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June 8, 2025

EP87: Celebrating 4 Years of The Voice4Chefs Podcast: How Toastmaster…

Send us a text In this special 4-year anniversary episode of the Voice4Chefs Podcast, host Michael Dugan sits in the guest chair—interviewed by Arthur J Byrnes from Podmasters Advanced Toastmasters Club. Michael shares his deeply personal journey through Toastmasters, revealing how it helped him co…

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May 31, 2025

EP 86: Part II Lessons Beyond The Kitchen: Mental Health at The CIA

Send us a text As we conclude the month of May. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Voice4Chefs is proud to rerelease this special episode to spotlight the courageous and inspiring journey of Chef Abbey, whose story sheds light on the challenges—and triumphs—of mental health in the culinary …

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May 31, 2025

EP 85: Part I Lessons Beyond The Kitchen: Mental Health at The CIA

Send us a text As we conclude the month of May. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Voice4Chefs is proud to rerelease and spotlight the courageous and inspiring journey of Chef Abbey, whose story sheds light on the challenges—and triumphs—of mental health in the culinary world. As a young la…

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May 12, 2025

EP84: Part II Chef Ashley Brown: Chopped to Leading at Four by Brothe…

Send us a text Part II of Chef Ashley Brown's Culinary Journey: From Competitions to Chopped In the season 4 premiere of Voice4Chefs, we continue diving into Chef Ashley Brown's journey in the culinary world. Ashley shares her experiences from competing in local competitions, working alongside othe…

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May 11, 2025

EP83: Chef Ashley Brown: Chopped to Leading at Four by Brother Luck

Send us a text Kicking Off Season Four: Chef Ashley Brown's Culinary Journey Season Four of Voice4Chefs kicks off with a special Mother's Day episode featuring Chef Ashley Brown from Colorado Springs. A chef and mother she shares her journey from a young culinary enthusiast to a chef de cuisine at …

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March 31, 2025

EP 82: Joanna James Advocating for Women in Hospitality Mapp 5Yr Cele…

Send us a text Voice4Chefs is celebrating Mapp’s Five Year anniversary at The Women in Hospitality Conference at the Wynn in Las Vegas. We're proud to rerelease this original episode an amazing interview for you. Thanks to JI...

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March 6, 2025

EP 81: Chef Check-In with Victoria Feldman: Sourdough, & Growing a Ba…

Send us a text Welcome back to another Chef Check-In on the Voice4Chefs podcast! Today, we reconnect with Victoria Feldman, founder of Canterbury Baking School in England, to catch up on her journey since our first conversati...

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Feb. 15, 2025

EP 80: Valentines Edition: Exploring the Sweet Art of Chocolate with …

Send us a text Special release Happy Valentines! **Guest Bio:** Rasha Younan is the owner and chocolatier of Bon Chocolats, where she crafts exquisite chocolate bonbons and confections using all-natural ingredients. An Archit...

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Feb. 10, 2025

EP 79: Culinary Storytelling: A Toastmaster’s Journey on Voice4Chefs …

Send us a text In this special episode join Toastmasters District 7 podcast, host Ray Miller as he engages in a captivating conversation with Michael Dugan, the voice behind The Voice4Chefs Podcast. Michael shares his journey...

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Jan. 12, 2025

EP78: A Taste of LA: Chef Johnny Sanchez at Kendall's Brasserie

Send us a text Today, we dedicate this episode to the unsung heroes, the chefs, service workers, and firefighters of Los Angeles and the Palisades. To the chefs and service workers: Thank you for nourishing our communities an...

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Nov. 10, 2024

EP77: Island Flavors: A Tahitian Brunch Experience with Tia

Send us a text Island Flavors: A Tahitian Brunch Experience with Tia: A Voice4Chefs Special In this special episode of the Voice4Chefs podcast, we travel to Tahiti for a live interview with Tia, the owner of Hotu Mahana, a tr...

