World of Mouth podcast

93. Brazilian blend - Ivan Ralston from Tuju in São Paulo

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Ivan Ralston Bielawski is the chef and owner of Tuju in São Paulo. He was born in São Paulo in 1985, and comes from a family with strong ties to gastronomy; his parents are the founders of the Brasilian Ráscal restaurant chain. He initially studied music at the Berklee College of Music in the United States, but in his twenties decided to follow his true passion: cooking. He then trained abroad and worked at some of the world’s most famous restaurants, including El Celler de Can Roca and Mugaritz in Spain, and RyuGin in Japan. In 2014, Ivan Ralston opened Tuju in São Paulo. Just one year later, the restaurant earned its first Michelin star, and in 2016, it joined the list of the Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants. In this podcast, we will hear about Ivan Ralston’s Brazilian identity with multiple ethnic backgrounds. At the end of the podcast he will reveal his favourite restaurants in Brazil and the rest of the world. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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92. Big in Japan - Jacob Kear from Lurra in Kyoto, Japan

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Jacob Kear is the chef and owner of Lurra in Kyoto, Japan. Born to a Japanese mother in California, he grew up both in Japan and the US. After completing culinary school in Pasadena, and working in hotel kitchens, he won a national competition on the Food Network that caught the attention of a restaurant in Korea where he became the executive chef at the age of twenty-four. He then trained in kitchens across Europe, Asia, and North America, among them Noma in Copenhagen. In 2019 he returned to Japan and founded Lurra in an old townhouse in Kyoto, where he blends technical precision with strict seasonality and craft. In this podcast, we will hear about Jacob Kear’s search of his place in the culinary world, and his deep respect of the Japanese culinary tradition. At the end of the podcast he will reveal his favourite restaurants in Kyoto and the rest of the world. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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91. Lebanese legacy - Yasmina Hayek from Em Sherif in Beirut, Lebanon

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Yasmina Hayek is the Executive Head Chef at Em Sherif restaurants and cafés, and she is based in Beirut, Lebanon. She grew up in a family where food brought people together, told stories and upheld traditions. As a child, she loved visiting her mother Mireille’s restaurants and that led her to studies at the Institut Paul Bocuse in France, before working in Michelin-starred kitchens, from Paris to Copenhagen. She later returned to Beirut to work at Em Sherif, which has grown from the original restaurant in Beirut to branches in Harrods London, Monaco, in Abu Dhabi and many other locations. In this podcast we will hear about the legacy of Lebanese dining Yasmina Hayek is spreading around the world. At the end of the podcast she will reveal his favourite restaurants in Beirut, Copenhagen and the rest of the world. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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90. Cape cooking - Ryan Cole from Salsify in Cape Town

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Ryan Cole is the chef and co-owner of Salsify at the Roundhouse in Cape Town. Cole was born in 1989 into a Cape Town fishing family. In high school, he worked for three days in a hotel kitchen and decided to attend the South African Chefs Academy to become a chef. He moved to London in 2010 and worked at The Square and La Trompette. Three years later, he returned to Cape Town and worked his way to the award-winning The Test Kitchen with chef Luke Dale-Roberts and later became its head chef. In 2018, Dale-Roberts and Cole opened Salsify at the historic Cape Town Roundhouse in Camps Bay. In this podcast we will hear about Ryan Cole’s love for South Africa’s nature and the farmed produce, and at the end of the podcast he will reveal his favourite restaurants in Cape Town and the rest of the world. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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89. From the streets to the stars - Tim Raue in Berlin

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Tim Raue is the chef and owner of restaurant Tim Raue in Berlin and many other restaurants in Germany. He’s one of Germany’s best-known chefs and has redefined German top gastronomy. He was born in Berlin in 1974, and had a rough youth as a member of a street gang in the Kreuzberg district. He saw the kitchen as a way into the working life, and began his culinary training at the age of 17. After a 30 year long career in various restaurants, Tim Raue has been awarded two Michelin stars and was ranked No. 26 by the World's 50 Best Restaurants in 2022 and he was also featured in a episode of the Netflix series "Chef's Table". In this podcast we will hear about Tim Raue’s troubled youth, about not giving up and about his love for his hometown Berlin. At the end of the podcast he will reveal his favourite restaurants in Berlin and the rest of the world. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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88. Reaching the stars - Torsten Vildgaard from FZN in Dubai

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 01:00:00 GMT

Torsten Vildgaard is the executive chef at FZN by Björn Frantzén in Dubai. He grew up in Copenhagen, and as a young chef had a dream of joining the small team at newly founded Noma. Finally, after winning the Chef of the Year competition in Denmark, he got the job. At Noma he spent many years as sous chef and head of R&D. After Noma he opened his own fine-dining restaurant, Studio in Copenhagen. In 2023 he joined the Frantzén Group to lead the kitchen at FZN in Dubai, and under his leadership the restaurant earned three Michelin stars in the 2025 Dubai Michelin Guide, a first for the UAE. In this podcast we will hear about Torsten Vildgaard’s passion for reaching the heights in fine dining and his lifelong pursuit of Michelin stars. At the end of the podcast he will reveal his favourite restaurants in Dubai and Copenhagen. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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87. The travelling chef - Marcin Król from Cypsèle in Paris

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 01:00:00 GMT

Marcin Król is the chef and restaurateur of newly opened Cypsèle in Paris. He was born in Poland but left his native country in 2013. His culinary career started when he was 18 years old, working at Noma in Copenhagen. After a year in Copenhagen, and some failed university studies, Marcin Król Marcin started as Sous-Chef at restaurant Boragó in Chile. After Borago, he worked at Stockholm’s Oaxen Krog and Le Chateaubriand in Paris, followed by a move to Tokyo to be a part of the opening team of Noma’s sister restaurant Inua. After a move to Paris, he was running chef Sota Atsumi’s Maison for the past three years. A week ago, at the age of 30, Marcin Król opened his first own project, restaurant Cypsèle, located in the very center of Paris, on Île Saint-Louis. In this podcast, we will hear Marcin Król’s story from rural Poland to the center of the world’s culinary capital, of traveling the world, learning from the very best chefs and finally opening his own place. At the end of the podcast he will reveal his favourite restaurants in Paris. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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86. Roman tradition - Sarah Cicolini from SantoPalato in Rome

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 01:00:00 GMT

Sarah Cicolini is the chef of SantoPalato in Rome. She was born in Abruzzo, and grew up in the countryside with her young parents and grandparents. She attended medical school, but at the age of 23, she quit her studies to become a chef. Without a chef’s training, she wanted to pursue her personal dream of cooking for people. She worked her way to some of Rome’s most famous restaurants, and opened SantoPalato in 2017. Seven years later, her restaurant has become a benchmark contemporary trattoria, redefining the thousand year old recipes of the Roman kitchen. In this podcast, we will follow Sarah Cicolini’s journey from rural Abruzzo to the kitchens of Rome. We will also hear her tricks on how to master the most iconic of all pasta dishes: the Carbonara. At the end of the podcast she will reveal her favourite restaurants in Rome and the rest of the world. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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85. Crossroads Cooking - Ivan Brehm from Nouri in Singapore

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Ivan Brehm is the chef-owner of restaurant Nouri and the creative space Appetite in Singapore. As a chef, he is known for his thoughtful approach to food, creativity and "Crossroads Thinking”, emphasising the connections and interdependence of all things, extending beyond cooking. This comes partly from his multi ethnic heritage and childhood in São Paulo in Brazil. As a young chef, he left Brazil and worked in some of the world’s best restaurants that left a clear mark on his cooking philosophy, like Thomas Keller’s Per Se, Andoni Luis Aduriz’s Mugaritz, and Heston Blumenthal’s The Fat Duck. In this podcast, we will hear Ivan Brehm tell his story, and how he combines cultural exploration, history, anthropology, and culinary traditions into a collective exploration of food and meaning. He will also reveal his favourite restaurants in Singapore and the rest of the world. These recommendations and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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84. German heritage food - Alex Strödel from EI in Berlin

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 00:13:18 GMT

Alex Strödel is the chef at restaurant EI in Berlin. She grew up in the South of Germany in the Bavarian Alps, and at the age of 16, started working in restaurants as a front of house. Working in Munich, she switched to the kitchen and then moved to Berlin to work in fine dining restaurants Tulus Lotrek and Nobelhart & Schmutzig. At her current Berlin restaurant EI, she focuses on local produce and does her own take on German heritage cooking. In the podcast she will also tell how her all female restaurant team is still in minority in the male dominated restaurant world. She will also reveal her favourite restaurants in Berlin and the rest of the world. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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83. Norway’s finest - Esben Holmboe Bang from Maaemo in Oslo, Norway

