Chef Kaleena Bliss joins the pod ahead of her return to Tournament of Champions, and she breaks down what it’s really like to step back into one of the most intense kitchens on television. She talks about the adrenaline of competition cooking, the chaos of the randomizer, and why sometimes the only way to survive the TOC arena is to black out and cook on instinct. Plus, she opens up about how kitchen culture has changed over the years, what makes someone a true badass in the industry now, and why the community she found through Tournament of Champions has become one of the most meaningful parts of her career. Follow Food Network on Instagram: HERE Follow Jaymee Sire on Instagram: HERE Follow Kaleena on Instagram: HERE Learn More about Ultimate Baking Championship: HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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