Pyet in the Press

Chef Pyet enters Food Network’s Tournament of Champions Season 6 not just as a competitor, but as a proud representative of Indigenous chefs and foodways. This moment is bigger than one plate—it’s for the entire community.

LA Weekly spotlighted my Indigenous Fusion pop-up at Red Room, calling attention to the deep roots and bold flavors behind Pyet’s Plate — and I couldn’t be more grateful.

Winning Season 1 of Next Level Chef was more than just a title—it was a turning point in my life. The struggles that once defined my daily routine are now part of the story I carry with me to uplift others. From scraping together gas money to walking on the set of Gordon Ramsay’s show, I’ve lived both ends of the spectrum—and I carry that gratitude into every dish I create.

Chef Pyet DeSpain brings her Indigenous Fusion cuisine to The Rachael Ray Show, sharing a heartfelt and flavorful recipe for Bison Empanadas with sweet potato. Watch her cook alongside Richard Blais and learn how to make this soulful dish at home.

In her feature for the Passion Series by Mark Mendoza, Private Chef Pyet Despain shares how cooking is more than a career—it’s a path to wholeness. Blending her Indigenous and Mexican heritage, Pyet finds purpose in every meal she creates and joy in sharing that experience with others.

Chef Pyet’s heart is in the kitchen, but her impact reaches far beyond it. In her recent feature with VoyageLA Magazine, Pyet shares how she fuses her Native American and Mexican heritage into unforgettable dishes—and how a single jar of Wojapi is helping her pass on a taste of tradition to tables across the country.

Chef Pyet DeSpain in rank #7 in the top private chefs of Los Angeles in LA Entrepreneur Magazine.