This is Diminich's second Food Network appearance, following his 2020 win on Beat Bobby Flay. Photo: Courtesy of Food Network
Chef Sam Diminich, owner of Restaurant Constance and Your Farms Your Table, competed on The Food Network's "Chopped" this week.
Why it matters: The special "Superhero Chefs" episode highlighted chefs making a difference in their communities.
Context: Diminich credits his sobriety in large part to the power of food. His restaurant group and catering company Your Farms Your Table provides daily meals to clients, guests and staff at HopeWay, a nonprofit mental health treatment organization in Charlotte.
He also serves as a national leader with Ben's Friends, a support group for food and beverage professionals struggling with addiction, according to a press release provided to Axios.
What's next: Reruns will air Monday, July 14 at 11pm, Tuesday, July 22 at 2pm and Tuesday, August 19 at 7pm.