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What does it mean to succeed when you've reached the Olympic podium? How do you separate that success from your sense of self-worth? The world knows Chloe Kim as one of the greatest athletes ever. At 17, Chloe was the youngest person to win an Olympic gold medal in snowboarding. She was the first to win two gold medals in the Halfpipe. She was the first female snowboarder to have landed back-to-back 1080s. She is the first athlete ever to win all four major snowboarding titles in the Olympics, Worlds, Youth Olympics and X Games. Under the pressure and expectations of the world, how does Chloe stay true to herself? Now 24, Chloe holds so much wisdom. Grappling with her incredible success, she has sought to understand what truly matters - insights that have come from her moments of pain and struggle. In this conversation, Chloe opens up about how she found her way through her depression and anxiety. And how she finds inner peace. As the children of immigrant parents, Chloe and the Surgeon General talk about family and what the American Dream means to them. Ultimately, this episode is a meditation on where we find meaning in life. (00:03:15) Dr. Murthy and Chloe sort out Team Dog vs Team Cat tension. (00:05:38) Where did Chloe's love of snowboarding come from? (00:08:55) What inspired Chloe's parents to come to America? (00:12:45) What were the early days of snowboarding like for Chloe? (00:14:25) How Chloe learned to be fearless on the slopes & off the slopes (00:17:27) How do people's expectations of success affect Chloe? (00:20:50) How did Chloe get through her mental health struggles? (00:25:05) How did Chloe turn to therapy? (00:27:45) What brings Chloe (and Dr. Murthy) inner peace? (00:32:58) How do you live a life that's grounded in love? (00:38:20) What gives Chloe a sense of purpose when things get hard? (00:39:41) Chloe's evolving definition of success. (00:44:12) Chloe on her relationship to self-worth and loving herself. (00:47:04) What is Chloe's relationship to social media? (00:52:17) What does Chloe want her parents to know about what they mean to her? Special thanks to the President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition for collaboration on this episode. We'd love to hear from you! Send us a note at housecalls@hhs.gov with your feedback & ideas. For more episodes, visit www.surgeongeneral.gov/housecalls.    Chloe Kim, Snowboarder Instagram: @chloekim About Chloe KimThe 2022 Winter Olympics cemented Chloe Kim as the female face of both snowboarding and action sports when she became the first female in history to win back-to-back Olympic gold medals in halfpipe snowboarding. After being accepted to Princeton University, Kim took the 2019–20 season off from competing to focus on her education. Returning in January 2021, after a 20-month hiatus from snowboarding competition, Kim continued her dominance of the sport, winning all 4 women's superpipe events in the 2020–21 season including her seventh X Games gold medal and her second World Championship. Kim has had just as much success off the mountain as she's had on it. She's been featured on Forbes 30 Under 30 list, Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People list, and Time's 30 Most Influential Teens list (3 years in a row), as well as the cover of Time Magazine, Shape Magazine, Sports Illustrated, Sports Illustrated Kids, and ESPN Magazine. She also had an appearance in a Maroon 5 video and the Charlie's Angels reboot. Additionally, Kim has taken home 5 ESPY Awards, the 2022 Daring to Disrupt Award at Glamour Women of the Year Awards, 3 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Sports Awards, and 2 Laureus World Sports Awards. Kim was appointed as a member of the President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition on March 24, 2023, for a 2-year term. Kim, whose parents emigrated from Korea, now lives in Los Angeles and has been recognized for her positive impact in the Asian American community.

