This episode is brought to you by FultonFishMarket.Com, the most trusted name in seafood.  Visit the official website, www.fultonfishmarket.com and explore their incredible selection of seafood and let your clients experience quality that has captivated palates for generations. Use code PRIVATECHEF at checkout to get 15% off your first order. In this exciting episode of the Private Chef podcast, I am thrilled to introduce you to Chef Quiana Jeffries, affectionately known as Chef Q. Join me as we delve into her extraordinary journey, tracing her culinary roots back to cherished moments cooking alongside her grandmother, all the way to her current status as a distinguished chef, catering to luminaries like Floyd Mayweather and Steve Harvey. Throughout the conversation, Chef Q opens up about her profound passion for cuisine, her commitment to community engagement, and the driving force behind her enterprise, Chefism. Embodying a philosophy that nurtures both the physical and spiritual aspects, her culinary creations are a testament to her artistry and dedication. You can now listen to this brand new episode of The Private Chef Podcast on: Apple -  http://tinyurl.com/yvumefua Spotify  -  https://tinyurl.com/36sc3rjs Watch the full interview and subscribe for more videos Youtube  - https://youtu.be/MKnsw794Z4w Let's Connect LinkedIn  -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannes-hennche/ Connect with Chef Q Facebook  - https://www.facebook.com/chefismQ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ChefismQ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chefism Website - http://chefism.com/ Time Stamps [00:01:37] Journey from granny to excellence 00:05:35] Feeding the house community [00:09:03] Mapping out a culinary career [00:13:10] There's always a reason [00:16:59] Hitting the ground running [00:19:06] Diet and nutrition for athletes [00:23:57] Plant-based diet vs meat protein [00:29:51] Currently working on [00:33:36] Sacrifices and starting over [00:34:38] Life lessons and self-discovery Quotes "I have never had a chef like this. She's my favorite and the best. I don't care where you are in the world, but if you want her to cook for you, it's $1,000 a plate." "Food to me is medicine." "Social media gets you hired into these states." "I feel like that stress is what when that door does open, even more humbling and even more of a blessing because you know what you literally went through to get to that" "Every single person that walks past me, I'm going to greet you and I'm going to say hello or how are you? Because again, you never know who they are."   "I'm not just, hey, let me cook you this meal and let me take all your money." " I'm there to help him in his craft and he's there to help me in mine, which is again, to bless someone that needs that type of feeding." "It's a difference when you grow up on things and there's a comfort."   "I would say someone on a vegan diet can have way better performance than someone that's eating like a meat protein diet, mainly because beef and certain meats stay in your system longer." "Oh, yes. Because I can't feed anyone if I haven't fed myself." #theprivatechefpodcast #privatechef #celebritychef