Sep 22, 202644 min
In today’s episode, we sit down with Matt Armendariz, food photographer, creative director, author, and founder of Matt Armendariz Studios. For more than two decades, Matt has brought food stories to life for an...
About this Podcast:
A show about good food, inspiring stories, and deep dive talks featuring the world’s most innovative culinary educators and thought leaders. Join us as we delve into the lives of the amazing people shaping the world of food and drink. Hosted by Chef Kirk T. Bachmann.
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Booking probability
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Guest openness
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What is The Ultimate Dish about?
A show about good food, inspiring stories, and deep dive talks featuring the world’s most innovative culinary educators and thought leaders. Join us as we delve into the lives of the amazing people shaping the world of food and drink. Hosted by Chef Kirk T. Bachmann.
What has The Ultimate Dish covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Food Photographer Matt Armendariz: Why the Best Creative Careers Aren’t Planned" (22 September 2026, 44 minutes), "Chef Aitor Zabala: The Five-Year Road Back to Three Michelin Stars" (25 August 2026, 58 minutes), and "Suzy Karadsheh: The "Accidental CEO" Behind The Mediterranean Dish" (11 August 2026, 56 minutes).
How often does The Ultimate Dish publish?
The Ultimate Dish publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 54 minutes across 154 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Ultimate Dish?
Booking probability for The Ultimate Dish is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Ultimate Dish requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Ultimate Dish's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch The Ultimate Dish?
The strongest fits for The Ultimate Dish are Restaurants. The Ultimate Dish has an arts audience.
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The Ultimate Dish is an arts podcast with 154 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Aug 25, 202658 minIn today’s episode, we sit down with Chef Aitor Zabala, chef and owner of three-Michelin-starred Somni in West Hollywood and the first Spanish chef to earn three Michelin stars outside of Spain. Aitor shares the...
Aug 11, 202656 minIn today’s episode, we sit down with Suzy Karadsheh, founder and CEO of The Mediterranean Dish and two-time New York Times bestselling author. Suzy shares how the food she grew up with in Port Said, Egypt, became the...
Jul 7, 202651 minIn today’s episode, we sit down with Scottish chef Kat McGibbon, winner of the 2025 HIT Scotland Scholarship and champion of The Heat , the culinary competition led by multi-Michelin-starred chef Jean-Christophe...
Jun 23, 20261h 1mIn today’s episode, we sit down with celebrity private chef, entrepreneur, and content creator Brooke Baevsky, better known to millions online as Chef Bae. Brooke shares the unconventional journey that took her from...
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Jun 9, 202657 minIn today’s episode, we sit down with siblings Orel Zwiebel and Nani Edry, two creatives who took very different paths into the world of food. Orel shares how her background in wellness, yoga, and mindfulness eventually...
Episode #149
From Lockheed Martin to Culinary School
May 19, 202638 minIn today’s special episode, filmed at Escoffier’s Boulder campus, we sit down with Asia Geeslin, Escoffier student and U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Asia shares the journey that brought her here, from serving five years as...
Apr 28, 202657 minEscoffier Chef-in-Residence and Emmy-nominated Top Chef host Kristen Kish returns for a special in-person conversation in Toronto, Canada! From her early days on the line to becoming a Top Chef winner, Kristen reflects...
Mar 31, 202642 minIn today’s episode, we’re joined by Alana Kysar, cookbook author, recipe developer, photographer, and the voice behind Aloha Kitchen and Aloha Veggies . Alana shares how returning home to Hawai‘i reshaped the way she...
Mar 10, 202651 minIn today’s episode, we welcome Melissa King, Top Chef All-Stars champion, record-breaking competitor, cookbook author, and host of National Geographic’s Tasting Wild . Melissa shares what changed between her first...
Feb 24, 202648 minIn today’s episode, we welcome Jacques Pépin, culinary icon, bestselling author, and beloved teacher whose career has shaped generations of cooks around the world. Jacques looks back on his early apprenticeship in...
Feb 10, 20261h 4mIn today’s episode, we sit down with Alexis Stoudemire, entrepreneur, lifestyle creator, philanthropist, and recent Escoffier graduate. Alexis opens up about enrolling in culinary school as a deliberate next chapter...
Episode #143
How a Home Kitchen Became a Source of Healing
Jan 27, 202641 minIn today’s episode, we sit down with Jennifer Relph, a home baker, mom of four, and former cottage food business owner behind Selah Sweets. Jen shares how baking became a form of therapy during a challenging season of...
Episode #142
Kevin Boehm: “How Hospitality Saved My Life”
Jan 13, 202642 minIn today’s episode, we welcome back Kevin Boehm, James Beard Award-winning restaurateur, co-founder of Boka Restaurant Group, and author of The Bottomless Cup . Kevin reflects on a childhood shaped by instability and...
Dec 16, 20251h 4mIn today’s episode, we chat with Jen and Michael Caines, the husband-and-wife team behind Moksha Chocolate, a bean-to-bar craft chocolate company based in Boulder, Colorado. Jen and Michael take us inside their world of...
Nov 11, 202555 minIn today's episode, we chat with Eden Grinshpan, TV food personality, cookbook author, and beloved host of Top Chef Canada. Eden opens up about what it really means to follow your curiosity and trust where it leads. Her...
Oct 28, 202557 minIn today’s episode, we chat with Matt Kuerbis, Escoffier Chef Instructor in Plant-Based Culinary Arts and Hospitality & Restaurant Operations Management. A chef-educator and entrepreneur, Matt blends classroom teaching...
Oct 14, 202554 minIn today's episode, we chat with Charlie Mitchell, executive chef of New York's two-Michelin-starred Saga and James Beard Award winner for Best Chef in New York City. Charlie opens up about one of the most difficult...
Sep 30, 20251h 19mIn today's episode, we chat with Byron Gomez, executive chef of Denver's Michelin-starred BRUTØ and the first Costa Rican chef to earn this prestigious recognition. Byron opens up about the brutal truth behind his rise...
Sep 2, 202553 minIn today's episode, we chat with Connor Fowler, Escoffier graduate, certified sommelier, and rising talent in fine dining. Connor shares how his culinary education at Escoffier's Boulder campus, where he earned the...
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