DJ Father Ninja Chef

For those of you who aren't addicted to Food Network's fine program Throwdown (really everybody) let me introduce you to a recent guest contestant Father Leo Patalinghug. As is the theme of the show the good Padre was challenged by Chef Bobby Flay to compete to see who makes the best fajitas. Keep in mind that Bobby is pretty much world famous for his restaurants that serve Spanish and Mexican foods. Skipping to the point crushed Flay like a clove of garlic. Even better, during the competition toyed with Flay mentioning among other things that he had been taught to prep vegetables while a seminary student in Rome while volunteering in the soup kitchen at the Vatican. Pretty fucking slick right? Hold that thought. Guess who was his teacher in the soup kitchen? Mother Teresa of Calcutta, that's who. Yes, that Mother Teresa. Even world renowned celebrity chef Bobby Flay was like I can't follow that. But wait, the good Padre is just warming up so put on a hat cause I'm gonna blow your fucking mind. Another interesting facts about Father Leo: he is a successful break dancer and break dance choreographer. Even cooler than being a awesome break dancer is that Father Leo is also a 3rd degree black belt and martial arts instructor too. Yes, he's been busy.(Here is some of his dance work)



All this is pretty badass, but the reason Father Leo was on the show was because he has a Catholic cooking show about how to cook with and for your family. So why does he have this show? Two reasons. First, Father Leo is a pretty awesome chefs, like everything else that he does. He's like the Midas of Filipino priests. Second, he wanted to reach out to his flock so he found a way to engage them where they were and in a way that they were comfortable with.

I can't tell you how many times I talk to some poor asshole who's completely mystified why they can't sell their widget. Every one of them basically thinks their potential customers are all idiots and should just do what they are told on the sellers terms and it would be golden because they are the world's greatest genius. Generally the reason they aren't successful is because they are either too lazy to consider they actual needs and wants of their customers or to lazy to do anything outside of their comfort zone. Here's a little news flash: How much harder is it for Father Leo as a ninja, chef, dancer, priest to go out of his box against literally centuries of tradition to reach his flock than for any business. Now quit your fucking bitching.