Celebrity Chef Dafne Mejia: Getting fired by Drake, ending up on Hell's Kitchen, and becoming a celebrity chef

the Durian Pod

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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