How Culinary Olympics Gold Medalist Travis Smith Developed a Winning “Chef’s Intuition”

The Ultimate Dish

Chapters
3:13
Finding the Path to the Kitchen
8:06
Smelling the Memories
10:57
Starting the Culinary Education
15:06
Going Where the Need Is
23:53
The Difference Between Country Club and Restaurant
26:47
Pushing to Perfection
30:04
A Memory of a Mentor
33:00
Why Compete?
35:41
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The Ultimate Dish
How Culinary Olympics Gold Medalist Travis Smith Developed a Winning “Chef’s Intuition”
Jul 05, 2022 Episode 49
Travis Smith

In today’s episode, we speak with Travis Smith, the winner of six gold medals and three silver medals in the Culinary Olympics and World Cup competitions. Travis Smith is a Certified Executive Chef, Certified Executive Sommelier, Level 3 Pro Chef, and a fellow in the American Academy of Chefs. 

Listen as Travis talks about what it’s like to compete in top culinary competitions, his experience cooking at country clubs, and how competition can sharpen a chef’s intuition.