Teyana Taylor Shares Her Chill Vibes on ‘Hot Ones,’ Envisions Her Dream Restaurant, and Reminisces About a Memorable Dance Battle
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In a recent episode of the popular web series Hot Ones, Teyana Taylor shared insights about her culinary aspirations while tackling spicy wings. The Oscar-nominated star of One Battle After Another confidently declared her love for hot food, stating, “I’m a spicy food girl. I love spicy. I just don’t know what you planted in these wings. So I’m, like, cautious, you know, alert.”
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Evans, known for his thorough research, began by asking Taylor about her recent enrollment at the Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, where she is pursuing a degree in pastry and culinary arts. In response, Taylor envisioned her dream restaurant as a retro diner with servers on skateboards and seating designed to resemble 1950s vehicles. “It’s gonna be something cute,” she remarked, already contemplating potential merchandise.
As the episode progressed, Taylor tackled a particularly fiery wing—smothered in Smokin’ Dragon sauce—sparking memories of her most vigorous dance battle, which she recalled taking place in third grade during recess: “I just remember we just got it popping. We had to like, I don’t even know what was playing.”
The conversation took a lighthearted turn when Taylor discussed maintaining her composure on stage amid unexpected mishaps, illustrating her ability to laugh off a wig mishap and her thoughts on patience in the entertainment industry. “I just learned that there’s always something bigger in store for you,” she reflected. “So even when you get that no, understanding that that no is also a win.”
As the heat intensified from a wing doused in “Da Bomb,” rated at 135,600 Scoville units, Taylor admitted, “Baby, I need you to stop asking me questions right now, let’s take a beat.” She reminisced about her 2020 Billboard interview, emphasizing the authenticity of R&B music: “No stone is left unturned in R&B. You get to be your most vulnerable.”
In the final moments of the show, Taylor was captivated while discussing her admiration for the iconic film Pretty Woman. “Julia Roberts is like my favorite person in the whole wide world. And it was just my favorite. I had the biggest crush on Richard Gere … it’s one of my favorite films,” she expressed.
Watch Teyana Taylor on Hot Ones below.
