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This week, we step into the quiet, emotional landscapes of German abstract painter Petra Schott, whose work explores memory, longing, nostalgia, freedom, and the invisible experiences that shape our inner lives. Through expressive color, texture, and gesture, Petra creates paintings that invite us to feel rather than interpret—offering spaces where emotion speaks more powerfully than words.

Before becoming an artist, Petra built a successful career as both a lawyer and a judge before making the extraordinary decision to begin again. Together, we explore what it means to trust intuition over certainty, to embrace the unknown through creative practice, and to discover how painting can become both a way of seeing the world and a way of understanding ourselves.

In this episode, we explore:

• Petra's remarkable journey from law and the courtroom to a life devoted to painting
• What it means to begin again and follow a calling later in life
• Creating through intuition rather than certainty and learning to trust the unknown
• Painting as a language beyond words and a path toward self-discovery
• Memory, longing, nostalgia, and freedom as recurring emotional landscapes within her work
• The relationship between color, light, texture, atmosphere, and sensory memory
• Why slowing down allows both artists and viewers to experience art more deeply
• Nature, spirituality, and the invisible threads that connect creativity and everyday life
• How abstract painting invites us to feel rather than explain
• The quiet courage of embracing uncertainty as both an artist and a human being

Petra reminds us that some of life's deepest truths cannot be spoken. They are felt—in shifting light, remembered colors, fleeting emotions, and the quiet spaces where intuition gently leads the way.

This is not just a conversation about painting. It's about learning to trust ourselves, honoring the landscapes within, and discovering that art often reveals what words cannot.

CONNECT WITH PETRA SCHOTT

On Instagram: @petraschott.art
Online: www.petraschott.com

Photo courtesy of Sabine Steffens.

THE SAPORE PODCAST

The Sapore Podcast is an invitation to explore the world richly through the senses. Rooted in the Italian word sapore—meaning "to savor" and "to taste"—each episode features soulful conversations with chefs, winemakers, artists, designers, and creatives from around the world.

From intimate kitchens in Florence to late-night wine bars in Paris and sacred rituals in Marrakesh, Sapore explores the rituals, memories, and places that connect us to a life well-traveled and well-lived.

Follow along on Instagram:
Studio Sapore: @studio.sapore
Host Nisa Sedaghat: @_thesensorialist

Get in touch:
Email: hello@studiosapore.com
Online: www.studiosapore.com

The podcast is produced by Nisa Sedaghat, Studio Sapore.

This week, we wander through the bustling markets, neighborhood taquerías, historic cantinas, and vibrant street corners of Mexico City alongside Anais Martínez—culinary guide, food writer, and founder of The Curious Mexican and Devoured. Through her work, Anais reveals that every taco, market stall, and family recipe tells a story far bigger than what's on the plate.

After studying Gastronomy and Culinary Arts and spending time living abroad, Anais returned to her hometown with fresh eyes and a renewed curiosity for the city she thought she already knew. Together, we explore how food becomes a gateway to understanding Mexico City's history, identity, and everyday life—and why slowing down to meet the people behind each dish reveals the true soul of one of the world's greatest culinary capitals.

In this episode, we explore:

• Anais' journey from studying gastronomy to becoming one of Mexico City's leading culinary storytellers
• Returning home with a new perspective after living abroad—and rediscovering Mexico through food
• Why markets, taquerías, cantinas, and street vendors are the heartbeat of Mexico City
• How food reveals the city's layered history, from Indigenous traditions to migration and modern life
• The remarkable people behind the plate—from tortilla makers and taqueros to market vendors and mezcal producers
• Why seemingly simple dishes like tacos, tamales, and pozole carry centuries of knowledge, technique, and culture
• The extraordinary diversity of Mexican cuisine beyond the stereotypes often seen abroad
• Preserving regional ingredients, ancestral cooking techniques, and culinary traditions for future generations
• The role curiosity plays in experiencing both familiar places and unfamiliar cultures more deeply
• How tasting a city can become one of the most meaningful ways to understand its people

Anais reminds us that the richest travel experiences rarely begin with monuments or museums. More often, they begin around a shared table, at a market stall, or on a street corner where generations of history are quietly folded into every bite.

This is not just a conversation about Mexican food. It's about discovering the soul of a city through the people who nourish it every day.

CONNECT WITH ANAIS MARTÍNEZ

The Curious MexicanOn Instagram: @thecuriousmexican

DevouredOn Instagram: @devouredmx

Online: www.thecuriousmexican.com

Photo courtesy of Anais Martínez.

THE SAPORE PODCAST

The Sapore Podcast is an invitation to explore the world richly through the senses. Rooted in the Italian word sapore—meaning "to savor" and "to taste"—each episode features soulful conversations with chefs, winemakers, artists, designers, and creatives from around the world.

From intimate kitchens in Florence to late-night wine bars in Paris and sacred rituals in Marrakesh, Sapore explores the rituals, memories, and places that connect us to a life well-traveled and well-lived.

Follow along on Instagram:Studio Sapore: @studio.saporeHost Nisa Sedaghat: @_thesensorialist

Get in touch:Email: hello@studiosapore.comOnline: www.studiosapore.com

The podcast is produced by Nisa Sedaghat, Studio Sapore.

