Food Blog Radio Episode #39 Chef Taji Marie is a chef, caterer, blogger, food stylist, culinary consultant and Chopped Champion!  A Northern California native who now lives in Los Angeles, Taji believes in the simple philosophy of "Trust your gut!"  She says "It's the thing I tell myself at any crossroads, big or small, and it's advice that's never let me down." Listen in as we chat with Taji about: How she came to Los Angeles A year in St. John, Virgin Islands Sur La Table The beginnings of her blog:  Trust UR Gut We discuss videos Taji's catering business - feeding professional athletes Creative Culinary Consulting Her culinary background and advice for anyone interested in a career in cooking Being on Chopped Her Pop up Dinners Recipe development and how she comes up with ideas New things for the future!  Adding another project to the mix! Want to know more about Chef Taji Marie?  Find her on all her social media channels here:  Blog site: http://trusturgut.com Website: http://www.tajimarie.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tajimarieLA/?fref=ts Twitter: https://twitter.com/tajimarie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cheftajimarie/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWRAhXlN6ogyegNnfpT3c8w Thanks for listening! Remember to tune in every Friday for another great new guest!   Where to find FOOD BLOG RADIO! Facebook Twitter iTunes Libsyn Sticher Please feel free to share, like, love and leave a comment!