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Esben Holmboe Bang is the chef at three Michelin star restaurant Maaemo in Oslo, Norway. Originally from Denmark, he’s lived in his wife’s homeland Norway for more than 20 years. In 2010 he founded Maaemo to showcase the bounty of exceptional Norwegian produce. Six years later, Maaemo became one of the first Nordic restaurants to be awarded 3 Michelin stars. Today, the restaurant holds a steady position as one of the best examples of Nordic fine dining. In the podcast we will hear Esben Holmboe Bang tell the story of the success of the New Nordic restaurants and about his love for the unique Norwegian seafood and vegetables. We will also hear his favourite restaurant recommendations to Oslo, Copenhagen and the US. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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82. Best in Canada - Patrice Demers from Sabayon, Montreal

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Patrice Demers is the chef and co-owner of restaurant Sabayon in Montreal, Canada, together with his wife, sommelier Marie-Josée Beaudoin. Demers entered the gastronomic world as a pastry chef, where he was fascinated with the techniques and challenges of baking and desserts. Today, he runs his 12-seat restaurant Sabayon in Montreal together with his wife. In the podcast, we will hear Patrice Demers tell about his love for pastries and about his longing for his own restaurant. He will also reveal all his favourite restaurants in Montreal, New York and Paris. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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81. Traditional Thai cooking - Bo Songvisava from Bo.lan in Bangkok

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Bo Songvisava is the co-chef and co-owner of Bo.lan in Bangkok. She runs the restaurant with her husband Dylan Jones, and together they are on a mission to reintroduce Thailand its native cuisine. She is also an environmental activist working to fight industrialization and support small-scale farmers who supply her restaurant. Bo Songvisava grew up in a bustling household in Bangkok, as one of five kids in her family. After graduating with a bachelor’s of business in restaurant and catering management, she went to London to work at Australian chef David Thompson’s Nahm, which was a pioneer in reintroducing traditional Thai cooking. At Nahm, she met her future husband Dylan Jones, and after two years, the two moved back to Bangkok to open Bo.Lan, where they are focusing on running a sustainable restaurant and following old Thai recipes. We will hear Bo Songvisava tell about how she composes and balances her Thai meals, and she will also reveal her favourite restaurants in Bangkok and the rest of Thailand. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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80. Californian kaiseki - Niki Nakayama from n/naka in Los Angeles

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 08:40:03 GMT

Niki Nakayama was born in Los Angeles in 1975 to Japanese parents, and grew up in Koreatown in LA. She attended culinary school in Pasadena, then worked at Takao and embarked on a three-year journey to Japan, where she learned the roots of kaiseki at a Ryokan owned by her cousins. Back in LA, Niki Nakayama opened Azami Sushi Cafe, known for its all-female staff and innovative approach to sushi, and in 2011, she opened n/naka, where she combines traditional techniques with California influences, sourcing most of the ingredients locally. Her work has been featured in various media, including Netflix's Chef's Table series as well as Masterclass. We will hear Niki Nakayama tell about how she creates her Japanese inspired dishes, and she will also reveal her favourite restaurants in Los Angeles and Japan. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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79.⁠ ⁠A sustainable restaurant - Matt Orlando in Copenhagen

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Matt Orlando is an American chef based in Copenhagen. He has worked with some of the World’s best chefs, like Eric Ripert, Raymond Blanc, Heston Blumenthal, Thomas Keller and René Redzepi. His first own restaurant, Amass in Copenhagen, set the benchmark for social and environmental responsibility, and he has followed this path since. He grew up in San Diego in California, and after working with some of the most famous chefs in the US, he joined Heston Blumenthal at The Fat Duck in the UK, followed by years of work at Noma in Copenhagen. Matt Orlando is now planning his next restaurant in Copenhagen, opening in the fall of 2025. In this podcast, Matt Orlando will reveal all his favourite restaurants in Copenhagen and the rest of the world. These recommendations and thousands more are available in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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78. Molecular gastronomy - Wylie Dufresne from Stretch Pizza in NYC

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Wylie Dufresne is the chef and owner of Stretch Pizza in New York. He was born 1970 and grew up in Rhode Island. He trained at the Culinary Institute and started working with chef Jean-George Vongerichten in 1994, taking on the role of chef de cuisine at Jean-Georges. In 1999 he became the chef at 71 Clinton Fresh Food, and in 2003 opened his experimental restaurant WD-50, where he explored the possibilities of molecular gastronomy in his cooking, reaching global fame. In 2013, he opened a second restaurant, Alder, in the East Village. Dufresne then moved on to use his technique and focusing on dough, first at Du Donuts, and then at his latest restaurant, Stretch Pizza, where he pays respect to the classic New York slice. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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77. Norwegian stars - Sven Erik Renaa from RE-NAA in Stavanger

Sat, 03 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Sven Erik Renaa is the chef and owner of restaurant Renaa in Stavanger, Norway. He was born in Trondheim and developed a passion for cooking from a young age. After completing his culinary education, Renaa started his career working in some of Norway’s top restaurants. In 2000, he worked with acclaimed chef Eyvind Hellstrøm at Oslo’s Bagatelle restaurant, and in 2009, he opened his own restaurant, RE-NAA, in Stavanger, which earned one Michelin star in 2016, a second star in 2020 and a third in 2024. We will hear Sven Erik Renaa tell about which Norwegian seafood he appreciates most, and he will also reveal his favourite restaurants in Stavanger, Oslo and the rest of the world. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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76. Nordic island cooking - Nicolai Nørregaard from Kadeau in Copenhagen and Bornholm

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Nicolai Nørregaard is the head chef and co-owner of restaurant Kadeau in Copenhagen and Bornholm. He was born and raised on the island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea. As a child he was influenced by his grandfather’s cooking, who cultivated and grew his own vegetables, caught his own seafood and preserved his own ingredients for the winter months. This way of traditional cooking is what inspired the cooking at Kadeau. Nicolai Nørregaard is also regarded as one of the pioneers of the New Nordic movement, working seasonally in close connection with nature, and challenging and redefining the attitudes towards traditional fine dining. In this podcast, Nørregaard will also reveal all his favourite traditional Danish restaurants in Copenhagen. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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75. Born in Yucatan - Roberto Solís from Nectar and Huniik in Merida, Mexico

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Roberto Solís is the chef and restaurateur of Nectar and Huniik in Merida, Mexico. He began his professional cooking career in 2003, when he founded Néctar, a restaurant focusing on Yucatán cuisine, in his hometown of Mérida. Years later he worked at top restaurants like The Fat Duck, Noma, Per Se in New York and Les Créations in Tokyo. Roberto Solís has experimented with ingredients used in the traditional regional cooking. He has become known as the father of the new Yucatán cuisine, where his work has transformed the culinary landscape and enriched the culinary movements that have put Mexico at the top of the global food scene. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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74. Bangkok Locavore - Tam Chudaree Debhakam from Baan Tepa

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 01:00:00 GMT

Tam Chudaree Debhakam is the owner and head chef at Baan Tepa in Bangkok. She grew up in a big Thai family, eating her grandmother’s food made with old Thai recipes. After studying food science, Chef Tam decided to change her career to become a chef. She graduated from The International Culinary Center in New York City and worked for Chef Dan Barber at Blue Hill at Stone Barns for two years, learning how to cook with a sustainable food concept. Back in the outskirts of Bangkok, she started Baan Tepa in the garage of her grandmother’s old home and garden. Five years later, Baan Tepa received two Michelin stars and in 2025 Chef Tam was voted Asia’s Best Female Chef. She continues to focus on responsibly grown and sourced local produce, with traditional Thai flavours with a modern touch. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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73. Fine dining in Singapore - Julien Royer from Odette

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 01:00:00 GMT

Julien Royer is is the chef and co-owner of Odette, a three Michelin-starred modern French restaurant located at the National Gallery in Singapore. He also is chef-patron of Claudine, a French neo-brasserie in Singapore, and Louise in Hong Kong. Born into a family of 4th generation farmers in Cantal, France, Royer spent his childhood foraging and harvesting. Those childhood experiences, combined with a life changing stage as a young chef at Michel Bras in Laguiole, taught him the respect of each ingredient in every dish. Since founded in 2015, Odette has been voted Asia’s Best Restaurant, while keeping its position on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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72. A restaurant community - Elena Reygadas from Rosetta in Mexico City

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 01:00:00 GMT

Elena Reygadas is the chef at Rosetta in Mexico City. She was born in Mexico City in 1976, first studied English literature, but switched to cooking during her studies, moved to London and worked at Locanda Locatelli for many years. After moving back to Mexico City she opened Rosetta in the Roma district and now runs four other restaurants, including a bakery, Panaderia Rosetta. She is also involved with several food-related social causes, supporting initiatives like small-scale producers, sustainable agriculture and gender equality. In 2023 Elena Reygadas was awarded the title of The World’s Best Female Chef. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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71. The Best Chef - Dabiz Muñoz from DiverXO in Madrid

