Food Network Obsessed

Cake artist Shinmin Li shares her experiences from culinary school down under to creating the world’s first cake gallery. Shinmin talks about how intuition has guided her life decisions and led her to Sydney, Australia for culinary school. She talks about what she loves about Aussie culture and her first experiences in a bakery. Shinmin reveals the craziest and most complex cake creations she has ever made and where she gets artistic inspiration to fuel her creativity. She talks about getting crafty with her daughter, Mina, what Halloween costume they are planning this year, and the adorable holiday traditions they have. Shinmin talks about how the show has evolved over the past decade and what she has personally learned as a judge. She shares the tools and tricks of the cake artists on the show and teases the upcoming season of Holiday Wars and what fans can look forward to before revealing her trick to the perfect cookie. Connect with the podcast: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/food-network-obsessed-the-official-podcast-of-food-network Follow Food Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodnetwork Follow Jaymee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaymeesire Follow Shinmin Li on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shinminli/ Learn More About Halloween Wars: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/halloween-wars Learn More About Holiday Wars: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/holiday-wars Start Your Free Trial of discovery+: https://www.discoveryplus.com/foodobsessed Find episode transcript here: https://food-network-obsessed.simplecast.com/episodes/shinmin-li-reveals-her-trick-to-the-perfect-cookie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephanie Boswell chats about her career, chef-inspired tattoos, and filming Halloween Baking Championship. Stephanie shares the story behind her two Michelin star tattoos with host Jaymee Sire before diving into the various places her career has taken her. From Chicago to Beverly Hills, Stephanie talks about the lessons learned and innovative dessert creations along the way. She reveals the childhood memory behind her concept, the Faberge Egg, and where she looks for creative inspiration. Stephanie talks about her childhood full of bland foods and void of candy before describing her experience as a judge on Halloween Baking Championship. She talks about how she sourced her own genuine ’80s wardrobe for the current season and the average amount of time she spends in the hair and makeup chair for the show. Stephanie reveals what it’s like to work with fellow hosts Zac Young and Carla Hall and then tells Jaymee where she draws the line when it comes to getting grossed out by contestants’ creations. Connect with the podcast: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/food-network-obsessed-the-official-podcast-of-food-network Follow Food Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodnetwork Follow Jaymee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaymeesire Follow Stephanie Boswell on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephanie.boswell/ Learn More About Halloween Baking Championship: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/halloween-baking-championship Start Your Free Trial of discovery+: https://www.discoveryplus.com/foodobsessed Find episode transcript here: https://food-network-obsessed.simplecast.com/episodes/stephanie-boswell-on-chef-tattoos-frightening-foods Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rebel chef Justin Warner shares his journey from winning Food Network Star to his quest to become the ultimate Bon Vivant. Justin talks about starting his own podcast and pursuing the things that make life good. He talks about how he first learned to cook and the resources he used before the internet became what it is today. Justin reveals the various influences that have shaped his culinary point of view and his appreciation for Japanese culture before sharing why he and his wife decided to settle in South Dakota and open a ramen restaurant after traveling the country in an RV. He shares what no one ever tells you about owning a restaurant and what he misses most about New York City. Justin talks about his favorite flavor combinations and cooking motto and then his memories with Alton Brown as his mentor on Food Network Star. Justin talks about his experiences on Guy’s Grocery Games and how he manages the pressure as a floor reporter on Tournament of Champions. Connect with the podcast: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/food-network-obsessed-the-official-podcast-of-food-network Follow Food Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodnetwork Follow Jaymee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaymeesire Follow Justin Warner on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eatfellowhumans/ Learn More About Guy’s Grocery Games: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/guys-grocery-games Learn More About Tournament of Champions: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/tournament-of-championsStart Your Free Trial of discovery+: https://www.discoveryplus.com/foodobsessed Find episode transcript here: https://food-network-obsessed.simplecast.com/episodes/justin-warner-on-rebellious-cooking-flavor-laws Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trisha Yearwood, country music star and host of Trisha’s Southern Kitchen, joins host Jaymee Sire to share her journey to country music and home cook superstar. Trisha gives her twenty-six year old younger self advice and shares why she relates to her astrological sign. She talks about her