In episode 295, Kestrel welcomes Rayouf Alhumedhi, the creator of the hijab emoji, to the show. Deeply passionate about bridging the creative space and tech, Rayouf founded the hijab emoji project to push for digital representation for Muslim women around the world. She was named one of Time's Most Influential Teens and Forbes 30 under 30; currently, Rayouf is a senior at Stanford majoring in Product Design. “I think there needs to be more thoughtful exploration of when is it good to make new product and when is it even better to rethink existing product? Like I mentioned in my table furniture building project, I noticed my team and I were getting excited about —what if we do this and we do that and we do that. But at the end of the day, all of that requires extra junk in the world. And yes, it's an enhancement and yes, it's an add-on, but it's not necessary at all. So, I wish more design students or more product design students had that framework instilled in their minds as an educational toolkit.” -Rayouf One point that comes up often in the sustainability and fashion dialogue is the way that our intentions are not aligning with our actions. There's this sort of dissonance between what we say vs what we do. As a report by Zalando from 2021 showed, we often say we believe in shopping more mindfully, but often don't actually follow through when it comes to acting upon those ideas. For example –  While 60% of survey respondents said transparency is important to them, only 20% actively seek out information as part of the purchasing process. Or while 60% of consumers say repair, second-hand and sustainable disposal are important to them, but only 23% repair their clothes and 25% regularly buy second-hand. While data can be skewed or interpreted in one way or another, the important sentiment that I take from this sort of information is that changing behavior is CHALLENGING, and it doesn't happen with the flick of a switch.  This is something that this week's guest and I riff on throughout this episode – questioning the reasons why, trying to understand what's leading to this disconnect, specifically analyzing how Gen Z fits into these behaviors, and ideating on what could potentially help propel more positive behavioral change moving forward.  But again – it's not all on the individual. It's also about corporations and regulation and DESIGN – something that this week's guest is very passionate about. As she says, it's important to design for the extremes, to ensure products are created with more accessibility and equity from the get-go.  Sidebar – this week's guest is pretty legendary – she's also the creator of the hijab emoji – which she developed 6 or so years ago, at the age of 16.  Quotes & links from the conversation: Oddli, brand Rayouf mentions  “If being a part of your sustainable company or your sustainability vision is already an added value, buying something feels less of a burden. And if I know my friend is also buying it, naturally, I'm going to be pulled to it.” (21:46) -Rayouf “Teen behind new hijab emoji: ‘I just wanted an emoji of me'”, article in CNN about Rayouf's work on hijab emoji Panel Discussion With Computer History Museum featuring Rayouf  Dr. Marten's Zine that Rayouf contributed to  Rayouf's Website > Follow Rayouf on Instagram >

Rishab Jain is a teen innovator, researcher, and content creator. At 13, he was already named America's Top Young Scientist for his novel research in improving radiotherapy for pancreatic cancer patients. In 2018, he was named one of TIME Magazine's 25 Most Influential Teens. In 2022, Rishab won the Regeneron Young Scientist Distinction for his work to improve the efficiency of recombinant DNA technology. Recently at ISEF, he not only won 1st place in Biomedical Engineering but also received the second Regeneron Young Scientist Award of $50,000 for developing an AI-based model to enable rapid and cost-effective production of drugs. He is the founder and President of the Samyak Science Society — a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting STEM education among youth. Rishab is also a YouTuber and online content creator with around 100 k subs on YouTube, creating videos for students to improve their productivity with technology. Available on Youtube and all major podcasting platforms. Like, subscribe and follow the pod if you wanna take a few moments of science with us! You can always tune in to more episodes on www.dropthestem.com ! #stem #stempassion #dropthestem#dropthestemgang #intelisef #intel#science #SSPalumni #artificialintelligence #science #scientific #rsi #regeneron

Brandon Farbstein is a Gen Z with disabilities, pushing for an anti-bullying law. Chosen as one of the "Most Influential Teens in the World," he currently works on inclusion strategies for companies. Here's what we talk about in this episode: Diversity, Diversity & Inclusion, Disability, Bullying, Education, Education Reform, Gen Z, Activism, Self, Technology, Life lessons, Inspiration, Good vibes

Mikaila Ulmer: Bee Fearless Mikaila Ulmer is a 15-year-old social entrepreneur, bee ambassador, educator and student. She founded her Me & the Bees Lemonade business when she was just four years old, and over the past decade has sold over 1 million bottles across 1,500 stores in the United States. Her appearance on Shark Tank at age nine scored a $60,000 investment from Daymond John. Mikaila has established herself as a voice of guidance for others, appearing on Good Morning America, The Today Show, 20/20, ABC World News Tonight, and many other venues. She was selected as one of Time magazine’s 30 Most Influential Teens and for Ebony Magazine’s Ebony Power100 #Black Excellence. She is the author of the new book, Bee Fearless: Dream Like a Kid*. In this conversation, Mikaila discuss what inspired her to start her business and the importance of a larger mission behind work. She talks about the importance of passion, balancing her work with her schooling, and how to support kids in doing great things. Plus, she shares what she’s learned along the way on turning a dream into reality. Key Points Turn adversity into advantage. It’s more enjoyable to build a business when you not only have hands-on experience and know-how, but passion. Big news needs to be approached with careful consideration. Aim to be good and kind in running a business. Resources Mentioned Bee Fearless: Dream Like a Kid* by Mikaila Ulmer Related Episodes How to Transform Your Limitations Into Advantages, with Mark Barden (episode 207) How Leaders Build, with Guy Raz (episode 491) If You Build It, They Will Come (Dave’s Journal) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

