Marcel Vigneron, Winner of 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing

Marcel Vigneron reflects on his victory in the first season of 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing, discussing the emotional journey and his strong motivation to win the prize money for his mother's cochlear implant surgery. He offers behind-the-scenes insights, including his strategic dish planning and the camaraderie with fellow contestants. Marcel highlights the simplicity challenge as the most difficult, underscoring the importance of humility in a chef's success. He emphasizes valuing hard work, teamwork, and a positive attitude over raw talent in his staff, crediting life experiences and mistakes as crucial to his growth as a chef. He mentions that his staff at Lemon Grove were thrilled to watch him on the show and even showcased his competition dishes as specials. The chef shares his recent experience on Selena + Restaurant, where Selena Gomez impressed by successfully creating a lemon frozen yogurt dish. Marcel outlines his future plans, which include dedicating more time to his restaurants, possibly taking on more roles as a judge in cooking competitions, and finally embarking on the creation of his long-overdue cookbook.  Follow Food Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodnetwork   Follow Jaymee Sire on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaymeesire  Follow Marcel Vigneron on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcelvigneron/?hl=en  Follow Marcel Vigneron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarcelVigneron  Learn More About 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/24-in-24-last-chef-standing  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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