Skye's The Limit

On this episode of Skye's The Limit, Skye welcomes Mitchell Anderson, Owner of MetroFresh!Since opening in 2005, MetroFresh has been known not only for its inventive daily soups, salads, and specials, but also for the sense of connection it has fostered among loyal regulars, or “MetroFreshuals.” Over the years, the restaurant has become a dining room away from home for neighbors, artists, professionals and families who share a love for good food and genuine community.Listen to today's episode to hear more about Mitchell’s creative career journey, including his acting career!- Emmy nomination and all!, the 20 years of MetroFresh, Mitchell’s food philosophy and preferences…and so much more!Learn more about MetroFresh metrofreshatl.comFollow MetroFresh on Instagram @metrofreshatlFollow Skye's The Limit Podcast on Instagram and Tiktok @skyesthelimitpodFollow Skye on Instagram @skye.estroff

On this episode of Skye's The Limit, Skye welcomes Jay Swift, Executive Chef of The Betty and St. Julep!Jay is an award-winning chef who has built a distinguished career leading celebrated culinary teams in the Southeast, including at his beloved Old Fourth Ward restaurant 4th & Swift.Listen to this episode to learn about Chef Jay’s remarkable career journey, his evolution through the Atlanta food scene, his food preferences, point of view and so much more!Follow Chef Jay Swift on Instagram instagram.com/swifty1atlFollow The Betty on Instagram instagram.com/thebettyrestaurantFollow Skye's The Limit Podcast on Instagram and Tiktok @skyesthelimitpodFollow Skye on Instagram @skye.estroff

On this episode of Skye's The Limit, Skye welcomes the Atlanta Journal Constitution's newly retired Senior Editor of Food & Dining, Ligaya Figueras!Ligaya recently retired from the AJC after a decade and this is her first interview detailing this major change!Ligaya’s publishing career spans 20 years, and includes writing and editing food, travel, recreational and art stories for newspapers and magazines as well as editing memoirs, works of fiction and foreign language textbooks. She holds bachelor's degrees in English and Spanish from St. Louis University and a master's in Spanish from the University of Michigan. Tune in to this episode to hear a deep-dive through Ligaya's career journey, why she decided to retire from this prestigious role, the changing media landscape, her decade of change making at AJC and MORE!Follow Ligaya Figueras on Instagram instagram.com/ligayafiguerasFollow AJC Dining on Instagram instagram.com/ajcdiningFollow Skye's The Limit Podcast on Instagram and Tiktok @skyesthelimitpodFollow Skye on Instagram @skye.estroff

On this episode of Skye's The Limit, Skye welcomes Ariel Layug, VIP Chef of Cirque Du Soleil!Under the big top at Atlantic Station in Midtown, Atlanta, Luzia takes you to an imaginary Mexico, like in a waking dream, where light quenches the spirit and rain soothes the soul.It’s a breathtaking and jaw-dropping show that is running now through January 2026…and behind it all is Ariel - helping make this touring show a success by keeping the team well fed and taken care of.Listen to this episode to hear about Ariel’s amazing life of exploration, career journey, his worldly knowledge of cuisine, his 15+ year career working with Cirque Du Soleil, the behind-the-scenes of the touring shows…and so much more!Learn more about Cirque Du Soleil LUZIA and buy tickets on https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/luziaFollow LUZIA on Instagram instagram.com/luzia.cirquedusoleilFollow Skye's The Limit Podcast on Instagram and Tiktok @skyesthelimitpodFollow Skye on Instagram @skye.estroff

On this episode of Skye's The Limit, Skye welcomes Emily Golub of Garnish & Gather!If you aren’t already familiar with Garnish and Gather, this is an Atlanta-based brand where you can order rotating chef-driven meal kits, specialty groceries, small batch artisanal goods, a la carte kits and more featuring the best ingredients from family farmers and artisanal producers!Tune in to this episode to hear the whole story of how Garnish & Gather came to be, how Emily continues to grow with the help of local chefs and farmers, Emily’s food preferences and MORE!PS- Garnish & Gather is opening their FIRST storefront in West Midtown at Upper West Market (https://www.upperwestmarket.com/) in early 2026! Stay tuned on their socials and website for more details...!Learn more about Garnish & Gather on https://garnishandgather.com/Follow Garnish & Gather on Instagram instagram.com/garnishandgatherFollow Skye's The Limit Podcast on Instagram and Tiktok @skyesthelimitpodFollow Skye on Instagram @skye.estroff

