The Culinary Hustle: Overcoming Challenges, Embracing Success

Nobody Said "You Should Be a Chef" with Entrepreneur and Chef, Tracy Evans

In this episode, we sit down with Tracy Evans of Set The Table Personal Chef Services (setthetablela.com) and the upcoming Gather Social Club. Tracy shares about how she inadvertently started her chef business in middle school, why cooking isn't a choice but like a sickness, and how food is a powerful tool for connection, community, and combatting isolation.

From Scrubbing Dishes to Running the Show with Dan Azar

From his early days washing dishes and flipping burgers, Dan Azar has made food and beverage his lifelong hustle. In this episode of The Culinary Hustle, Dan shares the reason he could happily spend the rest of his days only cooking fish, why he believes every kid should work in a restaurant at least once, and the unforgettable piece of advice he gave on his very first day as a young GM—one that left his team absolutely speechless. Tune in for a conversation packed with passion, wisdom, and the hard-earned lessons of a true industry veteran.

Cooking Up Flavors, Textures and Memories with Chef Carmen Karlsgodt

After a health challenge with her first pregnancy, Carmen was forced to make diet changes eliminating many of her native Peruvian comfort foods. That's when she got out her chef's hat and started reinventing her childhood favorites. Chef Carmen is passionate about breaking cycles around food, and creating "light bulb" moments about how healthy eating can be filled with joy, inspiration, and connection. 

I'll Be Watching You with Chef Tyreke Robinson

In this episode, we'll uncover Tyreke's secret trick to knowing if you like his food, what he thinks will motivate people to come back to the industry post-COVID, how what you wear influences your performance, and more. Welcome to episode 1 of The Culinary Hustle.