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 01:00:00 GMT

Dabiz Muñoz is the chef and restaurateur of DiverXO in Madrid. He has built a reputation as the youngest member of the group of creative Spanish chefs that have changed the culinary world since the 1980’s. At DiverXo, Dabiz Muñoz takes his guests on an ever evolving hedonistic and creative gastronomic journey. In the podcast we will hear how Dabiz Muñoz at the age of twelve became obsessed with learning creative cooking and one day opening his own restaurant. He gained experience working in Spain and several years in London in some of the city’s best Asian restaurants. 33 years later, he has been voted the World’s Best Chef, gained three Michelin stars and is expanding his restaurant empire globally. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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70. A Brazilian garden - Manu Buffara from Manu in Curitiba, Brazil

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 01:00:00 GMT

Manu Buffara is the chef and restaurateur of restaurant Manu in Curitiba, Brazil. She grew up on a farm in Southern Brazil with her family of Italian and Lebanese ancestry. Aged 15, she moved to Curitiba, earned a degree in journalism and studied hotel management and gastronomy in Curitiba and in Piedmont, Italy. She worked as a trainee at Noma in Copenhagen and at three-star Alinea in Chicago. In 2012, she opened her own restaurant, Manu, in Curitiba, where she celebrates the culture and produce unique to the region of Paraná. She uses organic ingredients from selected suppliers as well as from her own garden. She is devoted to work sustainably with the seasons, supporting her local community. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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69. The Sioux Chef - Sean Sherman from Owamni in Minneapolis.

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 01:00:00 GMT

Sean Sherman is an activist and the chef at restaurant Owamni, Minneapolis. He is also an educator, an author and a member of the Oglala Lakota Sioux tribe. He was born and raised on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and as a teenager began working in restaurants and also worked as a field surveyor for the forest service, where he gained knowledge of native plants. After moving to Minneapolis and working as an executive chef, he realized that none of the produce he used represented the land they were currently on, or what the people indigenous to the area ate. He found no Native American restaurants anywhere throughout most of North America and learned that traditional foodways had been almost entirely wiped off the map. Since then, he has dedicated his career to supporting and promoting indigenous food systems. His cooking is based on pre-colonial ingredients that are native to North America, like bison, hand-harvested wild rice, cedar, and sumac. He draws on the knowledge and culinary techniques of his ancestors to develop innovative, nutritious, and flavorful dishes. Through his activism and advocacy, he is helping to reclaim and celebrate the rich culinary heritage of Indigenous communities around the world. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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68. Vegetarian fine dining - Paul Ivic from Tian in Vienna, Austria.

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 09:00:00 GMT

Paul Ivic is the chef at Tian in Vienna, Austria. Born in Tyrol with Croatian roots, he learned his trade in top gastronomy in Germany, Austria and Switzerland before starting his vegetarian restaurant Tian in Vienna 2011 and later TIAN Bistro am Spittelberg. The Michelin-starred chef has now become a pioneer of vegetable cuisine and an advocate of biodynamic agriculture. In the podcast we will hear how Paul Ivic’s declining health became a reason to make a change in his work and gave birth to his vegetarian restaurant and how he is dependent on his vegetable growers and farmers. At the end of the podcast, he will reveal his favourite restaurant sin Vienna, Austria and the rest of the world. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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67. Farm to table - Merlin Labron-Johnson from Osip in Somerset, England

Sun, 10 Nov 2024 01:00:58 GMT

Merlin Labron-Johnson is the chef and restaurateur of Osip in Somerset, England. He was raised in Devon, worked in several Michelin starred restaurants before becoming sous chef at Kobe Desramaults restaurant In de Wulf in Belgium. In 2014 he moved back to the UK to launch Portland restaurant and later Clipstone in Fitzrovia. Merlin Labron-Johnson now resides in rural Somerset where he splits his time between his Michelin starred farm-to-table restaurant Osip, his wine bar and bistro The Old Pharmacy and the two plots of land where he grows his own fruit and vegetables. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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66. A hybrid restaurant - Genie Kwon from Kasama in Chicago.

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 00:00:06 GMT

Genie Kwon is the chef and owner of Kasama in Chicago. She grew up in New Orleans, studied at university and then decided to become a baker and chef. That led her to working in some of the best restaurants in the world, among them Eleven Madison Park and Oreole in the US and with Janice Wong and Andre Chiang in Singapore. In 2020 Genie Kwon opened Kasama, a modern Filipino restaurant by night and a French-American bakery by day, together with her husband, chef Tim Flores. In the podcast we will hear Genie Kwon describe her passion for her profession and how she got involved in the award winning tv-series The Bear, in which she also featured. At the end of the podcast, she will reveal her favourite places for pastries, deep dish pizza and hot dogs in Chicago. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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65. Cooking the Midlands - Sat Bains in Nottingham, England.

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:55 GMT

Sat Bains is the chef and owner of restaurant Sat Bains in Nottingham, England. His parents moved to England from India and he grew up with Indian, mostly vegetarian cooking. As a teenager, he picked a cooking class in school by random, became a cook and after a few years of work decided to make a change and become one of the best. Today, he has been running his 2 Michelin Star restaurant for 25 years, together with his wife Amanda. We will hear how Sat Bains now takes his responsibility to teach a younger generation, and how he still has a hunger to learn more and become a better chef every day. He will also reveal his favourite restaurants in England and in the rest of the world. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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64. A Dutch master - Joris Bijdendijk from RIJKS in Amsterdam.

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:00:42 GMT

Joris Bijdendijk is the executive chef of restaurants RIJKS, Wils and Wils Bakery Café in Amsterdam. His interest for cooking started while spending his childhood weekends in the countryside at his family’s vegetable garden. As a teenager he apprenticed with chef Ron Blaauw and got his education while working at restaurants in the Netherlands and France. In his cooking he blends the best of Dutch produce with international flavors, as they have been shaping Dutch cuisine for centuries. We will also hear how Joris Bijdendijk approaches sustainability by using heritage animal breeds, as well as new produce, like local squid and plankton from the sea. The recommendations by Joris Bijdendijk and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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63. The Global British Chef - Jason Atherton

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:00:10 GMT

Jason Atherton is one of the most respected British chef-restaurateurs with tens of restaurants as part of The Social Company. Atherton started working in the late 1980’s for legendary chefs like Pierre Koffmann, Marco Pierre White, Nico Ladenis and Ferran Adria, before joining Gordon Ramsay in 2001 and launching ‘Maze’, first in London and then another five globally. He left Gordon Ramsay in 2010 to launch his own restaurants, with his flagship Pollen Street Social first in Mayfair and then restaurants in Shanghai, Dubai, Mykonos and St Moritz. We will hear how Jason Atherton rose from a working class background to one of the most famous chefs globally. Also, we will hear his best advice for any young chef. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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62. Modern Filipino cooking - Jordy Navarra from Toyo Eatery, Manila.

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 00:00:38 GMT

Jordy Navarra is the Chef at Toyo Eatery in Manila, the Philippines. He entered the culinary scene quite late and worked in kitchens worldwide, and while working in the UK he started to miss miss the rice based Filipino meals of his youth. Back in Manila, he opened Toyo Eatery in 2016 and it soon became a pioneer of modern Filipino cuisine. In 2018, the restaurant entered Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list, and during the last years it’s been voted the country’s best. In the podcast we’ll hear Jordy Navarra tell about the meals of his childhood and the fascinating culinary landscape of the Philippines. He will also reveal his favourite restaurants in Manila. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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61. Californian roots - Stuart Brioza from State Bird Provisions in San Francisco.

Sun, 18 Aug 2024 00:00:21 GMT

Stuart Brioza is the chef and co-owner of State Bird Provisions, The Progress and The Anchovy Bar in San Francisco. Born and raised in California, he worked in restaurants while still in high school. After culinary school, he worked in Chicago and France and then returned to California working at Rubicon before opening State Bird Provisions with his wife, pastry chef Nicole Krasinski in 2011. In the podcast, we will hear about Stuart Brioza’s love for the French bistro, the Japanese izakaya and for his native California. He will also reveal his favourite restaurants in San Francisco and Japan. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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60. A Filipino in Singapore - Johanne Siy from Lolla in Singapore

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:00:27 GMT

Chef Johanne Siy is the chef at restaurant Lolla in Singapore. She grew up in the Philippines in a Chinese-Filipino family. She left her corporate career and went to culinary school in the US and worked at Le Bernardin and Café Boulud in New York, Restaurant Andre in Singapore and later at Noma, Relae in Copenhagen and Faviken in Sweden. Returning to Singapore, she became the head chef at Lolla, where she combines Asian and Mediterranean flavours in her cooking. A year ago, she was awarded Asia’s Best Female Chef by ‘The World’s 50 Best Restaurants. In the podcast, we will hear Johanne Siy tell about how her cultural background has given her multiple culinary layers. She will also reveal her favourite restaurants in Singapore and Manila. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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59. Nordic fire cooking - Niklas Ekstedt in Stockholm, Sweden

