As you know, Yachecia Holston is rocking it on Master Chef Season 14. Each week as the competition grows more fierce and the field narrows, Yachecia continues to succeed. She seems to have that needed combination of talent, graciousness and the ability to listen and continually improve.
Yachecia recently joined us as the Guest Chef on #FoodTVChat and she was charming! The Twitter stream can move really fast and Yachecia managed to maintain her graciousness and answer all of the questions that came her way. So a big Diva Foodie thank you to Master Chef Finalist Yachecia Holston!
If you missed #FoodTVChat with Yachecia, we have recapped the highlights below. Enjoy!
#FoodTVChat Interview Yachecia Holston
- Yachecia was asked who her favorite chef was on Master Chef. Her answer was not surprising!
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- We asked her what she has learned from Gordon Ramsey.
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F)How to adjust! Don't continue with mistakes. Recover quickly. That's tough at times— Yachecia Holston (@SheikCooks) July 27, 2017
- Her other culinary heroes?
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N)Julia Child, @inagarten, @WolfgangPuck and of course @GordonRamsay. ❤️— Yachecia Holston (@SheikCooks) July 27, 2017
- We asked Yachecia what she thought the Master Chef judges, @GordonRamsey, @Chef_Aaron, and @ChrisinaTosi learned from her. A photo is worth a thousand words…cool focus!!
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G)Tenacity and composure under pressure! Remain cool and stay focused! Stay true to YOU! #integrity— Yachecia Holston (@SheikCooks) July 27, 2017
- Cooking is a family affair for Yachecia and her young granddaughter joins right in with the rest of the family. We asked her advice for getting kids to love cooking.
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H) Cook with them! Don't make the kitchen off limits. Let them make a mess with you! Then eat it! ?— Yachecia Holston (@SheikCooks) July 27, 2017
- Yachecia is an ordained minister. We wondered if there are similarities between preaching and cooking. Indeed there are!
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I) They both feed ppl. Live the satiated look that comes from both. You prepare, serve then wait!— Yachecia Holston (@SheikCooks) July 27, 2017
- Yachecia’s advice for would be Master Chef competitors?
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J)Make sure you're just as mentally prepared as your skills. The mind is key. It's gotta be tight!— Yachecia Holston (@SheikCooks) July 27, 2017
OH YEAH! The results don't always happen immediately #FoodTvChat
— Yachecia Holston (@SheikCooks) July 27, 2017
- “Sassy Southern Fusion” is how Yachecia describes her culinary POV. We asked her to explain that for us.
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L)It's all about taking my roots and elevating it to the 21st century. Making old things NEW!— Yachecia Holston (@SheikCooks) July 27, 2017
- Yachecia is a private chef. We wondered about her approach to client assignments.
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M)We talk about what they want to experience and I RUN from there. I love being creative with vision— Yachecia Holston (@SheikCooks) July 27, 2017
- Should we be lucky enough to get an invitation to Yachecia’s for dinner we asked her what we should expect to be on the menu. Her Divalicious answer did not disappoint.
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O)Apple ale braised short ribs w/Romano grits and a red wine reduction and Chess squares for dessert ?— Yachecia Holston (@SheikCooks) July 27, 2017
- Yachecia had an awesome response when we asked her what the statement, “the best food is made from love” meant to her.
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E)My food is my soul. There's no way you shouldn't taste that! It's the way we connect— Yachecia Holston (@SheikCooks) July 27, 2017
The full stream from #FoodTVChat Yachecia Holston is available here. You can follow Yachecia on Twitter and Facebook. And don’t miss Master Chef, Wednesdays on Fox!