Episodes
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Interview with Yagi Keisuke and Tatsuro Ume of Respiración
Chefs Yagi Keisuke and Tatsuro Ume knew each other since 6 years old when the latter moved from Tokyo to Kanazawa. After training in Japan, they moved to Spain in order to further sharpen their culinary skills at restaurants like SAUC and ABaC. . . After returning to Japan, they opened…
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Interview with Tam Kwok Fung of Chef Tam's Seasons
Chef Tam Kwok Fung was raised in Hong Kong and began his professional culinary career at 16. . . Starting from fast-food places, he moved on to perfect his craft at numerous traditional Chinese kitchens all over the world including Thailand and Greater China. . . Joining Wynn Palace in 2018, he…
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Interview with Darren Toh of Dewakan
Growing up in Malaysia's Petaling Jaya, Chef Darren Toh was raised in a mixed-heritage family. His mother with an Indian background and his father a Chinese one. Since he was young, he has always loved food and experimenting with them. So, after graduating from secondary school, he enrolled in...
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Interview with LG Han of Labyrinth
As a native who was born-and-bred in Singapore, Chef LG Han did not originally plan to become a chef despite coming from a family that boasts 3 generations of restaurateurs. He studied finance at the London School of Economics and worked as a banker in Singapore. However, the culinary bug...
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Interview with Johnson Wong of Gen
Born in Johor, Malaysia, Chef Johnson Wong saw an ad by chance about Le Cordon Bleu from a magazine and decided that it was something he wanted to do. So, he traveled to Australia to study at the prestigious institute. After graduating, he worked at various fine-dining kitchens in France and...
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Interview with Dave Pynt of Burnt Ends
Born in Perth, Australia, Chef Dave Pynt has worked with a host of legendary chefs like Tetsuya Wakuda (Tetsuya’s in Sydney; Waku Ghin in London), Rene Redzepi (Noma in Copenhagen), Fergus Henderson (St John and St John Bread and Wine in London) and Nũno Mendes (Viajanteand The Loft Project,...
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Interview with Varun Totlani of Masque
Born and grew up in Mumbai, India, Chef Varun Totlani has always loved food and all things related to it. He spent a lot of time watching cooking shows and internet videos for fun. His dreams took on a more professional tone as he began to stage at a 5-star hotel in the city then moved to…
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Interview with Michael Stadtländer of Eigensinn Farm
Chef Michael Stadtländer of Eigensinn Farm in Singhampton, Canada, grew up on a family farm in Lubeck, Germany. As a young person, Chef Michael Stadtländer was immersed in food. From helping with collecting ingredients to prepping in the kitchen, his early life revolved around it. After meeting...
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Interview with Jaime Pesaque of Mayta
Born and raised in Peru, Chef Jaime Pesaque started his culinary journey as a teenager, then studied at Le Cordon Bleu, Italian Culinary Institute (ICIF) as well as the Culinary Institute of America in New York. Afterwards, worked at a number of legendary restaurants such as El Celler de Can Roca...
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Interview with Georgianna Hiliadaki of Iodio
Though Chef Georgianna Hiliadaki first studied European Studies and Italian in the UK, she found her true passion and went to train as a chef at the Institute of Culinary Education in New York. After her training, she co-founded Funky Gourmet in Athens and becoming the first Greek woman to earn…
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Interview with Andrew Wong of A. Wong
Born and brought up in London England, Chef Wong grew up in a restaurant family. His grandfather, who moved to London as a Chinese refugee, owned a restaurant in Chinatown. While his father was the first Chinese publican in the United Kingdom. In 1985, his parents opened Kym's a Cantonese...
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Interview with Rasmus Kofoed of Geranium
Chef and Co-owner Rasmus Kofoed of Geranium restaurant was born in Birkerød, Denmark. He grew up in the old ferry town of Vordingborg, located 100km south of Copenhagen. Thanks to a mother who often took him foraging in the forest or along the coastline, he became enamored with food and cooking…
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Interview with Henrietta Lovell of Rare Tea Company
This podcast episode features James Beard award-winning author, entrepreneur, adventurer and tea-lover Henritta Lovell. Growing up in London, England, she was used to the common British industrial tea products. A business trip to Hong Kong in 1999 changed her view forever - the incredible depth…
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Interview with Chef Paul Liebrandt of Crumpet Consulting
This Back to the Archives podcast episode features the legendary Chef Paul Liebrandt, who is now based in New York but was born in London, England. Ever since he was a teenager, Chef Liebrandt was immersed in the art of cooking in various kitchens. From the Marco Pierre White, Raymond Blanc to...
