EPISODE · Oct 27, 2025 · 35 MIN
From Sleeping in Warehouse to Winning Top Chef | The Charbel Hayek Story
from Dine & Grind Podcast · host dineandgrindpodcast
He went from sleeping in a warehouse to winning Top Chef and now he’s running some of LA’s hottest restaurants. In this episode of Dine & Grind, Daniel sits down with Chef Charbel Hayek , founder of Ladyhawk and Laya, to talk about his journey from Beirut, Paris to LA. Charbel opens up about the hustle behind his success and the mindset that helped him won Top Chef and achieve success in the restaurant world. 1:51 Daniel’s First Time Meeting Charbel 4:03 How Charbel Discovered His Passion for Cooking 8:09 Charbel’s Early Year in LA Working at Butcher Shop and Sleeping in a Warehouse 15:20 How Charbel Got on Top Chef and Won It 19:14 Opening a New Restaurant and Managing Fear and Stress 26:49 Charbel Reveal the Greatest Thing about Restaurant Business 33:35 Daniel’s Fun Question for Charbel www.snibbs.co www.danielshemtob.com
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He went from sleeping in a warehouse to winning Top Chef and now he’s running some of LA’s hottest restaurants.In this episode of Dine & Grind, Daniel sits down with Chef Charbel Hayek , founder of Ladyhawk and Laya, to talk about his journey from Beirut, Paris to LA.Charbel opens up about the hustle behind his success and the mindset that helped him won Top Chef and achieve success in the restaurant world.1:51 Daniel’s First Time Meeting Charbel4:03 How Charbel Discovered His Passion for Cooking8:09 Charbel’s Early Year in LA Working at Butcher Shop and Sleeping in a Warehouse15:20 How Charbel Got on Top Chef and Won It19:14 Opening a New Restaurant and Managing Fear and Stress26:49 Charbel Reveal the Greatest Thing about Restaurant Business33:35 Daniel’s Fun Question for Charbel www.snibbs.co www.danielshemtob.com
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