episode 2: blending fame & family with carla lalli music
James Beard Award winner. YouTube sensation. Culinary rockstar. With her quick wit and candid asides, Carla brings pure exuberance and honesty to every project she takes on. “I feel the same way about the phrase ‘humblebrag’ as I do about ‘guilty pleasure,’” she says. “Let’s take the shame part out of it.”
As part of our series, The Brag, we helped Carla celebrate the delicious, family-filled life that defines who she is today. Below, tour Carla’s bright, spirited brag wall. Her stories will fill you up and make you want to share your own bragging rights.
episode 2: blending fame & family with carla lalli music
James Beard Award winner. YouTube sensation. Culinary rockstar. With her quick wit and candid asides, Carla brings pure exuberance and honesty to every project she takes on. “I feel the same way about the phrase ‘humblebrag’ as I do about ‘guilty pleasure,’” she says. “Let’s take the shame part out of it.”
As part of our series, The Brag, we helped Carla celebrate the delicious, family-filled life that defines who she is today. Below, tour Carla’s bright, spirited brag wall. Her stories will fill you up and make you want to share your own bragging rights.
“When I see everything together it makes me realize the things I’m most proud of: my roots, my connection to my family, and the influence it has all had on my work. It’s what encouraged me to take that leap into the culinary world.”
“When I see everything together it makes me realize the things I’m most proud of: my roots, my connection to my family, and the influence it has all had on my work. It’s what encouraged me to take that leap into the culinary world.”
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Tour some of Carla’s biggest brags
Tour some of Carla’s biggest brags
5 major moments
(so far)
French Culinary Institute graduate
“I love two things about this photo. One, I changed careers after getting fired (so get fired, it can make you realize what you want!) And the second thing, I managed to get right in the middle.”
5 major moments
(so far)
Inspiration to cooks and adoring artists
“I wrote a cookbook because I finally got to a place in my job where things were going really great. I love the book so much. I'm so proud of it. And I love this photo of scallops, so beautiful!”
5 major moments
(so far)
James Beard Award winner
“I found out I won, while lying in bed in my bathrobe writing a newsletter during the pandemic. The award was sent in the mail and has been sitting in this velvet box. Now it’s out in the open.”
5 major moments
(so far)
Chef, restaurant consultant, TV host, producer, editor for books, mags, & more
“I've been a writer and video host. I develop recipes and that led to cookbooks. Now, I continue to do it all with family around me. I'm lucky. And I worked hard and made it happen, of course.”
5 major moments
(so far)
Host of Back-to-Back Chef video series
“I have clear memories of every single shoot. It really gave me a sense of who I was as a host. My vibe is always going to be teaching, encouraging, and getting someone who thought they couldn’t cook to cook.”
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