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The Ultimate DishHow Claudette Zepeda Rewrote the Rules—From Single Mom to EntrepreneurIn today’s episode, we chat with Claudette Zepeda, award-winning chef, culinary entrepreneur, and Creative Director of Chispa Hospitality, known for her fearless approach to regional Mexican cuisine and globally inspired storytelling.Claudette shares the creative vision behind her newest restaurant, Leu Leu. She reflects on growing up near the U.S.–Mexico border, how her travels have shaped her culinary identity, and the influence of fashion and music in her work. She also discusses her social impact initiative Viva La Vida, her journey as a single mom, and the deliberate choices that set her apart, including why...2025-06-1057 min
San Diego Magazine's Happy Half HourThe Best House Cured House Smoked Pastrami in San Diego?#376 On this episode of Happy Half Hour, Troy gives us an inside take on what to order at Leu Leu, the new spot from celebrity chef Claudette Zepeda. And the dish you gotta try in central city is the house-cured, house-smoked, hand-cut pastrami from last year's SDM winner for Best Barbecue in San Diego—Grand Ole BBQ y Asado in North Park. In honor of this new pastrami destination (quality pastrami is a top-five destination determinant), we revisit our interview with owner Andy Harris—who went from managing all the popular pop-punk bands from the 90s (he still manages some...2025-04-0342 min
San Diego Daily News and Info Tracker"Padres' Home Opener, IB Pier Facelift, & Local Hero Craig Mlan's Inspiring Sawmill Project"Good morning, San Diego! This is Morgan Riley bringing you the latest news from America's Finest City.Our top story today: The San Diego Padres are gearing up for their home opener against the Atlanta Braves tomorrow at Petco Park. Fans are buzzing with excitement as the 2025 season kicks off, with new additions to the team and the ballpark experience. The Padres have announced several new food options at Petco, including dishes from Michelin-star chef Claudette Zepeda. Baseball lovers can look forward to trying her Tijuana-style quesabirria tacos while cheering on the home team.Word on...2025-03-2802 min
9 to 5ish with theSkimmChef Claudette Zepeda on Building a Hospitality Empire as a Single MomClaudette Zepeda grew up as a border kid between San Diego and Tijuana. On top of that, she spent summers in Guadalajara, watching her aunt run a bustling restaurant. She didn’t know it then, but those summers created the foundations for Mexican cuisine and hospitality in her mind. Then, she became a mom at 18-years-old. Claudette was a kid raising her own kid. She needed to pay the bills, sure. But what Claudette wanted more was to figure out how to build intergenerational wealth – and how to inspire young single moms to believe they could do it too. ...2024-09-1831 min
Table 5 with Lindsay LuttrellSHOTA NAKAJIMAShota is a chef, restaurateur, TV personality and so much more. In this episode, we talk about his decision to leave school early and get his first restaurant job. How his sheer grit and determination led him to Japan at just 18 to work in a Michelin Star kitchen. We discuss how he runs kitchens today based on his own experiences. We hear about how he found his dog, Dodger, his passion for mushroom foraging and so much more.
Show Notes:
Original music by Colin Killalea & Curtis Fye
Edited by Susan Kemp
Po...2024-08-071h 02
La Opinión HoyAsada Fest: México en un taco. Ivy Queen empodera a las mujeres con su nuevo sencillo.La chef Claudette Zepeda nos acompaña para hablarnos de un evento culinario como ningún otro, con los chefs de "Los Meros Meros", famosos por sus excepcionales habilidades culinarias y contribuciones únicas al mundo gastronómico. Además, con su característico estilo y líricas impactantes, Ivy Queen se mantiene fiel a su esencia, empoderando a sus seguidores con cada verso.2024-07-0919 min
Food Network ObsessedClaudette Zepeda on Selena + Chef: Home for the HolidaysChef Claudette Zepeda takes a nostalgic journey through her impressive 23-year culinary career, reminiscing on breaking bread with family and engaging in lively discussions about upcoming meals. Claudette cites the resilient women in her family as early culinary inspirations, including her resourceful grandmother and aunt managing a restaurant with meticulous care. The Tijuana native emphasizes the importance of infusing her Mexican heritage's flavors into her dishes, characterized by a harmonious blend of high acidity, salt, and chile. The executive chef of VAGA delves into the balance achieved on the menu—a symphony between the ocean and the farm. She un...2023-12-1553 min