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 00:00:59 GMT

Niklas Ekstedt is a chef who gained recognition already at the age of 21 when he opened his first restaurant in Helsingborg, in the south of Sweden. Nowadays, he is one of the most famous fire-cooking chefs around. At the Ekstedt restaurants in Stockholm and London, everything is cooked over open fire, mostly using birch wood - no gas or electricity allowed. We will hear the story of Niklas Ekstedt, how he in his youth switched from snowboarding to professional chef-restaurateur. We will also hear his best tip for open fire cooking. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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58. The Italian chef - Massimo Bottura in Modena, Italy

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 00:00:52 GMT

Massimo Bottura is the chef and restaurateur at Osteria Francescana in Modena, Italy. He is known as one of the world’s most innovative culinary figures and together with his team runs a group of restaurants in Italy and the rest of the world. His three-Michelin-starred restaurant, Osteria Francescana, has twice been voted Best restaurant in the World. Bottura's restaurant career began in 1986, he later worked with Alain Ducasse in Monaco and at El Bulli. Bottura is also working with projects tackling food waste and social isolation with the Refettorio Ambrosiano and Food for Soul, together with his wife Lara Gilmore. We will hear Massimo Bottura tell about his passion for food, his restaurants and his social projects. He will also reveal where to find the world’s best pizza. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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57. A Korean heritage - Kristian Baumann from Koan in Copenhagen

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 15:57:22 GMT

Kristian Baumann is the chef and restaurateur of Koan and Juju in Copenhagen. He was adopted from Korea and grew up in Denmark with a traditional Danish upbringing that embraced his Korean heritage. Initially passionate about sports, he discovered his love for cooking and worked at various top kitchens in Copenhagen, among them Noma, Manfreds and Relæ. During Covid, inspired by his Korean roots, Kristian Baumann launched Koan and it’s little brother Juju. We will hear about Kristian Baumann’s culinary story and his personal voyage to discover his Korean heritage. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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56. Made in Iceland - Gunnar Karl Gíslason from Dill in Reykjavik

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 00:00:21 GMT

Gunnar Karl Gíslason is the chef and restaurateur at restaurant Dill in Reykjavik, Iceland. He grew up on a farm in the small Icelandic town of Akureyri, where he started his restaurant career as a dishwasher. He worked his way through many of the best restaurants on Iceland, Norway, Denmark and New York and then returned to Iceland to open his own restaurant, Dill, in Reykjavik in 2009. We will hear about the life of an Icelandic restaurateur, and how he uses the best of Icelandic produce. We will also hear Gunnar Karl Gislason reveal his favourite restaurant recommendations on Iceland and in the rest of the world. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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55. Reinventing Indian cuisine - Varun Totlani from Masque in Mumbai

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 17:39:21 GMT

Varun Totlani is the chef of Masque in Mumbai, India. He is known for his daring approach to Indian cuisine, and has reinvented many classic Indian dishes in his restaurant. He also uses many foraged and forgotten ingredients in his cooking, like Indian seabuckthorn. In the podcast we will hear about Varun Totlani’s love for street food in Mumbai, about the rise of the Indian cuisine and which Indian restaurants he has on his must eat-list. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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54. The Whole Fish - Josh Niland from Saint Peter in Sydney.

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:00:13 GMT

Josh Niland is the chef and restaurateur of Saint Peter in Sydney, Australia. He’s a pioneer of whole fish cookery, renowned for his nose-to-tail approach to seafood and his methods of creating sustainability in the use of fish in his kitchens. As a young chef, he worked at some of the best restaurants in the world, like the Fat Duck, and opened his own restaurant in 2016. We will hear Josh Niland tell about how he copes with the challenges in his mission to change our perception of consuming fish and how a serious illness in his childhood changed his approach to life, work and the pursuit of perfection. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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53. Coastal Mexican - Sarah Thompson from Casa Playa in Las Vegas

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 03:00:12 GMT

Sarah Thompson is the executive chef of Casa Playa, a coastal Mexican restaurant in Las Vegas. She was raised in Boston and attended culinary school in New York before working at Michelin-starred Italian seafood restaurant Marea. She moved on to work at Cosme, the famous eatery opened by Mexican chef Enrique Olvera, and was fascinated by the flavours and ingredients of the regional Mexican cuisines. In the podcast Sarah Thompson will tell about her creative process and how she finds the best produce for her Mexican dishes. She will also reveal her favourite places to eat in Las Vegas, from the best coffee roastery and goat birria tacos to a must visit 1950’s steakhouse. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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52. A culinary revolution - Tekuna Gachechiladze from Café Littera in Tbilisi, Georgia

Thu, 30 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Tekuna Gachechiladze is the chef and founder of Café Littera in Tbilisi, Georgia. She has been called the godmother of Georgia’s culinary revolution and fuses thousand year old Georgian flavours with contemporary international influences. We will hear how Tekuna Gachechiladze, to her family’s disappointment, switched her academic career to chef-restaurateur and how important the ceremony around eating is for the Georgians, especially in times of oppression and political turmoil. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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A food lover’s guide to Helsinki

Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:38 GMT

In the first episode of the World of Mouth Destination guides, recorded in Helsinki not far from the World of Mouth headquarters, we’re meeting local chefs and World of Mouth experts Helena Puolakka from restaurant Savoy, Ina Niiniketo from Canvas Canteen and Tom Hansen from Restaurant Kuurna. In the podcast they will tell what makes Helsinki unique as a culinary destination and guide you to the best places to eat and drink in town, from local must eats, like a 3 euro meat pie snack, to the best Michelin starred fine dining experiences. This podcast will cover all your needs during your Helsinki stay. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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51. Canadian farm to table - Eric Robertson.

Fri, 10 May 2024 12:00:00 GMT

Eric Robertson is the co-chef of restaurant Pearl Morissette in the Niagara region of Canada. As a young chef he left Canada for Europe, where he worked at some of the best restaurants in Belgium, France and with Magnus Nilsson at Fäviken in Sweden. We will hear how Eric Robertson, after returning to Canada, started working at Pearl Morissette in 2017 together with his friend, chef Daniel Hadida, sourcing the best Canadian seasonal produce from producers and their own farm. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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50. A new start - Daniel Berlin from VYN in Southern Sweden

Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Daniel Berlin is the chef and restaurateur of restaurant VYN in Southern Sweden. He has a strong connection to the land and as a young chef trained and worked for the best chefs in the region. In 2020 he closed his two-Michelin-starred restaurant Daniel Berlin Krog, one of Sweden’s best restaurants, and soon after, his wife passed away. We will hear how Daniel Berlin a few years later started a new restaurant in a new place, and how he sees his role as a chef and restaurateur in a small rural region. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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49. An Indian chef in Bangkok - Garima Arora.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:19 GMT

Garima Arora is the chef and owner of Restaurant Gaa in Bangkok. She was born in a Punjabi family and grew up in Mumbai. In 2018, Arora, at the age of 32, earned a Michelin star for her restaurant, and in the following year, Restaurant Gaa made its debut on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants list at No. 16 with the Highest New Entry Award. In the podcast we will also hear about how it is being an Indian chef in Bangkok and about the status of the Indian cuisine. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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48. A Danish chef - Bo Bech from Bobe in Copenhagen

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 17:31:34 GMT

Bo Bech is the chef and owner of restaurant Bobe in Copenhagen. He is one of the most famous Danish chefs and a pioneer of the restaurant scene in Copenhagen. He first made his name at Restaurant Paustian, where he earned a Michelin star, before setting up Geist in 2011. Working mostly with Nordic produce, his dishes are personal reflections of him as a chef, of his background and his travels. We will hear Bo Bech tell about the birth of the modern restaurant wave in Copenhagen and about his creative cooking process. He will also reveal his favourite restaurants in Copenhagen and in the rest of the world. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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47. Unreasonable Hospitality - Will Guidara

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 00:00:36 GMT

Will Guidara is a former restaurateur and author of the best-selling book Unreasonable Hospitality, where he chronicles the lessons in service and leadership he learned during his restaurant career. He is the former co-owner of Eleven Madison Park, which under his leadership received three Michelin stars, four stars from the New York Times and in 2017 was named #1 on the list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants. He is the host of the Welcome Conference, an annual hospitality symposium. In the podcast Will Guidara will tell his whole story about becoming the best among restaurateurs. He will also reveal the secret to great hospitality and his favourite restaurants in NYC and the rest of the world. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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46. French-Japanese cuisine - Atsushi Tanaka from A.T in Paris.

