Episode Archives

Hospitality Over Hype with Chef Fabio Trabocchi

In this episode of Flavors Unknown, I sit down with Chef Fabio Trabocchi, the Michelin-starred Italian chef and visionary restaurateur behind a growing empire of acclaimed restaurants including Fiola, Fiola Mare, Del Mar, Sfoglina, and Seta su Ilma. We dive into Fabio’s culinary roots in Italy’s Le Marche region, his early training under the legendary…

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Inside Miami Food Scene with Top Rising Stars

Today on Flavors Unknown, I’m sitting down with four incredible voices from the Miami food scene: Chef Karla Hoyos from Tacotomia Chef Ivan Barros from Magie Wine Garden Chef Carmen Ibarra from Atomica Mixologist Valentino Longo from ViceVersa In this episode, you’ll hear how these Miami culinary leaders are shaping the city’s vibrant food and…

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From Paletas to Pastry: Fany Gerson’s Journey

Today, I’m talking to Chef Fany Gerson. She is a cookbook author, James Beard nominee, and the owner of Fan Fan Doughnuts and La Newyorkina.You’ll hear about her culinary journey, from her childhood memories in Mexico City to her innovative in New York hotspots. She talks about the unique fusion of French techniques with Mexican…

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Lisa Dahl on Food, Loss & Building Legacy

In this episode of Flavors Unknown, I sit down with Chef Lisa Dahl, one of the most influential figures in Arizona’s culinary landscape. A self-taught chef and resilient entrepreneur, Lisa shares how an unimaginable personal tragedy led her from San Francisco to Sedona—and eventually into the kitchen, where she built a restaurant empire from the…

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Tony Nguyen Talks Vietnamese Roots & Fine Dining

In this episode of Flavors Unknown, I sit down with Chef Tony Nguyen, the Executive Chef behind the acclaimed Crustacean Restaurant in Beverly Hills—an upscale destination redefining Modern Asian cuisine with elegance and innovation. Born and raised in St. Louis to a Vietnamese family, Chef Tony shares how his upbringing, rich with cultural heritage and…

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