The One Recipe52: Claudette Zepeda’s Recipe for Albondigas Al ChipotleClaudette Zepeda is five foot three, but she can probably deadlift more than you! She sits down with Jesse this week to talk about what inspired her to explore regional cooking in Mexico and her one recipe for Albondigas Al Chipotle: meatballs served in a rich and comforting chipotle sauce served with rice, tortillas, cilantro and lime. Claudette is an award-winning chef and culinary entrepreneur. You can follow her on Instagram @claudetteazepeda. If you like our show, don’t forget to hit like and subscribe and leave us a review!Help sup...2023-04-1812 min
Hungry for History with Eva Longoria and Maite Gomez-RejónKicking off Women's History MonthEva and Maite celebrate Women's History Month by diving into the past to explore two Latinas from California who revolutionized cookbooks - Encarnación Pinedo and Elena Zelayeta. Plus, Chef Claudette Zepeda of Top Chef fame sends us a message!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-03-0222 min
Inside Julia's KitchenHappy Birthday, Julia: Part IIIn part II of our special Julia Moment double episode, we’re celebrating Julia’s birthday by highlighting Julia’s impact as a teacher, as well as memories of her unforgettable warmth and hospitality. This week’s Julia Moments come from chef, cooking teacher and restaurateur, Lidia Bastianich, New York Times food writer Eric Kim, 2021 Julia Child Award Recipient Toni Tipton Martin, chef Claudette Zepeda, food writer Karen Stabiner, chef Antonia Lofaso, who was the head judge on Food Network’s The Julia Child Challenge, and the creator of the show, Blake Davis.Photo Courtesy of Schlesinger Library.2022-08-1133 min
Not a Parenting PodcastClaudette Zepeda: Culinary CreativeClaudette Zepeda is a powerhouse matriarch and culinary creative currently serving as a food and beverage consultant. This San Diego-based chef is known for her fearless culinary style and bold approach to regional Mexican cuisine. In her role as Consulting Chef of VAGA located in San Diego's North County, Zepeda oversees its creative vision, authoring a love letter to her hometown with a menu that celebrates local flavors and influences. Most recently, Zepeda garnered national acclaim for her time as the executive chef and partner behind El Jardín, a regional Mexican restaurant in the area. During h...2022-06-1552 min
Inside Julia's KitchenMeet Claudette ZepedaThis week on Inside Julia’s Kitchen, host Todd Schulkin welcomes San Diego-based Chef Claudette Zepeda, Creative Director at VAGA, in the Alila Marea Beach Resort in Encinitas, and founder of Viva La Vida, which supports single mothers across Mexico. Todd and Claudette discuss lifting up Mexican cooking, weakness and inequities in the food system and being a role model, as well as Claudette’s thoughts on tacos. As always, Claudette shares a Julia Moment. Photo Courtesy by Hope LeeInside Julia's Kitchen is Powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/p...2022-05-1353 min
Bring A FriendMy Friend The Food AnthropologistMichelin Star chefs make the dining experience taste like magic. But it takes far more than magic to truly rise to the top - especially as a Latina female chef. Join us on our journey with one of our newest friends, Claudette Zepeda who not only brings us into her kitchen, but walks us through the pivotal moments that have made her one of the first women to take her celebrated restaurant success and extend it into her own creative licensing deal that will bring her signature restaurant to new locations on a national scale.2021-10-2751 min
Best ServedBSP331: Conexion Humana a Traves de Comida con Claudette Zepeda - Best Served en Espanol Ep#4En este episodio de Best Serves en Español, Alejandra platica con Claudette Zepeda de la combinación e influencia Mexicana y Americana en sus platillos, lo que la inspira, y de los beneficios de incorporar una actitud matriarcal en su cocina.2021-08-2333 min
FULL COMP: The Voice of the Restaurant Industry RevolutionLeaning in to the Life You Want: Celebrity Chef Claudette Zepeda of Vaga Restaurant & BarWe've all been burned. A bad business plan, a bad business partner, a global pandemic...
What happens next is what defines our lives and our careers.
Chef Claudette Zepeda built an award winning restaurant only to have it taken away but, rather than seeing that as the end of the story, she began a new chapter, leveraging her talent and experience to create the career of her dreams and a platform to help others achieve the same.
