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🍽️ From 9-to-5 to Full-Time Chef — How I Made the Leap
What happens when you swap a steady paycheck for a chef’s knife? In this episode, we sit down with a Caribbean Chef Sayles who left his job to chase his passion for full-time cooking — and it’s paying off big time. Discover how he blends bold Caribbean flavors with unexpected global fusion cuisine to create menus that are changing the game.

🔥 If you’ve ever dreamed about following your passion, starting a culinary career, or creating your own business, this is your sign.

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📌 Timestamps:
00:00 – Why Jamaicans Can’t Make Mac & Cheese (Chef’s Hot Take)
00:19 – Cooking for Presidents at 17 & Early Culinary Grind
00:57 – Meet Chef Saylas: From Audi Dealership to Top Caribbean Fusion Chef
02:12 – Southern & Caribbean Fusion: Ruth and Raz Project
04:31 – Growing Up in Brooklyn with a Multi-Cultural Food Background
06:55 – Learning to Cook Young & Family Food Traditions
08:31 – Graduating Early, Culinary School, & Landing First Big Hotel Gig
09:25 – Feeding 750 People at a Time & Building Culinary Range
12:20 – Handling Different Palates & Perfecting Global Dishes
13:47 – The Art of Fusion: Oxtail Meets Haitian Black Rice
14:26 – Why He Cooks Every Day & Never Settles for Mediocre Food
17:33 – Teaching His Son to Cook at Age 4
18:53 – Meal Prepping Plans & How He Ended Up at Audi
20:20 – Leaving Audi for Full-Time Cooking & Seeing Industry Shifts
22:01 – The Viral Fish Fry That Sparked His Return to the Kitchen
25:24 – Why Chefs Should Reinvest in Their Craft (Not Just Flex)
26:39 – Social Media, Branding, & Staying True to the Chef Identity
31:16 – Celebrity Chefs vs. Real Culinary Skill
33:14 – Why Some Viral Chefs Avoid Pop-Ups
34:47 – Building Quiet Confidence in the Culinary Game
37:00 – Part Two: Live Fish Fry Cooking Segment Begins
38:45 – Seasoning the Fish Like a Pro
44:27 – What is Festival? (Jamaican Fried Dough)
46:37 – How to Know When Fried Fish is Perfectly Cooked
48:14 – Pop-Up Anywhere: Making Festivals & Fish in the Studio Garage
53:22 – Fusion Ideas: Fried Fish Beef Patty & Gourmet Twists
54:29 – Chef’s Dessert Game: Plantain Bananas Foster Cornbread with Rum Glaze
55:56 – Upcoming Fried Chicken, Champagne, & Caviar Pop-Up
56:18 – Why He Prefers Pop-Ups Outside Florida
57:47 – Showcasing His Scotch Bonnet Chili Crisp Product
1:02:14 – Final Plating & Food Presentation Tips
1:03:17 – Where to Find Chef Saylas Online
1:04:15 – On-Camera Taste Test & Honest Review
1:06:26 – Closing Thoughts & Call for More Chefs on the Show

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