Untempered

Hosts Adam & Derek talk celebrity partnerships, feeling lucky,  building a brand, the love of pastry, and cease and desist letters with Chris Ford. Chris is pastry chef and owner of Butter Love & Hardwork in Los Angeles, Ca. 

Adam & Derek talk about the ultimate quest for a recipe, taking chances, building a brand, and an uncompromising commitment to quality with Roy Shvartzapel. Roy is owner operator of This is From Roy in San Francisco, Ca.  

Adam & Derek talk about authoring cookbooks, maintaining curiosity, family interventions, the reality of competition, and life as a Barcelona fútbol fan with the one and only Ramon Morató. Ramon is the Cocoa Barry Creative Director.

Adam & Derek talk about life in Paris, catching rattlesnakes, the art of sugar pulling, building a sustainable, community driven company, and leading a team to strive for excellence with Nathaniel Reid. Nathaniel is Owner/Chef of Nathaniel Reid Bakery in Kirkwood, Missouri. 

Adam & Derek talk higher education, Colombian roots, inspiring your mentors and the future of the confectionary arts with Melissa Coppel. Melissa is owner operator of Melissa Coppel Chocolates and Pastry School in Las Vegas, Nevada.  

Adam & Derek talk facing adversity, the importance of community, ingredient integrity and the relentless pursuit for success with Ginger Elizabeth. Ginger is owner, operator and chef of Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates and Ginger Elizabeth Patisserie in Sacramento California. 

Adam & Derek talk character building in London, the importance of traveling abroad and how to build your own brand with world renowned pastry chef, Paul Haward. Paul is chef owner of PH by Design Consulting based out of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 

Adam & Derek talk Philadelphia roots, searching for rare ferns in Mexico, and seeing the world through the lens of cacao  with Brad Kintzer.  Brad is Chief Chocolate Maker at Tcho Chocolate Company in Berkeley, California. 

Adam & Derek talk the benefits of Covid, new chapters, early success and passion for flavor with Patrice Demers. Patrice is owner operator of Patrice Demers Patisserie in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 

Adam & Derek talk humble beginnings, tears of joy, navigating pandemics and an the legacy of an apple peeler with a founding father of the North American  pastry scene, Thomas Haas. Thomas is owner, operator and chef of Thomas Haas. Patisserie and Chocolate in Vancouver Canada. 

Adam & Derek talk pizza, skateboarding and the Chicago food scene with midwest legend and passionate pastry educator, Joel Reno. Joel is chef owner of the soon to open Pistores Pizza & Pastry in River North Chicago, Ill.  

Adam & Derek talk competition, growing up in the restaurant business, the misery of fine dining cooking and the legacy of marzipan pigs with well traveled and bad ass chocolatier, Ramon Perez.  Ramon is owner, operator and chef of Puur Chocolat in Sacramento Ca. 

Adam & Derek talk chocolate business operations, music, walking across country and flying copper pans with iconic west coast chocolatier and  savant of life,  Michael Recchiuti. Michael is owner, operator and chocolatier of Recchiuti Confections in San Francisco, Ca. 

Adam & Derek talk restaurant start up,  paying your dues and the changing tides in our industry with distinguished gentleman and pastry legend, Lincoln Carson.  Lincoln is Chef Restauranteur at Mes Amis in Los Angeles and Coast Range in Solvang, Ca.  

Adam & Derek talk work life balance, Pralus's pink praline brioche, and the  physical impacts of an amazing sugar tart with the well traveled and most down to earth human there is, Ludovic Lantier. Ludovic is the Executive Chef of Butlers Pantry in Dublin, Ireland. 

Adam & Derek talk success, the power of social media and times of adversity with LA's own rock star resident, Kriss Harvey. Kriss is Chocolatier and Creative Director at And Sons Chocolatiers in Beverly Hills, California. 

Adam & Derek talk traveling, new adventures, being a jack of all trades and canned biscuits with the very talented and energetic Amber Felton. Amber is Executive Pastry Chef of the soon to open Hive Bakery & Cafe in West Palm Beach, Florida. 

Adam & Derek talk business start up,  sense of place and rejection with California  chocolate mastermind, Chris Kollar. Chris is owner operator of Chris Kollar Chocolates in Napa Valley. 

Adam & Derek get inspired  with one of the pastry industries fiercest contributors, Saura Kline. Saura is a successful cookbook author, blogger and currently resides as Executive Pastry Chef with Kevin Taylor restaurant group in Denver Colorado. 

Adam & Derek talk pastry, running marathons and the importance of sharing knowledge with mr. Willy Wonka himself, Gonzo Jimenez.  Gonzo is owner operator of Miette et Chocolat in Aurora Co. 

Adam & Derek talk music, motorcycles and family with culinary rebel and pastry trend setter from the Bay area, William Werner. 

Adam & Derek go down memory lane and talk business operations with one of the nations most recognized chocolatiers and owner, operator of Christopher Elbow Chocolates in Kansas City,  Christopher Elbow.

Adam & Derek go deep and get humbled with renowned pastry chef and master of efficiency, Alejandro Luna. 

Adam & Derek reminisce, laugh and make fun of each other with one of the pastry worlds best minds and new cook book author,  Andres Lara.