Today we unpack the lessons learned on that journey and discuss what the future holds for...2021-07-2726 min
San Diego Magazine's Happy Half HourRestaurants Are Struggling to Find Workers. Dario Gallo of Civico 1845 Explains WhyWelcome back to Happy Half Hour! Today’s special guest is Dario Gallo, owner of Civico 1845 in Little Italy and Civico by the Park in Bankers Hill. Dario was born and raised in Cosenza, Italy, and after graduating with an economics and business administration degree, he moved to the US with his brother, Pietro. They opened their first restaurant, Civico 1845, in 2015, and in 2020 they opened Civico by the Park. The restaurants specialize in Calabrian dishes, pinsa Romana (ancient Roman-style pizza) made from scratch, and are noteworthy for offering vegan and gluten-free options on the menu. Dario is here to talk ab...2021-05-1359 min
San Diego Magazine's Happy Half HourWe Chat with Acclaimed Chef Eric Greenspan about the World of Ghost and Virtual KitchensToday we have a very special guest, chef Eric Greenspan. Eric has over 20 years of experience in the culinary world, having worked with chefs such as Alain Ducasse and Rocco DiSpirito, and apprenticing at the three-Michelin-star El Bulli in Spain. He was executive chef at several successful restaurants in LA, including Patina, The Foundry, and Maré, and is a noted cookbook author and regular judge on Guy’s Grocery Games. Eric is on the show today to talk about ghost kitchens and virtual kitchens, as he’s an expert in this emerging field. In 2017, he started his own delivery-only virtual kitch...2021-05-061h 06
San Diego Magazine's Happy Half HourHow Food Writer Sabrina Medora Galvanized Local Chefs for an Event to Fight Racism through FoodWelcome back to Happy Half Hour! Today’s special guest is Sabrina Medora, food writer and founder of Un-Plated, a national multimedia platform that celebrates the little-known stories and unsung heroes of the restaurant industry. Her work has appeared in Wine Enthusiast,The Kitchn, and Food & Wine, andshe has produced events with the James Beard Foundation. Sabrina was born in Canada, has lived in Mumbai, Singapore, and New Jersey, and recently moved to San Diego from Washington, DC. She’s the organizer behind Chefs Unite, a dinner series starting May 11 featuring 17 of San Diego's top chefs. The monthlong event is an i...2021-04-2959 min
California Now PodcastCalifornia's Delicious DiversityIn this episode of the California Now Podcast, host Soterios Johnson chats with three culinary insiders who represent different aspects of the state’s abundance. He first talks to chef Tanya Holland, owner of Brown Sugar Kitchen in Oakland, and a Top Chef alum. Next, Johnson checks in with chef Claudette Zepeda, who's opening her new Encinitas restaurant Vaga, at the Alila Marea Beach Resort. After that Johnson chats with food tour guide Lauren Herpich, who runs Local Food Adventures out of Oakland.2021-02-0844 min
California Now PodcastCalifornia's Delicious DiversityIn this episode of the California Now Podcast, host Soterios Johnson chats with three culinary insiders who represent different aspects of the state’s abundance. He first talks to chef Tanya Holland, owner of Brown Sugar Kitchen in Oakland, and a Top Chef alum. Known for her mouthwatering soul food, Holland has been expanding her culinary horizons via her new OWN TV show, Tanya's Kitchen Table, as well as her podcast, Tanya's Table. The multifaceted East Bay icon also shared details about her new projects with the James Beard Foundation and the Oakland Museum of California. Next, Jo...2021-02-0844 min
Communal TableClaudette Zepeda Talks Cutting Through White Noise and Becoming the Leader She Needed to SeeWhen Claudette Zepeda was at her most stressed-out, as she puts it, "my neck went away." Her shoulders were in a permanent state of hunch and she'd been advised at a new job to bring her "knives and anti-anxiety medication." But she learned along the way to advocate for herself, for people who'd always been marginalized in the world of food, and for the Mexican dishes that generations of her family held dear. The Top Chef alum and executive chef of the Alila Marea Beach Resort joined Food & Wine for a conversation about breaking bad patterns, communing with her...2021-02-051h 16
Pineapple RadioThe Importance of Culinary Conversation with Claudette ZepedaClaudette Zepeda is no stranger to the culinary spotlight. Having centered Mexican cuisine on shows like Top Chef and restaurants like El Jardín in San Diego, Zepeda pays homage to the food of her home, both the one she grew up in and the one she is building for her children. We’ll chat with Claudette about building an online cooking community, the culinary anthropology of her home city of San Diego, the balance of motherhood and her forthcoming concept, VAGA Restaurant & Bar.2020-11-2341 min
