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Back with another episode of The Picture Your Authenticity podcast with guest Chef Tiffany Thomas. 

Tiffany Thomas is a Chef, Private Chef Business Coach, and Certified Nutritionist. After a decade-long career of cooking in Seattle fine-dining restaurants, she craved more free time and the means to travel the world. Tiffany opened her private chef company, Seasoned Soul Wellness®, in 2014 and has since expanded it to Maui and Los Angeles, where she currently resides. In 2020, she launched Prepped For Profit™ - a chef business education platform - inspired by the numerous chefs who sought her guidance in the aftermath of widespread layoffs. Tiffany has made it her mission to assist fellow chefs in smoothly transitioning from the restaurant industry to the private chef world so they can live life on their own terms.

Join us as we talk livable vs thrivable wages, aligning your passion with your health, and what it takes to prove you care in the kitchen. 

You can follow her @cheftiffanythomas 

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Back with another episode of The Picture Your Authenticity podcast with guest Chef Tu David Phu. 

Chef Tu David Phu is an SF Chronicle Rising Star Chef renowned for his Vietnamese culinary expertise, has charted a remarkable journey from his mother's Oakland garden to the heights of the culinary world. His talent extends beyond the kitchen to the realms of filmmaking and authorship, underscored by his role as a 2x TEDx speaker. Chef Phu's storytelling and culinary prowess come together in his Emmy-nominated PBS film 'Bloodline.' In 2024, he is set to enchant the culinary world further with the release of his cookbook, 'The Memory of Taste,' which promises to be a rich tapestry of family heritage and recipes.

Join us as we learn how to budget our happiness, give advice to new chefs, and learn why he must wear his Oakland hat on any set. 

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Back with another banger of an episode for y'all!

This week we sat down with Chef Rosecleer-Marie. She is a professionally trained Chef with ten years of culinary media experience.

Join us as we talk about the importance of supportive parents, how to pivot from one industry to another, and what she thinks about industry gatekeepers.

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She started as a personal chef and slowly transitioned to working as a Food Stylist and Culinary Producer.

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This week we sat down with Chef D’Andre Jones. He is the Executive chef at R&R Breakfast Spot, a family owned restaurant with tasty traditional breakfast dishes in Chino, CA. If that wasn’t enough, he is also a private chef for some of our favorite actors.

Who exactly? 

We’ll never tell. 

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Chef D’Andre Jones was born and raised in Southern California by his southern family rooted in Mississippi. He loves sharing that Southern hospitality with those who need it. 

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This week we sat down with Chef Lenora Marouani.

She is the Chef/Co-Owner of Barsha in Hermosa Beach & Barsha Wines & Spirits Tasting Room in Manhattan Beach. Raised by a single mother in Hawthorne, she came to grow and appreciate the art of simple cooking. She took a home economics class in high school and was blown away, which later led her to Culinary School at LATTC. She got a degree in Culinary Arts and then gained experience at various restaurants and hotels in LA including the Ritz Carlton. 

In this episode, we learn how she met her husband, who her favorite people to cook for are, and how she maintains peace as a chef and mother.

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This week we sat down with Chef Ryan Rondeno. He is an amazing chef from New Orleans that we worked with this year to capture the photos for his upcoming cookbook. We met when we were celebrating black chefs in LA for Juneteenth.

He was such a delight to create with!

Join us as we talk about failure and determination, and gush about great food!

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This week on Picture Your Authenticity, we sat down with Chef and Educator Chef Justin Khanna.

In this episode, we talk about the art of managing, problem-solving, and attempt to redefine the word "grind."

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Justin is a chef, creator, and entrepreneur based out of Seattle, WA obsessed with high-quality gear, memorable dining experiences, and building practical resources that truly help. He spends most of his time building and running Repertoire, the modern hospitality education company that he founded in 2022. He speaks with some of the best in the business on his weekly podcast, writes to hungry professionals in a Friday newsletter, and creates educational products like courses, workshops, and more. 

After graduating from The Culinary Institute of America in 2012, he spent 8+ years training at Michelin-starred and critically acclaimed restaurants. His plan was to go for Michelin stars for himself, so he worked his way up different brigades until he became an executive sous chef. 

He's worked and staged at Per Se, Grace, The French Laundry, Frantzen, Noma, and Lysverket, among others.

Through his company, Repertoire, he helps to educate the next generation of chefs.

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This week there will be no guest.

We collected some of our favorite moments from our favorite game "Bops, Banger, or Bust!"

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We've been a business for 2 YEARS!

August 29, 2023 was the 2nd anniversary of becoming an LLC and becoming entrepreneurs.

In this episode we look back at the last year and reflect, we look to the future and discuss our desires for the next year, and finally we play Bops, Bangers, or Bust! After which, things will never be the same between us.

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This week we sat down with Chef Martel Stone. He is the Chef of the Black Supper Collective pop-up and a Food Network competition veteran.

In this episode, we get into criminology, more Black shit, and a Ketchup convert!? Curious?

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A North Philadelphia native, Chef Martel Stone found his love of cooking in the folds of a soft curd French omelet. Influenced by all intersections of the Diaspora, with a lighthearted approach to creating his flavorful dishes Chef Martel pulls stories from his childhood & time spent exploring through his career. Chef Martel integrates bold spices and fresh herb sauces to create a beautiful harmony in each dish. Chef Stone’s cooking style embodies his interpretation of Contemporary Diaspora cuisine. Chef Stone’s culinary experience is diverse, ranging from high-end to Mom-and-Pop restaurants. Highlights of his professional journey include working as the Executive Sous Chef at Kith and Kin Washington, D.C., The Gathering Spot DC, and is currently the Chef/Founder of The Black Supper Collective.

Chef Martel is a Food Network competition veteran, competing on numerous shows across the network. The winner of Chopped Next Generation & Guy’s Grocery Games. His passion for exploring through food has allowed him to forge a path of his own.