Bringing People Together Around the Dinner Table with Michael Voltaggio

Welcome celebrity chef, restaurateur, and author Michael Voltaggio. "If you’re around people who bring something to the table, it’s your responsibility to be a sponge and soak that up.” - Michael Voltaggio Michael sits down with Ruben to talk about his love of food. He shares how his passion for cooking came almost as an accident when a 15-year old Michael, then a busboy at the Holiday Inn, was invited to help prepare some of the dishes in the kitchen. A spark was lit, and he never looked back. He encourages young creatives in today’s fast-paced world to discover their one true passion, focus solely on it, and embrace the journey toward turning that passion into a real career. Finally, Michael shares his globe-trotting adventures on the show Breaking Borders, in which he and journalist Mariana Van Zeller traveled to areas of conflict and unrest around the globe with the goal of bringing people together through food. "Sometimes, the gift that you can give through your art can be most inspired by how well you listen.” - Michael Voltaggio SUBSCRIBE to Live Through Love so you never miss an episode & RATE/REVIEW it on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube. About the Guest: Michael Voltaggio is a Los Angeles-based celebrity chef, restaurateur, and author. He is the winner of the sixth season of Top Chef where he competed with his brother, Bryan Voltaggio. The two ended in the finale, alongside Kevin Gillespie, with Michael winning the contest. Top Chef Head Judge Tom Colicchio said of Voltaggio, “Out of all the cooks that have come through the show, Michael is the most talented—both from a sensibility and technical standpoint. He has the chops to pull off what he’s trying to do.” #topchef ABOUT The Live Through Love Podcast 👇 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ The Live Through Love podcast amplifies the culture of love. Live Through Love is a way of life. Living through love is an active choice. It may be much easier to live in gloom and act from fear, but when you live through love, life is so much more beautiful. As an artist, Ruben is inspired by people. People who interact with his work and people who are out there sharing their stories and their gifts with the world. There are so many incredible people on this planet and Ruben wants to showcase them and how they live through love. From chefs and athletes to businesspeople, musicians, and artists of all kinds, you can expect to hear only from people who are embodying love every single day. But that’s not all… Ruben wants YOU to make a statement, too. Apple Podcast ► https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify ► https://open.spotify.com/show/61U8cGA... Amazon Music ► https://music.amazon.ca/artists/B00N2... Google Podcast ► https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... ABOUT Ruben Rojas 👇 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ As an artist, Ruben Rojas uses the urban landscape as his canvas to bring communities together and inspire positive change. His vibrant murals and public art is displayed in cities worldwide and serves as a reminder of the power of art to promote hope, beauty, and a culture of love. Ruben has shared his message of Living Through Love on the TEDx stage and has collaborated with businesses including the NFL, BMW, American Express, and Google, helping them to create a more positive workplace and to raise awareness on important issues. Ruben is a tireless advocate for spreading positivity and encouraging people to dream big, live in possibility, feel beautiful and choose love. Clothing, Prints & Art: https://rubenrojas.com/ Original Art: https://rubenrojas.com/collections/or... Murals: https://rubenrojas.com/pages/mural-lo... NFL Sculptures: https://rubenrojas.com/blogs/press-re... FOLLOW Ruben Rojas on social: 👇 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Facebook (Ruben Rojas) ►   / rubenrojas   Facebook (Ruben Rojas Page) ►   / livethroughloverubenrojas   LinkedIn (Ruben Rojas) ►   / rubenrojas   LinkedIn (Ruben Rojas Inc.) ►   / ruben-rojas   Instagram (Ruben Rojas) ►   / rubenrojas   Instagram (Live Through Love Clothing Brand) ►   / livethrough.love   Instagram (Live Through Love Podcast) ►   / welivethroughlove   TikTok (Ruben Rojas) ►   / rubenrojas_   Twitter (Ruben Rojas) ►   / rubenrojas   YouTube (Ruben Rojas) ►    / rubenrojaslivethroughlove      • Bringing People Together Around the Dinner...   Website ► https://rubenrojas.com #livethroughlove #cultureoflove #rubenrojas