Hungry & Humble Podcast

For our season 1 finale, your Host, Kandis Otis and Los Angeles Native divulges and talks about her journey as a chef from her creative beginnings to her recent endeavors. She answers questions from fellow listeners and expands her opinions on the impact of the hospitality industry and hopes for the future.

This week  sit down with Michelle Chen, an executive Pastry Chef born and raised in Queens, New York. We explore her established career and journey throughout different restaurants around the country and the impact food, friends and faith has had on her life. Featured Song: "God Only Knows" by The Beach Boys Follow @hungryhumblepod on Twitter [https://twitter.com/hungryhumblepod] or Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/hungryhumblepod/]! Leave a review on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hungry-humble-podcast/id1517547690]! Email your feedback to @HungryHumblePod@gmail.com

This week we catch up with Jeanine Lamadieu, an Executive Pastry Chef and James Beard Award Rising Chef Semi-Finalist from Staten Island, New York. We explore her roots and childhood memories of food, her various jobs in high-end restaurants and her opinions on work ethics and different styles in the hospitality industry. Featured Song: "Hey Ya" by KAMAUU Follow @hungryhumblepod on Twitter [https://twitter.com/hungryhumblepod] or Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/hungryhumblepod/]! Leave a review on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hungry-humble-podcast/id1517547690]! Email your feedback to @HungryHumblePod@gmail.com

This week we sit down with Vanessa Ali, a Colombian-Palestinian chef from the heart of New Jersey. We dive into her versatile background regarding food, the wide diversity of her talents and her thoughts on the importance of teamwork and commitment  in the hospitality industry. Featured Song: "Hotel California" by Gypsy Kings Follow @hungryhumblepod on Twitter [https://twitter.com/hungryhumblepod] or Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/hungryhumblepod/]! Leave a review on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hungry-humble-podcast/id1517547690]! Email your feedback to @HungryHumblePod@gmail.com

This week we chat and catch up with Nikki Fairman, a self-retired Pastry chef turned Bartender and Front of House extraordinaire. We talk about her nomadic travels, her story from baking to bartending and the many reasons why she loves to be around food and people. Featured Song: "Rhiannon" by Fleetwood Mac Follow @hungryhumblepod on Twitter [https://twitter.com/hungryhumblepod] or Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/hungryhumblepod/]! Leave a review on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hungry-humble-podcast/id1517547690]! Email your feedback to @HungryHumblePod@gmail.com