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In today’s episode, I talk to Byron Gomez, one of the stars you might remember from Top Chef Season 18. Born in Costa Rica, he came to America as a child. Here, he formed a love for hospitality from the comfort of his own home, leading to a successful culinary career that caught the eye…
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In today’s episode, I talk to Will Fung, head chef at China Chilcano in Washington, D.C. With his extensive cooking experience, plus an educational year spent learning the art of high-end Japanese cooking in Kyoto, he brings a wide range of influences to his menu. You’ll learn the concept of the Hot Pot and how…
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In today’s episode, I talk to Opie Crooks, chef at No Goodbyes at The Line Hotel located in DC. The restaurant honors the traditions of Mid Atlantic food culture, exploring seasonality and harnessing relationships between chefs and local producers. You’ll hear how Opie got his start with some of the most well-known chefs in the…
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In today’s episode, I talk to Jorge Guzman, a 2022 James Beard chef award finalist. He’s in charge of the culinary magic behind Petit Leon in Minneapolis, Sueño in Dayton, Ohio, and pop up Pollo al Carbon. Mid-pandemic, he found himself in a job he no longer wanted to be in. A phone call changed…
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In today’s episode, I talk to Honolulu native, Chef Chris Kajioka. His French-Japanese inspired restaurant Miro Kaimuki and his more casual concept Papa Kurt’s have quickly become popular local institutions in Hawaii. You’ll hear him share his passion for Japan, his experience attending the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, and what it was…
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In today’s episode, I talk to Matt Conroy, chef and partner at “neo bistro” Lutèce in Georgetown, Washington D.C. Previously of Michelin-starred Mexican restaurant Oxomoco in Brooklyn, he’s taken what he knows about Mexican food to this revamped French-inspired concept. You’ll hear his unique take on what connects these two worldly cuisines, and how both…
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In today’s podcast episode, I talk to Chef Suzanne Goin, a Los Angeles native who has worked with Alice Waters at Chez Panisse. In 1998, she and business partner Caroline Styne opened Lucques restaurant. In 2002, they followed up with a.o.c. and today, they recently opened two new hotel restaurant concepts: Caldo Verde and Cara…
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In today’s episode, I talk to Masako Morishita, the creator of Otabe pop-up restaurant in Washington DC. Otabe specializes in Japanese comfort food, unique flavors that are exciting taste buds in the capital city. Morishita has recently taken on the role of chef at Maxwellpark Wine Bar where she’s serving up pairing-friendly dishes like the…
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In today’s episode, I talk to chef Fermin Núñez, an Austin-based chef who was recently named one of the Best New Chefs of 2021 by Food & Wine. His restaurant Suerte (meaning good luck in Spanish) celebrates the traditional art of made-from-scratch masa, the culinary backbone of his restaurant concept. You’ll hear about his longtime…
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In today’s episode, I welcome Chef Sheldon Simeon of Maui’s Tin Roof restaurant. After his success on Top Chef as a two-time finalist, he decided to commit his kitchen skills towards bringing the flavors of Hawaii to the masses. Through his restaurant and his cookbook, Cook Real Hawai’i, his passion for these uncomplicated cultural staples…
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