‘My love language is cooking.’ How Olympian Danny Everett found his culinary calling

Olympic gold medalist and former world champion Danny Everett has transitioned from track and field to a successful career as a chef and caterer. After retiring from sprinting nearly 30 years ago, Everett pursued classical French culinary training at the Los Angeles Culinary Institute, worked as a Ritz-Carlton pastry chef, and founded his catering business, SoulFête!.

Now 60, Everett plans to expand his culinary venture into hosting private celebrations and a supper club at his hillside home in Ojai. Alongside his wife, Tiarzha Taylor, the former UCLA standout continues to serve his local community while helping coordinate a documentary celebrating Santa Monica Track Club coach Joe Douglas.