Mikaila Ulmer: Bee Fearless Mikaila Ulmer is a 15-year-old social entrepreneur, bee ambassador, educator and student. She founded her Me & the Bees Lemonade business when she was just four years old, and over the past decade has sold over 1 million bottles across 1,500 stores in the United States. Her appearance on Shark Tank at age nine scored a $60,000 investment from Daymond John. Mikaila has established herself as a voice of guidance for others, appearing on Good Morning America, The Today Show, 20/20, ABC World News Tonight, and many other venues. She was selected as one of Time magazine’s 30 Most Influential Teens and for Ebony Magazine’s Ebony Power100 #Black Excellence. She is the author of the new book, Bee Fearless: Dream Like a Kid*. In this conversation, Mikaila discuss what inspired her to start her business and the importance of a larger mission behind work. She talks about the importance of passion, balancing her work with her schooling, and how to support kids in doing great things. Plus, she shares what she’s learned along the way on turning a dream into reality. Key Points Turn adversity into advantage. It’s more enjoyable to build a business when you not only have hands-on experience and know-how, but passion. Big news needs to be approached with careful consideration. Aim to be good and kind in running a business. Resources Mentioned Bee Fearless: Dream Like a Kid* by Mikaila Ulmer Related Episodes How to Transform Your Limitations Into Advantages, with Mark Barden (episode 207) How Leaders Build, with Guy Raz (episode 491) If You Build It, They Will Come (Dave’s Journal) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

Mikaila Ulmer is a 15-year-old social entrepreneur, bee ambassador, educator and student.  The young CEO founded her Me & the Bees Lemonade business when she was just four years old, and over the past decade has sold over 1 million bottles across 1,500 stores in the U.S., including Whole Foods, Wegman’s, The Fresh Market and Macy’s Her appearance on CNBC-TV’s “Shark Tank” at age nine scored a $60,000 investment from Daymond John in 2015 and her business received $800,000 dollars as an investment made by a consortium of football players in 2017. She has established herself as a voice of guidance for others, appearing on “Good Morning America”, “Today Show,” “20/20”, “ABC World News Tonight,” CBS News, and  regularly speaking at entrepreneurial summits and even introducing former U.S. president Barack Obama at the United State of Women Summit after which he called her "an amazing young lady". She has also spoken on stage at Microsoft We Day, alongside CEO Satya Nadella, the Nexus Summit and the Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network Summit. Mikaila was selected as one of Time magazine’s 2017 30 Most Influential Teens and for Ebony Magazine’s Ebony Power100 #Black Excellence. She has over 95,000 followers on social media. On this Episode: Mikaila talks about how getting stung by bees when she was 4 years old turned into her desire to help save them. Mikaila tells how she went from a lemonade stand that she would run a few times a year to being encouraged to bottle her product to sell in small local stores at the age of 8. Mikaila recounts the story of her Shark Tank experience and how overpreparation helped her be less nervous for her appearance on the show. Mikaila explains that even with the recognition of the show while it has been easier to get into stores, it still is not easy! It takes hard work. Key Takeaways: Learn from things that may scare you or cause you initial discomfort Be overly prepared to help calm your nerves Support Black owned businesses Mikaila Ulmer: Instagram: @mikailasbees Find her book "Bee Fearless: Dream Like a Kid" on her website meandthebees.com (meandthebees.com) Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis' website at travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group)

Presenter Isy Suttie speaks to the incredible Salvador Gómez-Colón from Puerto Rico, who at just 15 years old took it upon himself to launch a crowdfunding campaign to help those in desperate need. The unprecedented disaster completely devastated the island, but through Light and Hope for Puerto Rico, Salvador helped to raise around $175,000 for portable solar lamps and hand-operated washing machines for the residents. Since the hurricane, Salvador has been recognised as one of Time Magazine’s Most Influential Teens and has been awarded the President's Environmental Youth Award for his social-humanitarian work as well as continuing to spread the message to always do the best we can for others. This is how Salvador is changing the world…

