About this episode
How do Texas-starred chefs balance running world-class restaurants, hosting charity events, and still find time for creative passions? In this Family Meal edition of Chef’s PSA , André Natera sits down with: ✅ Gabe Erales ( Top Chef Season 18 Winner, Oido ) ✅ Rico Torres ( Michelin-Starred Chef & Founder of El Paso Family Meal, Mixtli ) ✅ Mike Diaz ( Chef of Oseyo and aspiring stand-up comedian ) They discuss: The journey after Michelin recognition —how it changes expectations and pressures. Giving back to the community through El Paso Family Meal & Hands Offering Hope . Comedic relief in the kitchen —how humor helps chefs survive the stress. Culinary innovation —fermentation, microgreens, and how byproducts shape new flavors. Work-life balance in the food industry —can chefs ever truly "balance" it all? Mike Diaz’s transition from chef to comedian and how his kitchen experience fuels his stand-up. 💡 This is an unfiltered, behind-the-scenes look at the real lives of top chefs. 🎧 Listen now on Chef’s PSA! Instagram: Gabe Erales : https://www.instagram.com/g_erales/ Oido : https://www.instagram.com/oido.co/ Rico Torres : https://www.instagram.com/rico__torres/ El Paso Family Meal : https://www.instagram.com/elpaso_familymeal/ Oseyo : https://www.instagram.com/oseyoaustin/ Mike Diaz : https://www.instagram.com/cantinflado/ Subscribe to my Substack! https://chefspsa.substack.com/ Visit Chef’s PSA for Books, Free eBooks, and More! https://chefspsa.com/ Shop Chef’s PSA Merch! https://shop.chefspsa.com/ 🔗 SOCIAL MEDIA Join our vibrant culinary community across all platforms! TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@chefspsa?lang=en Twitter - https://twitter.com/ChefsPSA Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chefspsa/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550525924555