This episode’s guest had an office job for 15 years before landing on her dream cooking competition show, Master Chef! It’s Tanorria Askew, quarterfinalist of Season 7 of the show. She shares about how she went from office job to personal chef, what it’s like to be “famous”, and how staring into Gordon Ramsey’s baby blues makes her weak in the knees. She also shares about her passion for diversity and inclusion, and how eating around the table together brings unity even during difficult discussions. Plus, Alex surprises Sonja with her own mystery box challenge right in the A Couple Cooks studio.   Recipes: Coconut bacon Baked shrimp with tomatoes and feta   Garnish like a Salt Bae   Tanorria Askew, Personal Chef and Master Chef Quarterfinalist Website | Instagram Contact Tanorria about a Unity table Join Tanorria on a Master Chef Cruise!   A Couple Cooks on Instagram and Twitter