The Detour - Yes, Chef

How exciting would it be if you actually tuned into that little voice in the back of your head? The one telling you to go for the thing you really want, even if it’s probably, most likely, definitely not what’s expected of you? Aren’t you curious how a girl can go from making pancakes in the kitchen with her mom one day to suddenly winning MasterChef Junior—only to lose her passion for cooking, then find her way back to it again? Let’s dive into the story of Jasmine Stewart, who actually did listen to that tiny voice, took an unexpected detour, and found out where it would lead her. Produced by Aaryan Harshith, Christina Ademasu, and Jenny Huynh Interview w/ Jasmine Stewart, first African American to win Master Chef Jr. Bio: Jasmine Stewart, the Season 5 winner of MasterChef Junior, made history as the first African American champion of the competition. At just 12 years old, she not only claimed the title but also became the only contestant in the show's history to win after being previously eliminated. Today, Jasmine continues to break boundaries, pursuing an individually designed major in Black Food and Multimedia Studies at NYU’s Gallatin School. Acknowledgments for music: 1. 2. 3. 4. King Billy by Blue Dot Sessions Tell What You Know by Blue Dot Sessions Castillo by Blue Dot Sessions The Cornice by Blue Dot Sessions

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The Detour - Yes, Chef is an episode from Soundings by Soundings from Stanford.

This episode is 21:42 long.

This episode was published on Apr 21, 2025.

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