Presenter Isy Suttie talks to the brilliant Alvin Owusu who decided to use his ten step plan to make a positive change not only to his life but to those around him. Having lived most of his life in Hackney, Alvin has seen first-hand the effects a low income and being from a BAME background can impact your chances. Alvin started working as a Lead Mentor with Debate Mate, whose main aim is to improve young people’s communication skills. After just two years with the charity he became the founder of ‘The Advantage Group’ a social enterprise that aims to raise the attainment and employability of students from diverse backgrounds. Alvin’s hard work and determination has not gone unnoticed, being recognised as one of Time Magazine’s Most Influential Teens, he’s received the Prime Minister’s Points of Light Award and was recently selected as an #iWill Ambassador. This is how Alvin is changing the world…

In this episode of Invest Diva, talk host Kiana Danial sits down with Erik Finman, one of the youngest Bitcoin Millionaire. Erik started his cryptocurrency investment in 2011 as a 12-year old kid who heard that an online trading asset called Bitcoin has the potential to end Wall Street. His risky investment turned into gold after becoming a millionaire when he turned 18-years old, earning him a spot in Time Magazine's 25 Most Influential Teens of 2014. Erik shared how people can start investing in the popular crypto coin and how he continues to accumulate over 400 Bitcoins in a day. Erik will also talk about his unique life experiences and his quest to legalize Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

Chef Logan Guleff has been named one of the Most Influential Teens by Time Magazine and a James Beard Blended Burger Winner. Since becoming the 2014 MasterChef Junior champion he has become a rising star in the culinary world. He was named Southern Living‘s Best New Southern Cook and earned a spot on Fortune Magazine’s 18 Under 18 list; he’s also the youngest certified judge for the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest in Memphis, Tennessee, and the youngest chef to cook at the historic James Beard House in New York City. And just recently finished judging the International Young Chef Olympiad in India. Logan has gone on to do several Charity Dinners, Countless food Demos, an Initiative for Uncle Ben's Canada, and even flexed his muscles as the ONLY KID Certified BBQ Judge for Memphis in May World Champion BBQ contest. Other accomplishments include winning the First Kids State Dinner for the State of TN. This took him the White House where he met the First Lady and President as well as touring the famous White House Garden, Age 10. Logan Guleff recently won the prestigious Best in World Gourmand Award for his first cookbook. Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/LoganJuniorChef/

Amandla Stenberg has landed on Time Magazine's annual list of the 30 Most Influential Teens twice. Now she's starring in "The Hate U Give" and she talks about how her own life inspired her to take on the role. Check out our other podcasts: http://bit.ly/2eBJMNa * ABOUT PETER TRAVERS: Peter Travers an American film critic, author and journalist. For some 25 years, Travers has written for Rolling Stone. He personally screens nearly 400 movies per year and releases weekly reviews. Travers is the nation's most blurbed film critic, according to eFilmCritic.com. Travers is also host of ABC's "Popcorn With Peter Travers," where he interviews actors, directors and Broadway performers about their roles and their lives. Popcorn on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2gGYRiD Popcorn on Facebook: http://abcn.ws/2f3iHDw Popcorn on YouTube: http://abcn.ws/2gyswtx Popcorn on Instagram: http://abcn.ws/2fC0Ak2

Logan Guleff is a television personality, cookbook author, and owner of Logan's Underground Supper Club. In 2014, he became the winner of the second season of the American reality cooking competition MasterChef Junior Happy birthday Logan in July 20 (16 years old) Logan is listed in Time Magazine's "30 Most Influential Teens" as "a rising star in the culinary worldNominated for Shorty Award for Best in Food Logan started cooking at the age of two. At the age of 9, his recipe for the "Jiff's Most Creative Sandwich" contest won him a trip to NYCand an appearance on The Today Show on NBC. Logan has won several food competitions including one which took him to the White House to meet the President Barak Obama, and the First Lady Michelle Obama. He visited The White Hoouse with President Barack Obama in 2012 at the Epicurious Kid's State Dinner Healthy Lunch Challenge. On December 16, 2014, Logan won the second season of Master Chef Junior Logan Guleff, winner of the national television show MasterChef Junior on FOX is the youngest kid to win the coveted tittle. MasterChef Junior is a premiere culinary competition that challenges kids age 8-13 and tests their culinary abilities and passion for food through a series of challenges. Out of 20,000 applicants, Logan won the tittle. Logan's winning meal included an appetizer of saffron spot prawns with olive remoulade and smoked aioli, an entree of salt-crusted branzino which Gordon Ramsay remarked as "boldest, craziest" and a dessert of Meyer lemon madeleines with goat cheese mousse and a berry compote. He has also appeared on Season 4 (Cupcake Judge) & Season 5 (Show Clip) & Season 6 (Guest) of the show.

