DALE TALDE
Wed Feb 04 2026
Dale s is a father, husband, chef, restaurateur, Cookbook author and TV personality. You may know him from Top Chef, Tournament of Champions, or one of the many competition shows he’s appeared on over the years.
In this episode, we talk about what it was like for him to watch himself back on Top Chef and realize he didn’t love the person he saw, and how therapy, time, and perspective helped him grow. We get into why he reads every comment (yes, even the hate), the myths people believe about food TV, and why he actually finds the whole thing pretty entertaining. He opens up about growing up Filipino American, still figuring out where he fits culturally, and how food, friendship, and hospitality have shaped his life. We get into what makes a great dinner party and the details that make people feel truly taken care of.
Show Notes:
Original music by Colin Killalea & Curtis Fye
Podcast logo by Moochie Creative
Edited by Alex Horton
More on Dale @daletalde
More on Lindsay @table5pod & @lululuttrell
DON'T FORGET TO HIT THAT FOLLOW BUTTON SO YOU DON'T MISS AN EPISODE OF TABLE 5!
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Dale s is a father, husband, chef, restaurateur, Cookbook author and TV personality. You may know him from Top Chef, Tournament of Champions, or one of the many competition shows he’s appeared on over the years. In this episode, we talk about what it was like for him to watch himself back on Top Chef and realize he didn’t love the person he saw, and how therapy, time, and perspective helped him grow. We get into why he reads every comment (yes, even the hate), the myths people believe about food TV, and why he actually finds the whole thing pretty entertaining. He opens up about growing up Filipino American, still figuring out where he fits culturally, and how food, friendship, and hospitality have shaped his life. We get into what makes a great dinner party and the details that make people feel truly taken care of. Show Notes: Original music by Colin Killalea & Curtis Fye Podcast logo by Moochie Creative Edited by Alex Horton More on Dale @daletalde More on Lindsay @table5pod & @lululuttrell DON'T FORGET TO HIT THAT FOLLOW BUTTON SO YOU DON'T MISS AN EPISODE OF TABLE 5!