San Diego Magazine's Happy Half HourWe’re Back at The Del’s Sun Deck and Talking CocktailsWelcome back to the Happy Half Hour! Just like last week’s episode, we are out here once again at our sponsor the Hotel del Coronado’s new Sun Deck enjoying the sun, beach views, and this time, refreshing cocktails courtesy of our special guest Amanda McNeil, the hotel’s director of beverages. Amanda has been at Hotel Del since 2018, overseeing 10 of their outlets. She is a Level 1 Sommelier, and this summer she helped launch five new bars and restaurants at the resort simultaneously, including the new Sun Deck. Previously, she was the general manager of 1500 Ocean. Before we started this w...2020-11-0533 min
Dedicated to the CraftChatting with Chef Claudette ZepedaIt is no secret that we love our food just as much as we love beer. This episode, we’re chatting with local San Diego chef and James Beard Best Chef West semifinalist, Chef Claudette Zapeda, BP Sous Chef, Chuy Hernandez, and BP Executive Chef, Devin Woodall. Chuy and Claudette talk about their Mexican upbringing and the influences it has on their cooking, the group discusses what “fusion food” means to them, and, of course, their favorite craft beer and food pairings. Follow along with Chef Claudette’s journey on Instagram at @claudetteazepeda or on her blog.2020-09-0156 min
Gritty Girls :: The PodcastAgainst All Odds - with Chef Claudette ZepedaAward-winning chef, Claudette Zepeda, has never taken 'no' for an answer. She’s a James Beard Best Chef West Semifinalist, Henry Crown Fellow, and two-time Top Chef competitor. She’ll give us the dish on becoming a teen mom, Opening an oceanside concept during COVID, and the unbelievable odds and treatment she endured on her journey to the top.
Find her personal recipes and cooking classes on her website at https://chefclaudettezepeda.com/about
2020-07-2152 min
Didn't I Just Feed You87: Mother's Day Special with Chef Claudette ZepedaWe’re so excited to welcome you to our special Mother’s Day episode, brought to you by Milk. Love What’s Real If you know Stacie and Meghan, you already know that a special Mother’s Day episode is going to bring the realness. While we may debate the merits of even celebrating mom’s day, we realize that small celebrations are as important as ever. Our conversation with this week’s guest Claudette Zepeda reminded us of our own privilege and opportunities to share our family’s traditions with our kids or create new ones. See acast.com...2020-05-0451 minDidn't I Just Feed You87: Mother's Day Special with Chef Claudette ZepedaWe’re so excited to welcome you to our special Mother’s Day episode, brought to you by Milk. Love What’s Real If you know Stacie and Meghan, you already know that a special Mother’s Day episode is going to bring the realness. While we may debate the merits of even celebrating mom’s day, we realize that small celebrations are as important as ever. Our conversation with this week’s guest Claudette Zepeda reminded us of our own privilege and opportunities to share our family’s traditions with our kids or create new ones. See acast.com...2020-05-0451 min
Speaking BroadlyThe Empathetic Rebel: Claudette ZepedaClaudette Zepeda is a Mexican and American star chef who's lived at the border of two countries, two food traditions, two ways of life. Instead of creating a bridge between all of her experiences, Zepeda created a parachute. Jumping into new situations, packing up what she learned, and bringing them along on her adventures. She was a mother at 18, which helped her become a great leader and listener in the kitchen. She worked in Italian and French restaurants, and uses those techniques in her cooking today. Check out episode 128 to hear about her childhood challenges with authority, feast or...2020-04-1749 min
San Diego Magazine's Happy Half HourWe Talk Pizza and Ridiculously Hot Chicken Wings with Regents Pizzeria owner, Bill VivianToday’s guest is Bill Vivian, the owner of Regents Pizzeria in La Jolla, a pizzeria that specializes in both Chicago and New York-style pizzas. They’re also famous for their chicken wings, which range in spice levels from mild to explosively hot. We highlighted the “Scorpion Wings” from Regents in The Adventurous Eaters' Checklist feature in San Diego Magazine’s Food Lover’s Guide. If you want to order the Scorpion Wings, you have to sign an actual waiver—they’re so hot they pack 2 million Scoville units (for reference, a habanero has anywhere from 100,000 to 350,000 Scoville units). Regents Pizzeria was ope...2020-02-0641 min
Radio Cherry BombeFood For Thought: San DiegoRadio Cherry Bombe stopped in San Diego, California, last year as part of its Food For Thought tour for a live episode.Retired school teacher Diane Rocha, Monica Maccioni of Bobboi Natural Gelato, and Laura Johnson of You & Yours Distilling Co. each spoke about what’s on their mind when it comes to the food world.They are followed by a panel featuring farmer Mai Nguyen, Chef Claudette Zepeda, baker Crystal White of Wayfarer Bread, and Radio Cherry Bombe host Kerry Diamond. Thank you to Kerrygold for supporting our tour.
