Jeremy Ford on Winning Top Chef, Gordon Ramsay Encounter and Michelin Stars

Join us as we delve into the life of Michelin-starred chef Jeremy Ford! Discover how this culinary genius balances owning several restaurants and simultaneously running a farm in South Florida. After using a fake ID to start his culinary career, he went on to win the 13th season of Top Chef which launched him into success. Chef strives to bring the freshest ingredients on his farm from the ground to your plate. Get a behind-the-scenes look at Jeremy's love for food, adventure, and the challenges of being a farmer.  Chapters:00:00:00 - A Challenging Journey on Top Chef00:06:15 - From the Kitchen to the Farm00:12:30 - The Choice Between Farming and Podcasting00:18:42 - Audition in New York00:25:20 - From Top Chef to Michelin Stars00:31:34 - The Butcher Club and JJ's Smash Burger00:37:42 - Adversity in Organic Farming and Equipment Upgrades00:43:51 - Labor Challenges in Agriculture00:50:12 - Setting Goals00:56:33 - Subscribe!Shop Like a Farmer merch at https://agamericashop.com/Follow along: IG: https://www.instagram.com/likeafarmerpodcast/FB: https://facebook.com/likeafarmerTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@likeafarmerpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/likeafarmer_   About Like A Farmer: Like a Farmer is a podcast and video series that spotlights accomplished individuals from diverse industries and their inspiring stories of overcoming adversity and achieving success.Come along for this fun ride and meet some inspiring folks along the way: https://likeafarmer.com/ Contact us at: [email protected] by: AgAmerica Media  SUPPORT THE SHOW   Field Tested. Farmer approved. Shop the Like A Farmer Blue Otter Sunglasses. 10% of all proceeds go to the AgAmerica Giving foundation to help farmers and ranchers in rural communities. https://blueotterpolarized.com/collections/like-a-farmer-collection AgAmerica is supporting agriculture nationwide, with personnel that know the industry best. Learn more by visiting: https://agamerica.com/  Supporting Florida's fruit, vegetables, meat, and seafood industry. Learn more and find some delicious recipes at: https://www.followfresh Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.