Yes, Chef! This week, we have a super special guest: Chef Opal Poullard, a two-time Food Network Chopped Champion and USAF Veteran.
Chef Opal's culinary journey is shaped by her global travels, exploring cuisines in Italy, Spain, England, France, Japan, and South Korea. With 7 years in Asia and multiple deployments, she honed her skills and served as an Enlisted Aide to high-ranking Generals. As an Advanced Culinary Instructor at Fort Gregg-Adams, she trained over 300 Military Chefs for top-tier assignments.
In 2023, Chef Opal was chosen by First Lady Dr. Jill Biden to be a Guest Chef at the White House. Currently, she is the Vice President of the American Culinary Federation Old Dominion Chapter, an Evaluator certifying chefs nationwide, and runs her own consulting business, Chef Opal LLC.
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00:00 Introduction
02:15 Joining the Air Force
08:30 Pursuing Cooking While in Security Forces
14:39 Becoming an Enlisted Aide
23:43 Changing Your Field in the Military
25:51 Getting on Chopped
42:50 Chef Opal Makes Filet Mignon
48:24 Leveraging Teamwork on Chopped
51:46 Plating a Delicious Meal
56:20 How to Find Chef Opal
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