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World of Mouth podcast89. From the streets to the stars - Tim Raue in BerlinTim 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 2...
2026-01-2954 min
World of Mouth podcast88. Reaching the stars - Torsten Vildgaard from FZN in DubaiTorsten 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 Mic...
2025-12-1946 min
World of Mouth podcast87. The travelling chef - Marcin Król from Cypsèle in ParisMarcin 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...
2025-11-2943 min
World of Mouth podcast86. Roman tradition - Sarah Cicolini from SantoPalato in RomeSarah 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...
2025-11-0629 min
World of Mouth podcast85. Crossroads Cooking - Ivan Brehm from Nouri in SingaporeIvan 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. I...
2025-10-2351 min
World of Mouth podcast84. German heritage food - Alex Strödel from EI in BerlinAlex 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 m...
2025-10-1139 min
World of Mouth podcast83. Norway’s finest - Esben Holmboe Bang from Maaemo in Oslo, NorwayEsben 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...
2025-09-1830 min
World of Mouth podcast82. Best in Canada - Patrice Demers from Sabayon, MontrealPatrice 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 m...
2025-09-0458 min
World of Mouth podcast81. Traditional Thai cooking - Bo Songvisava from Bo.lan in BangkokBo 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 r...
2025-08-0738 min
World of Mouth podcast80. Californian kaiseki - Niki Nakayama from n/naka in Los AngelesNiki 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 s...
2025-07-0335 min
World of Mouth podcast79. A sustainable restaurant - Matt Orlando in CopenhagenMatt 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...
2025-06-201h 04
World of Mouth podcast78. Molecular gastronomy - Wylie Dufresne from Stretch Pizza in NYCWylie 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...
2025-06-0553 min
World of Mouth podcast77. Norwegian stars - Sven Erik Renaa from RE-NAA in StavangerSven 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...
2025-05-031h 01
World of Mouth podcast76. Nordic island cooking - Nicolai Nørregaard from Kadeau in Copenhagen and BornholmNicolai 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...
2025-04-1748 min
Basel Briefing von BajourBasel Briefing #1324: Aufwind für Kulturjournalismus und psychische Gesundheit.Heute mit vielen Meldungen aus dem Grossen Rat. Es geht um Kulturberichterstattung, Therapieplätze, das Wildt'sches Haus und Bodenpolitik. Dieses Briefing liest dir eine erfundene Stimme vor. Gefällt dir unser Newsletter? Wir freuen uns über dein Feedback an info@bajour.ch - sei es Lob, Kritik oder Anregungen. Links aus dem Briefing: - Regionaljournal - Motion von Johannes Sieber - Umfrage zur Kulturberichterstattung - bz-Artikel zur psychotherapeutischen Versorgung - Frage des Tages zu Therapieplätzen - Motion zur Bodenpolitik - Baseljetzt-Artikel zu Quartierläden - Artikel zu Micro...
2025-04-1016 min
World of Mouth podcast75. Born in Yucatan - Roberto Solís from Nectar and Huniik in Merida, MexicoRoberto 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 culinar...
2025-04-0349 min
World of Mouth podcast74. Bangkok Locavore - Tam Chudaree Debhakam from Baan TepaTam 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...
2025-03-2038 min
World of Mouth podcast73. Fine dining in Singapore - Julien Royer from OdetteJulien 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 po...
2025-03-0637 min
World of Mouth podcast72. A restaurant community - Elena Reygadas from Rosetta in Mexico CityElena 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...
2025-02-2153 min
World of Mouth podcast71. The Best Chef - Dabiz Muñoz from DiverXO in MadridDabiz 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 As...
2025-02-0639 min
World of Mouth podcast70. A Brazilian garden - Manu Buffara from Manu in Curitiba, BrazilManu 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 h...
2025-01-2333 min
World of Mouth podcast69. The Sioux Chef - Sean Sherman from Owamni in Minneapolis.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...
2025-01-0942 min
World of Mouth podcast68. Vegetarian fine dining - Paul Ivic from Tian in Vienna, Austria.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...
2024-11-2850 min
World of Mouth podcast67. Farm to table - Merlin Labron-Johnson from Osip in Somerset, EnglandMerlin 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...
2024-11-1038 min
World of Mouth podcast66. A hybrid restaurant - Genie Kwon from Kasama in Chicago.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...
2024-10-2443 min
World of Mouth podcast65. Cooking the Midlands - Sat Bains in Nottingham, England.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...
2024-10-1038 min
World of Mouth podcast64. A Dutch master - Joris Bijdendijk from RIJKS in Amsterdam.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 squ...
2024-09-2653 min
World of Mouth podcast63. The Global British Chef - Jason AthertonJason 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...
2024-09-1245 min
World of Mouth podcast62. Modern Filipino cooking - Jordy Navarra from Toyo Eatery, Manila.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 fascinat...