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Interview with Chef Jeremy Austin of The Pine
A native of the province of Ontario, Canada, Chef Jeremy Austin started his culinary journey at the Culinary Arts Italian program at Toronto's George Brown College. He continued his career in various establishments within the province, further afield in Canada, as well as in Italy and China.…
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Interview with Chef Allison Leroux of Crowded Table Pizza
Chef Allison Leroux, an Ontario native who runs Crowded Table Pizza, is born to be in the business. She grew up working in Amadio’s - her family’s pizzeria - to learn first-hand about the industry, and spent time outdoors with gardens and animals. She went on to study Animal Biology and…
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Interview with Chefs Daniel Hadida and Eric Robertson of Pearl Morissette
Two Ontario native chefs collaborate to create one of the best restaurants in Canada. Hailing from Brantford, Ontario, Chef Eric Robertson seriously contemplated a career in cyclist as a teenager. Eventually, his love for the kitchen won over as he focused on culinary work. His career led him all...
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Interview with Chef Riccardo Camanini of Lido 84
Growing up in a small village near Bergamo, Chef Riccardo Camanini had the good fortune of eating very well with his family. He worked under legendary Italian chef Gualtiero Marchesi, which granted him a great view of what Italian cuisine could be. After that, he moved and worked at renowned…
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Interview with Chef Joel Gray of Down Home Restaurant
Raised in Nova Scotia, Chef Joel Gray developed a lifelong passion for hospitality. He always finds joy in welcoming and providing a warm experience for others. After a few years working in "traditional" restaurants, he and his now-wife Hannah Harradine started their first pop-up series called...
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Interview with Chef Zach Keeshig of Naagan
As a member of the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation at Cape Croker Reserve, Chef Zach Keeshig was born in Wiarton and raised in Owen Sound, Ontario. He started in the restaurant world at 17, then continued studying at the Georgian College for Culinary Arts. After that, he went on to work…
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Interview with Chef Nicola Roberti of Moretti Forni
Born and raised in La Marche region of Italy, Chef Roberti began his career in pastry making, and later worked in kitchens of prestigious establishments in Italy and abroad. For six-years in Australia, he worked as the Executive Chef and consultant for several important Melbourne restaurants...
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Interview with Chef Ana Roš of Hiša Franko
Born in Slovenia, very close to the Italian border, Ana Roš never considered cooking as a career. After trying her hand at being an alpine skier at a young age and a diplomat after university (she graduated with a degree in international and diplomatic science and worked for a period in the…
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Interview with Chef Rasmus Munk of Alchemist
Born in Jutland, Denmark, Rasmus Munk did not have any culinary history in his family. Purely by chance, he decided to attend culinary art courses at the Danish association Silkeborg. He started to fall in love with cooking, entered various student competitions for young chefs and went on to work...
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Interview with Chef Adeline Grattard of yam'Tcha
Born in Dijon, deep in the French wine region of Burgundy, Adeline Grattard started training at the School of French Cuisine at Ferrandi and worked under a number of master chefs like Flora Mikula, Yannick Alleno and Pascal Barbot. She moved from Paris to Hong Kong with her husband Chi Wah Chan…
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Interview with Chef Cristina Bowerman of Glass Hostaria
Born in Cerignola, Puglia, in the south of Italy, Cristina Bowerman grew up in an internationally minded family. She studied foreign languages at school, continuing her academic studies at university where she earned a law degree. A spell working at a law firm followed, before the pull of…
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Interview with Chef Santiago Lastra of Kol
Born and raised in Cuernavaca, Mexico, Chef Santiago Lastra was trained in various institutes in Mexico and Spain, then began his career at different locations all over the world, including Mugaritz and the Nordic Food Lab. He also worked through 27 countries, working at different venues such as...
