How Pyet DeSpain Won Next Level Chef By Embracing Her Roots

Chef, cookbook author, and winner of Next Level Chef, Pyet DeSpain, shares how her Mexican and Native American roots shaped her extraordinary culinary career. Pyet talks about growing up on the Osage Reservation in Oklahoma, debunks misconceptions about Native culture and cuisine, and pulls back the curtain on what it’s really like behind the scenes of a cooking competition show. Plus, she shares her recipe for Blue Corn Strawberry Tamales with Coconut Horchata Sauce! See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at .

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How Pyet DeSpain Won Next Level Chef By Embracing Her Roots is an episode from Michelle Obama: The Light Podcast by Higher Ground.

This episode is 00:56:30 long.

This episode was published on Jul 8, 2025.

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