Logan Guleff is a television personality, cookbook author, and owner of Logan's Underground Supper Club. In 2014, he became the winner of the second season of the American reality cooking competition MasterChef Junior Happy birthday Logan in July 20 (16 years old) Logan is listed in Time Magazine's "30 Most Influential Teens" as "a rising star in the culinary worldNominated for Shorty Award for Best in Food Logan started cooking at the age of two. At the age of 9, his recipe for the "Jiff's Most Creative Sandwich" contest won him a trip to NYCand an appearance on The Today Show on NBC. Logan has won several food competitions including one which took him to the White House to meet the President Barak Obama, and the First Lady Michelle Obama. He visited The White Hoouse with President Barack Obama in 2012 at the Epicurious Kid's State Dinner Healthy Lunch Challenge. On December 16, 2014, Logan won the second season of Master Chef Junior Logan Guleff, winner of the national television show MasterChef Junior on FOX is the youngest kid to win the coveted tittle. MasterChef Junior is a premiere culinary competition that challenges kids age 8-13 and tests their culinary abilities and passion for food through a series of challenges. Out of 20,000 applicants, Logan won the tittle. Logan's winning meal included an appetizer of saffron spot prawns with olive remoulade and smoked aioli, an entree of salt-crusted branzino which Gordon Ramsay remarked as "boldest, craziest" and a dessert of Meyer lemon madeleines with goat cheese mousse and a berry compote. He has also appeared on Season 4 (Cupcake Judge) & Season 5 (Show Clip) & Season 6 (Guest) of the show.

Megan Grassell is a teen founder and the CEO of Yellowberry- a bra, underwear, activewear and loungewear company for girls ages 8-14. Megan grew up in Pinedale, Wyoming and later in Jackson as a competitive ski racer. She founded Yellowberry when she was 17 years old after discovering the only option for her younger sister's first bra was a leopard print push-up or a sports bra. Determined to create a non-sexualized, stylish first bra option for young girls, Megan launched Yellowberry to national acclaim. At 22, Megan's partnered with American Eagle, has been featured on Good Morning America and the Today Show, and been named to Time's 25 Most Influential Teens, Yahoo's 24 Millennials to Watch and Forbes 30 Under 30 lists. During our interview, Megan and I talk about how growing up in Wyoming influenced her entrepreneurial journey, her mission to become the brand that girls grow up with, and her passion to help other girls realize their ambition and own their unique strengths and talents.

Our guest today Megan Grassel. When Megan was 17 years old she took her little sister Mary Margaret shopping for her first Bra. They  scoured the mall to find a product that she was excited about, but ended up being completely appalled at all of the bra options that were not only available for her little sister, but also marketed to her and girls her age. Padding, push-up features and underwire galore… Megan could not believe that these were the bras that girls were supposed to wear! She  saw something wrong with that entire experience. In fact, it was a day that she could not stop thinking about. Why wasn't there just a cute, colorful and comfortable bra for Mary Margaret to fit her and her body, not the body that she was “supposed” to have? The answer was that there simply wasn't one. That is when Megan realized that if no one else was going to make bras specifically for girls, then she was going to find a way to do it herself. Armed with her own hand-drawn pattern on her dad's yellow legal pad and the small savings she had earned from her summer job bussing tables, she moved forward with this idea. As a junior in high school in 2014, Megan founded , Yellowberry,  to change the bra industry for girls." In 2014, Megan was selected as one of TIME Magazine's 25 Most Influential Teens and included on Huffington Post's list of 14 Most Fearless Teens. In 2015, Megan was named one of the 24 Millennials to Watch by Yahoo. In 2016 Megan was named one of Forbes Magazines 30 under 30.  She has been featured in countless media outlets including The TODAY Show, The New York Times, Fast Company, Inc. Magazine, Forbes Magazine, Seventeen and Teen Vogue among others. r    

