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The Hidden World of Private Chefs: What Clients Never See
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Maddy Goldberg - The RIFF S1 ep8
What happens when a Michelin-trained chef shows up to a food bank with no set menu and two hours to feed 100 people? Pure magic.
This week on The Riff, hosts Gary O'Brien and Jeremy sit down with Toronto's most fascinating chef — Maddy Goldberg. With 160K+ Instagram followers, viral food content, and a background in social work, Maddy is redefining what it means to be a chef in 2026.
We get into:
🍽️ How she went from a 12-oz prime rib at age 6 to cooking at Michelin-recommended Aloette
🥄 What really goes on in a high-end restaurant kitchen (it's intense)
❤️ Why she gives 10% of every private dinner to charity
🥡 The shocking truth about food waste in the restaurant industry
😂 The story of a man who ate a full stick of butter at her dinner table (yes, really)
Plus — Jeremy eats a birthday candle. Enough said.
Whether you're a foodie, a creative, or someone who just wants to feel inspired — this episode delivers.
Follow Maddy:
📸 Instagram: @maddygoldberg
📰 Substack: cookeat.substack.com
🎵 TikTok: @MaddyGoldberg1
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