2024-08-2936 min
World of Mouth podcast61. Californian roots - Stuart Brioza from State Bird Provisions in San Francisco.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 re...
2024-08-181h 18
World of Mouth podcast60. A Filipino in Singapore - Johanne Siy from Lolla in SingaporeChef 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...
2024-08-0148 min
World of Mouth podcast59. Nordic fire cooking - Niklas Ekstedt in Stockholm, SwedenNiklas 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...
2024-07-1842 min
World of Mouth podcast58. The Italian chef - Massimo Bottura in Modena, ItalyMassimo 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 Gi...
2024-07-111h 05
World of Mouth podcast57. A Korean heritage - Kristian Baumann from Koan in CopenhagenKristian 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...
2024-07-041h 14
World of Mouth podcast56. Made in Iceland - Gunnar Karl Gíslason from Dill in ReykjavikGunnar 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 Ic...
2024-06-2745 min
World of Mouth podcast55. Reinventing Indian cuisine - Varun Totlani from Masque in MumbaiVarun 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/...
2024-06-2042 min
World of Mouth podcast54. The Whole Fish - Josh Niland from Saint Peter in Sydney.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 ap...
2024-06-131h 07
World of Mouth podcast53. Coastal Mexican - Sarah Thompson from Casa Playa in Las VegasSarah 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...
2024-06-0625 min
World of Mouth podcast52. A culinary revolution - Tekuna Gachechiladze from Café Littera in Tbilisi, GeorgiaTekuna 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/ Hoste...
2024-05-3040 min
World of Mouth podcastA food lover’s guide to HelsinkiIn 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 du...
2024-05-2239 min
World of Mouth podcast51. Canadian farm to table - Eric Robertson.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://ww...
2024-05-101h 00
World of Mouth podcast50. A new start - Daniel Berlin from VYN in Southern SwedenDaniel 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 mo...
2024-05-0232 min
World of Mouth podcast49. An Indian chef in Bangkok - Garima Arora.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...
2024-04-2531 min
World of Mouth podcast48. A Danish chef - Bo Bech from Bobe in CopenhagenBo 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...
2024-04-1956 min
World of Mouth podcast47. Unreasonable Hospitality - Will GuidaraWill 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...
2024-04-1144 min
World of Mouth podcast46. French-Japanese cuisine - Atsushi Tanaka from A.T in Paris.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...
2024-04-0427 min
World of Mouth podcast45. Local produce and fire - Jake Kellie from Arkhé in Adelaide.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...
2024-03-2828 min
World of Mouth podcast44. A seaside restaurant - Willem HieleWillem 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 wo...
2024-03-2138 min
World of Mouth podcast43. Portuguese gastronomy - José Avillez from Belcanto in Lisbon.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 Port...
2024-03-1438 min
World of Mouth podcast42. Fine dining in Tokyo - Daniel CalvertDaniel 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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
2024-02-2932 min
World of Mouth podcast41. Redefining the cocktail-Ryan Chetiyawardana in LondonCocktail 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...
2024-02-2248 min
World of Mouth podcast40. A farmer and Thai restaurateur - Palisa Anderson from Chat Thai in SydneyPalisa 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...
2024-02-1558 min
World of Mouth podcast39. A Chinese culinary heritage - Vicky Cheng from Wing and Vea in Hong KongVicky 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...
2024-02-0833 min
World of Mouth podcast38. Being a chef-restaurateur - Ben Shewry from Attica in MelbourneBen 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 : ht...
2024-02-0146 min
World of Mouth podcast37. Open fire cooking - Lennox Hastie from Firedoor in Sydney, AustraliaLennox 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 star...
2024-01-2541 min
World of Mouth podcast36. Dan Barber from Blue Hill at Stone Barns in New YorkDan 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...
2024-01-1825 min
World of Mouth podcast35. Cristina Bowerman from Glass Hostaria in Rome, ItalyCristina 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: ...
2024-01-1133 min
World of Mouth podcast34. Mitsuharu Tsumura from Maido in Lima, PeruMitsuharu 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...
2024-01-0439 min
World of Mouth podcast33. Rosio Sanchez from Sanchez & Hija de Sanchez in CopenhagenRosio 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 fr...
2023-12-2841 min
World of Mouth podcast32. JP McMahon from Aniar in Galway, IrelandChef 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...
2023-12-2136 min
World of Mouth podcast31. Karime López from Gucci Osteria in Florence, ItalyKarime 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 Takahi...
2023-12-1445 min
World of Mouth podcast30. Vaughan Mabee from Amisfield in Queenstown, New ZealandVaughan 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/ Hoste...
2023-12-0748 min
World of Mouth podcast29. Will Goldfarb from Room4Dessert in Ubud, BaliChef 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...
2023-11-3037 min
World of Mouth podcast28. Petter Nilsson from Petri in Stockholm, SwedenChef 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 mention...
