Gourmand

On today’s episode of Gourmand, I sat down with Fidel Caballero from Corima. We discussed his early career as a chef and his time running a food truck, the crazy story of how he ended up cooking in Shanghai, the process of building the Corima brand and the concept of progressive Mexican cuisine, the experience of earning their first Michelin star, and so much more. So let’s dig in! 

On today’s episode of Gourmand, I sat down with Mike Puma from Gotham Burger Social Club. We discussed how Gotham Burger started as a community burger tour, the pop-up to brick-and-mortar journey, how they built their iconic smash burger, building relationships and mutual trust in the industry, and so much more. So let’s dig in!  This episode uses Royalty Free Music - (Music: www.bensound.com).

On today’s episode of Gourmand, I sat down with Kevin Cardenas from Solo Diner. We discussed his experience working in fine dining and how the skills translate to his pop-up, how Solo Diner presents Filipino American cuisine through embodying nostalgia while incorporating elements from their position in NYC, the collaborative nature of pop-ups and those who supported them during their first year,...

On today’s episode of Gourmand, we sat down with Rishi Talati from Hotplate. We discussed how Hotplate began out of a college dorm, their business model and how they help small food businesses, the trajectory of pop-ups since the pandemic and their importance to the food scene, and so much more. So let’s dig in!  This episode uses Royalty Free Music - (Music: www.bensound.com).

On today’s episode of Gourmand, I sat down with Steve Raggiani from the 8it app. We discussed how he got his start in experiential marketing, his experience of building the app and finding their niche in the culinary industry, thinking from the perspective of a hungry New Yorker, how they use the app to build community, and so much more. So let’s dig in!  This episode uses Royalty Free Music - (Mu...

On today's episode of Gourmand, I sat down with Alexis Sicklick from Syncopated. We discussed her roles at several iconic NYC restaurants and the importance of women-run kitchens, her Nutcracker themed cookbook, how she implements thematic elements and rhythm into her pop-up menus at Syncopated, and so much more. So let’s dig in!  This episode uses Royalty Free Music - (Music: www.bensound.com).

On today’s episode of Gourmand, I sat down with Reid Webster from Bad Larry’s. We discussed how Bad Larry’s started with an epic pizza party in Central Park, how he keeps a fun and lighthearted brand while also honing his techniques as a chef, the camaraderie and community of the pop-up scene in New York, and so much more. So let’s dig in!  This episode uses Royalty Free Music - (Music: www.bensou...

On today’s episode of Gourmand, we sat down with Vero and Tessa from YESBABE. We discussed how they both got their start in the industry, how YESBABE became both the name of their brand and their guiding mantra, how they honor heirloom recipes and curate experiences through their events, and so much more. So let’s dig in!  This episode uses Royalty Free Music - (Music: www.bensound.com).

On today's episode of Gourmand, I sat down with Grayson Samuels from Guest Check. We discussed their experience working in bakeries in NYC, how they experiment with seasonal produce and savory influences to develop unique pastry flavors, the role of pop-ups and micro bakeries in the NYC food scene, and so much more. So let’s dig in!  This episode uses Royalty Free Music - (Music: www.bensound....

On this week’s episode of Gourmand, I sat down with Shom Mazumder from Ego Death. We discussed his take on New Immigrant cuisine, the intricacies of closed loop kitchens, the intersection of food and his academic interests, and so much more. So let’s dig in!  This episode uses Royalty Free Music - (Music: www.bensound.com).

On today’s episode of Gourmand, I sat down with Grace Model from Cicada. We discussed her journey of working in restaurants all over the country, her process of highlighting Mid-Atlantic cuisine and all its deliciousness, her use of nostalgia when building her menus, the vision for her future restaurant, and so much more. So let’s dig in! This episode uses Royalty Free Music - (Music: www.bensound...

On today’s episode of Gourmand, I sat down with Eduardo Cuenca from Arroces Street Paella. We discussed the crazy story of him starting his pop-up, his mentorship and collaborations in the culinary world, how he creates community and a celebratory experience at his events, and so much more. So let’s dig in!  This episode uses Royalty Free Music - (Music: www.bensound.com).

In this week’s episode of Gourmand, I sat down with Isabel Lee from Forsyth Fire Escape. We discussed the origins of their iconic scallion pancake burrito, their experience selling burritos from their fire escape during the midst of the pandemic, and their transition and expansion to their current space in Olly Olly Market. So let’s dig in!  This episode uses Royalty Free Music - (Music: www.benso...

In this week’s episode of Gourmand, I sat down with Lauren Tran from Bánh by Lauren. We discussed her work as a pastry chef and her unique niche of classic French and Vietnamese baked goods. Lauren also gave us  an exclusive look into their brick and mortar coming soon to Chinatown. So let’s dig in!  This episode uses Royalty Free Music - (Music: www.bensound.com).

On today's episode of Gourmand, I sat down with Charlene Luo from The Baodega supper club. We talked about her process in planning menus for her supper clubs, how she uses food as an act of preservation, her famous Sichuanese sausages, and so much more! This episode uses Royalty Free Music - (Music: www.bensound.com).

In today’s episode of Gourmand, I sat down with Karina Garcia from Cocina Consuelo. We discussed her journey of opening a pop up during the pandemic, how community and connection is formed through food, the process of opening their future brick and mortar, and so much more! This episode uses Royalty Free Music - (Music: www.bensound.com).

In today’s episode of Gourmand, I sat down with Nadia Agsen, the chef at Pica Pica, a Filipino pop-up and supper club! We discussed her career as a chef, her approach to sustainability, how she uses her dishes as a mode of storytelling, and so much more! This episode uses Royalty Free Music - (Music: www.bensound.com).

In this week's episode, I sat down with Leah Guadagnoli from Fancy Feast Supper Club! We discussed the art of veggie-forward cooking, her process of planning menus and themes for her dinners, sustainability, and her homestead Upstate, and so much more! This episode uses Royalty Free Music - (Music: www.bensound.com).

In this week's episode, I connected with Stephanie Bonnin of La TropiKitchen, a chef and self-taught food ethnographer! We discussed her journey as a woman in the culinary industry, her process of connecting with traditional Colombian flavors, the new flavor of food nostalgia, and more! This episode uses Royalty Free Music - (Music: www.bensound.com).

The Gourmand Podcast is back! In the first episode of this season, I sat down with Phoebe Tran, a chef, farmer, and storyteller, to talk about street food, sustainable food systems, and her current project which is a roaming Vietnamese food pop up called Bé Bêp. This episode uses Royalty Free Music - (Music: www.bensound.com).

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...

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 https://chejorge.com/ This episode uses Royalty Free Music - (Music: www.bensound.com).

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, aft...

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 p...

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).