#13 WTCC - Chef Ben Robison

#14 WTCC - Chef Gavin Kaysen

Chef Gavin Kaysen is the chef/owner of Spoon and Stable & Demi in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He represented the USA in 2007's Bocuse d'Or as a competitor, before becoming Team USA's head coach and leading the team to second place (the first medal and podium placement ever for the United States) in 2015 and a historic first place medal in 2017's Bocuse d'Or competitions. In addition to an incredible professional resume, Chef Kaysen is a James beard award winner, one of the founding mentors of the nonprofit ment'or BKB Foundation, and the chef/owner of Soigne Hospitality Group. He started the Heart of the House Foundation at the very beginning of the COVID pandemic along with other members of his team to provide support for furloughed employees, and has launched a highly successful virtual cooking class series, GK at Home.

He is such a gracious, driven, and inspiring Chef and it was a true privilege to sit and speak with him.

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#13 WTCC - Chef Ben Robison

In this episode, we had the pleasure of interviewing the very talented Chef Ben Robison. Chef Robison is currently the pastry chef for Chartreuse Kitchen & Cocktails in Detroit, Michigan, responsible not only for desserts but the restaurant's housemade bread and pasta production as well. In addition to getting an eye-opening look into how he constructs and even plates his desserts, we also discussed the importance of seasoning in the sweet side of the kitchen as well as the savory, why pastry chefs need to be versatile, and his passion for photography. If you're interested in supporting our podcast and helping to fund future episodes, please consider heading to https://anchor.fm/while-the-cookies-cool/support; thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/while-the-cookies-cool/support

#12 WTCC - Chef Vic Vegas

In this episode, we had an absolute blast speaking with Chef Vic Vegas. He is such a friendly, warm, and fun person to chat with, and we already can't wait to feature him again in a second episode! Not only did we get to talk about food (of course) and some of Chef Vegas' very exciting future plans, but we also got to hear about some of his favorite holiday traditions! 

Chef Vic Vegas is the mastermind behind the sinfully good Sinful Subs in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is a corporate chef for Nicholas and Company and a highly in-demand restaurant consultant. He is one of Jon Taffer's culinary experts on Bar Rescue, and has made many appearances across the Food Network, including on The Next Food Network Star and Chopped All Stars, among others. His brand new diner, Black and Blue Diner, is set to open as Las Vegas' first new restaurant of 2021. It was a wonderfully fun conversation and we hope you enjoy! 

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#11 WTCC - Chef Duff Goldman

In this episode, we had the incredible opportunity to sit and talk with Chef Duff Goldman. We had such a fun time geeking out about Star Wars, Harry Potter, motorcycles, comic con, and more, and even got around to talking about cakes!  Chef Duff Goldman is the man in charge of Charm City Cakes in Baltimore, Maryland, as well as Charm City Cakes West in Los Angeles, California, and Duff's Cakemix. We're sure you've seen him all over the Food Network, be it on Ace of Cakes, Buddy vs. Duff, Kids, Spring, & Holiday Baking Championships, Duff Takes the Cake, The Best Thing I Ever Ate, and many more. He is an artist, musician, author, road trip lover, and all-around awesome guy, and we were very excited to sit and chat!  If you're interested in supporting our podcast and helping to fund future episodes, please consider heading to https://anchor.fm/while-the-cookies-cool/support; thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/while-the-cookies-cool/support

#10 WTCC - Chef Jared Bobkin

In our tenth episode, we got to sit and chat with fellow Michigander, Chef Jared Bobkin. Chef Bobkin is the Executive Chef for the brand new Feast, hoping to open soon in Chesterfield, Michigan. He is the Creative Director for Flavored Nation, a traveling food festival that celebrates each state's most iconic dish. He competed on seasons 15 & 17 of Fox's Hell's Kitchen, earning one of Chef Gordon Ramsay's coveted black jackets, and supports For the Love of Lulu, West Michigan Bulldog Rescue. 

Chef Jared is a very charitable person with true passion for the culinary industry. He was very easy to talk to and has a lot to say! (In a good way!) We truly enjoyed our conversation about his culinary start, current state, and of course, being on Hell's Kitchen!

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