2020-01-2849 min
Buenlimón RadioChef Claudette ZepedaAt Buenlimón Radio, we like to further change in every way possible. And that's why we got super excited when we found out about the Fair Kitchens pledge, a novel way of empowering chefs across America to renew the environment in their restaurants. We chose to tell their values through the life, struggles, achievements and idea of a visionary latina: Chef Claudette Zepeda.The holiday season is all about food and community. There’s no better time to show your support for food radio by becoming a member! Lend your voice and help HRN continue to spr...2019-12-2731 min
San Diego Magazine's Happy Half HourWhat Was the Best Thing You Ate In 2019? The Biggest Stories and we Reveal our ‘Best Of’ ListWe are wrapping up 2019 with two year-end episodes to discuss the best food, coolest trends, biggest headlines, and saddest goodbyes in San Diego’s restaurant scene. This special episode is Part 1. Some big headlines this year included Addison becoming the first and only restaurant in San Diego to receive a Michelin Star. We also discussed the news that the owner of The Patio Group was charged by the federal government in an alleged $300 million fraud scheme, and Matt Gordon closed Urban Solace, which Troy called a “city icon.” El Jardin also had a big year with the hiring of chef Claude...2019-12-1154 min
San Diego Magazine's Happy Half HourPart 2: A Follow Up with Claudette Zepeda-WilkinsWith El Jardín shutting its doors, we wanted to sit down with Chef Claudette one more time for an update on her story. She shared her plans for the future as she says her goodbyes to the critically-acclaimed Mexican eatery, and she feels confident about “doing her” in her next chapter in the culinary world. Thanks for listening.2019-08-0719 min
San Diego Magazine's Happy Half HourPart 1: We Chat with James Beard Award Nominee Claudette Zepeda-WilkinsWe’re taping this week’s episode at Bayside Kitchen + Bar at the Hilton Garden Inn in Little Italy, which offers SoCal inspired comfort foods, craft cocktails, and a vibrant mid-century setting. This week’s incredibly talented special guest is Chef Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins. She was in the running for a James Beard Award earlier this year, and was nominated as a semi-finalist for Best Chef in the West. You may notice there are two parts to this week’s episode. When we first recorded with Claudette, she was still acting as executive chef at El Jardín, which has since closed. T...2019-08-0740 min
Andrew Talks to ChefsEpisode 81: Chef’s Roll Anti-Convention Super-Value Pack (Nyesha Arrington, Barbara Lynch, Ken Frank, Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins, Francisco Migoya)Andrew took his podcasting gear on the road again (this is getting to be a habit) and recorded interviews with 5 participating chefs at the recent Chef’s Roll Anti-Convention in San Diego, California, earlier this month. This 3-hour episode should keep you entertained through our between-season break: Listen at your leisure to intimate conversations with LA’s Nyesha Arrington; Boston’s Barbara Lynch; Napa’s Ken Frank; San Diego’s own Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins; and Modernist Cuisine’s Francisco Migoya. See you in May with a new roster of guests for the spring and summer!
Andrew Talks to Chefs is pow...2019-04-242h 57
San Diego Magazine's Happy Half HourWe chat with the San Diego Tourism Authority about Michelin’s new guide to California restaurantsThis week we met with up Candice Eley, director of communications for the San Diego Tourism Authority, and learned about her passion for promoting San Diego's arts and culture, diversity, dining scene and proximity to Mexico, and how she gets travel stories about our city to appear in national media, like this recent story in Travel and Leisure. We talked about how San Diego is still perceived as a sleepy town, and got her take on the Hot Topic: San Diego being included in Michelin’s new guide to restaurants in California. What could this mean for the city, and wi...2019-03-2039 min
San Diego Magazine's Happy Half HourInterview with a local culinary stalwart, One Paseo, and mail-order meal kitsThis week, we chatted with Mary Kay Waters, owner of Waters Fine Foods & Catering, which has been in business in San Diego for almost 30 years. Waters describes herself as a food perfectionist with very high standards who refuses to accept anything less than the best. She also has a café that sells “fine foods to go” on Morena Boulevard that you can visit (Troy likes the Coconut Magic Bar). Waters also just released a cookbook, which you can pick up at the café or on their website. Her pick for two people, $50 was DaoFu. In Hot Plates, we’ve got some Nor...2019-03-1434 min
HospitaliTV PodcastHospitaliTV Interview with SD Eater Chef of the Year Chef Claudette ZepedaIn this interview we go in to what it takes to open a restaurant, when to get financing, managing employees, and staying humble.