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Interview with Chef Norbert Niederkofler of Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler
Norbert Niederkofler was born in 1961 in Luttago, a small town in the heart of the Italian Dolomites mountains. Growing up with a family that runs a hotel impacted him greatly. Despite the deep love for his home town, he studied to be a chef in order to see the world. So he left to work in…
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Interview with Professor Johan Nordensvärd
Professor Johan Nordensvärd, an associate professor in management and technology at Royal Institute of Technology and also an associate professor in political science at Linköping University, both located in Sweden. He has lived overseas in multiple countries, including China, Great Britain,...
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Interview with Chef Hiroko Shimbo
Chef Hiroko Shimbo is an authority on Japanese cuisine who has earned world-wide recognition. She is a native of Japan and currently live in New York City. She teaches the Japanese Concentration Course at Culinary Institute of America. And she is also a consulting chef to diverse food service...
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Interview with Chef Suzette Gresham of Acquerello
Chef Suzette Gresham has been the head chef of Acquerello, the iconic Italian restaurant in San Francisco since it opened its door in 1989. Originally from San Carlos, California, her interest in food and cooking started with her family - that emigrated from France to the United States - in an...
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Interview with Chef Alex Hong of Sorrel
Chef Alex Hong was born in Colorado and first discovered his passion for cooking through his aunt and uncle, a pair of Missouri farmers who shared homegrown organic produce with him. He attended Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, New York; also staged at the Jean-Georges restaurant...
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Interview with Chefs Brioza and Krasinski of Statebird Provisions
Chefs Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski have been partners in crime within the restaurant industry for a very long time. Chef Brioza attended the Culinary Institute of America, where he graduated with top honors. He then began cooking in Chicago's famous Savarin restaurant. Chef Krasinski is a...
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Interview with Chef Laurence Jossel of Nopa Restaurant
Born in South Africa, Chef Laurence Jossel came to United States at a young age and started to work at restaurants at 14. Not only did he find a job, but he also found his true calling. Since 2006, his restaurant Nopa has seen lots of transformations. It started out as a hangout for chefs…
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Interview with Chef Rodolfo Guzman of Boragó Restaurant
Chef Rodolfo Guzman, the chef, entrepreneur, and owner of Boragó in Santiago, Chile, did not expect to become a chef. He was working in Chemical Engineering and Bioprocesses at the Catholic University of Chile, specializing in microstructures, and has been a participant in researches of…
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Interview with Chef Francisco Migoya of Modernist Cuisine
As one of the leading culinary artists/scientists in the world, Chef Francisco Migoya grew up in Mexico City while being immersed in the cultures of his parents: American, Italian, and Spanish. At 16 years old, he shifted his main focus from art to food when he started to stage in a Mexico City...
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Interview with Chef Daniel Calvert of Sézanne Restaurant
Having worked at numerous legendary restaurants in the west (including Per Se in New York) and pushed Belon to its zenith in Hong Kong, Chef Calvert is now running two concepts in Tokyo's Four Seasons Marunouchi Hotel simultaneously: Sézanne, a French fine-dining restaurant and Maison Marunouchi,...
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Interview with Chef Eduard Xatruch of Disfrutar Restaurant
One of the trio of chefs who run Disfrutar (ranked #5 restaurant in the world by 50 Best Restaurants and was awarded two Michelin stars) and Compartir in Spain, Chef Eduard Xatruch has an impressive depth and breadth of experience in the food industry. Having worked at El Bulli and other…
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Interview with Chef Justin Sutherland of Handsome Hog Restaurant
Based in St. Paul, Minneapolis of United States, Chef Justin Sutherland has been recognized for his great cooking in addition to his philanthropic endeavors and community involvement. He operates multiple award-winning restaurants including the Handsome Hog, Obachan Noodles and Chicken, Chickpea...
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Interview with Chef LG Han of Labyrinth Restaurant
Based in Singapore, Chef LG Han has become an international culinary icon. His restaurant, Labyrinth, has been selected as one of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants (at #40) in 2021 and simultaneously received the Flor de Caña Sustainable Restaurant Award. It also won one Michelin Star in 2017, 2018…
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Interview with Chef Chris Shepherd of Underbelly Hospitality
Located in Houston Texas, Chef Chris Shepherd shares the stories of how he grew to love the various restaurants in the city, the growth of Underbelly Hospitality and how he started his philanthropic endeavors.
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Interview with Chef Katie Coss of Husk Nashville
Our interview with Husk Nashville's Katie Coss
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Interview with Ellie Krieger
Our interview with Ellie Krieger