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 days as a cocky chef and gets real about being a dad. He and I discuss how he discovered this career at a young age, the highs and lows of getting to where he is today and how he is navigating and enjoying life now!