2019-01-2833 min
Super MamásEp 177: Keeping it real with Claudette Zepeda WilkinsWith her purple hair and all her realness, we have the incredible and unapologetic Claudette Zepeda Wilkins back on the show this week! This past Friday we drove down to San Diego to share our moments of tradition with Milk and got down on THE most delicious breakfast at her new restaurant, El Jardín. We sat down and talked about realizing her dream, learning how to accept compliments, embracing our traditions and food, to her recipes and we relived moments about our childhood that we LOVED. For More informaiton visit https://fuertesconleche.com F...2019-01-151h 03
San Diego Magazine's Happy Half HourThe Convoy District Partnership talks expansion and staying authenticA new year means new changes to the restaurant scene, and Pisco Rotisserie & Cevicheria in Carlsbad is switching gears to become Toast Gastrobrunch by the end of the month, just one year after opening the Peruvian concept in North County. The update, still led by local restauranteur Sami Ladecki will be a breakfast-and-lunch eatery serving gourmet toasts, sourdough bread bowls, and more. In more Hot Plates news, Parakeet Café opens a second location, an iconic San Diego gay bar closes, and former Bracero coworkers Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins and Javier Plascencia team up for a one-night-only dinner at El Jardín. Plus, we...2019-01-0935 min
HospitaliTV PodcastHospitaliTV Round Table Discussion #1
Check it out guys here's our very first HospitaliTV Round Table Discussion with an all female panel! Join us as San Diegans Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins, Frances Teraoka, Laura Kay J and Tami Wong shed some of their insights on their own experiences in the industry!
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Huge shoutout to Herb & Wood Eatery for letting us shoot on location, and to Y-Knot Collective for filming the whole damn thing... Please share!
2019-01-0246 min
San Diego Magazine's Happy Half HourA massive new brewery in La Mesa and chef Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins drops inIn today’s episode, Erin, Troy and Archana are talking Hot Plates, including the Cohn Restaurant Group’s two-acre project in La Mesa (miniature golf in involved), the openings of Nomad Donuts and Young Hickory downtown, and a steakhouse chain that’s finally opened in the Gaslamp after years of construction delays. Joining us is Claudette-Zepeda Wilkins, whose resume includes: pastry chef at El Bizcocho, chef de cuisine at Bracero, contestant on both Top Chef and Top Chef Mexico, and now, partner and executive chef at El Jardín. She walks us through the nearly two years she spent brainstorming, concept...2018-07-2540 min
San Diego Magazine's Happy Half HourWe celebrate the 1-0-0 with a Fantasy Restaurant DraftHappy 100th episode! We’re toasting to our milestone episode aboard Hornblower Cruises’s Sights & Sips Cocktail Cruise, but before we get to our draft (more on that below), we open with restaurant news. The team behind Campfire is opening a modern French bistro in Carlsbad, You & Yours Distilling Co. is expanding their East Village space and has announced a new product, and our food critic Troy Johnson gives us the scoop on El Jardín, chef Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins’s new Mexican restaurant in Liberty Station. In lieu of a special guest, we’re playing a fun, foodie take on fantasy s...2018-06-2747 min
Smart MouthTikka Masala with Claudette Zepeda-WilkinsThe Partition, Scottish lies, and that straight-up freak Queen Victoria with restaurant owner and former Top Chef contestant Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins. Plus, practical cannibalism and “The Butchering Art.” Smart Mouth is on Patreon - contribute and help keep this thing going! www.patreon.com/smartmouthpodcast www.facebook.com/smartmouthpodcast/ www.instagram.com/smartmouthpodcast/ Please subscribe to (and rate & review) this podcast in iTunes or the Podcasts app so you never miss an episode! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/smart%E2%80%A6/id1171755407?mt2018-05-1645 min
Starving for Attention with Richard and Jazmin BlaisRichard Is Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins' Achilles HealTop Chef Colorado's Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins steps into the mobile Walk-In to talk about her experience of the show and how cooking on TV competitions has enriched her work in the kitchen.
