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Fearless in the Kitchen: The Story of “The Big Brunch” Finalist Danielle Sepsy
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In today’s episode, we speak with “The Queen of Scones” Danielle Sepsy, chef and owner behind The Hungry Gnome, and a finalist on HBO Max’s The Big Brunch.
In this interview, Danielle details her culinary journey, from starting her own scone business at the age of 13 to opening The Hungry Gnome based in NYC—where she and her team produce over 100,000 baked goods a month. She also discusses how she secured the opportunity to be on The Big Brunch and what the rigorous casting process entailed.
Listen as Danielle shares exclusive details about her secret cookbook project, what Dan Levy from Schitt’s Creek is really like off-camera, and how to become fearless in the kitchen.
Chapters
1. Fearless in the Kitchen: The Story of “The Big Brunch” Finalist Danielle Sepsy (00:00:00)
2. "Harvard Education in Hospitality" (00:01:42)
3. A Grandmother's Legacy (00:05:51)
4. The Grueling Challenge of Reality TV (00:12:00)
5. Empowerment and Making Mistakes (00:17:01)
6. Path to Culinary School (00:21:24)
7. Becoming the Scone Queen (00:26:31)
8. Importance of Relationships (00:33:33)
9. A Baking Superpower on The Big Brunch (00:37:33)
10. Celebrity Judges: Levity with Dan Levy (00:42:16)
11. Being Authentic (00:47:58)
12. Danielle Sepsy's Ultimate Dish (00:53:27)
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