Chef Q's Journey from Grandma's Kitchen to Cooking for Champions like Mayweather

The Private Chef Podcast - Serving the 1%

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.
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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
Sound Bites
"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 went through to get to that"
"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."