Fox's Food Star Kamal Grant - Reality Check with Heidi and Brad
On this week's episode Brad and Heidi chat with Fox's Food Star Kamal Grant, a former reality show contestant and owner of Sublime Donuts in Atlanta. They discuss their experiences watching reality shows, Brad and Kamal dish on their long-standing friendship, and Kamal's journey from the military to becoming an entrepreneur. Kamal shares the story of how he started Sublime Donuts and his success in the industry. They also talk about their favorite donut flavors and debate the quality of Dunkin' Donuts. In this part of the conversation, Kamal discusses his experience on the reality show and the editing process. He talks about his pitch and how it was edited to make him look bad. He also mentions the disappointment in how the show highlighted his flaws and made him appear as if he didn't care about his responsibilities. Kamal also shares his thoughts on the other contestants and the editing choices made by the show. Kamal discusses his experience on the reality TV show Food Stars and shares his thoughts on the editing process. He talks about the arbitrary nature of the challenges and eliminations and how the show focuses on creating drama rather than showcasing the contestants' business skills. Kamal also mentions the fast turnaround time between filming and airing the show. He talks about the daily schedule during filming and the opportunity to explore London during free time. Kamal shares his plans for the future, including revamping his business and developing a video game app for his product. The conversation ends with a discussion about potential collaborations with Chef Leigh and trying out recipes together.
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