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Chef Michael Collantes on Earning and Keeping a Michelin Star in Orlando, FL

Jan 9, 2026 · 55m

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Walk-In Talk Media kicks off 2026 in-studio with Chef Michael Collantes, chef-owner of Soseki Orlando , a one-Michelin-star restaurant that has earned and retained its star . This conversation goes past accolades and into what it takes to sustain excellence, build teams across multiple concepts, and keep your life intact while doing it. We also introduce a new recurring chapter, Chef Mike officially joins the Walk-In Talk Media family as a recurring collaborator. Later in the episode, you will hear from Frederic Casagrande with The Live Fire Report , expanding WITM coverage of international barbecue and live fire culture. In-studio cook Japanese fluke (hirame) breakdown and two mirrored…