kent Horton, a vibrant young chef brimming with a love for culinary arts, gardening, and combating food deserts. Join us in honoring Olivia's journey through Seattle's vibrant food scene and her burgeoning culinary expertise. **Segment 1: Early Culinary Affections** Olivia shares heartfelt childh...

Send us Fan Mail "In today's episode, we delve into Chef Lela's remarkable journey, uncovering the roots of her culinary prowess within her vibrant upbringing among a close-knit family. Discover how her early experiences shaped her palate and ignited a passion for crafting exquisite cuisines. This fervor propelled her into the realms of becoming a Chef, Food and Beverage Director, a...