Join Brad as he interviews celebrated chef Carla Hall, exploring her inspiring career journey from accounting to the culinary world. Carla shares her experiences modeling in Europe and ultimately becoming a beloved television personality on 'Top Chef,' the Food Network, and ABC’s 'The Chew.' In this captivating conversation, Carla recounts the intense five-year hustle behind launching her successful D.C. lunch delivery service, 'The Lunch Basket.' She details her challenges cooking out of a basement and driving a mail truck, experiences that fueled her determination and grit, leading her to culinary stardom. Don’t miss this insightful discussion that highlights Carla's resilience and passion for food. Want to be featured on Lay It On? Send a short voice memo sharing your name, where you’re from, and your question for Brad to layitonbradleone@gmail.com, and you might just hear it answered in the next episode! Submit Your Questions: https://forms.gle/pZgjBT3NGbTkKnMe6 Follow the pod: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/layitonbradleone YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bradleone Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mA8KOsgpZMlWeByCxNom6?si=ae0c64f6fd624dc8 __________________ Don't forget to subscribe, ya turkeys 🦃 https://www.instagram.com/brad_leone/ https://www.tiktok.com/@brad_leone www.youtube.com/ @bradleone⁩ _________ Produced by: Carolyn Gagnon & Brad Leone Edited by: Kate Brunotts _________ Theme Music | Harrison Menzel @wanderbust Special thanks to our powerhouse @Studio71 !