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29: It’s Not a Mistake, It’s a Lesson w/ Chef Chris Arellanes

Chef Chris has lived an interesting life or three. Seriously, it would be easier to list the things he hasn’t done. Chris grew up in a Buddhist monastery. He was a competitive cheerleader. He’s cooked fine meals for Russian oligarchs. He found and then kicked drugs and is now an Executive Chef at KYU NYC. Dude is only 35 and his story is already incredible.

Now sober, happy, and about to become a father, Chef Chris brings his thoughtful perspective to the Harder Than Life podcast. Today’s courses include:

“I am only as good as my students want to be.” Chris flips the classic idiom to put the…

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