Chef Phillip Frankland Lee, Top Chef, Michelin Stars
Episode 2 of the The Jeremiah Show: Pop Culture, Music Icons Food Gods podcast, hosted by Jeremiah D. Higgins | Culinary, Pop Culture and Music Expert, titled "Chef Phillip Frankland Lee, Top Chef, Michelin Stars" was published on March 5, 2026 and runs 72 minutes.
March 5, 2026 ·72m · The Jeremiah Show: Pop Culture, Music Icons Food Gods
Summary
Join us as Chef Philip Franklin Lee shares his journey through the culinary world, from his early fascination with sushi to opening multiple acclaimed restaurants and his appearances on Bravo's Top Chef. Discover insights on sourcing, restaurant management, and the pursuit (and achievement) of Michelin stars in this inspiring conversation. * Since the date of this interview, Chef Phillip Frankland Lee and his Team have won two Michelin Stars. Chef Phillip was the first former Top Chef contestant (Season 13) to earn multiple Michelin stars. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction03:31 The Food Scene in Encino and Early Career07:19 First Job in Sushi and Inspiration09:36 Starting Scratch Restaurant Group and Early Challenges17:42 Philosophy and Style of Cooking21:25 Why Japanese Cuisine and Sushi Passion23:48 The Concept of Silver Bow and Mythology30:35 Sourcing and Ingredients at Silver Bow42:09 Experiential Dining and Storytelling45:39 The Sushi Bar Experience and Team50:32 Challenges in the Hospitality Industry54:05 Inspiration, Motivation, and Final Thoughts Listen More. Evolve - - - THE JEREMIAH SHOW Voices Carry - These Are Your Stories POP CULTURE, MUSIC ICONS, & FOOD GODS The Jeremiah Show - Please Subscribe & Rate - CLICK HERE Check Out The Back Catalogs of Special Guests - CLICK HERE To Become a Sponsor of The Jeremiah Show CLICK HERE for Media Deck and Rates THE JEREMIAH SHOW BROUGHT TO YOU BY evolve entertainment network - www.thejeremiahshow.com Host | Executive Producer - Jeremiah D. Higgins Senior Sound Designer | Producer - Graham Palmer | Surprise Studio THE JEREMIAH SHOW PROUDLY FEATURES Music Connection Magazine MusiCares - MusiCares provides a safety net of critical health and welfare services to the music community Cuzen Matcha Golda Zahra The Jeremiah Show Radio Broadcast is heard in London, Somerset, U.K., New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, Ontario, Santa Barbara, Paris, and Los Angeles by Radio Candy Media, Radio Evolve, and Belter Radio, My Indie Radio Paris JEREMIAH D. HIGGINS SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS GRAHAM PALMER On Instagram: Surprise Studio Did you like the music in this episode? You can find the Original Music Soundtrack - CLICK HERE: TJS Spotify Playlists TJS Opening Theme Music By DAVE MATTHEWS BAND "The Ocean and the Butterfly" RCA Records TJS REWIND - Classic Shows Drop Wednesday NEW SHOWS - Every Friday Loop In With Us! PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to The Jeremiah Show Podcast to be alerted to new artist interviews: CLICK HERE The Jeremiah Show airs on Radio Evolve Santa Barbara on Monday - Friday, 10 am - 12 pm - #TuneIn! - https://radio-evolve.rocks/
Episode Description
Join us as Chef Philip Franklin Lee shares his journey through the culinary world, from his early fascination with sushi to opening multiple acclaimed restaurants and his appearances on Bravo's Top Chef.
Discover insights on sourcing, restaurant management, and the pursuit (and achievement) of Michelin stars in this inspiring conversation.
* Since the date of this interview, Chef Phillip Frankland Lee and his Team have won two Michelin Stars. Chef Phillip was the first former Top Chef contestant (Season 13) to earn multiple Michelin stars.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction 03:31 The Food Scene in Encino and Early Career 07:19 First Job in Sushi and Inspiration 09:36 Starting Scratch Restaurant Group and Early Challenges 17:42 Philosophy and Style of Cooking 21:25 Why Japanese Cuisine and Sushi Passion 23:48 The Concept of Silver Bow and Mythology 30:35 Sourcing and Ingredients at Silver Bow 42:09 Experiential Dining and Storytelling 45:39 The Sushi Bar Experience and Team 50:32 Challenges in the Hospitality Industry 54:05 Inspiration, Motivation, and Final Thoughts
Listen More. Evolve
- - -
THE JEREMIAH SHOW
Voices Carry - These Are Your Stories
POP CULTURE, MUSIC ICONS, & FOOD GODS
The Jeremiah Show - Please Subscribe & Rate - CLICK HERE
Check Out The Back Catalogs of Special Guests - CLICK HERE
To Become a Sponsor of The Jeremiah Show CLICK HERE for Media Deck and Rates
THE JEREMIAH SHOW BROUGHT TO YOU BY
evolve entertainment network - www.thejeremiahshow.com
Host | Executive Producer - Jeremiah D. Higgins
Senior Sound Designer | Producer - Graham Palmer | Surprise Studio
THE JEREMIAH SHOW PROUDLY FEATURES
MusiCares - MusiCares provides a safety net of critical health and welfare services to the music community
The Jeremiah Show Radio Broadcast is heard in London, Somerset, U.K., New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, Ontario, Santa Barbara, Paris, and Los Angeles by Radio Candy Media, Radio Evolve, and Belter Radio, My Indie Radio Paris
JEREMIAH D. HIGGINS SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
GRAHAM PALMER On Instagram: Surprise Studio
Did you like the music in this episode? You can find the Original Music Soundtrack - CLICK HERE: TJS Spotify Playlists
TJS Opening Theme Music
By DAVE MATTHEWS BAND "The Ocean and the Butterfly" RCA Records
TJS REWIND - Classic Shows Drop Wednesday
NEW SHOWS - Every Friday
Loop In With Us! PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to The Jeremiah Show Podcast to be alerted to new artist interviews: CLICK HERE
The Jeremiah Show airs on Radio Evolve Santa Barbara on Monday - Friday, 10 am - 12 pm - #TuneIn! - https://radio-evolve.rocks/
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