Episode 25: Chef Gregory Gourdet, Kann + Sousòl (Top Chef)

This week, Gregory Gourdet (James Beard winner; Top Chef), Chef and Founder of Kann and Sousòl (Portland, OR) joined us to talk about his nine years of active addiction, the seed of recovery that was planted by a sous chef half his age, Black excellence, a Haitian immigrant experience, and SO MUCH MORE. This episode highlights the resources available to F&B industry professionals. If that's you and you're interested in making some changes around your drug or alcohol use, please visit https://www.bensfriendshope.com/meetings/.   In this episode: Active addiction, Gregory's first steps A first-generation Haitian chef hits rock bottom and moves across the country after a two-year struggle to get sober A model for parents who wonder how to support their child through addiction Generational trends of substance use The contribution of Black excellence and the immigrant experience to substance use disorder Chef Gourdet's magic formula What is Ben's Friends   Watch Chef Gregory's Ted Talk: https://youtu.be/Ph9SRFCH09g?si=034iHRRgZGsU3yrv Check out Ben's Friends for sobriety resources in the F+B industry: https://www.bensfriendshope.com/meetings/ ___   📞Send us a voicemail! If you are black or brown and want to share how Un-Addiction has impacted your life, leave us a message at: https://www.speakpipe.com/UAPod   📖Dr. Nzinga Harrison's book, "Un-Addiction: Six Mind-Changing Conversations That Could Save a Life" is out now! Order here: https://www.nzingaharrisonmd.com/   📱Find Nzinga on Threads and X (Twitter): @nzingamd / LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nzingaharrisonmd/   📧Follow us on IG @unaddictionpod. If you'd like to watch our interviews, you can catch us on YouTube @unaddictionpod. Questions, suggestions, and anything else? Email us at: [email protected]   💜If you or a loved one are experiencing addiction, have questions about recovery, or need treatment tailored to you, visit eleanorhealth.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.