Host
Tate Basildon
Tate Basildon is a private chef, novelist, and storyteller who lives at the intersection of resilience and creativity. An honor graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, he’s spent his life transforming both ingredients and experiences into something worth savoring. Living with sarcoidosis and heart failure, Tate writes and speaks candidly about chronic illness, identity, and the art of finding humor in the hard stuff. He shares heartfelt, unfiltered reflections on food, life, and love — always with a sharp wit, a chef’s precision, and a survivor’s grace.