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 00:00:21 GMT

Atsushi Tanaka is the chef of restaurant A.T in Paris. He was born in Japan and grew up in Kobe. As child, his interest for cooking started after he watched the Iron Chef tv show, and at 16, he decided to become a chef after reading the avant garde cookbook of French chef Pierre Gagnaire. He worked in Tokyo, Paris, Spain, Copenhagen and Stockholm, and ten years ago opened his own restaurant, A.T, in Paris. In his podcast, he will talk about the similarities between the Japanese and French cuisines and which restaurant destinations he loves the most. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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45. Local produce and fire - Jake Kellie from Arkhé in Adelaide.

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 01:00:34 GMT

Jake Kellie is the owner and head chef of the open-fire restaurant Arkhé in Adelaide, Australia. Born in New South Wales, at the age of 16, Jake Kellie passion for cooking started. He studied cooking and travelled overseas to cook and learn from some of the world’s best chefs, like Heston Blumenthal of The Fat Duck and Brett Graham of The Ledbury in the UK, and Scott Pickett and Matt Moran in Australia. We will also hear how Jake Kellie builds his cooking on great local produce prepared over different temperatures of open fire. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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44. A seaside restaurant - Willem Hiele

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 01:00:49 GMT

Willem Hiele is the chef of restaurant Willem Hiele in Koksijde on the coast of Belgium. He grew up in the towns of Ostend and Koksijde in a family of fishermen. Everything in his restaurant is in some way connected to the sea, fish, seafood and other produce from his region, and he’s also a passionate surfer. Trained as a baker, Willem Hiele moved over to cooking and developed his own style of the coastal terroir cuisine he is known for today. We will hear how he works on sustainability, and how this philosophy is reflected in the restaurant’s work process and also focusing on minimizing the ecological footprint and maximizing the local impact. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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43. Portuguese gastronomy - José Avillez from Belcanto in Lisbon.

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 01:00:08 GMT

José Avillez is the Portuguese Chef of Belcanto in Lisbon and seven other restaurants in Portugal, one in Dubai and one in Macao. Cooking has always been a passion for José Avillez, but it was only in his senior year of studying Business Communication that he decided to become a chef. He worked and trained with many famous chefs, like Antoine Westermann in Portugal, Alain Ducasse and Eric Frechon in Paris, and finally got a traineeship at El Bulli with Ferran Adrià, that changed his career. We will also hear José Avillez tell about the many global influences that the Portuguese cuisine has gotten during hundreds of years. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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42. Fine dining in Tokyo - Daniel Calvert

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 01:00:00 GMT

Daniel Calvert is the chef at Sézanne in Tokyo. He grew up in southeast England and worked his way through the star restaurants Pied a Terre in London, Epicure in Paris, Per Se in New York and Belon in Hong Kong before moving to Tokyo. We’ll hear about Daniel Calvert’s life and work across the world’s culinary capitals and why Tokyo is every top chef’s dream city. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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41. Redefining the cocktail-Ryan Chetiyawardana in London

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 01:00:00 GMT

Cocktail bartender Ryan Chetiyawardana, a k a Mr Lyan, is the owner of the cocktail bars Super Lyan, Dandelyan, Cub, Lyaness, Silver Lyan and Seed Library. He grew up in a family where food and drink were the heart of the household. To develop his passion for food, he began his career training as a chef, but missed the personal interaction with customers. We will hear Ryan Chetiyarwardana tell about opening his first bar, White Lyan, in London in 2013 as the first cocktail bar in the world to use no perishables, like fruit and even no ice, and how this led him to the center stage of the cocktail world. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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40. A farmer and Thai restaurateur - Palisa Anderson from Chat Thai in Sydney

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 01:00:23 GMT

Palisa Anderson is a farmer at Boon Luck Farm and a second generation restaurateur at the Chat Thai restaurants in Sydney, Australia. Her mother started Chat Thai in 1989, and Palisa Anderson and her family have expanded the business to multiple venues and an organic farm near Byron Bay. We’ll hear Palisa Anderson tell about her childhood in her mother’s restaurants and how she, after working abroad for years, decided to return to Sydney to join the family business. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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39. A Chinese culinary heritage - Vicky Cheng from Wing and Vea in Hong Kong

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 01:00:49 GMT

Vicky Cheng is the chef and owner of restaurants Wing and Vea in Hong Kong. He was born in Hong Kong and raised in Toronto, Canada. His passion for cooking started at an early age, and as a young chef, he was classically trained under some of the best French chefs, including Daniel Boulud in New York. We’ll hear about Vicky Cheng returning to his birth place Hong Kong and creating his own style of Chinese cooking mixed with French gastronomic techniques at his two restaurants. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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38. Being a chef-restaurateur - Ben Shewry from Attica in Melbourne

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 01:00:02 GMT

Ben Shewry is the chef and owner of Attica in Melbourne. He grew up on a remote sheep and cattle farm in Taranaki, a mountainous coastal region on the west coast of New Zealand’s North Island. Shewry arrived in Melbourne in 2002 and worked with chefs like Andrew McConnell. He’s been the head chef at Attica since 2005 and made the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list in 2010. Ben Shewry also featured in the first season of Netflix Chef’s Table series. All the recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app : https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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37. Open fire cooking - Lennox Hastie from Firedoor in Sydney, Australia

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 01:00:00 GMT

Lennox Hastie is the chef and owner of Firedoor Sydney, Australia’s only fully wood fueled restaurant. He spent his early career working at Michelin Star restaurants across the UK, France, and Spain. While working in the Basque country, he realised he had lost focus on the most important in cooking: quality ingredients. He got a job at the legendary open fire restaurant Asador Etxebarri and worked there with chef Victor Arguinzoniz for five years, pushing the limits of what could be cooked over fire. We will also hear about Lennox Hastie’s move to Australia in 2011, where he started a new chapter when he opened Firedoor in 2015. Since, he has won several awards and has been featured in a Chef’s Table episode in Netflix. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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36. Dan Barber from Blue Hill at Stone Barns in New York

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 01:00:00 GMT

Dan Barber is the chef and co-owner of Blue Hill and Blue Hill at Stone Barns in New York, and the author of the book “The Third Plate: Field Notes on the Future of Food.” His opinions on food and agricultural policy have appeared in the New York Times, along with many other publications. Dan Barber is also an agronomist, an environmentalist, an activist, and a powerful agent of change. We will hear about how he promotes better farming practices for a more sustainable agricultural system and tastier food, by taking the farm to table movement to the next level. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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35. Cristina Bowerman from Glass Hostaria in Rome, Italy

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 01:00:00 GMT

Cristina Bowerman is a chef with an innovative take on regional Italian fare at her Michelin starred restaurant Glass Hostaria in Rome. Born in Puglia, in southern Italy, Bowerman originally studied foreign languages and law and worked as a graphic designer, before deciding to pursue a degree in Culinary Arts in Austin, Texas. We’ll hear about Bowerman’s return to Italy, where she first worked at Convivio Troiani and later joined Glass Hostaria in the heart of Trastevere. All of the recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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34. Mitsuharu Tsumura from Maido in Lima, Peru

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 01:00:28 GMT

Mitsuharu Tsumura, or Micha, as everybody calls him, is the chef at Maido in Lima, Peru. Of Japanese-Peruvian background, as a young student he moved to the United States where he graduated in Culinary Arts from University. Before returning to Peru, Mitsuharu Tsumura lived in Osaka to specialize in Japanese cuisine. In the podcast, we will hear how his passion for Japanese and Peruvian cuisine led him to create Maido, a Japanese restaurant with a Peruvian heart. At Maido he works with his team creating new culinary trends where Japanese and Peruvian cuisines merge as Nikkei cuisine. All of the recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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33. Rosio Sanchez from Sanchez & Hija de Sanchez in Copenhagen

Thu, 28 Dec 2023 02:54:08 GMT

Rosio Sanchez is the chef and founder of Sanchez and Hija de Sanchez in Copenhagen, Denmark. She was born and raised in the South Side of Chicago, and grew up eating Mexican food. She began cooking at 19 and worked with some of America’s most famous chefs, like Wylie Dufresne at wd-50, before moving to Copenhagen to work under René Redzepi at Noma. We’ll hear about Rosio Sanchez big decision to leave Noma and opening her own restaurants, Hija de Sanchez followed by restaurant Sanchez in 2017. All of the recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app:https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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32. JP McMahon from Aniar in Galway, Ireland

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 01:00:01 GMT

Chef JP McMahon is a chef, restaurateur and author in Galway, Ireland. He is the owner of restaurants Aniar and Cava Bodega and globally known as the founder and director of the Food on the Edge chefs Symposium in Galway. We’ll hear about JP McMahon’s chef career that started in Dublin at the age of 15, about his love for Irish oysters and seaweed and how he has created a symposium that unites people in the restaurant world. All of the recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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31. Karime López from Gucci Osteria in Florence, Italy

