Mobster Family to Top Chef: Steven Allbright

Growing up in the projects in New Jersey, Steven Allbright knew his father was involved in the mafia. From FBI agents spying through their windows, to his dad asking him to take mysterious bags down to the local bar. And as they say, like father, like son, and when Steven grew up he copied many of his father's habits with alcohol, drugs, and women. Struggling with alcohol addiction, Steven managed to hold down a good job, and worked as private security for some of the biggest names in Hollywood. He was married, had a child, a nice house and car. But when he took his first shot of cocaine, little did he know it would lead him on a journey that would ultimately end up in prison. 

After six years in jail, Steven says he would have been thrilled if someone gave him a chance just to wash the dishes in a kitchen, but today he is the executive chef of a multi-million dollar kitchen in a top-restaurant in Washington DC. And in this podcast interview, Steven tells Colm how he turned his life around after finding himself behind bars, and how he comes to terms with his past and the life that he lived. 

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