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Oct. 27, 2024

EP76: From Escoffier Culinary School to Private Chef: Bri Murray’s In…

Send us a text In this episode, Chef Bri opens up about her unique journey—from learning traditional Albanian dishes with her grandmother to becoming a private chef with a repertoire that spans French, Italian, Mediterranean,...

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Sept. 8, 2024

75 Part II: Leading the Escoffier Institute: Chef Kirk Bachmann’s Cul…

Send us a text Episode Description : Welcome to this inspiring episode of the Voice4Chefs podcast, where we’re joined by Chef Kirk Bachmann, Campus President and Provost at the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts in Bou...

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Sept. 8, 2024

74 Part I: Leading the Escoffier Institute: Chef Kirk Bachmann’s Culi…

Send us a text Episode Description : Welcome to this inspiring episode of the Voice4Chefs podcast, where we’re joined by Chef Kirk Bachmann, Campus President and Provost at the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts in Bou...

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Aug. 18, 2024

EP73: Tom Douglas: The Road to Becoming Seattle’s Food Legend

Send us a Text Message. Join us for a captivating episode as we sit down with Seattle culinary legend Tom Douglas. A James Beard award-winning chef, restaurateur, author, and media personality, Tom takes us through his remark...

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Aug. 11, 2024

Ep72: Behind the Mic Producer Becky Guzak on The Hot Stove Society Ra…

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we welcome Becky Guzak, a podcaster and producer passionate about helping others connect and build confidence through the joy of entertaining. Becky is the creator of the "Host with Co...

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July 14, 2024

EP: 71 Season3 Launch & Checkin with Indonesian Pastry Chef Gunawan Wu

Send us a Text Message. Season3 Launch & Checkin with Indonesian Pastry Chef Gunawan Wu Introduction: We're doing something very special to kick off Season 3 of Voice4Chefs. Joining us is my friend all the way from Indonesia,...

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June 9, 2024

EP 70: Exploring the Sweet Art of Chocolate with Rasha Younan

Send us a Text Message. **Guest Bio:** Rasha Younan is the owner and chocolatier of Bon Chocolats, where she crafts exquisite chocolate bonbons and confections using all-natural ingredients. An Architect by profession, Rasha'...

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May 12, 2024

EP 69: Gluten-Free Living with Ellen Bayens and The Celiac Scene

**Episode Description:** In this episode, Ellen Bayens shares her powerful journey of living with celiac disease and how her experiences have fueled her passion for advocacy and awareness. From her family's immigrant history ...

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April 21, 2024

EP 68: Dive Deep into Bar Harbor: A Seafood Odyssey with Owner Ben Ho…

**Introduction:** In this episode of the Voice4Chefs Podcast, we sit down with Ben Hodgetts, the mastermind behind Bar Harbor, a seafood hotspot in downtown Seattle. Ben shares his journey from the East Coast to the West Coas...

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March 11, 2024

67: Part II: From Vegas Strip to Hell's Kitchen: The Culinary Journey…

Born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, James Trees embarked on his culinary journey at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas before honing his skills at The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, New York. With a...

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March 10, 2024

66: Part I: From Vegas Strip to Hell's Kitchen: The Culinary Journey …

Born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, James Trees embarked on his culinary journey at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas before honing his skills at The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, New York. With a...

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Feb. 7, 2024

65: Fields to Flavor: Culinary Treasures at The Well & Table

E pisode Summary: In this episode of the Voice4Chefs podcast, host Michael Dugan sits down with Jaynie Wetherbee a seasoned veteran in the restaurant industry with a deep-rooted passion for the farm-to-table movement. shares ...

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Jan. 15, 2024

64: Part II: Flavors of Home: Quyen Phan's Culinary Heritage at Ancho…

**Introduction:** Explore the vibrant world of Vietnamese cuisine and culture with Quyền Phan, the visionary behind Seattle's largest Vietnamese restaurant, Anchovies and Salt. Join us on a culinary adventure as Quyền shares ...

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