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 01:00:00 GMT

Karime López is the chef at Gucci Osteria in Florence, Italy. She was born and raised in Querétaro north of Mexico City and learned the love for good food from her mother and grandmother. As a chef, she’s worked in some of the most prestigious kitchens around the world, from Mugaritz in Spain to Ryugin in Japan, before finally landing in Italy, working for Massimo Bottura. We’ll hear about Karime López’s work in most parts of the world and then becoming head chef at Gucci Osteria in 2018, where she now works with her husband, chef Takahiko Kondo. All of the recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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30. Vaughan Mabee from Amisfield in Queenstown, New Zealand

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 01:00:56 GMT

Vaughan Mabee is the chef at Amisfield restaurant in Queenstown, New Zealand since 2012. He uses local wild seafood, game and foraged produce found in the Central Otago area, and presents them in his creative dishes, accompanied by wines from the Amisfield winery. We’ll hear about Vaughan Mabee’s career that took him from Auckland around the world and back to New Zealand and how he express the unique local flavours in his dishes. All of the recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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29. Will Goldfarb from Room4Dessert in Ubud, Bali

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 15:32:09 GMT

Chef Will Goldfarb lives on the island of Bali, where he runs Room 4 Dessert, a dessert bar focusing on local culture and produce. As one of the world’s most renowned pastry chefs, he’s worked in many legendary restaurants, including El Bulli in Spain and Tetsuya’s in Sydney. He’s also known from the Chef’s Table series on Netflix. We’ll hear about Will Goldfarb’s success, his failures, and his career that took him from New York around the world to Bali. At the end of the podcast he will reveal his favourite restaurant recommendations in Bali and that one restaurant he thinks is The best in the world. All of the recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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28. Petter Nilsson from Petri in Stockholm, Sweden

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 01:00:10 GMT

Chef Petter Nilson is the chef at restaurant Petri in Stockholm, Sweden. He’s had a career spanning over more than 35 years in Sweden and France. Some 15 years ago, he was part of a small group of the world’s most creative chefs, among them Massimo Bottura, René Redzepi and Inaki Aizpitarte. We will hear about Petter Nilsson’s time among the very best and hear his personal view about being a chef. At the end of the podcast he will reveal his favourite restaurant recommendations in Stockholm, Paris and in the rest of the world. All of the recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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27. Himanshu Saini from Trèsind Studio in Dubai

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 01:00:00 GMT

Chef Himanshu Saini is one of Dubai's most acclaimed chefs. His mission is to change the perception of Indian cuisine and elevate how we experience Indian food today. His restaurant, Trèsind Studio, is his ode to the culinary legacy of his roots and his perspective on Indian cuisine. We will hear about Himanshu Saini’s childhood in an agricultural family in India, with plenty of fresh produce, herbs, and flowers used in the kitchen. At the end of the podcast he will reveal his favourite restaurant recommendations in Dubai, India and in the rest of the world. All of the recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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26. Darren Teoh from Dewakan in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 01:00:00 GMT

Darren Teoh is the chef at restaurant Dewakan in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. His restaurant has twice been recognised as one of Asia's Best Restaurants, and earned its first Michelin star in 2023. With his food, Darren Teoh wants to express the connection to the indigenous people of Malaysia and their produce. We’ll hear Darren Teoh’s story, how he discovers local produce for his cooking and how his Indian-Chinese heritage influenced him as a child. At the end of the podcast he will reveal his favourite restaurant recommendations in Malaysia and in the rest of the world. All of the recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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25. Pía León from Kjolle in Lima, Peru

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 01:00:04 GMT

Pía León is the chef at restaurant Kjolle in Lima, Peru. She has been voted Latin America´s Best Female Chef and in 2021 the World´s Best Female Chef. Her career started more than 15 years ago, when she led the kitchen at restaurant Central. While co-directing the kitchen of Central and MIL, together with her husband Virgilio Martínez, Pia is chef-owner of restaurant Kjolle. We’ll hear Pia Leon’s story and how she, through the Mater Iniciativa research center, has found a way to go beyond indigenous produce and building a platform for Peruvian megabiodiversity. At the end of the podcast she will reveal her favourite restaurant recommendations in Peru and the rest of the world. All of the recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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24. Maksut Aşkar from Neolokal in Istanbul

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Maksut Aşkar is the chef and owner of restaurant Neolokal located in the Salt Galata Museum in Istanbul. His cuisine has been described as a modern take on the Anatolian Cuisine inspired by his childhood, the local heritage and traditional cooking. His last 10 years he has worked with Neolokal, that opened in 2014. We’ll hear Maksut Aşkar’s story, how he became one of the top names on Turkey’s culinary scene. At the end of the podcast he will reveal his favourite restaurant recommendations in Istanbul and the rest of the world. All of the recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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23. Bruno Verjus from Table in Paris

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 00:00:24 GMT

Bruno Verjus is the self-taught chef and restaurateur of Table in Paris. Verjus entered the restaurant world at the age of 54, and ten years later is one of the brightest stars on the global restaurants scene. As a chef he’s obsessed with the best produce, and presents them to his customers only with a light touch of cooking. We’ll hear Bruno Verjus’ story, how he became one of the top names in the world’s toughest culinary scene of Paris. At the end of the podcast he will reveal his favourite restaurant recommendations in Paris and the rest of the world. All of the recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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22. Alberto Landgraf from Oteque in Rio de Janeiro

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 00:00:13 GMT

Alberto Landgraf is one of the leading chefs in Brazil. His restaurant, Oteque in Rio de Janeiro, has been voted among the 50 Best in Latin America. Alberto Landgraf started his career working with Tom Aikens and Gordon Ramsay in London, and returned to Brazil to open Epice in Sao Paulo. In 2018 he relocated to Rio de Janeiro and opened Oteque, focusing on his Japanese heritage through simplicity and precise technique. We’ll hear Alberto Landgraf’s story about his journey from a farm in Southern Brazil to become one of the top names on Brazil’s diverse culinary scene. At the end of the podcast he will reveal his favourite restaurant recommendations in Rio and the rest of the world. All of the recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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21. Andrew Wong from A.Wong in London

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 16:00:01 GMT

Andrew Wong is the award-winning chef of restaurant A.Wong in London. British born of Chinese heritage, he left his academic studies and opened A.Wong in 2012 with his wife Nathalie. Coming from a family of three generations of Chinese restaurateurs, Andrew Wong’s restaurant became the first Chinese restaurant outside Asia to be awarded two Michelin stars. We will hear Andrew Wong’s story about growing up in a family of restaurateurs, and at the end he will reveal his favourite restaurant recommendations in London and China. All of the recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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20. Florencia Abella from Ekstedt in Stockholm, Sweden

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 00:00:26 GMT

Florencia Abella is the chef at restaurant Ekstedt in Stockholm, Sweden. She grew up in Argentina and has worked in kitchens all over the world. At Ekstedt, she has developed the unique concept of cooking only with Swedish wood on open fire. We will hear about the importance for her of the Argentinian Asado grilling tradition and how she uses the embers, fire and smoke to flavour her cuisine. She will also reveal her favourite restaurant recommendations in Sweden, Argentina and Spain. All of the recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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19. Billy Wagner from Nobelhart & Schmutzig in Berlin

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 00:00:31 GMT

Billy Wagner is the sommelier and restaurateur of restaurant Nobelhart & Schmutzig in Berlin. He grew up in East Germany and later moved to Berlin, to become one of the most famous German restaurant profiles in the world. We will hear him tell about his passion for all kinds of great beverages, about being a good host and supporting the best local producers. He will also reveal his favourite restaurant recommendations in Berlin and the rest of the world. All of the recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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18. Nick Bril from The Jane in Antwerp, Belgium

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 00:00:06 GMT

Nick Bril is the chef of The Jane restaurant, located in an old chapel in a former military hospital in Antwerp, Belgium. Bril started working at the age of fourteen and five years later met Sergio Herman, who became his mentor and colleague at three star Restaurant Oud Sluis. Nick Bril is also a well known DJ, performing in clubs and at festivals, combining Gastronomy and music. We will hear how Nick Bril became one of the most famous chefs in Belgium and he will also reveal his favourite restaurant recommendations in Belgium and the rest of the world. All of the recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

Antwerp:

French Laundry, USA

Saison, San Francisco

On Wishlist:

The Harbor House inn, California

L'enclume, UK

Ynyshir, UK

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17. Helena Puolakka from Savoy in Helsinki, Finland

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 00:00:09 GMT

Helena Puolakka is the Chef Patron of Savoy, an iconic Helsinki restaurant opened in 1937. Puolakka is one of the most recognized Finnish chefs, balancing the rich history of her restaurant with the present. Before returning to Finland in 2019, Puolakka worked with Gordon Ramsay and Pierre Koffmann in London and with Pierre Gagnaire in Paris. We meet Helena Puolakka at Savoy, where she will reveal her favourite restaurant recommendations in Helsinki and London. All of the recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

