Tiffani Faison, chef and restaurateur based in Boston, was one of the first chefs I remember watching on TV. Not only was she a finalist on the first season of Bravo’s Top Chef, but she was also nominated for a 2018 James Beard Award for Best Chef in the Northeast. Given her remarkable accolades, amazingly delectable and spunky dish creations, and upbeat personality, I had to ask about her journey to the restaurant industry and unpack the differences between cooking competitively and designing dishes for menus. That’s not the only reason I admire her; Tiffani is a fierce advocate for the MeToo movement and the LGBTQ community and has written articles for Eater. And so I hope you enjoy our conversation, recorded from her restaurant Tiger Mama in Boston, MA.
