Episode Archives

François Payard – Living in the Future!

In today’s episode, you’ll hear from world renowned pastry chef, author, and culinary consultant François Payard. Born in Nice, he’s a third generation French pastry chef who’s worked in some of the biggest names in hospitality, including Le Bernardin (lebernardinny) and DANIEL (@restaurantdaniel) in New York City. His career was launched in Paris with Michelin…

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Talking Hispanic Heritage Month with 3 Chefs in Austin

In celebration of the Hispanic Heritage Month and Hispanic food, today we’re welcoming three accomplished chefs from Austin, Texas with a Mexican heritage.  Chef André Natira from the Fairmont Hotel, Chef Rick Lopez from La Condesa, and Chef Edgar Rico from Nixta Taqueria. They are here to share what this month honoring their cuisine means…

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Alan Bergo – The Forager Chef

Minneapolis-based forager Alan Bergo is the author of The Forager Chef’s Book of Flora, a culinary companion to a forager’s field guide that highlights the beauty and flavors around us. You’ll hear how foraging gave him an appreciation for the whole vegetable, the most exciting flavors he’s encountered while foraging, and the connection that he’s…

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Erik Ramirez Revisits His Culinary Peruvian Heritage

Erik Ramirez is the creative culinary hit-maker behind New York restaurants Llama Inn and Llama San. In both locations, he explores the historical traditions of Peruvian cuisine, while simultaneously expanding it based on the seasons of New York. As a first generation American, his summer visits to Peru growing up gave him exposure and appreciation…

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Erin Kanagy-Loux – The MacGyver of Pastry

Pastry Chef Erin Kanagy-Loux is a Brooklyn-based pastry Chef who grew up in Japan, Philadelphia, and Oregon. Building on the Pennsylvania-Dutch baking traditions of her family, she went on to study and teach in prestigious culinary institutions like Le Cordon Bleu and the French Culinary Institute. Today, she’s known as the “MacGyver of Pastry” thanks…

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Zayde Naquib – The Quest for the Perfect Cup of Coffee

Zayde Naquib is a coffee roaster and the founder of Bar 9 and Ten Cafe in Los Angeles. His trailblazing coffee concepts have earned international recognition not only for their unique blends, but also their unusual extraction methods and creative executions of beverages. You’ll hear about his passion for coffee, why coffee variety matters more…

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Bachour: World’s Best Pastry Chef, Puerto Rico Inspired

In today’s episode of the ‘flavors unknown’ podcast, my guest is pastry chef Antonio Bachour from Bachour Miami (considered one of the best bakery in Florida). Inspired from a young age by the passion and flavors of Puerto Rico, he grew up sampling sweets everyday from the bakery his father ran. Therefore, the sights and…

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Kelly English – The Future in Multi-disciplinary Work

Today’s guest is Chef Kelly English from Restaurant Iris and Second Line Memphis. He’s the chef and owner of these two  acclaimed Memphis restaurants, as well as the new fast-casual concept Fino’s, refreshing the concept of an historic local favorite. In this episode, he talks about the New Orlean’s flavors that he’s carried from his…

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A Panel Discussion with “Her Name is Chef”

Today’s guests are film director Peter Ferriero, Chef Elizabeth Faulkner, and Chef Juliette Masters of The Edge in Harlem. They’re part of the team behind a new documentary called Her Name is Chef, a film that takes a hard look at what it’s really like for women in professional kitchens. You’ll hear perspectives from two…

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Dan Kluger – Balancing the Peaks and Valleys in Every Meal

Today’s guest is Chef Dan Kluger, owner of New York based restaurants Loring Place, Penny Bridge, and Washington Squares. He’s also the author of Chasing Flavor, his debut cookbook featuring 190 recipes that help home cooks master more flavorful techniques in the kitchen. We discuss his brave decision to open a new restaurant mid-pandemic, his…

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