How Mathew D. Peters Won Bocuse d’Or – Leadership, Fine Dining & Culinary Competition Insights Ep 149

What does it take to win the world’s most elite culinary competition ? In this episode of Chef’s PSA , André Natera sits down with Mathew D. Peters , the first American to win the Bocuse d’Or , to unpack the strategy, leadership, and mindset behind world-class cooking. They discuss: How to prepare for high-level culinary competitions What separates great kitchen teams from good ones How fine dining is evolving with vegetable-forward menus, Nordic influences, and cost-conscious creativity The role of social media in shaping modern dining expectations The story and philosophy behind Prelude , Mathew’s hospitality-forward bar in Austin Advice for young chefs navigating a changing culinary landscape Whether you’re a seasoned chef or just starting out, this episode delivers high-impact insights on execution, innovation, and leadership in today’s culinary world. Listen now and subscribe for more chef-to-chef conversations. Mathew Peters Instagram: Prelude Instagram : ⁠ Subscribe to my Substack! ⁠ Visit Chef’s PSA for Books, Free eBooks, and More! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://chefspsa.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Shop Chef’s PSA Merch! ⁠ 🔗 SOCIAL MEDIA Join our vibrant culinary community across all platforms! ⁠ Chef's PSA on TikTok ⁠ ⁠ Chef's PSA on X ⁠ ⁠ Chef's PSA Instagram ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Chef's PSA Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