Celebrity Chef Dafne Mejia: Getting fired by Drake, ending up on Hell's Kitchen, and becoming a celebrity chef
Celebrity Chef Dafne Mejia is best known for being the Runner-up on Hell's Kitchen, Season 21. She has since jumped to heights of the culinary world, becoming a private chef for Celebrities and Billionaires alike and is an active presence on Social Media with her Italian and Honduran inspired recipes.
0:06 Intro
0:43 Welcoming Dafne to the Pod!
3:02 Dafne's upbringing, difficult parents and drawing?
4:46 Almost becoming a Gynecologist
6:41 Switching Careers against her parents wishes
8:25 Being in San Francisco and Culinary School
10:29 Jasper on Fulfillment
13:01 Being a Chef packing Heat in the streets of Downtown SF
13:37 Becoming Drake's Private Chef
16:15 The Burger Mishap: Getting Fired by Drake
18:47 Taking on the pressure of the kitchen
19:44 How a DUI almosted ended everything for Dafne
22:19 Almost quitting on the line because of the toxic kitchen workplace
24:42 Bouncing back and working at the Four Seasons, the drama that ensued
27:38 Being Latina, Female and commanding the kitchen
31:19 When becoming a Chef became a reality
33:37 Getting on Hell's Kitchen as the Top 2 on Season 21
35:25 Her Parents finally changing their tone about her being a Chef
38:03 David on doing whatever the family wants
38:85 Jasper on working in Finance and Tech for 10 years and just dipping
40:52 On failing, over and over. Skateboarding and more
44:53 Reflecting on her culinary journey and advice for future Chefs
47:07 Background on David's story, becoming Beverage Director at Rosalynn and now the host of the Durian Pod
49:44 What's next for Chef Dafne
52:58 Ending
FOOD on the Pod
1:51 Amuse: White Truffle Mozzarella with Fly by Jing Szechuan Chili Crisp, Microgreens
30:03 Favorite Dish: Iberico Pork Ribs from Campo Grande, Yuzu Cucumber Tzatziki Sauce, and Lobster Tom Yum reduction
51:41 Final Bite: Longanisa Meatballs with Australian Wagyu and Kurobuta Pork Belly, Caramelized Brown Sugar, Cilantro Szechuan Chimichurri
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