Chef JKP Sits Down With The Woman Behind The Journey

Chef JKP Sits Down With The Woman Behind The Journey

July 2, 2026 · 1h 37m · Season 12 · Episode 16

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Chef JKP has a personal conversation with his wife Maria Knight-Paccheco about their life and experiences in the hospitality industry.

Send us Fan Mail This episode is different. Joining him is the person who knows him better than anyone else, his wife, Maria Knight-Paccheco. What begins as a fun conversation quickly becomes one of the most personal episodes of the podcast. They talk about marriage, life behind professional kitchens, the sacrifices hospitality demands, why chefs think differently, the reality of building something together, and the moments that shaped both of them. Maria turns the tables and asks James t...

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