In this podcast Helena Puolakka recommends the following restaurants:

Helsinki:

London:

The Portrait by Richard Corrigan

A Wong:

The Connaught afternoon tea

Ristorante Da Giorgio, Italy: +39 0185 771781

Langosteria Paraggi, Italy

Fogo Island Inn, Canada

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16. Mohamad Orfali from Orfali Bros in Dubai

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 00:00:13 GMT

Syrian chef Mohamad Orfali is the chef and co-owner of Orfali Bros in Dubai. Orfali was born and raised in Aleppo, the culinary capital of Syria, and his interest in cooking began at a young age. In 1997, he started studying hospitality and cooking and later went to culinary school in Paris. Today he and his two brothers run one of the most famous Middle Eastern restaurants in the World. In this podcast Mohamad Orfali will tell about his journey that made him one of the top chefs in Dubai and about his dream of one day returning to his war torn home town of Aleppo. He will also reveal his favourite restaurant recommendations in Dubai and the rest of the world. All of the recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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15. Nuno Mendes from Lisboeta in London

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Portuguese chef Nuno Mendes has devoted his life to his passion for food and travel . He founded the ground-breaking concept The Loft Project in London, and his passion for food and immersive dining experiences has been evident in all his successful London restaurants, like Viajante, Taberna do Mercado and Mãos. A few years ago he opened Lisboeta, serving his versions of the most iconic dishes from Lisbon. In this podcast Nuno Mendes will tell us about himself and his journey that’s made him one of the most famous Portuguese chefs globally and he’ll reveal his favourite restaurant recommendations in Lisbon, London and the rest of the world. All of the recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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14. Jorge Vallejo from Quintonil in Mexico City

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:00:37 GMT

Jorge Vallejo is the chef and owner of restaurant Quintonil in Mexico City and one of the most famous Mexican chefs in the world. After studying culinary arts in Mexico he worked in restaurants like Noma, Pujol and Diana at the St. Regis Hotel in Mexico City. Vallejo opened Quintonil in 2012 with his wife Alejandra Flores and in ten years, the couple had created a modern restaurant classic that focuses on fresh, local ingredients and traditional Mexican flavours.

Jorge Vallejo will tell us about his journey as a chef that brought him global fame and at the end of our talk he’ll reveal his favourite restaurant recommendations in Mexico, New York and the rest of the world.

All of the recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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13. Gaggan Anand from Gaggan in Bangkok, Thailand

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Gaggan Anand is the chef and owner restaurant Gaggan in Bangkok, Thailand. Anand was born in Kolkata, India and had initially planned to become a drummer in a rock band.

After working with catering he moved to Bangkok, focusing on contemporary Indian cuisine. He was the first Indian chef to intern with Ferran Adrià at restaurant el Bulli. After opening Gaggan in 2010 the restaurant has repeatedly been on the The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list. Gaggan was also featured in the Netflix series Chef’s Table.

We meet Gaggan at his Bangkok restaurant office, that doubles as a drum studio, where he will tell us about his ongoing journey that has made him the most famous Indian chef globally. At the end of our talk he will reveal his favourite restaurant recommendations in India, Bangkok and out in the world.

All of the recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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12. Beau Clugston from Iluka in Copenhagen

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 00:00:43 GMT

Beau Clugston is the chef and restaurateur of the seafood restaurant Iluka in Copenhagen. He grew up in a small fishing village on the north coast of New South Wales in Australia, where he used to dive for oysters and cook the fish he’d caught. After an apprenticeship at restaurant Pier in Sydney he worked for many years for Gordon Ramsay in London. In 2010 he joined Noma in Copenhagen and worked in the test kitchen where he led the research for Noma’s pop-up in Sydney.

In this podcast we meet Beau Clugston at his restaurant in the center of Copenhagen and hear about his connection to fresh seafood during his childhood in Australia and how he decided to open a restaurant focusing on the best produce from the cold Nordic waters.

Beau Clugston will also tell us what it’s like being part of the restaurant movement in Copenhagen. At the end of our talk he will reveal his favourite restaurant recommendations in Copenhagen and out in the world - you’ll also find these places in our podcast notes.

All of the recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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11. Dave Pynt from Burnt Ends in Singapore

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Dave Pynt is the chef patron of the modern barbeque restaurant Burnt Ends in Singapore. He was Born in Perth, Western Australia, and studied cooking before travelling overseas to cook with some of the world’s best chefs. His career includes time with chefs like Rene Redzepi at Noma, Copenhagen, Victor Arguinzoniz at Asador Etxebarri, Spain and Nuno Mendes, London.

Since Burnt Ends opened in 2013, the restaurant has established itself as one of Singapore’s most iconic restaurants, and moved from the first location in Chinatown to bigger premises in the green Dempsey Hill neighbourhood.

In this podcast, Dave Pynt will tell us about his fascination of using wood as fuel for cooking food and the challenges it brings. We will also hear about the journey that made him one of the leading names in open fire cooking. At the end of our talk he will reveal his favourite restaurant recommendations in Singapore, from chili crab to fish head curry, and out in the world.

All of the recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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10. Isaac McHale from The Clove Club in London

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 00:00:17 GMT

Isaac McHale is the chef at The Clove Club in London and one of the most successful British chefs of our time. Born in Orkney and growing up in Glasgow, Scotland, McHale started working at the local fishmonger at the age of 14. After working in Sydney and Copenhagen he returned to London to work with legendary chefs Tom Aikens and Brett Graham. After a few years in the experimental Young Turks chefs collective, he opened his own restaurant, The Clove club in Shoreditch town hall, in 2013.

We meet Isaac McHale at his restaurant, and hear the story of his way from Northern Scotland to the best restaurant kitchens in the world, and how he became one of the chefs that redefined British cuisine.

Isaac McHale will tell us about his journey to the top of the restaurant world and at the end of our talk he will reveal his favourite restaurant recommendations in London and out in the world.

All of the recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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9. Pam Pichaya from Potong in Bangkok

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Pam Pichaya’s restaurant, Potong, is located in the middle of the buzzling Chinatown of Bangkok. Thai by birth, and with a Thai-Chinese-Australian family background, Chef Pam was brought up in Bangkok, where her family’s business had been a traditional pharmacy. At the age of 21, as a young chef, Pam won an Asian chef’s competition and twelve years later, in 2023, her restaurant became world famous when Potong entered Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list.

We meet Chef Pam at her restaurant, located in the old pharmacy that her ancestors founded in Chinatown, and hear the story of her family and about the tradition of Thai-Chinese cuisine she inherited. Also, Chef Pam will reveal how she created a contemporary take on her cuisine and how she built a network of local suppliers to get access to the best local produce.

Chef Pam will to tell about her journey to become a game changer in contemporary Thai cuisine. At the end of our talk Pam will reveal her favourite restaurant recommendations in Bangkok and out in the world.

All of the recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

Pam Pichaya recommended the following restaurants in this podcast:

Lao Tang Braised goose (เล่าตั๊ง) Adress: (467/1 ถ. เยาวราช Samphanthawong, Bangkok 10100)
Guay Jub Nai Lek (Aoun) ก๋วยจั๊บนายเล็ก (อ้วน)
Ah Tuer Shark Fin Soup (เฮียตือหูฉลาม เยาวราช #หูฉลามนายตือ) Adress: หน้าธนาคารกรุงศรี 437 ถ. เยาวราชSamphanthawong
Rung Rueang Pork Noodle (Left Shop) รุ่งเรืองตั๋ง ก๋วยเตี๋ยวหมูต้มยำ
Baan Klang Nam (บ้านกลางน้ำ) Adress: 288 Ban Klang Nam Alley, Bang Khlo

Nusara

Suhring

Gaggan

Swati snacks, Mumbai

Hamdi, Istanbul

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8. Rasmus Kofoed from Geranium in Copenhagen

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Chef Rasmus Kofoed is the chef at restaurant Geranium in Copenhagen. At an early stage Kofoed started to aim for the highest goals a chef can reach. As he looks back now, he has reached all three of the most prestigious goals: he has won bronze, silver and gold in the Bocuse d’Or chefs competition and after that his restaurant has been crowned as the best restaurant in the World in the 50 Best Restaurants voting and awarded three stars in the Michelin guide. Another challenge was taken by restaurant team as they decided to serve a meat free menu, with the goal to create the highest possible level of vegetarian cuisine.

We will hear how Rasmus Kofoed balances his life at the top of the restaurant world with family life with wife and three children, and what the driving force is behind his striving for perfection.

