Hosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Jenna SadhuEdited by Jenna SadhuMusic by Tralala “All Fired Up”
Welcome to the final episode of Hey Hey, L.A., a new miniseries from Radio Cherry Bombe where we talk to creatives putting their mark on the L.A. food scene. Our guest is Nyesha Arrington of *Next Level Chef, * the culinary competition starring Gordon Ramsay.
A native of Los Angeles, Nyesha grew up in a multicultural household and fell in love with food at a young age. She worked the line at her local Taco Bell as a teen then went on to culinary school and a career in fine dining. Nyesha opened her own restaurants in L.A. and found a fan in the legendary critic Jonathan Gold. “She is a chef whose food tastes like L.A.,” he wrote in his review of Nyesha’s second spot, Native.
Nyesha joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her career, her transition from a restaurant “pirate” running on fumes to a centered chef who prioritizes self-care, her role on Next Level Chef, and more.
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