He Was Ashamed of His Culture as a Kid — Now It’s His Whole Business
From CULTURS by Elleyne Aldine
April 23, 2026 · 58 min · Season 5 · Episode 3
About this episode
Chef Alex Villar discusses how his cultural background shaped his career and inspired his business, The Cooking Clubhouse.
People in this episode
Host: Elleyne Aldine
Guest: Alex Villar
Topics covered
- cultural identity
- entrepreneurship
- third culture kids
- cooking
- business inspiration
- family heritage
Keywords
- cultural roots
- chef
- entrepreneur
- Spanish cuisine
- tapas
- Paella
- dinner parties
- third culture kid
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Cooking Clubhouse
Places: Spain, Mexico
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