Remember to join us at @starving4pod on Instagram!2018-03-271h 09
Reality TV RHAP-upsTop Chef Season 15 Episode 14 | Finale (with Brooke Williamson)Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType) and Haley Strong (@hstrong_) are joined once again by Top Chef season 10 finalist and season 14 winner Brooke Williamson (@chefbrookew), a connoisseur of finales, to talk through the final episode of Top Chef Colorado. The Judges Table RHAP-Up would like to thank you all for listening all season long to our coverage! We will be back to head back down south as Top Chef goes to Kentucky for season 16. TOP CHEF 15 JUDGES TABLE DRAFT: TEAM CURT - WINNER!Joseph Flamm (ELIMINATED Ep. 9, RETURNED Ep. 11, WINNER!)Tu Davi...2018-03-111h 22
Reality TV RHAP-upsTop Chef Season 15 Episode 13 | A Little Place Called Aspen (Wigler and Fox)Mike Bloom and Haley Strong are joined by podcasting power couple Josh Wigler (@roundhoward) and Emily Fox (@emelette) to fish for topics about the penultimate episode of Top Chef Colorado, finding plenty of tasty digressions along the way. TOP CHEF 15 JUDGES TABLE DRAFT: TEAM CURTJoseph Flamm (ELIMINATED Ep. 9, RETURNED Ep. 11)Tu David Phu (ELIMINATED Ep. 5)Laura Cole (ELIMINATED Ep. 3)Bruce Kalman (ELIMINATED Ep. 10)Rogelio Garcia (ELIMINATED Ep. 3)TEAM HALEYFatima Ali (ELIMINATED Ep. 9)Tanya Holland (ELIMINATED Ep. 7)Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins (ELIMINATED Ep. 2, RETURNED Ep. 5, RE-ELIMINATED Ep. 8)Adrienne CheathamCarrie Baird (EL...2018-03-041h 23
Reality TV RHAP-upsTop Chef Season 15 Episode 12 | Nut Allergy (with AJ Mass)Author, sports writer, and quiz shot host AJ Mass (@AJMass) joins Mike Bloom and Haley Strong to get down to the nuts and Volts of this week's episode of Top Chef Colorado.TOP CHEF 15 JUDGES TABLE DRAFT: TEAM CURTJoseph Flamm (ELIMINATED Ep. 9, RETURNED Ep. 11)Tu David Phu (ELIMINATED Ep. 5)Laura Cole (ELIMINATED Ep. 3)Bruce Kalman (ELIMINATED Ep. 10)Rogelio Garcia (ELIMINATED Ep. 3)TEAM HALEYFatima Ali (ELIMINATED Ep. 9)Tanya Holland (ELIMINATED Ep. 7)Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins (ELIMINATED Ep. 2, RETURNED Ep. 5, RE-ELIMINATED Ep. 8)Adrienne CheathamCarrie Baird (ELIMINATED Ep. 12) TEAM MIKECh...2018-02-251h 15
Reality TV RHAP-upsTop Chef Season 15 Episode 11 | Cooking High (with Jim Smith)Mike Bloom and Haley Strong are joined by podcast returnee and sarsaparilla aficionado Jim Smith (@chiefjimsmith) to talk about the most recent episode of Top Chef Colorado. TOP CHEF 15 JUDGES TABLE DRAFT: TEAM CURTJoseph Flamm (ELIMINATED Ep. 9, RETURNED Ep. 11)Tu David Phu (ELIMINATED Ep. 5)Laura Cole (ELIMINATED Ep. 3)Bruce Kalman (ELIMINATED Ep. 10)Rogelio Garcia (ELIMINATED Ep. 3)TEAM HALEYFatima Ali (ELIMINATED Ep. 9)Tanya Holland (ELIMINATED Ep. 7)Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins (ELIMINATED Ep. 2, RETURNED Ep. 5, RE-ELIMINATED Ep. 8)Adrienne CheathamCarrie Baird TEAM MIKEChristopher Scott (ELIMINATED Ep. 11)Tyler And...2018-02-181h 18
Reality TV RHAP-upsTop Chef Season 15 Episode 10 | Red Rum and Then Some (with Roark Luskin)Mike Bloom and Haley Strong are joined by the complete opposite of their worst nightmare in the form of Survivor 35 contestant and Top Chef superfan Roark Luskin (@RoarksTweets) to talk about the most recent episode of Top Chef Colorado. TOP CHEF 15 JUDGES TABLE DRAFT: TEAM CURTJoseph Flamm (ELIMINATED Ep. 9)Tu David Phu (ELIMINATED Ep. 5)Laura Cole (ELIMINATED Ep. 3)Bruce Kalman (ELIMINATED Ep. 10)Rogelio Garcia (ELIMINATED Ep. 3)TEAM HALEYFatima Ali (ELIMINATED Ep. 9)Tanya Holland (ELIMINATED Ep. 7)Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins (ELIMINATED Ep. 2, RETURNED Ep. 5, RE-ELIMINATED Ep. 8)Adrienne CheathamCarrie Baird 2018-02-121h 41
