The Ultimate Dish
A show about good food, inspiring stories, and deep dive talks featuring the world’s most innovative culinary educators and thought leaders. Join us as we delve into the lives of the amazing people shaping the world of food and drink. Hosted by Chef Kirk T. Bachmann.
Podcasting since 2021 • 137 episodes
The Ultimate Dish
Latest Episodes
Heat You Can Handle: How a Chef Turned His Hot Sauce Into a Brand
In today’s episode, we chat with Matt Kuerbis, Escoffier Chef Instructor in Plant-Based Culinary Arts and Hospitality & Restaurant Operations Management. A chef-educator and entrepreneur, Matt blends classroom teaching with real-world brand...
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Episode 139
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56:45
James Beard Winner Charlie Mitchell on Leading Saga After James Kent
In today's episode, we chat with Charlie Mitchell, executive chef of New York's two-Michelin-starred Saga and James Beard Award winner for Best Chef in New York City.Charlie opens up about one of the most difficult transitions in fine di...
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Episode 138
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54:05
From Burger King to Michelin Star: The BRUTAL Truth About Success with Byron Gomez
In today's episode, we chat with Byron Gomez, executive chef of Denver's Michelin-starred BRUTØ and the first Costa Rican chef to earn this prestigious recognition.Byron opens up about the brutal truth behind his rise from fast food to f...
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Episode 137
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1:19:25
How This Escoffier Grad Built a Resume of Award-Winning Restaurant Jobs
In today's episode, we chat with Connor Fowler, Escoffier graduate, certified sommelier, and rising talent in fine dining.Connor shares how his culinary education at Escoffier's Boulder campus, where he earned the Curtis Duffy Scholarshi...
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Episode 136
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52:44
Curtis Duffy: How Family Tragedy Forged a ‘Fireproof’ Chef
In today's episode, we chat with Curtis Duffy, James Beard Award winner, Michelin-starred chef, restaurateur, and author of the powerful new memoir Fireproof.Curtis shares how his traumatic childhood in rural Ohio led him to fin...
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Episode 135
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