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Suzanne Lossia's Rise: Single Mother Becomes Food Network Sensation
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- Jul 13, 2026
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Summary
n this episode of Going Public with Ross Mandell, Ross sits down with Suzanne Lossia, a Chaldean chef, entrepreneur, television personality, restaurant owner, single mother, and rising culinary force, for a powerful conversation about food, family, faith, reinvention, divorce, motherhood, business, and building a second act from scratch. Suzanne opens up about her Chaldean heritage, growing up in Michigan, strict family traditions, young marriage, divorce, single motherhood, and the pressure of rebuilding her life while raising two children. She shares how cooking became part of her identity from a young age and how her passion for food eventually turned into restaurants, cooking competitions, television opportunities, sauces, seasonings, and a new chapter in Palm Beach. Ross and Suzanne discuss what it means to start over, especially as a woman, mother, entrepreneur, and believer. Suzanne talks about the challenges of running restaurants, surviving COVID shutdowns, dealing with high rent in the hospitality industry, and why she believes faith, hard work, and confidence helped her push through moments when life felt impossible. This episode also dives into Chaldean culture, Mediterranean food, family expectations, divorce, women in business, restaurant ownership, Palm Beach, Food Network, TV opportunities, social media, entrepreneurship, and the power of believing in yourself when nobody else does. If you are interested in food, restaurants, Chaldean culture, Mediterranean cooking, women entrepreneurs, single mothers, faith-based success stories, Food Network, restaurant business, personal reinvention, and building a brand after hardship, this episode delivers an inspiring and honest conversation with Suzanne Lossia. Topics Covered: Suzanne Lossia’s Chaldean roots and…