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In today's episode, we sit down with Award-Winning Chef Michael Mina and Brent Bolthouse to chat about their new concept that combines Chef Mina’s culinary prowess and Bolthouse’s deep industry background to recreate the chic and luxurious feel of an exclusive clubhouse on an accessible community level, Bungalow Kitchen. A culinary expansion of Bolthouse’s premier concept, The Bungalow - an iconic bar and lounge with two locations in Southern California - The Bungalow Kitchen by Michael Mina,...
Published 10/29/21
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to go to Culinary school in Paris? How to Veganize a Fried Egg? Balance school with a passion project like Chez.Jorge? Stay tuned for this and more in today’s episode with George Lee. Check out George's blog at  This episode uses Royalty Free Music - (Music: www.bensound.com).
Published 10/07/21
Published 10/07/21
We're here with second-gen piemaker Petra Paredez, owner of cult NYC bakeshop Petee's + author of the recently debuted cookbook, Pie for Everyone. Pie is second nature for Petra -- in 1981 her parents founded the legendary Mom's Apple Pie Company in Leesburg, VA, which they still operate today -- but it was only later in life, after several years teaching special needs children in NYC public schools, that she decided to take the plunge and open her own bakeshop with her husband. This...
Published 10/01/21
Chi Sum Ngai and Kaleena Teoh are the co-owners of Coffee Project New York, the award-winning coffee brand, roastery and training center. Based in New York City with cafes in the East Village, Chelsea, and Brooklyn, and a roastery and training center in Long Island City, Coffee Project New York aims to promote an inclusive and sustainable coffee culture by prioritizing thoughtful sourcing practices, the welfare of their employees and communities, and increased access to educational...
Published 09/24/21
In this episode, we chat with Suzy Karadsheh from The Mediterranean Dish, the number one online resource for Mediterranean recipes & lifestyle. Tune in to learn about Suzy's childhood in Egypt, starting her blog, and more! This episode uses Royalty Free Music - (Music: www.bensound.com).
Published 09/22/21
In this episode, we chat with Ashley Rouse from Trade Street Jam Co. We cover all things jam and entrepreneurship, from Ashley’s career in the food industry to the inspiration behind her unique jam creations. Hope you enjoy xx This episode uses Royalty Free Music - (Music: www.bensound.com).
Published 09/10/21
Meryl Feinstein is the founder of @pastasocialclub and a resident pasta maker at Food 52. In this episode, we chat with Meryl about the beginnings of pasta social club, going into food from a nontraditional background, and all things pasta :) This episode uses Royalty Free Music - (Music: www.bensound.com).
Published 09/03/21
Jeff Miller and Yoni Lang are the chefs and owners at Rosella, a new sushi spot in New York City’s East Village. Together, they’re working actively to reduce their carbon footprint by sourcing locally, using sustainably-caught fish, and minimizing food waste.
Published 05/26/21
Today, we're sitting down with Michelle Norako. She is the winemaker at Koehler Estate, a winery located in the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley in Santa Barbara County. Koehler is a small but dynamic family winery, known for their distinctive, estate-grown wines, crafted entirely from fruit grown on their 100-acre estate. In this episode, we speak to Michelle about her interest in the intersection of wine and chemistry, harvests around the world, and her role as the winemaker at Koehler...
Published 04/30/21
Today we are here with Cedric Nicaise, co-founder of Vivanterre and Director of Operations at Make it Nice. In today’s episode, we chat with Cedric about his upbringing and interest in wine, his time at Eleven Madison Park and rising to #1 in the world, and also cofounding his wine brand, Vivanterre. Curious to hear what Cedric learned from his first job at McDonalds and more? Stay tuned!
Published 04/23/21
Erika Chou is a Managing Partner of Rivers and Hills Hospitality Group. They own and operate different restaurant concepts in NYC such as Northern Tiger, Lotus and Cleaver, Wayla, and Little Wayla. Today we chat with Erika about her upbringing in the South, starting her first restaurant, and reflecting on the past 10+ years of being a restauranteur! This episode uses Royalty Free Music - (Music: www.bensound.com).
Published 04/16/21
Today we’re sitting down with Chef Taka Sakaeda, Chef and Partner at Nami Nori, a Japanese Temaki Bar in the West Village. Previously, Chef Taka was a chef at the acclaimed Three Michelin Star Masa Restaurant in NYC. Today we chat with Taka about his upbringing in a Japanese household and his passion for food, his time at Masa, and the origins of his new temaki concept Nami Nori, one of our favorite restaurants in NYC. This episode uses Royalty Free Music - (Music: www.bensound.com).
Published 04/06/21
In episode two of the Restaurant Series, we're chatting with Buddha Lo. He’s the Executive Chef at Huso in NYC, a fine casual caviar restaurant located inside Marky’s Caviar retail shop on the Upper East Side. Today, we speak with Buddha about his experiences in restaurants around the world, winning the cook battle at Eleven Madison Park, and what he's up to now at Huso. This episode uses Royalty Free Music - (Music: www.bensound.com). This episode was edited by Delali Bruce.
Published 03/26/21
Today we’re sitting down with Ellen Yin, the James Beard Award-nominated founder and co-owner of High Street Hospitality Group. She’s the restaurateur behind some of Philly’s most acclaimed spots, from Fork to High Street on Market. In today’s episode, we chat with Ellen about her journey to becoming a restauranteur, how you can support restaurants at this time, and the future of restaurants after COVID. You can find Ellen on Instagram on @therealellenyin. & If your in Philly, be sure to...
Published 03/19/21
Today we’re here with Alice Cheng. She is the Founder & CEO of Culinary Agents, a professional networking and job matching website for professionals in the food, beverage and hospitality industry. Their growing community includes over 900,000 members and 28,000 businesses nationwide. The platform is dedicated to helping talent succeed in their careers within the hospitality industry. In this episode, we chat with Alice about the challenges and rewards of building Culinary agents, her 12...
Published 02/18/21
We are so excited to release this special episode with TV personality, culinary traveler, cook and author Adam Richman. You may know Adam from his time on the Travel Channel’s Man Vs. Food or Secret Eats with Adam Richman. In this episode, we chat with Adam about the intersection of food, history, and culture, breaking into the world of food TV, and his two upcoming series: "The Food that Built America," which premieres on the History Channel on Feb 14, and “Modern Marvels,” premiering on...
Published 02/08/21