Plates, People & Purpose: A Conversation with Chef Dennis Prescott

Send us Fan Mail"If you're fortunate enough to eat three meals a day — make them as delicious as possible, and do it with the people you love."That's not just cooking advice. That's a life philosophy. And it's exactly the kind of wisdom that flows when the room is right.What happens when a musician-turned-Netflix chef and the Elevate Collection sit down together at the most exclusive table in the Hamptons? You get this episode.We're coming to you live from Hamptons Tech Week 2026 at Montauk Yacht Club — and for our very first episode, we sat down with Chef Dennis Prescott: Netflix host, cookbook author, content creator with over 800K followers, and one of the most joyful storytellers in the food and culture world.But this wasn't just a podcast interview. Before we hit record, we were invited to an exclusive private dining experience hosted by Bounty Uncharted — the Cannes award-winning Hamptons docuseries created by tech entrepreneur and avid fisherman Jeff Ragovin, where the catch of the day becomes the meal of a lifetime. Fresh-caught seafood, open water, elite company — and Dennis was one of the chefs cooking for us. That energy carried straight into our conversation.What we get into: — The journey from musician to Netflix host to global culinary brand — What it really takes to build an audience of 800K+ and keep them engaged — Why food is really about service — and why that's where the joy lives — The business of food, influence, and showing up as your most authentic self — The growing hunger for community that's been building since 2020 — How he's expanding into sports and lifestyle to unlock new brand partnerships — Why cooking more makes you care more — about your food, your community, your world — The one meal that still sets the benchmark for him (his mom's pizza — he hasn't found better) — And what it truly means to cook for connection, not just contentAs Dennis puts it: "When everyone takes their first bite and it gets a little bit louder — I fell in love with that moment. Food is all about the people gathered around the table."This is what Elevate Collection was built for — curating elite rooms, capturing culture, and bringing you inside moments most people only dream about.🌐 www.elevatecollection.co 📺 Watch Bounty Uncharted: bountyuncharted.com 👨‍🍳 Follow Dennis: @dennistheprescottSupport the showBefore you go - here are three ways to continue elevating your legacy & connect:1. Follow @ElevateCollection.co on Instagram along with your host, @alexandriareed.co & @Jordanhawkins.co2. Subscribe to never miss an episode and get exclusive content3. Share this trailer with three people who need to hear itRemember: Your influence is just the beginning. Your legacy is the destination.See you soon, where influence meets legacy.