The Picture Your Authenticity Podcast

Helping Chefs Grow w/ Chef Tiffany Thomas

Hey y’all, Back with another episode of The Picture Your Authenticity podcast with guest Chef Tiffany Thomas.  Tiffany Thomas is a Chef, Private Chef Business Coach, and Certified Nutritionist. After a decade-long career of cooking in Seattle fine-dining restaurants, she craved more free time and the means to travel the world. Tiffany opened her private chef company, Seasoned Soul Wellness®, in 2014 and has since expanded it to Maui and Los Angeles, where she currently resides. In 2020, she launched Prepped For Profit™ - a chef business education platform - inspired by the numerous chefs who sought her guidance in the aftermath of widespread layoffs. Tiffany has made it her mission to assist fellow chefs in smoothly transitioning from the restaurant industry to the private chef world so they can live life on their own terms. Join us as we talk livable vs thrivable wages, aligning your passion with your health, and what it takes to prove you care in the kitchen.  You can follow her @cheftiffanythomas  Let’s get into it!

Happiness budget w/ Chef Tu David Phu

Hey y’all, Back with another episode of The Picture Your Authenticity podcast with guest Chef Tu David Phu.  Chef Tu David Phu is an SF Chronicle Rising Star Chef renowned for his Vietnamese culinary expertise, has charted a remarkable journey from his mother's Oakland garden to the heights of the culinary world. His talent extends beyond the kitchen to the realms of filmmaking and authorship, underscored by his role as a 2x TEDx speaker. Chef Phu's storytelling and culinary prowess come together in his Emmy-nominated PBS film 'Bloodline.' In 2024, he is set to enchant the culinary world further with the release of his cookbook, 'The Memory of Taste,' which promises to be a rich tapestry of family heritage and recipes. Join us as we learn how to budget our happiness, give advice to new chefs, and learn why he must wear his Oakland hat on any set.  Let’s get into it!

How to Pivot w/ Chef Rosecleer-Marie Johnson

Hey y'all, Back with another banger of an episode for y'all! This week we sat down with Chef Rosecleer-Marie. She is a professionally trained Chef with ten years of culinary media experience. Join us as we talk about the importance of supportive parents, how to pivot from one industry to another, and what she thinks about industry gatekeepers. Let's get into it! She started as a personal chef and slowly transitioned to working as a Food Stylist and Culinary Producer. As a Food Stylist and CP, Chef Rose-Cleer has been able to work with some of the biggest names in the food and beverage industry such as Coca-Cola, Food Network, Whole Foods, Hello Fresh, etc. She provides styling and producing services for TV, commercial, print as well as live demos. Food Media is a fast-paced world and to thrive and be successful you must be able to pivot, solve problems, and work well with others! Website [Www.chefrosecleermarie.com] IG [https://www.instagram.com/chefrosecleermarie/]

Love & Food w/ Chef D'Andre Jones

Hey y’all, We’re back again with another banger! This week we sat down with Chef D’Andre Jones. He is the Executive chef at R&R Breakfast Spot, a family owned restaurant with tasty traditional breakfast dishes in Chino, CA. If that wasn’t enough, he is also a private chef for some of our favorite actors. Who exactly?  We’ll never tell.  Join us as we  Chef D’Andre Jones was born and raised in Southern California by his southern family rooted in Mississippi. He loves sharing that Southern hospitality with those who need it.  IG [https://www.instagram.com/chef_d.jones/] Website [https://www.randrbreakfastspot.com/]

The Power of Good Spinach w/ Chef Lenora Marouani

Hey y'all, We're back with another banger! This week we sat down with Chef Lenora Marouani. She is the Chef/Co-Owner of Barsha [https://www.barshalife.com/] in Hermosa Beach & Barsha Wines & Spirits Tasting Room in Manhattan Beach. Raised by a single mother in Hawthorne, she came to grow and appreciate the art of simple cooking. She took a home economics class in high school and was blown away, which later led her to Culinary School at LATTC. She got a degree in Culinary Arts and then gained experience at various restaurants and hotels in LA including the Ritz Carlton.  In this episode, we learn how she met her husband, who her favorite people to cook for are, and how she maintains peace as a chef and mother. Let's get into it! Barsha [https://www.barshalife.com/] IG [https://www.instagram.com/barshalife/]