In this episode Purvi and I chat about losing a family member while filming MasterChef, her bakery dreams and what she was eager to get back home quickly. 

She shares what downtime looked like on the show, what it was like cooking for the judges, and where her love for cooking came from. 

I know you'll love this interview with Purvi, she is such a gem and shown bright on MasterChef for good reason!

Follow Purvi on Instagram @chefpurvi and @everythingbutplates

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In this episode we get some burning Is It Cake questions answered, and get a backstage pass from someone who actually worked "backstage"!

You know the cakes that are used to stump the contestants on Is It Cake? Well, they have to be made by someone and in this case they are made by the renowned cake artist and head of the Is It Cake baking team, Monika Stout.

I know you'll find this interview fascinating and fun! With so many amazing Is it Cake stories, you'll really feel like you were on set!

Follow Mokina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truly.scrumptious.cake/

And her Is it Cake making team's Instagram Pages:
Inae: https://www.instagram.com/inaecakes/
Jose: https://www.instagram.com/chefjosebarajas/

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If you've listened to our interviews with Juan and Stephanie from School of Chocolate, you've already heard that Mellisa was made out to be the villain, when she was quite the opposite.

In this episode, Mellisa shares her side of the story. We discuss how being a strong woman is frowned upon still to this day, and as Mellisa says "we're not quite ready as a society for really strong, competitive women..."

Mellisa will also share funny tidbits like her "secret curse word" she shares with her nephew, and their pack to only use that and not the real bad words (and find out if it worked). How the show was literally being created while filming. And who she's still chatting with from the show.

Follow Mellisa:
Website: https://www.mellisaroot.com/
Instagram: @chefmellisaroot

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You can find out more about your host at: https://loseweightbyeating.com/about-audrey-johns/

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In this episode Sarah explains why she was missing from many of the episodes, what it was like to get yelled at by Gordon Ramsey. And how she really feels about her elimination. 

This fun interview gives you an amazing backstage pass to what it was like competing on one of the biggest cooking reality shows, during Covid!

Check out Sarah on Social Media: @mrssarahfry 

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There are a lot of reasons to love Netflix's show School of Chocolate (no one gets eliminated, there's lots of desserts, and huge chocolate sculptures). But Stephanie is like a breath of fresh air on this show.

As sweet as her culinary treats, it's no surprise she's one of the favorite chefs from the show! In this interview we will get a backstage pass to the show, find out what Stephanie is doing now, and how to get her amazing sweet treats.

Special Note: We discussed her favorite "Door Dash" Los Angeles spots while on the show, but forgot to supply them. Here's a little note from Stephanie to you: " My top two recommendations for places in and around West Hollywood are Jesse Boy for awesome Korean fried chicken and La Monarca bakery for delicious Mexican sweetbread."

Follow Stephanie on Social Media:
@ stephthechef and @sweetrose.bakingco

And check out her website: https://sweetrosebakingcompany.com/

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How do you Beat Bobby Flay? Palak shares how she wiped the floor with Bobby and won with her delicious Chicken Curry dish!

With an amazing career in Reality Cooking Competitions: Chopped (winner), Beat Bobby Flay (winner), Rewrap, Food Network Star, and even as a guest judge on Money Hungry. It's not surprising that her new cookbook is already a hit!

Find out everything you want to know about Beat Bobby Flay, writing cookbooks, and even how to make it on one of these cooking reality shows in this interview!

BUY HER COOKBOOK: Food Is Love
FOLLOW ON SOCIAL: @chefpalak on insta, X, FB and Tiktok
VISIT HER WEBSITE: Chef Palak Patel
WATCH HER FOOD NETWORK SPECIAL: Diwali Special
AND MORE SEGMENTS: on TODAY and Good Day Atlanta

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Known for making realistic cakes that look like sneakers, you may be surprised to find out that the sneaker was not her favorite cake! We found out which she loved the most.

Find out what April is doing now, and how coming in 2nd place has changed her life and career.

April gives us a backstage pass to all things Is It Cake season 1, and shares some fun moments as well. 

Follow April on TikTok, IG, YouTube and Facebook : @apriljuliancakes
And on her Website: https://apriljulian.com/

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This week we get a backstage pass to all things MasterChef from "Lizzie from Alaska"!

One of the most loved contestants from the recent season, Lizzie talks about what it was like to compete. Her thoughts on meeting Gordon Ramsey (including when he threw food on the Dodger's Stadium field) and what downtime was like on the show. 

Be prepared to love her even more after listening to this podcast episode!

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Check out her Shop: https://alaskalizzie.myshopify.com/

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What happens when a chef moves to a THC legal state and wants to quit prescription pain meds? He starts cooking with Cannabis!

This Netflix cooking show shakes things up and really expands the way you think about cooking with THC and CBD. 

We ask him how he infuses his food, how he tastes it without getting too high, and what the judges thought about his cannabis infused dishes. 

Follow Harold Sims on Instagram: @haroldforhigher
Get his Infused THC drinks on Instagram: @_drinkmeloko_

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As the youngest contestant on this season of Top Chef, Rasika proves that you don't need years of cooking to excel in a highly competitive show!

In this episode, Rasika gives us a "back stage pass" to all things Top Chef, and explains some of the nuances of the show. 

Find out team strategies that brought wins, to pre-show preparations. And I'll even ask Rasika is cooking with beef in a traditional Indian meal brought any backlash. 

Follow Rasika on Instagram:
@chefrasikav

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