# 78. INTERVIEW- Mani Niall, Michael Jackson's First Private Chef, talks the Victory Tour, The Golden Temple, & Memories with Bill Bray

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Podcast: [club 30's with mjfangirl- a Michael Jackson Fan Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/club-30-s-with-mjfangirl-a-michael-jackson-fan-podcast-7076236)
Published: 2026-07-27T11:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

Today I'm joined by Mani Niall, Michael Jackson's first private chef, for a fascinating conversation about the Victory Tour, life on the road, and the personal moments fans rarely get to hear about. Mani shares about his start as a chef, working at the Golden Temple Restaurant, how one phone call from Michael changed the course of his life, what it was like preparing meals for the King of Pop, and the story behind some of Michael's favorite foods.We also dive into Mani's unforgettable memories of Disneyland with Michael, behind-the-scenes stories from the Victory Tour, Michael's kindness and gratitude, and what he was really like away from the spotlight. Cooking for Paul McCartney, appearing in Life Magazine, and so much more. Follow Chef Mani! https://mjchefmani.substack.com/ https://www.tiktok.com/@mjchefmani https://www.instagram.com/mjchefmani ✩ SHOP MY FAVORITE PRODUCTS & MUST- HAVES✩ https://www.youtube.com/@MJFANGIRLTV/store https://www.shopltk.com/explore/MJFANGIRL ✩ Contact & Socials Instagram, facebook, twitter @mjfangirlblog My amazon storefont: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mjfangirlblog Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/Mjfangirl Podcast on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music: “Club 30s with MJFANGIRL- a Michael Jackson podcast” Business Inquiries - hello@mjfangirl.com

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