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114. Hot Spot: Jon Yao + Ryan Bailey of Kato
Season 5 · Episode 114
mercredi 25 septembre 2024 • Duration 01:15:19
On this episode of the Hot Spot series, Gabriel Ornelas sits down with Chef Jon Yao and Sommelier Ryan Bailey, co-owners of Kato, an Asian American restaurant that artfully explores the intersection of Los Angeles culture and the Asian diaspora.
Kato originally opened in a small Westside strip mall, operating in a space just one-quarter the size of its current location in Downtown LA. At that time, Jon was just 25 years old. Despite its modest beginnings, the team’s innovative approach earned them widespread recognition, including a Michelin star in 2019.
Two years ago, Kato transitioned into its larger downtown space, and has continued to thrive, retaining its Michelin star. This past June, Kato was honored with the Resy One to Watch Award at the World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024. Gabriel and our team was fortunate to witness this moment in Las Vegas as Chef Daniel Humm handed Jon and the team the award. As a friend and industry colleague, we couldn’t have been prouder—not just for them, but as fellow Angelenos.
This recognition not only highlights the exceptional work of the Kato team, but also shines a global spotlight on the dynamic and ever-evolving culinary scene in Los Angeles.
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113. David Leventhal: Living Playa Viva
Season 5 · Episode 113
mercredi 7 août 2024 • Duration 51:02
In January 2023, Gabriel traveled to the southern Pacific Coast of Mexico, in the state of Guerrero, to experience Playa Viva, an eco-luxury and regenerative boutique hotel founded by our next guest, David Leventhal, and his then-wife shortly after purchasing the land in 2006.
Playa Viva is situated at the base of the Sierra Madre Mountains, just forty minutes from Zihuatanejo-Ixtapa International Airport (ZIH). This unique hotel embodies the concept "where your vacation meets your values™," dedicated to a triple-bottom-line approach that benefits the planet, people, and prosperity. With 19 treehouse rooms spread across nearly a mile of private beach and 200 acres of nature reserve, guests enjoy "The Luxury of Immersion in Nature."
In 2023, Playa Viva achieved B-Corp Certification, becoming a world-leading example of experiential travel. The hotel offers an authentic, all-encompassing regenerative experience, combining wellness, action/adventure, excursions to unique places, and a commitment to restoring and regenerating the landscape and local communities.
David’s passion for sustainability also led him to co-found Regenerative Travel, a company that connects travelers with independent hotels deeply rooted in their communities, enabling people, nature, and culture to thrive. Think of it as a Relais & Châteaux for ultra-eco-conscious sustainable properties worldwide. (I’ll include a link in the show notes to explore it further.)
During my stay at Playa Viva, David and I discovered a shared love for building community and fostering genuine human connection—a mission David has successfully pursued since the inception of Playa Viva.
In this episode, you’ll hear more about Playa Viva’s core values and why they have recieved numerous accolades from prestigious publications like Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure Co., and Global Design News, which have elevated David and his team to a global stage.
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104. Daniel Johnnes: America's Pioneering Sommelier
Season 5 · Episode 104
mercredi 19 juin 2024 • Duration 01:04:12
Daniel Johnnes, truly needs no introduction. He is a luminary in the wine industry, renowned for his leadership and community-building efforts. As one of America’s pioneering sommeliers—one of our forefathers in the field, if you will—Daniel has dedicated decades to mentoring and educating the next generation of wine professionals.
Daniel is the visionary founder of several prestigious wine events and initiatives. He established La Paulée, an annual celebration inspired by the traditional Burgundian harvest festival, which brings together top winemakers and wine lovers from around the world. He also co-founded La Fête du Champagne with Peter Liem, a celebration dedicated to the wines of Champagne, showcasing the region's finest producers. Additionally, Daniel created La Tablée, another esteemed event that honors the rich culinary and wine traditions of France.
Beyond these festivals, Daniel is the founder of Pressoir, a unique organization that hosts exclusive wine events and tastings, offering unparalleled experiences for wine enthusiasts. In his role as Corporate Wine Director for the renowned Chef Daniel Boulud, Daniel oversees the wine programs across Boulud's acclaimed restaurants, ensuring exceptional wine pairings and selections.