Our guest today Megan Grassel. When Megan was 17 years old she took her little sister Mary Margaret shopping for her first Bra. They  scoured the mall to find a product that she was excited about, but ended up being completely appalled at all of the bra options that were not only available for her little sister, but also marketed to her and girls her age. Padding, push-up features and underwire galore… Megan could not believe that these were the bras that girls were supposed to wear! She  saw something wrong with that entire experience. In fact, it was a day that she could not stop thinking about. Why wasn’t there just a cute, colorful and comfortable bra for Mary Margaret to fit her and her body, not the body that she was “supposed” to have? The answer was that there simply wasn’t one. That is when Megan realized that if no one else was going to make bras specifically for girls, then she was going to find a way to do it herself. Armed with her own hand-drawn pattern on her dad’s yellow legal pad and the small savings she had earned from her summer job bussing tables, she moved forward with this idea. As a junior in high school in 2014, Megan founded , Yellowberry,  to change the bra industry for girls." In 2014, Megan was selected as one of TIME Magazine’s 25 Most Influential Teens and included on Huffington Post’s list of 14 Most Fearless Teens. In 2015, Megan was named one of the 24 Millennials to Watch by Yahoo. In 2016 Megan was named one of Forbes Magazines 30 under 30.  She has been featured in countless media outlets including The TODAY Show, The New York Times, Fast Company, Inc. Magazine, Forbes Magazine, Seventeen and Teen Vogue among others. r    

