From Stage to Stove to Screen: Gavin Rossdale on Music, Cooking, and His New TV Show

Gavin Rossdale is used to commanding a stage. As the frontman of Bush, he’s spent decades performing to sold-out crowds, channeling raw emotion into music that defined an era. But when he steps into the kitchen, there’s no amplifier, no audience—just the heat of the stove, the scent of garlic in the air, and the quiet intensity of a dish coming together.

Rossdale has always been drawn to the alchemy of cooking—the way ingredients transform, the way flavors harmonize like instruments in a band. “I just always connected with it,” he says. “I love the process of understanding how to combine meals, textures, flavors. There’s something really creative about it.”

Now, that passion is front and center in Dinner With Gavin Rossdale, his new show that premiered on February 13, 2025, via Vizio on WatchFree+. Each episode features Rossdale cooking a meal for a special guest—blending intimate, no-holds-barred conversation with a deep love for food. His guests range from Hollywood stars to music legends and sports icons, including Serena Williams, Common, Selma Blair, Brooke Shields, Sir Tom Jones, and Jack McBrayer.

Rossdale, who describes cooking as both seductive and disarming, believes food creates a space for meaningful, unfiltered conversation. "I’ve found that cooking for people creates intimate and special moments and is a great conduit for deeper, meaningful conversations," he says.

The Rockstar-Chef Parallel

Cooking, like music, is about precision and performance. It’s about timing, layering elements, and creating something that resonates. For Rossdale, the connection is undeniable.

“I get the same satisfaction from cooking as I do from writing a song,” he explains. “It’s all about finding that perfect balance. When I nail a dish—the flavors, the plating, the warmth of the plate—it’s the same feeling as finishing a track in the studio. You just know it’s right.”

That pursuit of perfection—of making each night’s meal or performance as good as the last, or better—is something he carries into every aspect of his life. “You can’t be an artist and phone it in,” he says. “Every show has to be great. Every song, every dish. You can’t coast on what you did last week.”

That mentality extends to Dinner With Gavin Rossdale, where Rossdale is deeply involved in every aspect, from selecting ingredients to curating the experience for each guest. It’s more than just a cooking show—it’s a window into the lives of his guests through the lens of food.

Cooking as Connection

What sets Dinner With Gavin Rossdale apart from other food shows isn’t just the cooking—it’s the conversations that happen around the table. Rossdale describes food as inherently nurturing, a way to strip away pretense and get to the heart of a person.

“Cooking for someone is the ultimate way to make them feel taken care of,” he says. “There’s a trust there. A great meal makes people open up, lets them be themselves.”

That’s why the show’s most powerful moments often come between bites. Brooke Shields, in one particularly raw exchange, broke down in tears over a long-held personal truth. “No one had ever said that to her before,” Rossdale recalls. “And suddenly, she saw herself in a different way. That’s what happens when you create a space where people feel safe.”

The Athlete-Chef-Musician Triangle

Rossdale also sees a deeper connection between cooking, music, and sports—a discipline that unites all three. Having played soccer and tennis for years, he understands the relentless repetition and focus needed to achieve greatness.

“It’s all about consistency,” he says. “The same way an athlete trains every day, the same way a musician has to be great on stage night after night—that’s how you approach food. You don’t just wing it. You build skill, you refine, you repeat.”

With guests like Serena Williams and Common, Dinner With Gavin Rossdale explores how passion, discipline, and craft translate across different creative and competitive fields. Rossdale, ever the student of his craft, sees cooking as another way to hone a skill through repetition and care.

The Final Note

For Rossdale, cooking isn’t just about feeding people—it’s about sharing something real. Whether it’s through music, food, or conversation, his goal remains the same: to create moments that matter.

“If someone eats my food and closes their eyes, that’s my version of a standing ovation,” he says. “That’s the drug. That’s why I do it.”

With Dinner With Gavin Rossdale, the rockstar has found a way to bring all his worlds together. And in the process, he’s proving that whether it’s a perfect riff, a perfect meal, or a perfect night of conversation, it all comes down to the same thing—passion, precision, and a little bit of rock and roll.