creative process and the “pinch me” moments of her career so far and offers advice for aspiring music artists. Trisha talks about her marriage to fellow country music star Garth Brooks and what they do on a typical date night. She shares the family recipes that inspire her own and who in her life is the best food critic to test her recipes on. Trisha shares the kitchen tools that she can’t live without and her favorite parts of filming Trisha’s Southern Kitchen with the people she loves. She then gives her itinerary for a day in Nashville and explains the meaning of the Southern phrase “bless your heart.” Connect with the podcast: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/food-network-obsessed-the-official-podcast-of-food-network Follow Food Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodnetwork Follow Jaymee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaymeesire Follow Trisha Yearwood on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trishayearwood/ Learn More About Trisha’s Southern Kitchen: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/trishas-southern-kitchen Start Your Free Trial of discovery+: https://www.discoveryplus.com/foodobsessed Find episode transcript here: https://food-network-obsessed.simplecast.com/episodes/trisha-yearwood-reveals-her-best-food-critic-advice-for-her-younger-self Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pastry chef Zac Young talks about how he became Sprinklemaster, his whimsical dessert creations and Halloween Baking Championship. Zac chats with host Jaymee Sire about his epic Piecaken creation, how it created a pumpkin puree shortage in New York City, and what would be in an ideal “Zacaken.” He shares his sources of creative inspiration, how he conceptualizes new and playful ideas, and what he does when he is in a creative rut. Zac shares his relationship with sweets as a child growing up in a vegan household and the treat he would always sneak on his way home from school. Jaymee and Zac indulge in their mutual love of Zac’s home state, Maine, and how it has evolved as a food destination. He shares his memories of cutting his teeth in New York City and the dessert that won over Alex Guarnaschelli. Zac gets into his favorite moments and costumes from Halloween Baking Championship, why he loves working with co-host Carla Hall, and possibly reveals his Halloween look for this year. Connect with the podcast: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/food-network-obsessed-the-official-podcast-of-food-network Follow Food Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodnetwork Follow Jaymee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaymeesire Follow Zac Young on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zac_young/ Learn More About Halloween Baking Championship: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/halloween-baking-championship Start Your Free Trial of discovery+: https://www.discoveryplus.com/foodobsessed Find episode transcript here: https://food-network-obsessed.simplecast.com/episodes/zac-young-on-his-epic-piecaken-creation-halloween-baking-championship Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vallery Lomas shares how she made the career pivot from lawyer to baking superstar. Vallery, also known as the Foodie in New York, reveals her go-to spots in the city and her definition of a “foodie.” She talks about her earliest food memories growing up in Baton Rouge and the first delightful dessert she learned to make. Vallery talks about how the recession and loss of a promised job after law school sparked her move to Paris to explore the culture and pastries. She talks about learning through failure and how the work ethic and communication skills she learned in law school have helped her as a baker. She talks about the recipes that inspired her latest cookbook, the experience of filming her own Food Network series, and what’s next for her. Connect with the podcast: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/food-network-obsessed-the-official-podcast-of-food-network Follow Food Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodnetwork Follow Jaymee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaymeesire Follow Vallery Lomas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodieinnewyork/ Learn More About Vallery Bakes Your Questions: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/vallery-bakes-your-questions/episodes Start Your Free Trial of discovery+: https://www.discoveryplus.com/foodobsessed Find episode transcript here: https://food-network-obsessed.simplecast.com/episodes/vallery-lomas-on-how-she-went-from-lawyer-to-full-time-baker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aarti Sequeira, season six winner of Food Network Star, spills the tea on motherhood, mental health and how food brings us all together. This week on Food Network Obsessed, host Jaymee Sire talks with Aarti Sequeira about how the “food memories” of our past actively shape our future. She shares what it was like growing up in Bombay and Dubai, and how the weekly fish market trips with her family sparked her lifelong journey of collecting one-of-a-kind food experiences. Aarti walks us through how she successfully transitioned beyond a career in journalism to follow her real passion: Food. She shares the correlation between food and mental health, and recounts how she overcame her own battle with postpartum depression. Connect with the podcast: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/food-network-obsessed-the-official-podcast-of-food-networkFollow Food Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodnetworkFollow Jaymee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaymeesireFollow Aarti Sequeria on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aartipaartipics/Learn More About Halloween Wars: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/halloween-wars Start Your Free Trial of discovery+: https://www.discoveryplus.com/foodobsessed Find episode transcript here: https://food-network-obsessed.simplecast.com/episodes/aarti-sequeira-opens-up-about-mental-health-and-her-journey-to-a-career-in-food Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sabin Lomac, founder of Cousins Maine Lobster, talks about growing a single food truck to a multimillion-dollar business. Sabin talks to host Jaymee Sire about his childhood growing up with a single mom in Maine and how a nostalgic conversation with his cousin turned into a popular West Coast food truck. Sabin talks about his relationship with investor and mentor Barbara Corcoran and the challenges and rewards of scaling. He gives his best advice for aspiring entrepreneurs and his passion for mentorship and philanthropy. Sabin talks about his experience hosting the Food Network Show, Grill of Victory, and the music he likes to blast on set. He gives his thoughts on the differences in grilling in the South vs. the North before revealing whether he prefers butter or mayo on his lobster roll. Connect with the podcast: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/food-network-obsessed-the-official-podcast-of-food-network Follow Food Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodnetworkFollow Jaymee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaymeesireFollow Sabin Lomac on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sabinlomac/Learn More About Grill of Victory: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/grill-of-victoryStart Your Free Trial of discovery+: https://www.discoveryplus.com/foodobsessed Find episode transcript here: https://food-network-obsessed.simplecast.com/episodes/sabin-lomac-on-building-a-lobster-empire-mayo-vs-butter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Award-winning food blogger Molly Yeh talks about her life on a beet farm and the influences that inform her colorful recipes. Molly Yeh chats with host Jaymee Sire about the recipe that skyrocketed her blog to popularity after its conception in 2009 and how her life now closely resembles a romantic comedy. Molly talks about her childhood as the daughter of professional musicians and why she chose to study percussion at Julliard. She also reveals what music was playing in the delivery room when she was born and what she is currently listening to in the kitchen. She talks about the various cultures that influence her recipe development and her number-one piece of advice for aspiring food bloggers. Molly shares what her day-to-day looks like on a fifth generation beet farm and why she used to call her husband “eggboy.” She talks about her experience filming both Girl Meets Farm and Ben & Jerry’s Clash of the Cones and what she would name her own Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavor.Start Your Free Trial of discovery+: https://www.discoveryplus.com/foodobsessed Connect with the podcast: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/food-network-obsessed-the-official-podcast-of-food-network Follow Food Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodnetwork Follow Jaymee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaymeesire Follow Molly Yeh on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mollyyeh/ Learn More About Girl Meets Farm: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/girl-meets-farm Learn More About Ben & Jerry’s Clash of the Cones: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/ben-and-jerrys-clash-of-the-cones Find episode transcript here: https://food-network-obsessed.simplecast.com/episodes/molly-yehs-advice-for-aspiring-food-bloggers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Erica Blaire, season two winner of BBQ Brawl, talks how she utilized her experience as a criminal defense lawyer to be named Master of ’Cue. Erica, otherwise known as Blue Smoke Blaire in the pit, reveals her reaction to being chosen for Bobby Flay’s team and what she learned from him during the competition. She shares her worst barbecue disaster, ever, and how her dad’s love for barbecue and dream to open a barbecue restaurant inspired her to pursue her grilling passion. Erica talks about her career pivots from attorney to sommelier to pitmaster and how she used those skills to stay focused and win BBQ Brawl. Erica shares her hopes for the future of the food scene in her home of Dayton, Ohio and the signature items that will be on the menu for her food truck. She gives her best advice for grilling with confidence and what inspires the unique grilling recipes that she teaches on her new Food Network digital series. Connect with the podcast: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/food-network-obsessed-the-official-podcast-of-food-networkFollow Food Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodnetworkFollow Jaymee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaymeesireFollow Erica Blaire on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluesmokeblaire/Watch Erica’s Digital Series: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/bbq-brawl-flay-v-symon/master-of-cueLearn More About BBQ Brawl: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/bbq-brawl-flay-v-symonStart Your Free Trial of discovery+: https://www.discoveryplus.com/foodobsessed Find episode transcript here: https://food-network-obsessed.simplecast.com/episodes/bbq-brawl-winner-erica-blaire-reveals-her-barbecue-commandments Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.