Hey everyone, just a quick note before the episode begins. We have a survey up for My Food Job Rocks that will help us plan for 2018. We need your input on how we’re doing so far, and we also have some really cool ideas we want you to approve in 2018. For your efforts completing this monster 40 question survey, we will be offering a chance to win an Amazon Echo. I just got one, they make your life a lot easier. Just go to My Food Job Rocks.com/survey I thought I was going to have a hard time interviewing a 16 year old superstar chef, but it was one of my funnest experiences podcasting. Logan Glueff has a huge list of culinary accomplishments at such a young age. He’s met President Obama, Gordon Ramsey, and other top chefs around the nation. Not only has he been on TV such as Master Chef Junior, and Good Morning America, he also has a really big heart and enjoys hosting dinners at his house. Oh, did I mention he has a cookbook? So I ask some awesome questions to Logan and I got some amazing answers. I wanted to really see what drove him, and how he thinks of complex flavors. It all boils down to taste, texture and depth. Pay attention to this. If you are any type of creative in the food space, you have to listen to this episode. The way Logan describes his competitive spirit, thought process and culinary experiences brings a type of curiosity and excitement I haven’t felt since I was a kid. About Logan Logan Guleff has been named one of the Most Influential Teens by Time Magazine and a James Beard Blended Burger Winner. Since becoming the 2014 MasterChef Junior champion he has become a rising star in the culinary world. He was named Southern Living‘s Best New Southern Cook and earned a spot on Fortune Magazine’s 18 Under 18 list; he’s also the youngest certified judge for the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest in Memphis, Tennessee, and the youngest chef to cook at the historic James Beard House in New York City. Earlier this year, he judged the International Young Chef Olympiad in India and just launched his first cook, “Logan’s Chef Notes and Half Baked Tales”. Key Takeaways How Logan creates amazing dishes and his thought process Logan’s experience meeting Obama and Gordon Ramsey The fun way Logan did his cookbook I pitch to Logan about Food Science Question Summary How do you introduce yourself?: People call me a lot of things. Logan, Logan the Chef, Logan the Kid Chef. Most people aren’t chef, am I technically a chef? I’ve proven myself What do you think you need to do to become a chef?: An extensive knowledge of techniques and flavors How do you become a chef?: You can become a chef either trained in a restaurant or in a classroom What would you like to do?: Either a TV show or a food truck. I couldn’t do a restaurant because it’s too much work managing people and people won’t listen to you as a kid. Advice: The flavor of your restaurant changes with each chef. For example, Chinese Restaurant Chefs What got you interested in food?: I started with morning coffee with my mom at 2 years old. Then pigs in a blanket, then deviled eggs, got into bread, What are you fascinated with right now?: Vegan food Front porch dinners – 9 courses. My fans never had my food and I wanted to feed them Media journey: 7, 8 or 9, I entered competitions. My pasta was great, so I started to enter competitions JIF peanutbutter sandwich contest – Made a complicated turkey burger – won 2nd place, got mad Salty: millennial term that means grumpy Kid’s day dinner contest. Won that, met President Obama (whaaat?) Advice: Losing sucks, but chefs are very competitive. I still get salty about losing, but you don’t think about it every day Skillset: The fire of competition pushes you forward How was meeting President Obama?: Just being in the white house was amazing James Beard Blended Burger Contest: The sustainability of meat and mushrooms Friend who’s really into mushrooms Cook down mushroom gills to make a meat. Add steak seasoning and make a burger. Milkshake (lavender cardomon milkshake) ahji paka peruvian red spice When you do competitions, are you nervous all the time or not?: I don’t get nervous, when a problem arises in a competition, you have to just think, “huh, what went wrong?”. The element of surprise is tough Demo at Duke University the students gave me random things and I had to cook themn When you get surprises, how do you create a dish?: You think of flavor, texture, and depth. What components of the dish do I need and what components do I have? Example: Resource + common knowledge base = making amazing food! We like food that have multiple fun components like flaming hot Cheetos. How logan cooks: Each dish should be essential to the dish so I can explain each ingredient and why it’s used Julia Child Reality TV: Usually unedited. I really enjoy being on TV I've been on: Master Chef Junior Flip My Food Chef Jeff Pickler and Ben Today Show How was working with Gordon Ramsey?: He holds you to the highest standard. He really wants you to do your best and that you’re growing What is one thing you learned about Gordon Ramsey?: The kitchen is a tough place and you have a chance to create your best. Only serve the best Dabbing Who else do you admire: Bobby Flay. He has so much knowledge about flavor. He will plate you something delicious How would you describe the way Bobby Flay flavors?: They are a bit heavy handed. You have to beat Bobby Flay using light flavors What would you fight Bobby flay with?: Your signature dish. Mine is currently a salad. A roasted beet with a spiced honey gastrique. I hate it. I have to make it over and over again. For me, I want to make one dish and move on to another. If I had a restaurant, I would do special of the day Why Does Your Food job Rock?: You may have the most important job in the world, but my job is more important. My food makes people happy. Everyone’s gotta eat. You need to enjoy the best What kind of trends are exciting you right now?: I want the trend of plating to die off. Like 3 hours of plating. However, Sous Vide is really cool. What do you think about meat in the future?: You can’t grow a cow in space The tick that makes you allergic to meat Favorite book: Ender’s Game Favorite Kitchen Item: Tong Favorite Quote: Einsteins’ definitition of insanity. What’s the best thing you ever eaten?: May’s Gordon Ramsey’s restaurant. Duck Confitt What are your favorite flavor indicators?: I actually like a lot of bitter foods. Chefs who smoke makes food more saltier, Cold food sucks Most challenging thing you’ve cooked: Figuring out the finale menu for master chef junior. They told me to memorize it and then I didn’t! Logan’s cookbook: Cookbooks usually cost 30k, Girl in Indonesia created fan art of Logan. So we decided to have her do art for a recipe book Any advice for people?: When you go for something new, 9 times out of 10, it won’t work Where can we find you?: Website, instagram, youtube channel, Netflix Logan’s Social Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/LoganJuniorChef  Twitter:      https://twitter.com/LoganJrChef  Instagram:  http://instagram.com/Logan.Jr.Chef  YouTube:   http://tinyurl.com/ojtd2vg  Blog :          http://orderupwithlogan.blogspot.com/  For my Youtube subscription, click on me below, http://tinyurl.com/ojtd2vg Links King Arthur flour bread course Umami Ratatoullie Leonardo DiCaprio Invests in Beyond Meat Research Chefs McCormick Ali Bouzari

Logan has been named one of the Most Influential Teens by Time Magazine and a James Beard Blended Burger Winner. Since becoming the 2014 MasterChef Junior champion he has become a rising star in the culinary world. He was named Southern Living‘s Best New Southern Cook and earned a spot on Fortune Magazine's 18 Under 18 list; he's also the youngest certified judge for the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest in Memphis, Tennessee, and the youngest chef to cook at the historic James Beard House in New York City. And just recently finished judging the International Young Chef Olympiad in India. Check out “Logan's Chef Notes & Half-Baked Tales: Cooking Dreams.” You can purchase the book here: loganschefnotes.com Check out the latest from Logan on his blog: orderupwithlogan.blogspot.com