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 episode, I'm delighted to introduce Chef Margot Olshan, a culinary veteran with an impressive 25-year tenure in the industry. Chef Margot's multifaceted career has included hosting "Everyday Food" on PBS, running her own restaurants, sharing her culinary wisdom as an instructor, and serving as a seasoned private chef for the most discerning high-end clientele. Chef Margot traces her culinary passion back to her travels and the discovery of new flavors that ignited her love for cooking. Her journey took a pivotal turn during a transformative trip to Sicily, where she formed a profound connection with the local cuisine. This led her to follow her heart by enrolling in culinary school and embarking on the demanding path of commercial kitchens. Chef Margot shares her progresion from baking pastries to becoming a dedicated culinary instructor, and ultimately working as a private chef for affluent households. Her unwavering passion and dedication to delighting people through her culinary creativity ultimately paved the way for her success in the private service industry. Listen to this brand new episode of The Private Chef Podcast on: Apple -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/expert-culinary-insights-from-seasoned-instructor-and/id1648363134?i=1000633239402 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/79qWuXOe9rxdRLEDJjv6Lo Youtube - https://youtu.be/KRB5lYPc9yg Connect with Chef Margot Olshan LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/margot-olshan-6584635/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/CHEFMO Time Stamps [00:01:10] Travel as culinary inspiration [00:04:17] School closure and lawsuit [00:09:24] Cooking as therapy during tragedy [00:13:37] Turning around difficult situations [00:19:30] Mind reading and surprises [00:22:12]  Having an honest and tough personality [00:27:29] Life shifting learning lessons [00:28:51] Balancing personal and professional priorities [00:36:07] Private Chef experiences [00:38:56] Respect and professionalism in the industry [00:50:13] Earning respect in the kitchen [00:53:12] Choosing part-time over full-time [00:57:19] The loss of ambition [01:01:59] Isolation and fear in New York Quotes "The equipment doesn't matter. Knife skills are knife skills. Technique is technique. You don't have to be in state of the art. You can learn that anywhere, but you need good teachers." "The most therapeutic thing I could do was get behind the stove and cook." "You have to be a little bit in love with your client." "My favorite thing I did was teaching at Star Academy and being the chairperson there when I did get the promotion because they let me do my thing there." "You have to make yourself good enough, well enough knowing that you're not scared of one bad relationship."  "Because the one thing that's being rewarded more than anything is just willingness and wanting to grow and actually learn and show up and do the work." #theprivatechefpodcast #privatechef #chef #privateservice #cheflife