Reality TV RHAP-upsTop Chef Season 15 Episode 9 | Bronco Brouhaha (with Antonio Mazzaro)Mike Bloom and Haley Strong are joined by original host of the Judges Roundtable podcast Antonio Mazzaro to talk crystals, cauliflower, and controversial tailgate food on the most recent episode of Top Chef Colorado. TOP CHEF 15 JUDGES TABLE DRAFT: TEAM CURTJoseph Flamm (ELIMINATED Ep. 9)Tu David Phu (ELIMINATED Ep. 5)Laura Cole (ELIMINATED Ep. 3)Bruce KalmanRogelio Garcia (ELIMINATED Ep. 3)TEAM HALEYFatima Ali (ELIMINATED Ep. 9)Tanya Holland (ELIMINATED Ep. 7)Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins (ELIMINATED Ep. 2, RETURNED Ep. 5, RE-ELIMINATED Ep. 8)Adrienne CheathamCarrie Baird TEAM MIKEChristopher ScottTyler And...2018-02-061h 38
Reality TV RHAP-upsTop Chef Season 15 Episode 8 | Restaurant Wars (with Jim Smith)Mike Bloom and Haley Strong are joined by Top Chef Charleston cheftestant and bonafide historian of the show Jim "Jims" Smith (@chefjimsmith) to discuss the Restaurant Wars episode of Top Chef Colorado. TOP CHEF 15 JUDGES TABLE DRAFT: TEAM CURTJoseph FlammTu David Phu (ELIMINATED Ep. 5)Laura Cole (ELIMINATED Ep. 3)Bruce KalmanRogelio Garcia (ELIMINATED Ep. 3)TEAM HALEYFatima AliTanya Holland (ELIMINATED Ep. 7)Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins (ELIMINATED Ep. 2, RETURNED Ep. 5, RE-ELIMINATED Ep. 8)Adrienne CheathamCarrie Baird TEAM MIKEChristopher ScottTyler Anderson (ELIMINATED Ep. 4)Joe SastoBrother Luck (ELIMINATED Ep. 6)Las...2018-01-291h 35
Reality TV RHAP-upsTop Chef Season 15 Episode 7 | Olympic DreamsMike Bloom, Haley Strong, and Curt Clark talk gold medals and cold shoulders as they recap the latest episode of Top Chef Colorado. TOP CHEF 15 JUDGES TABLE DRAFT: TEAM CURTJoseph FlammTu David Phu (ELIMINATED Ep. 5)Laura Cole (ELIMINATED Ep. 3)Bruce KalmanRogelio Garcia (ELIMINATED Ep. 3)TEAM HALEYFatima AliTanya Holland (ELIMINATED Ep. 7)Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins (ELIMINATED Ep. 2, RETURNED Ep. 5)Adrienne CheathamCarrie Baird TEAM MIKEChristopher ScottTyler Anderson (ELIMINATED Ep. 4)Joe SastoBrother Luck (ELIMINATED Ep. 6)Last Chance Kitchen Returnee (Lee Anne Wong - RETURNED Ep. 5, ELIMINATED Ep. 6)2018-01-221h 42
Pack Your KnivesCilantro vs. ClaudetteTom and Kevin break down the High German elimination challenge and negotiate a blockbuster trade of chef-testants. Then they chat with Chef Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins about the dynamics on show, regional Mexican cooking, and their hate of cilantro.
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Super MamásEP 101: The School of Life w/ Chef Claudette Zepeda WilkinsThis week we sit down with Chef Claudette Zepeda Wilkins for an intimate conversation about her journey from being a young, single mother holding multiple jobs while going to school, to becoming a #MomBoss for one of the largest Restaurant Groups in San Diego. She gives us her take on breastfeeding shaming and the realities that are often ignored in that conversation, and why she thinks we should actually be friends with our kids. We talk about the challenges that women face in the workplace and she gives us a quick schooling on motherhood and how to be a #momhustler...2017-05-0254 min