Daniel's contributions to the wine world have earned him numerous accolades. He is a three-time James Beard Award winner, a testament to his excellence and influence in the industry. Moreover, he has received several prestigious awards from the French government, recognizing his dedication to promoting French wines and culture. Listen, learn and enjoy from Daniel Johnnes!
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103. High Tea: Mike Jordan
Season 5 · Episode 103
lundi 17 juin 2024 • Duration 29:21
On this episode of the High Tea series, Gabriel Ornelas sits down with Mike Jordan, Atlanta-based journalist and Senior Editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
As Senior Editor, Mike leads the media brand “UATL,” which focuses on Black culture. Just last week, Mike won the James Beard Foundation’s 2024 Jonathan Gold Local Voice Award for coverage of Atlanta. He’s also an executive board member for the Atlanta Press Club. His work has been featured in National Geographic, Rolling Stone, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, Southern Living, and other national and international publications.
In this episode, we discuss:
☑️Mike’s love for Atlanta
☑️The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, UATL - Black Cultural Coverage
☑️Winner of the Jonathan Gold Local Voice Award 2024
☑️Why is Atlanta misunderstood?
☑️The depth of Atlanta’s culinary scene on Buford Highway
☑️2026 FIFA World Cup in Atlanta
☑️Not having a segregated dining scene in Atlanta
☑️The Michelin Guide in Atlanta
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102. High Tea: Xanthe Clay
Season 5 · Episode 102
lundi 10 juin 2024 • Duration 21:07
On this episode of the High Tea series, Gabriel Ornelas sits down with Xanthe Clay, UK-based chef and food writer with 25 years of experience as a Telegraph columnist.
For the past 11 years Xanthe’s been The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Academy Chair for UK and Ireland. At the Telegraph she provides guidance on everything from roasting a Christmas turkey to baking the perfect loaf of bread. She’s also focused on taking a deep-dive into topical issues such as ultra processed foods, ethical farming and sustainability.
In this episode, we discuss:
☑️Chef’s are more connected to where food comes from
☑️Importance of Regenerative Agriculture
☑️The ripple effect and influence of fine dining
☑️The World’s 50 Best Restaurants platform builds community
☑️Restaurants taking care of staff and valuing staff
☑️50 Best Talks in Las Vegas
☑️More casual restaurants on future lists (Xanthe's hope)
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101. Hot Spot: Jordan Kahn of VESPERTINE
Season 5 · Episode 101
mercredi 5 juin 2024 • Duration 01:04:52
As the Beatles sang in their 1967 hit, “All You Need is Love,” they weren't just referring to the love of another but also the love of oneself. Our next Hot Spot guest, Chef Jordan Kahn, is writing a new chapter in his career, focused on redefining success and joy through love.
Jordan honed his skills under culinary icons like Thomas Keller, Grant Achatz, and Michael Mina. He has been at the forefront of LA’s culinary scene with his restaurants—Destroyer, an informal daytime spot serving sophisticated, wholesome fare; Meteora, a transporting, holistic restaurant focusing on live-fire cooking that opened in 2022; and the recently reopened Vespertine, his extravagant experiment in fine dining that closed for the greater part of three years.
Vespertine’s previous accolades include two Michelin stars from 2019 to 2021, recognition as one of the Most Beautiful Restaurants by Condé Nast, and a spot on Time Magazine’s prestigious list of the World’s 100 Greatest Places.
Despite the awards, accolades, and so-called success, Jordan felt depleted and undernourished by his work. The pandemic, although devastating to the industry, also allowed him to slow down, find balance and meet the love of his life. His wife Zara has had a tremendous influence on him, helping him move "from the head to the heart" in both his creative culinary pursuits and in life in general.
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100. High Tea: Cláudia de Brito
Season 5 · Episode 100
lundi 3 juin 2024 • Duration 22:17
On this episode of the High Tea series, Gabriel Ornelas sits down with Cláudia de Brito, Dubai-based journalist, host, moderator and content creator.