On this episode of Skye's The Limit, Skye welcomes James Beard Award Winning Writer, Mike Jordan!Mike Jordan is senior editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Black culture brand, UATL, and a longtime culture journalist.Prior to joining the AJC, his reporting has been frequently published in The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, National Geographic, Rolling Stone, Southern Living and Thrillist, where he launched the Atlanta edition in 2008 as its founding editor.He is also chairman of the Atlanta Press Club’s board of directors, U.S. South academy chair for the World’s 50 Best Restaurants organization, and winner of the James Beard Foundation’s 2024 Jonathan Gold Local Voice Award.Follow Mike Jordan on Instagram @mikejordanatlFollow AJC and UATL on Instagram @ajc @itsuatlRead the latest food & dining news ona ajc.comFollow Skye's The Limit Podcast on Instagram and Tiktok @skyesthelimitpodFollow Skye on Instagram @skye.estroff

On this episode of Skye's The Limit, Skye welcomes Kalie Kutsche of Five Daughters Bakery!Kalie is the Atlanta area Senior Store Manager of Five Daughters Bakery, overseeing all 3 Georgia locations in Avalon, Westside Provisions and Ponce City Market.This creative bakery just celebrated the 10th anniversary of Five Daughters…10 years of baking pastries daily from scratch, always non GMO, sourcing locally and organic.Listen to this episode for a peek into Kalie’s 100 layer doughnut-devoted career, hear how she keeps growing in her career, her food preferences, the behind-the-scenes of the baking business and so much more! Learn more about Five Daughters Bakery on https://fivedaughtersbakery.com/Follow Five Daughters Bakery on Instagram instagram.com/five_daughters_bakeryFollow Kalie Kutche on Instagram instagram.com/kaliekakes99Follow Skye's The Limit Podcast on Instagram and Tiktok @skyesthelimitpodFollow Skye on Instagram @skye.estroffThis episode was recorded at the Distillery of Modern Art in Chamblee. Distillery of Modern Art is an experience unlike any in the world, combining a modern art gallery supporting local artists and installations, a cocktail lounge featuring drinks from journeyed mixologists, and a 2,800 sq. ft. event space hosting memorable celebrations.Learn more about the Distillery of Modern Art distilleryofmodernart.comFollow the Distillery of Modern Art on Instagram @distilleryofmodernart

On this episode of Skye's The Limit, Skye welcomes the Founder and CEO of the Distillery of Modern Art, Seth Watson!Distillery of Modern Art is an experience unlike any in the world, combining a modern art gallery supporting local artists and installations, a cocktail lounge featuring drinks from journeyed mixologists, and a 2,800 sq. ft. event space hosting memorable celebrations.Tune in to this episode to hear about Seth's path to the Distillery of Modern Art, learn the ins-and-outs of everything at this distillery (including their award-winning spirits and being a part of the Chamblee community!) plus, get to know Seth’s food and drink preferences…and MORE! Learn more about the Distillery of Modern Art distilleryofmodernart.comFollow the Distillery of Modern Art on Instagram @distilleryofmodernartFollow Skye's The Limit Podcast on Instagram and Tiktok @skyesthelimitpodFollow Skye on Instagram @skye.estroff

On this episode of Skye's The Limit, Skye welcomes Garnie Nygren, COO of Serenbe!If you aren’t already familiar with Serenbe, it is an award winning biophilic community that connects people to nature and each other. This is a community where people live, work, learn and play in celebration of life’s beauty. There are farm-to-table restaurants, shops, wellness hubs, walking trails and so much more.Garnie has quite the story and connection to this idyllic and food-forward space!Tune in to this episode for a deep dive into Garnie’s incredible career journey, all of the roles she takes on - including a co-founder of Bamboo Juices, how the food system is different at Serenbe, Garnie’s food picks from all that Serenbe has to offer and MORE!Learn more about Serenbe serenbe.comFollow Serenbe on Instagram @serenbeFollow Garnie on Instagram @nygrengarnieFollow the Inn at Serenbe on Instagram @innatserenbeLearn more about Bamboo Juices bamboojuices.comFollow Bamboo Juices on Instagram @bamboojuicesFollow Skye's The Limit Podcast on Instagram and Tiktok @skyesthelimitpodFollow Skye on Instagram @skye.estroff