Episode 174: Allez Cuisine! with Kristen Kish, New Co-Host of Iron Chef

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Emily, Madelyn, Jen

Relationships, Society & Culture, Personal Journals

4.7 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 1 July 2022

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Today’s guest is Kristen Kish, an acclaimed chef with a stacked resume. A graduate of Le CordonBleu in Chicago, she earned her first executive chef position at 24. In 2013, Kristen won season 10 of Top Chef, becoming the first contestant to return after elimination and win the whole competition, and the second female winner in the history of the Top Chef franchise. Kristen also openly shares her experiences as a Korean adoptee raised by a loving family in Michigan, as well as her identity as a queer woman, happily married to her wife since 2021. Join us as we chat with Kristen during her FIRST trip to Korea since her birth, on tour as a co-host of the newest season of Iron Chef. We talk about how she got started as a chef, her creative process, her biggest takeaways from co-hosting Iron Chef, what she'd bring to a summer BBQ potluck, and much more! Leave a 👩🏻‍🍳 or 👨🏻‍🍳 if you enjoyed this episode! Hosts: Melody Cheng and Janet Wang Guest: Kristen Kish Contributing Editor: Haemee Kang Editor: Michelle Hsieh __________________________________________ P A R T N E R S • Credit Karma: Find the card for you in the Credit Karma app or at creditkarma.com • European Wax Center: Get your first wax FREE at your local European Wax Center • Hubspot: Get started at hubspot.com • Issuu: Sign up for FREE or get 50% off a premium account with code ASIANBOSSGIRL at issuu.com/podcast • McDonald's: Get the Quarter Pounder with Cheese at a location near you • Tailor Brands Plans: Get 40% off at tailorbrands.com/abg *Not valid on LLC __________________________________________ C O N N E C T W I T H U S • Subscribe and Follow us @asianbossgirl on Apple Podcasts/Spotify/YouTube/Instagram/Twitter/Facebook • Listener Survey: Let us know your thoughts on the podcast here • Shoutouts: Give a shoutout on the podcast here. • Email: hello@asianbossgirl.com __________________________________________ S U P P O R T U S • Merch: asianbossgirl.myshopify.com • Donate: anchor.fm/asianbossgirl/support • More about us at asianbossgirl.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to ABG, Asian Boss Girl, a podcast for the modern-day Asian-American woman.
0:04.3	My name is Mel, I'm Janet, and I'm Kristen.
0:18.9	Who is both a necessity in life and a cherished ritual?
0:22.0	Our daily routines are often arranged around eating and sharing a meal.
0:25.4	Our memories around childhood and trial are shaped by the flavors, sense, and textures of what we ate.
0:29.9	Experiences curated by the home cooks or professional cooks who fed us.
0:33.4	Today's guest is Kristen Kish, an acclaimed chef with a stacked résumé.
0:37.3	A graduate at La Cordon Bleu en Chicago, shown her first executive chef position at 24.
0:42.0	In 2013, Kristen won season 10 of Top Chef, becoming the first contestant to return after elimination
0:47.6	and win the whole competition, and the second female winner in the history of the Top Chef franchise.
0:52.8	She's also the hosted TV shows like 36 Hours on Travel Channel, restaurants at the end of the world with National Geographic,
0:58.8	fast foodies on True TV, and now Iron Chef on Netflix, which has returned after four years.
1:04.3	In May 2018, Kristen became executive chef and partner at her restaurant, Arlo Grey, in Austin, Texas,
1:10.7	where the menu combines her French technique, Italian influence, and Midwest upbringing.
1:15.5	Kristen is also the author of a cookbook, Kristen Kish, cooking, recipes, and techniques,
1:20.4	where you can pick up delicious and unique recipes to impress your next date or dinner party.
1:24.8	We're so excited to have Kristen here with us today, and to chat about her career,
1:28.5	thoughts on food and cooking, the importance of a mentor, and pushing your comfort zone and confidence.
1:33.8	So please welcome to the Asian Bospital Podcast, Kristen!
1:38.8	Yay!
1:40.8	I love that I'm doing this podcast from Korea.
1:43.8	I think it just makes it a little bit more full circle.
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