Chicagoverse 382 - Chef Matt Ayala (Francois Frankie) episode artwork

EPISODE · Feb 11, 2026 · 18 MIN

Chicagoverse 382 - Chef Matt Ayala (Francois Frankie)

from Dynasty Podcasts: Chicagoverse · host Dynasty Podcasts

Executive Chef Matt Ayala hosts Jaime Black at Francois Frankie for a Dynasty Podcasts recording feet away from the restaurant's impressive rotating carousel bar.Chef Matt shares his beginnings in the restaurant industry and details how his experience working in fine dining realized his larger culinary ambitions. The Executive Chef also reveals how the restaurant's rotating carousel bar operates, offers his choices for the menu items first time visitors need to order, and explains how he's training his current kitchen talent for the next stages of their careers.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Feb 11, 2026

Embed this episode

Ready to play

Chicagoverse 382 - Chef Matt Ayala (Francois Frankie)

0:00 18:43

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Dynasty Podcasts: Chicagoverse?

This episode is 18 minutes long.

When was this Dynasty Podcasts: Chicagoverse episode published?

This episode was published on February 11, 2026.

Can I download this Dynasty Podcasts: Chicagoverse episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!