Esther Choi on 24 in 24, Cooking with Choi, and Her Debut Cookbook

Esther Choi on 24 in 24, Cooking with Choi, and Her Debut Cookbook

May 1, 2026 · 37 min

About this episode

Esther Choi discusses her debut cookbook, her new cooking series, and her experiences co-hosting a chef competition.

Chef, restaurateur, and Food Network favorite Esther Choi returns to the pod to catch up on a massive new chapter of life: Motherhood. Esther opens up about her debut cookbook, and her new Food Network YouTube series,  Cooking with Choi .   Esther dives into her upcoming cookbook,  Hand Taste: Cook Like a Korean Grandmother , why kimchi was non-negotiable for the book, and what readers can expect from the recipes. Plus, she talks about finally getting to live out a lifelong dream: teaching people how to cook on screen with her new series  Cooking with Choi .  And later, Esther breaks down the chaos of co-hosting  24 in 24: Last Chef Standing , what it’s like surviving 36 straight hours on set, why chefs are lining up to compete in one of Food Network’s toughest competitions, and what really separates the last chef standing from everyone else  Follow Food Network on Instagram:  HERE   Follow Jaymee Sire on Instagram:  HERE   Follow Esther on Instagram:  HERE   Learn More about Cooking with Choi:  HERE   Learn More about Food Network 24 in 24:  HERE   Hosted on Acast. See…

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