Voice4Chefs
The **Voice4Chefs Podcast**, hosted by Michael Dugan comes out of the kitchen and into the studio. We celebrate the culinary world by sharing the stories of chefs, restaurateurs, and food innovators. With guests from around the globe, the show explores the art, passion, and creativity behind the culinary profession, offering inspiring insights for food lovers everywhere.
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Oct. 12, 2025
EP91: From Passion to Plate: Chef Kristen Watts Schumacher's Journey at Carnation Farms
Hosts Michael Dugan and Chef Steven engage with Chef Kristen Watts Schumacher, also known as Chef Shu, the Culinary Director at Carnation Farms in the Snoqualmie Valley, Seattle. Chef Shu shares her inspirational journey from cooking for friends in her teenage years to running the heirloom cookshop and leading farm to table feasts. The conversation delves into her early influences, challenges, and triumphs, highlighting her love for community, re...
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April 12, 2026
Ep97: More Than a Meal: The Story Behind Café Yemen and Its Heartfelt Hospitality
In this heartfelt episode, we welcome entrepreneur and restaurateur Tawfik Maudah, founder of Café Yemen in Renton, Washington. Joined by special co-host Carrie Dugan, we explore Tawfik’s journey from a small mountain village in Yemen to building a thriving restaurant rooted in culture, hospitality, and tradition. Tawfik shares vivid memories of growing up surrounded by family, fresh food, and daily rituals that shaped his deep appreciation for authentic cuisine. From milking...
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June 14, 2026
EP 98: A Legacy of Taste: Executive Chef Christophe's Chronicles with Daniel Boulud and his Las Vegas Adventures.
Send us Fan Mail On The Voice4Chefs podcast, we welcome Michelin-trained co-host Chef Steven and guest Chef Christophe Domergue, a classically trained French chef who worked in Michelin-level kitchens in France and Switzerland, moved to New York’s Le Cirque via Daniel Boulud in 1992, and later became executive chef at a Gordon Ramsay restaurant at Paris Las Vegas. Domergue traces his passion to long family meals in southwest France and his castle-based culinary school, then describes mentorsh...
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May 31, 2026
EP 98: A Journey Beyond the Plate Celebrating Five Years of The Voice4Chefs Podcast
Send us Fan Mail Voice4Chefs Turns 5: How a Pandemic Idea Became a Global Hospitality Podcast May 2026 marks the five-year anniversary of the Voice4Chefs podcast, founded May 1 2020 during the pandemic when restaurants fell silent and hospitality workers faced uncertainty. The host, a former restaurant professional who transitioned into technology, describes creating the show to honor chefs and the people behind hospitality while battling imposter syndrome and launching with help from Toastm...
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April 12, 2026
Ep97: More Than a Meal: The Story Behind Café Yemen and Its Heartfelt Hospitality
In this heartfelt episode, we welcome entrepreneur and restaurateur Tawfik Maudah, founder of Café Yemen in Renton, Washington. Joined by special co-host Carrie Dugan, we explore Tawfik’s journey from a small mountain village in Yemen to building a thriving restaurant rooted in culture, hospitality, and tradition. Tawfik shares vivid memories of growing up surrounded by family, fresh food, and daily rituals that shaped his deep appreciation for authentic cuisine. From milking...
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March 8, 2026
EP96: The Culinary Compass: Navigating from Kitchens to Podcasts with Chef Steven Leung
Chef Steven Leung on Resilience, Entrepreneurship, and Redefining Success Beyond the Kitchen Voice4Chefs welcomes chef Steven Leung, who began cooking in his family kitchen in Hong Kong at 12, trained at Le Cordon Bleu LA, and built his career in top Las Vegas kitchens including Mandarin Oriental and the Michelin-starred Guy Savoy, later serving as executive sous chef at the Cosmopolitan. He and host Michael recount meeting during the pandemic on the Clubhouse “Food Is Religion” ...
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Feb. 8, 2026
EP95: Chef Check-in Culinary Journeys in the Philippines with Chef Isi Laureano
Chef Checkin Celebrating Filipino Cuisine with Chef Isi Laureano: Offering insights into Filipino hospitality, culinary heritage, and the value of pursuing one’s passion, this conversational check-in interview features Chef Isi Laureano, reflecting on her journey as a chef and entrepreneur in the Philippines. Isi shares experiences from the pandemic, describing how lockdowns impacted her private chef career and led to a shift toward home-based cooking and food delivery. The con...
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Jan. 11, 2026
EP94: Chef Eda Martin From Aspiring Doctor To Accidental Chef
Send us a text From aspiring medical doctor to celebrated chef and food scientist. Chef Eda discusses her early culinary inspirations, including her pivot from nutrition to food science, and her experiences working in the high-profile Los Angeles culinary scene. Chef Eda also explores the challenges of creating allergen-free menus and the innovative techniques she employs in her cooking. Additionally, she provides insights into her role at Microsoft and her current endeavors with Cocina Caser...
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