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

Описание: 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.

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Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
03:25 - Finding the Path to the Kitchen
09:30 - Smelling the Memories
12:49 - Starting the Culinary Education
17:58 - Going Where the Need Is
28:06 - The Difference Between Country Club and Restaurant
32:40 - Pushing to Perfection
36:34 - A Memory of a Mentor
39:00 - Why Compete?
42:38 - Chef Travis's Ultimate Dish

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