“It's valuable to not have a perfect plan,” advises Gail Simmons as she shares how she manifested her dreams into reality—from penning restaurant reviews in college to becoming a renowned figure in the culinary world. 

Working under food critic Jeffrey Steingarten at Vogue and alongside chef Daniel Boulud, Gail gained invaluable lessons that paved the way for her role at Food & Wine Magazine. It was here that Gail's involvement with the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen would eventually lead to her television debut on Bravo's “Top Chef,” bringing her into the spotlight and influencing the culinary industry at large.

Beyond television, Gail discusses her venture into entrepreneurship with Bumble Pie Productions, aiming to elevate diverse voices in the culinary space. She reflects on the challenges and rewards of balancing a high-profile career with being a present parent, sharing personal anecdotes about integrating family life with her professional endeavors.

This episode shows how passion, when pursued diligently, can lead to fulfilling and successful careers. Gail Simmons reminds us that with the right ingredients, anyone can cook up their dream career.

Quotes

• “I am not an expert in parenting. We're all just trying to do it. And also just in navigating the challenges of life in general. I love that I love my job. That doesn't mean that it's all awesome. It's still called work for a reason, right? I make it sound very glamorous, but I assure you I'm not just going to 12-course tasting menus and jetting to Aspen every day.” (44:00 | Gail Simmons) 
• “The goal of running a business, no matter how big or how small, is to do less for the most cost. It's not to do 100 things for $5, to do five things for $100.” (49:03 | Gail Simmons) 
• “I think it's valuable to not have a perfect plan. I don't believe in the five-year plan because inevitably the world will trip it up. You don't know where the world will be in five years. How can you possibly know where you will be? I always say, have the foresight to walk ahead confidently. But make sure to keep looking to the left and the right because that's where the opportunities are." (53:03 | Gail Simmons) 

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