Best Stoveside Chat Podcasts (2025)

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Interview with Chef Nicola Roberti of Moretti Forni 39:04

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Born and raised in La Marche region of Italy, Chef Roberti began his career in pastry making, and later worked in kitchens of prestigious establishments in Italy and abroad. For six-years in Australia, he worked as the Executive Chef and consultant for several important Melbourne restaurants including Caffe e Cucina. Ultimately, he opened his own I…

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Interview with Chef Roš of Hiša Franko 39:08

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Born in Slovenia, very close to the Italian border, Ana Roš never considered cooking as a career. After trying her hand at being an alpine skier at a young age and a diplomat after university (she graduated with a degree in international and diplomatic science and worked for a period in the field), she met Valter Kramar, her ex-partner - and her wh…

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Interview with Chef Rasmus Munk of Alchemist 39:18

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Born in Jutland, Denmark, Rasmus Munk did not have any culinary history in his family. Purely by chance, he decided to attend culinary art courses at the Danish association Silkeborg. He started to fall in love with cooking, entered various student competitions for young chefs and went on to work at various kitchens in London, England and in Copenh…

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Interview with Chef Grattard of yam'Tcha 35:46

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Born in Dijon, deep in the French wine region of Burgundy, Adeline Grattard started training at the School of French Cuisine at Ferrandi and worked under a number of master chefs like Flora Mikula, Yannick Alleno and Pascal Barbot. She moved from Paris to Hong Kong with her husband Chi Wah Chan for two years, where she worked alongside at creative …

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Interview with Chef Bowerman of Glass Hostaria 49:06

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Born in Cerignola, Puglia, in the south of Italy, Cristina Bowerman grew up in an internationally minded family. She studied foreign languages at school, continuing her academic studies at university where she earned a law degree. A spell working at a law firm followed, before the pull of overseas travel became too much and she left for San Francis…

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Interview with Chef Lastra of Kol 46:20

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Born and raised in Cuernavaca, Mexico, Chef Santiago Lastra was trained in various institutes in Mexico and Spain, then began his career at different locations all over the world, including Mugaritz and the Nordic Food Lab. He also worked through 27 countries, working at different venues such as The Tate in London and Hija de Sanchez in Copenhagen …

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Interview with Chef Niederkofler of Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler 44:41

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Norbert Niederkofler was born in 1961 in Luttago, a small town in the heart of the Italian Dolomites mountains. Growing up with a family that runs a hotel impacted him greatly. Despite the deep love for his home town, he studied to be a chef in order to see the world. So he left to work in Germany, Great Britain, Switzerland, Milan and New York. In…

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Interview with Professor Johan Nordensvärd 1:15:18

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Professor Johan Nordensvärd, an associate professor in management and technology at Royal Institute of Technology and also an associate professor in political science at Linköping University, both located in Sweden. He has lived overseas in multiple countries, including China, Great Britain, Germany and currently resides in Stockholm. He published …

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Interview with Chef Hiroko Shimbo 1:07:23

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Chef Hiroko Shimbo is an authority on Japanese cuisine who has earned world-wide recognition. She is a native of Japan and currently live in New York City. She teaches the Japanese Concentration Course at Culinary Institute of America. And she is also a consulting chef to diverse food service industries based in the United States since 1999. In add…

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Interview with Chef Gresham of Acquerello 56:11

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Chef Suzette Gresham has been the head chef of Acquerello, the iconic Italian restaurant in San Francisco since it opened its door in 1989. Originally from San Carlos, California, her interest in food and cooking started with her family - that emigrated from France to the United States - in an unconventional way. Though she is of French descent, sh…

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Interview with Chef Alex Hong of Sorrel 31:58

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Chef Alex Hong was born in Colorado and first discovered his passion for cooking through his aunt and uncle, a pair of Missouri farmers who shared homegrown organic produce with him. He attended Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, New York; also staged at the Jean-Georges restaurant in the city. He also worked at Quince in San Francis…

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Interview with Chefs Brioza and Krasinski of Statebird Provisions 54:17

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Chefs Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski have been partners in crime within the restaurant industry for a very long time. Chef Brioza attended the Culinary Institute of America, where he graduated with top honors. He then began cooking in Chicago's famous Savarin restaurant. Chef Krasinski is a skilled pastry chef who started her career in Chicago …

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Interview with Chef Laurence Jossel of Nopa Restaurant 23:59

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Born in South Africa, Chef Laurence Jossel came to United States at a young age and started to work at restaurants at 14. Not only did he find a job, but he also found his true calling. Since 2006, his restaurant Nopa has seen lots of transformations. It started out as a hangout for chefs, servers and various late-night stragglers. As times evolved…

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Interview with Chef Rodolfo Guzman of Boragó Restaurant 46:22

3+ y ago46:22

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Chef Rodolfo Guzman, the chef, entrepreneur, and owner of Boragó in Santiago, Chile, did not expect to become a chef. He was working in Chemical Engineering and Bioprocesses at the Catholic University of Chile, specializing in microstructures, and has been a participant in researches of neurology, psychology, nutrition, among other fields. By luck …

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Interview with Chef Francisco Migoya of Modernist Cuisine 58:46

3+ y ago58:46

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As one of the leading culinary artists/scientists in the world, Chef Francisco Migoya grew up in Mexico City while being immersed in the cultures of his parents: American, Italian, and Spanish. At 16 years old, he shifted his main focus from art to food when he started to stage in a Mexico City hotel at age 16. He continued to progress in his caree…

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Interview with Chef Daniel Calvert of Sézanne Restaurant 46:31

3+ y ago46:31

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Having worked at numerous legendary restaurants in the west (including Per Se in New York) and pushed Belon to its zenith in Hong Kong, Chef Calvert is now running two concepts in Tokyo's Four Seasons Marunouchi Hotel simultaneously: Sézanne, a French fine-dining restaurant and Maison Marunouchi, an elevated all-day-dining bistro. His talents shone…

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Interview with Chef Eduard Xatruch of Disfrutar Restaurant 47:47

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One of the trio of chefs who run Disfrutar (ranked #5 restaurant in the world by 50 Best Restaurants and was awarded two Michelin stars) and Compartir in Spain, Chef Eduard Xatruch has an impressive depth and breadth of experience in the food industry. Having worked at El Bulli and other legendary spots, he drives the innovation process at his rest…

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Interview with Chef Justin Sutherland of Handsome Hog Restaurant 26:30

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Based in St. Paul, Minneapolis of United States, Chef Justin Sutherland has been recognized for his great cooking in addition to his philanthropic endeavors and community involvement. He operates multiple award-winning restaurants including the Handsome Hog, Obachan Noodles and Chicken, Chickpea Hummus Bar, The Gnome, Woodfire Cantina, and Gray Duc…

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Interview with Chef LG Han of Labyrinth Restaurant 1:07:49

4+ y ago1:07:49

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Based in Singapore, Chef LG Han has become an international culinary icon. His restaurant, Labyrinth, has been selected as one of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants (at #40) in 2021 and simultaneously received the Flor de Caña Sustainable Restaurant Award. It also won one Michelin Star in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020; not to mention countless other accolades.…

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Interview with Chef Chris Shepherd of Underbelly Hospitality 42:11

4+ y ago42:11

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Located in Houston Texas, Chef Chris Shepherd shares the stories of how he grew to love the various restaurants in the city, the growth of Underbelly Hospitality and how he started his philanthropic endeavors.By Stoveside Stories