Omakase Sessions

Episode 4: We had one of Austin’s most respected chefs and outdoorsmen at the counter, Jesse Griffiths of Dai Due. Earning a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand AND a MICHELIN Green Star From fishing as a kid to hunting, whole-animal butchery, James Beard winning books, and building one of the most thoughtful food philosophies in Texas. Jesse’s perspective on food runs deep. We talked:🔥 Hunting, fishing, and r...

Episode 3: We had one of Austin’s most iconic pitmasters at the counter, Chef Evan LeRoy of Leroy & Lewis. From the early food truck days in an empty lot with no shade or bathrooms… to becoming Texas Monthly #2, earning a MICHELIN star, and now releasing his first cookbook! Evan’s journey is unreal. We talked: 🔥 Building a pitmaster “coaching tree” 🔥 The steak experience (and why it had to b...

Episode 2: Madeline Hollern. Step inside the mind of Austin Monthly’s Editor in Chief. We talk storytelling, navigating Austin’s fast changing culture, her creative process, and what really makes a great Austin story. Inspiring, honest, and full of behind the scenes gems. This one’s a must listen for anyone who loves Austin.

Episode 1: Erin Russell joins Chef Saine inside Toshokan in Austin, TX. Erin is a food writer and single mother by choice. Today we talk about Austin restaurants and what it takes to become a single mother on your own. We share food, stories, and laughs in this first episode of Omakase Sessions.