Born to Portuguese-Cape Verdean parents in Singapore, raised in Dubai and educated in London, Cláudia’s depth of experience and global perspective has helped her cover hospitality and travel for over a decade. She’s was the Editor of several publications including Caterer Middle East and Hotelier Middle East. In 2021, she was appointed Gulf Academy chair for MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants and is now also a Middle East Academy Chair for World’s 50 Best Restaurants.
In this episode, we discuss:
☑️The Worlds 50 Best Restaurant 2024, Las Vegas
☑️MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants Academy Chair
☑️Champions of Change Award 2023 | Nora Fitzgerald Belahcen of Amal in Marrakech, Morocco
☑️Dubai’s current culinary scene
☑️What defines Middle Eastern hospitality?
☑️Where her chef friends are eating in Dubai
☑️Dubai as a culinary destination!
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99. High Tea: Kayla Stewart
Season 5 · Episode 99
lundi 27 mai 2024 • Duration 21:44
On this episode of the High Tea series, Gabriel Ornelas sits down with Kayla Stewart, Houston-and-NY-based food and travel journalist, cookbook author and Editor of Eater Houston.
Kayla’s work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Eater, Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine, and others. Her piece, “The Sweetest Harvest,” won the 2023 James Beard Foundation Profile Award, and her story, “Teach a Man to Fish,” will be anthologized in the 2023 edition of Best American Food Writing. She’s currently working on a cookbook with Chef Christopher Williams about Black cuisine in Texas for Ten Speed Press.
In this episode, we discuss:
☑️Cultural applications to timeless American classics
☑️Cultural convergence in the dining scene
☑️Food and dining is changing. Tastes are changing
☑️American food has always been impacted by immigrants
☑️Generation of diners who want to know where their food is from
☑️Eater Houston working on coverage with Latino and Asian communities
☑️Cookbook about w/ Chef Christopher Williams
☑️Thoughts on future of storytelling in food
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98. Deuki Hong + Matt Rodbard: Koreaworld
Season 5 · Episode 98
mercredi 22 mai 2024 • Duration 40:13
When was the last time you ate Korean food at your local Koreatown, enjoyed a K-drama on your favorite streaming service, or flipped open TikTok to a viral sensation soundtracked by a famous K-pop band? Have you noticed the impact of Korean cuisine and culture on our world? Maybe you're noticing it now, or perhaps you're already a citizen of Koreaworld, deeply connected to the culture.
Our next two guests, Deuki Hong and Matt Rodbard, are true citizens of Koreaworld—global ambassadors with a deep love, passion, and appreciation for Korean food and culture. Their recent book, titled Koreaworld: A Cookbook, encapsulates this passion with over two years of travel specifically for this book and close to a decade of exploration.
Deuki is a Korean-American executive chef and owner of The Sunday Family Hospitality Group in San Francisco. Matt is a writer, editor, and author of food and culture books with more than two decades of experience. He's also the co-host of This Is Taste podcast. Together, 10 years ago, Deuki and Matt co-authored the New York Times Bestseller Koreatown: A Cookbook.
As they both witnessed the continued influence and impact of Korean culture worldwide, they were compelled to follow up their first book with Koreaworld: a story about vibrant people, community, and brilliant recipes. You're about to listen to the story of a culinary revolution.
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97. High Tea: Prairie Rose
Season 5 · Episode 97
lundi 20 mai 2024 • Duration 29:35
On this episode of the High Tea series, Gabriel Ornelas sits down with Prairie Rose, Los Angeles-based journalist, trained sommelier, cocktail book author, and wine and spirits educator.
Prairie is Food & Wine's senior drinks editor and also the senior editor of Liquor.com. In addition to Food & Wine, her work has been featured in The Whiskey Wash, Forbes, Men's Health, Self Magazine, and Design Sponge, among others. She is the author of the book Mixology for Beginners: Innovative Craft Cocktails for the Home Bartender.
In this episode, we discuss:
☑️New move to Senior Drinks Editor, Food & Wine
☑️Ability to reach a broader audience, more culinary focused audience
☑️Exploration of non-alcoholic, teas, kombuchas, etc.
☑️Celebrity booze brands..finally some transparency
☑️The experts behind these “Celeb brands”
☑️How do we stay excited about beverage storytelling?
☑️What are we drinking summer 2024?
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