MJ’s guest this week is Chef Michelangelo Wescott. He is the chef and owner of Gypsy Apple Bistro, a French inspired restaurant located in the foothills of the Berkshires in Western Massachusetts. They were listed as one of Eater’s 38 most important restaurants in New England. Born in Fort Greene, Brooklyn in the early 70s, he and his brother were raised by their parents (both immigrants) in a community surrounded by food culture. In 2016 he overcame a battle with stomach cancer and is currently on a major upswing from a rare tick-bourne blood infection. Chef and MJ have been friends for years. In this lively, overdue reunion they discuss everything from Chef’s beginnings in Fort Greene, BK to his many cooking jobs and the often larger than life characters that have shaped his career. There is passionate, real talk about racism, bingeable Hulu recommendations and inspirational tales of triumph over adversity. So “do the right thing” and take a listen!

A huge thank you to Chef Wescott!

Follow him on IG @chefwescott

Check out his acclaimed restaurant Gypsy Apple Bistro at: https://www.gypsyapplebistro.com/

Follow Gypsy Apple Bistro @gypsyapplebistro

This episode’s in studio wine:

Robert Biale Vineyards

Zinfandel

Black Chicken

Napa Valley, 2007

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