Shota is a chef, restaurateur, TV personality and so much more. In this episode, we talk about his decision to leave school early and get his first restaurant job. How his sheer grit and determination led him to Japan at just 18 to work in a Michelin Star kitchen. We discuss how he runs kitchens today based on his own experiences. We hear about how he found his dog, Dodger, his passion for mushroom foraging and so much more. 
 
Show Notes: 
Original music by <a href="https://www.colinkillalea.com/new-page" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Colin Killalea </a>&amp; <a href="https://www.curtisfye.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Curtis Fye</a>

Edited by ⁠<a href="https://www.instagram.com/susiekemp/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Susan Kemp⁠</a>

Podcast logo by ⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.instagram.com/moochiecreative/">⁠Moochie Creative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>

Follow Shota <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chefshota/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">@chefshota</a>

Follow Lindsay ⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.instagram.com/table5pod/">⁠@table5pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> &amp; ⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lululuttrell/">⁠@lululuttrell</a>
 
Stephanie Izard&#39;s Restaurants: 
LA - <a href="https://www.girlandthegoat.com/los-angeles" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Girl &amp; The Goat</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.cabralosangeles.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Cabra</a> 
Chicago - <a href="https://www.girlandthegoat.com/chicago" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Girl &amp; The Goat</a>, <a href="https://www.cabrachicago.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Cabra</a>, <a href="https://www.duckduckgoatchicago.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Duck Duck Goat </a>&amp; <a href="https://www.littlegoatchicago.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Little Goat Diner</a>
 
Antonia Lofaso&#39;s Restaurants:
LA - <a href="https://www.scopaitalianroots.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Scopa</a>, <a href="https://damafashiondistrict.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">DAMA,</a> <a href="https://www.blackmarketliquorbar.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Black Market Liquor Bar</a>
 
Danielle Zecca&#39;s Restaurant: 
LA - <a href="https://www.amigaamorela.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Amiga Amore</a>
 
Claudette Zepeda&#39;s Restuarant:
San Diego - <a href="https://vagarestaurant.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">VAGA</a>

TIFFANI FAISON

Join Emmy-nominated TV producer Lindsay Luttrell as she sits down with chefs, restaurateurs, and food enthusiasts for candid conversations that go beyond the kitchen. Lindsay's love for the restaurant industry began while managing The Odeon in New York City, and she has since cast and produced culinary competition shows for the Food Network. After years of behind-the-scenes interviews, Lindsay now brings you in-depth, personal conversations with some of today’s most influential culinary voices. This is Table 5!