Lithuanian Chef Saugirdas vaitulionis prioritizes Family & ‘Dumb Comedies’ for recharge
VILNIUS, Lithuania – Celebrated Lithuanianโค chefโ and media personality Saugirdas Vaitulionis attributes โhis success to a strong family foundation and a weekly ritual of complete disconnection, prioritizingโ personal restoration amidst a โคdemanding career that includes cookbook publishing and a forthcoming perfume launch.
Vaitulionis, known for his constant presence at events and diverse professional pursuits, emphasizes the importanceโข of family, statingโ thatโ he and his โคbrother were raised โคwith the belief that “family is a sacred thing.” He revealed โขthat, throughout his life, he has only missed one christmas party – due to a high fever. The chef consistently gathers with family for โmajor holidays โคlike Easter and Christmas.
Beyond โfamilial bonds, Vaitulionis has developed a unique method for combating burnout. he dedicates one day a week, typically Sunday, to complete isolation. โ”I don’tโค pick up the phone, I don’t meet anyone, I don’t send โคmessages,” โคhe explained. “Sometiems I don’t even get out of bed and take a shower, I just wrap myself in a bathrobe, watch the dumbest comediesโ and I eat โwhatever I โขwant. That’sโ how I get a breakโข from people and I’m down.”
Listeners can hear the full conversation with Saugirdas Vaitulionis on the “Family Kitchen” show, airing Tuesdays atโ 20:00 on Delfi TV and โขavailable โคon-demand โขvia the Delfi portal.