Season 11 Begins | Chef JKP on Updates, Q&A and Life in Hospitality
Send us a textChef JKP AKA James Knight-Paccheco gives a warm welcome to Season 11. For the first time the season is extended to 16 episodes, and in this solo opener James shares what he has been up to, talks about the big Michelin moments in Dubai, thanks the hospitality community, introduces Potatoes USA as the season sponsor and launches a listener Q&A.This episode is an honest, personal update and a short celebration of the people who cook and serve food every day. You will hear kitchen stories, practical tips for chefs and students, why the Michelin guide still matters, and lessons on failure, ego and growth in hospitality.What you will hear in this episode• Why Season 11 is the biggest yet, 16 episodes and what to expect• Potatoes USA, resources and why the humble potato matters• Michelin Guide news from Dubai and why it still matters to chefs• James’ updates: judging, food writing, travel and industry panels• A thank you message to hospitality teams worldwide• Listener Q&A: culinary school takeaways, kitchen morale, knives, imposter syndrome and moreFollow Chef JKPInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chefjkppodcast/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-knight-paccheco-447b1b17/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jamesknightpacchecoIf you enjoyed this episode, hit subscribe and share with someone who loves food. Food is memories.#chefjkp #season11 #foodispower #hospitality #michelin #potatoesusa #foodpodcast #growthmindset #cheflife #foodismemoriesChapters00:00: Introduction, welcome to Season 1101:20: Season announcement, 16 episodes and what to expect02:40: Sponsor spotlight, Potatoes USA and chef resources04:30: Personal update, judging, travel, food writing and family07:10: Michelin Guide in Dubai, three-star wins and why it matters09:30: Cater Middle East judging and advice on entering awards11:00: Press trips, panels and industry events update12:10: A message to the hospitality community, gratitude and respect14:00: Season theme, growth and launch of listener Q&A16:00: Listener Q&A begins20:00: Q&A highlight, does Michelin still matter in the age of Instagram & TikTok26:00: Q&A highlight, knife essentials every young chef should invest in28:00: Q&A highlight, imposter syndrome when cooking beside legends31:00: Q&A highlight, Emirati chefs making their mark internationally33:00: Q&A highlight, guilty pleasure street food while traveling39:00: Q&A highlight, funniest kitchen disaster and saving service46:00: Q&A highlight, lessons learned from failure and humility in the kitchen54:00: Final wrap-up and message to listeners56:00: Call to action, merch, follow, subscribe and send questions58:00: Closing words, food is memories70:00: End of episodeSupport the showFollow The Chef JKP Podcast on Instagram HERE
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