At the end of our talk he will reveal his favourite restaurant recommendations in Copenhagen and out in the world. All of the recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

In this podcast Rasmus Kofoed recommends the following restaurants:

Koan, Cph

Atelier September, Cph

Meyers Deli, Cph

Hart Bakery, Cph

Barr, Cph

Esmée, Cph

Marchal, Cph

Orangeriet, Cph

Frites Atelier, Antwerp

The Jane, Antwerp

Hof van Cleve, Belgium

Stand, Budapest

Ore Ducasse, Paris

Le Jules Verne, Paris

Paul Bocuse, Lyon

Maaemo, Oslo (wishlist)

Aira, Stockholm (wishlist)

Diverxo, Madrid (wishlist)

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7. Virgilio Martinez from Central in Lima, Peru

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 03:00:45 GMT

Virgilio Martinez is the chef and founder of restaurant Central in Lima, Peru. During his 22 years working in restaurants, Martínez has created a culinary movement through his use and research of the ingredients and the culinary culture of Peru. His work has played an important part in spreading the Peruvian cuisine around the world, and this has made him one of the most recognized chefs of our times. In June 2023 Central was awarded the No 1 position in The World’s 50 Best Restaurant voting, making it the best restaurant in the world.

Through his cuisine, Virgilio Martinez has also highlighted Peruvian biodiversity and the importance of the social and ecological environments, highlighting the nature and the indigenous Peruvian ingredients from the Pacific coast to the Andes and Amazonian jungles.

We will hear about Virgilio Martinez’ journey, about how he as a young man left a politically unstable Peru to travel the world, returning after 12 years and dedicating himself to search for his Peruvian culinary roots and finding a way to present those flavours in his restaurant. He will also tell us the secret of how to combine family life in a marriage between two well known chefs, as his wife Pia Leon is also in the restaurant business. At the end of our talk he will reveal his favourite restaurant recommendations in Peru, Mexico and out in the world - you’ll also find these places in our podcast notes.

All of the recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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6. Jonathan Tam from Jatak in Copenhagen

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 00:00:10 GMT

Canadian chef Jonathan Tam is the head chef and owner of restaurant Jatak in Copenhagen. He moved to Denmark at a young age, trained at Noma and became head chef at Restaurant Relae, where he gained an understanding of seasonality and a creative vegetable-forward cuisine. In 2022 Tam opened his own restaurant, Jatak, in Copenhagen. At Jatak, Jonathan Tam’s cooking is influenced by his Chinese heritage combined with the best Danish produce.⁠

We will hear about Jonathan Tam’s culinary journey that took him from Canada to the center stage of the Nordic Culinary capital of Copenhagen. At the end of the episode Tam will reveal his favourite restaurant recommendations in Copenhagen and out in the world.

All of the recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

In this podcast Jonathan Tam recommends the following restaurants:

Silberbauers Bistro / Copenhagen https://silberbauers.dk/

Sushi Anaba / Copenhagen https://www.sushianaba.com/

Baest / Copenhagen https://www.baest.dk/en/welcome/

Schønnemann / Copenhagen https://www.restaurantschonnemann.dk/

Palægade / Copenhagen https://www.restaurantschonnemann.dk/

Juno / Copenhagen https://www.instagram.com/juno_the_bakery/

Darcy’s Kaffe/ Copenhagen https://darcyskaffe.dk/

Bageriet Benji / Copenhagen https://www.instagram.com/bageriet_benji/?hl=en

Asador Etxebarri / Spain https://www.asadoretxebarri.com/en/home

Wildair, Contra / New York https://www.wildair.nyc/

Thai Diner / New York https://www.thaidiner.com/

World of Mouth is a restaurant guide powered by over 500 invited chefs, food witers and other trusted restaurant experts,

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5. Andreas Caminada from Schloss Schauenstein in Fürstenau, Switzerland.

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 00:00:08 GMT

Andreas Caminada is the world’s most famous Swiss chef. His rise to fame started at the age of 26, when he took over as a tenant and chef de cuisine at the historical Schloss Schauenstein castle restaurant in Fürstenau in the canton of Graubünden. Caminada is known for his creative cuisine, using local Swiss produce and leaving them as natural as possible.

We will hear about Caminada’s strong connection to nature and the local produce, about the region he grew up in and his culinary journey to the very top of the restaurant world. At the end of the episode Andreas Caminada will reveal his favourite restaurants in Switzerland and in the rest of the world.

All of the recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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4. Rodolfo Guzmán, restaurant Boragó in Santiago, Chile

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Rodolfo Guzmán is the Chilean chef who became the voice of his country’s cuisine. After his chef’s training in Spain’s Basque country at restaurant Mugaritz, he opened his own restaurant, Boragó, in 2006, where he has dedicated his work on expressing the Chilean terroir, produce and flavours. Today, Boragó has a community of small producers and foragers supplying the restaurant with the essential ingredients from the Chilean seashores, land and mountains. After many years or hard work, Rodolfo Guzmán has put both his restaurant and Chile on the culinary world map and has earned a place in the 50 best restaurants ranking.⁠

We will hear about the rise of Guzmán’s restaurant, about the difficult years when the restaurant almost ceased to exist, and the breakthrough that paved the way to Boragó’s global fame. At the end of the episode Rodolfo Guzmán will reveal his favourite restaurants in Chile, Santiago, London and in the rest of the world.

All of the recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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3: Santiago Lastra from restaurant KOL in London

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Santiago Lastra is the Mexican chef and co-owner of the Michelin-starred restaurant KOL and KOL Mezcaleria in London. He entered the restaurant world at the age of fifteen and soon left Mexico to travel the world and learn from other chefs. We will hear about the defining moment in Santiago Lastra’s career when he got involved in the Noma Mexico pop-up in 2017, when he reconnected with his roots which inspired him to open his first restaurant. We will also hear about the essence of Mexican food and its role in the Mexican culture. At the end Lastra will reveal his favourite restaurants in Mexico City, Tulum, Oaxaca, London and in the rest of the world.

All of the recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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2. Chef Christian Puglisi in Copenhagen.

Thu, 25 May 2023 00:00:20 GMT

Danish-Italian chef Christian Puglisi was on center stage in Copenhagen during the height of the New Nordic cuisine. Before his job at Noma, he had worked in France and at the legendary El Bulli in Spain. After leaving Noma, he took his first steps as a restaurateur in 2010 when he opened his restaurants Relæ and Manfreds. Relae received a Michelin star, entered the World's 50 Best Restaurants list, and received The Sustainable Restaurant Award. Christian Puglisi will tell about the difficult decision to close these hugely popular restaurants and return to his Italian gastronomic roots. He will also tell us about his new restaurant Mirabelle Spiseria and describe what a “spiseria” really is. At the end Puglisi will reveal his favourite restaurants in Copenhagen and in the rest of the world.

In this podcast Christian Puglisi recommends the following restaurants:

Jatak, Copenhagen https://www.jatakcph.com/
Seks, Copenhagen https://www.sekscph.com/
Juju, Copenhagen https://www.jujucph.dk/
Palaegade, Copenhagen https://formelfamily.dk/palaegade/
Juno the Bakery, Copenhagen https://www.instagram.com/juno_the_bakery/
Trippa, Milano https://www.trippamilano.it/
Reale by Niko Romito, Castel di Sangro, Italy https://www.nikoromito.com/en/reale-restaurant/
Ristorante San Giorgio e il Drago, Sicily http://www.ristorantesangiorgioeildrago.it/
Asador Etxebarri, Axpe, Spain https://www.asadoretxebarri.com/

World of Mouth is a restaurant guide powered by over 500 invited chefs, food writers and other trusted restaurant experts.

All of the recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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1. Slovenian chef Ana Roš from restaurant Hisa Franko

Thu, 18 May 2023 00:00:11 GMT

Ana Roš is a world famous Slovenian chef who runs restaurant Hiša Franko in the small Slovenian town of Kobarid by the Italian border. Her cuisine is dedicated to the traditions and produce of the Soča Valley. She was one of the first chefs to be featured in the Netflix Chef’s Table series and was named the World’s Best Female Chef in 2017 by the World's 50 Best Restaurants. We will hear the full story of how Ana Roš switched her career plans from alpine skier and diplomat to self-taught chef and world famous gastronomic icon and Netflix celebrity chef.

In this podcast Ana Roš recommends the following restaurants:

Tresind studio, Dubai https://tresindstudio.com/
Uliassi, Senigallia, Italy https://www.uliassi.com/homepage/
Zia, Rome https://ziarestaurant.com/en/
Noma, Copenhagen https://noma.dk/
Lido 84, Gardone Riviera, Italy https://www.ristorantelido84.com/en/home-2/
Grič, Slovenia https://gric.si/en

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World of Mouth - Premiere May 18!

Wed, 10 May 2023 22:44:43 GMT

Get ready for the premiere of the World of Mouth podcast on May 18th! Join co-founder and creative director Kenneth Nars as he sits down with some of the world's top chefs to hear their inspiring stories about their background, journey to success, and favorite travel and food destinations. Don't forget to check out the World of Mouth app to discover all the amazing recommendations mentioned in each episode.

https://www.worldofmouth.app/

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