2023-11-2350 min
World of Mouth podcast27. Himanshu Saini from Trèsind Studio in DubaiChef 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...
2023-11-1637 min
World of Mouth podcast26. Darren Teoh from Dewakan in Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaDarren 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 reco...
2023-11-0931 min
World of Mouth podcast25. Pía León from Kjolle in Lima, PeruPía 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 o...
2023-11-0223 min
World of Mouth podcast24. Maksut Aşkar from Neolokal in IstanbulMaksut 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...
2023-10-2637 min
World of Mouth podcast23. Bruno Verjus from Table in ParisBruno 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 w...
2023-10-1937 min
World of Mouth podcast22. Alberto Landgraf from Oteque in Rio de JaneiroAlberto 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...
2023-10-1238 min
World of Mouth podcast21. Andrew Wong from A.Wong in LondonAndrew 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 avai...
2023-10-0537 min
World of Mouth podcast20. Florencia Abella from Ekstedt in Stockholm, SwedenFlorencia 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...
2023-09-2828 min
World of Mouth podcast19. Billy Wagner from Nobelhart & Schmutzig in BerlinBilly 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://w...
2023-09-2139 min
World of Mouth podcast18. Nick Bril from The Jane in Antwerp, BelgiumNick 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. A...
2023-09-1423 min
World of Mouth podcast17. Helena Puolakka from Savoy in Helsinki, FinlandHelena 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/
2023-09-0744 min
World of Mouth podcast16. Mohamad Orfali from Orfali Bros in DubaiSyrian 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 t...
2023-08-3124 min
World of Mouth podcast15. Nuno Mendes from Lisboeta in LondonPortuguese 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 recom...
2023-08-2443 min
World of Mouth podcast14. Jorge Vallejo from Quintonil in Mexico CityJorge 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 t...
2023-08-1736 min
World of Mouth podcast13. Gaggan Anand from Gaggan in Bangkok, ThailandGaggan 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 re...
2023-08-1033 min
World of Mouth podcast12. Beau Clugston from Iluka in CopenhagenBeau 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 restaur...
2023-08-0332 min
World of Mouth podcast11. Dave Pynt from Burnt Ends in SingaporeDave 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...
2023-07-2729 min
World of Mouth podcast10. Isaac McHale from The Clove Club in LondonIsaac 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 st...
2023-07-2045 min
World of Mouth podcast9. Pam Pichaya from Potong in BangkokPam 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 h...
2023-07-1339 min
World of Mouth podcast8. Rasmus Kofoed from Geranium in CopenhagenChef 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 g...
2023-07-0628 min
World of Mouth podcast7. Virgilio Martinez from Central in Lima, PeruVirgilio 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 Mar...
2023-06-2924 min
World of Mouth podcast6. Jonathan Tam from Jatak in CopenhagenCanadian 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 t...
2023-06-2231 min
World of Mouth podcast5. Andreas Caminada from Schloss Schauenstein in Fürstenau, Switzerland.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...
2023-06-1537 min
World of Mouth podcast4. Rodolfo Guzmán, restaurant Boragó in Santiago, ChileRodolfo 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 t...
2023-06-0830 min
World of Mouth podcast3: Santiago Lastra from restaurant KOL in LondonSantiago 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 re...
2023-06-0130 min
World of Mouth podcast2. Chef Christian Puglisi in Copenhagen.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 a...
2023-05-2543 min
World of Mouth podcast1. Slovenian chef Ana Roš from restaurant Hisa FrankoAna 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...
2023-05-1836 min
World of Mouth podcastWorld of Mouth - Premiere May 18!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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-05-1101 min
gastroradio.seAvsnitt 89 Kenneth NarsDet är dags att summera år 2022, och det gör jag tillsammans med Kenneth Nars, etablerad mat- och krogskribent från Helsingfors. Kenneth är en av grundarna till World of Mouth, en app där världens främsta kockar, krogskribenter och influencers ger sina bästa krogtips - och som nyligen släppte ett flertal cityguider. Kenneth berättar om idén bakom appen, om uppdraget som Academy Chair för World's 50 Best Restaurants, om minnesvärda krogbesök under året och Helsingfors krogscen. Dessutom får vi veta varför just hargryta har en speciell plats i Kenneth hjärta.
2022-12-2945 min
Vad Vi Vet idag - 5 min om aktuella ämnen.98. Varför passar ostron och champagne så bra ihop?Ostron och champagne är ett givet par, men vad är det som gör att just den här kombinationen passar så bra ihop? Matjournalisten Kenneth Nars berättar att vin och mat som kommer från samma områden ofta passar ihop, men att ostron inte nödvändigtvis måste paras med champagne eller annat bubbel, det går lika bra med vit vin eller till och med alkoholfria drycker. Hör honom berätta mer om vad du ska tänka på! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public...
2022-12-2906 min