This week, we journey from the Caucasus Mountains of Georgia to the high pastures of the Alps alongside nomadic cheesemaker, writer, and fermentation educator Trevor Warmedahl, whose work explores the ancient relationship between humans, livestock, microbes, and the landscapes they have shaped together for thousands of years.

Through years of traveling to some of the world's oldest pastoral communities, Trevor has sought out disappearing cheesemaking traditions that reveal far more than exceptional food. Together, we explore his search for the legendary Tushuri Guda, the wisdom preserved by shepherds across generations, and why ancient dairy cultures may hold some of our deepest lessons about ecology, fermentation, and our relationship with the living world.

In this episode, we explore:

• Trevor's journey from curious cheesemaker to nomadic explorer of traditional dairy cultures
• Traveling through the Caucasus, the Alps, Spain, and Northern Italy in search of ancient cheesemaking traditions
• The remarkable quest for Tushuri Guda, a rare sheepskin-aged cheese from the mountains of Georgia
• What pastoral communities teach us about living in reciprocity with animals, microbes, and the land
• Why cheese is an edible expression of landscape, history, and culture
• Fermentation, microbes, and the invisible ecosystems that have nourished humanity for millennia
• What modern industrial food systems have forgotten in their pursuit of efficiency and sterility
• The delicate balance between preserving tradition and embracing an evolving world
• How sharing food transcends language and creates connection across cultures
• Why ancient food traditions may hold important lessons for the future of our relationship with the earth

Trevor reminds us that food is far more than nourishment. It is a living archive—one that carries the memory of landscapes, animals, people, and generations of knowledge woven together over thousands of years.

This is not just a conversation about cheese. It's about culture, coexistence, and rediscovering the wisdom hidden within some of humanity's oldest food traditions.

CONNECT WITH TREVOR WARMEDAHL

On Instagram: @milktrekker
Online: www.milktrekker.com

Photo courtesy of Trevor Warmedahl.

THE SAPORE PODCAST

The Sapore Podcast is an invitation to explore the world richly through the senses. Rooted in the Italian word sapore—meaning "to savor" and "to taste"—each episode features soulful conversations with chefs, winemakers, artists, designers, and creatives from around the world.

From intimate kitchens in Florence to late-night wine bars in Paris and sacred rituals in Marrakesh, Sapore explores the rituals, memories, and places that connect us to a life well-traveled and well-lived.

Follow along on Instagram:Studio Sapore: @studio.saporeHost Nisa Sedaghat: @_thesensorialist

Get in touch:Email: hello@studiosapore.comOnline: www.studiosapore.com

The podcast is produced by Nisa Sedaghat, Studio Sapore.

This week we sit down with the inimitable and acclaimed Bruno Verjus, the self-taught chef behind Table in Paris, whose extraordinary path to the kitchen began through medicine, entrepreneurship, travel, and writing before culminating in one of the world's most celebrated restaurants. Opening Table at the age of 53, Bruno has redefined what it means to become a chef, proving that experience beyond the kitchen can be one of its greatest teachers.

At Table, there is no fixed menu and almost nothing is prepared in advance. Every dish is created in the moment, guided by the ingredients his producers bring that day and his unwavering commitment to honoring their integrity. Together, we explore the philosophy that underpins his cooking, the producers who inspire it, and why he believes the way we eat ultimately shapes the world we create.

In this episode, we explore:

• Bruno's unconventional journey from medicine and entrepreneurship to becoming one of France's most acclaimed chefs
• Why opening a restaurant at 53 became an act of reinvention rather than a late beginning
• The friendships and experiences that led him toward a life devoted to food
• The philosophy behind Table and its ever-changing menu, guided by "the colors of the day"
• Why cooking everything to order transforms both the kitchen and the dining experience
• Learning instinct over technique and treating ingredients as living materials rather than products
• The chef's role as a bridge between producers and those gathered around the table
• Building relationships with farmers, fishermen, and artisans who share a profound respect for the land
• Why the health of our bodies and the health of the earth are inseparable
• What it truly means to create a meal that nourishes not only the body, but the soul

Bruno reminds us that great cooking begins long before the stove. It begins with curiosity, careful observation, and a willingness to trust both the ingredient and the people who have devoted their lives to cultivating it.

This is not just a conversation about fine dining. It's about beginning again, honoring the people behind our food, and discovering that the most meaningful meals nourish something far deeper than hunger.

CONNECT WITH BRUNO VERJUS & TABLE

On Instagram: @bruno_verjusOnline: www.tableparis.com

Photo courtesy of Table Paris.

THE SAPORE PODCAST

The Sapore Podcast is an invitation to explore the world richly through the senses. Rooted in the Italian word sapore—meaning "to savor" and "to taste"—each episode features soulful conversations with chefs, winemakers, artists, designers, and creatives from around the world.

From intimate kitchens in Florence to late-night wine bars in Paris and sacred rituals in Marrakesh, Sapore explores the rituals, memories, and places that connect us to a life well-traveled and well-lived.

Follow along on Instagram:
Studio Sapore: @studio.saporeHost Nisa Sedaghat: @_thesensorialist

Get in touch:
Email: hello@studiosapore.comOnline: www.studiosapore.com

The podcast is produced by Nisa Sedaghat, Studio Sapore.

During a late night conversation on the outskirts of Kyoto, we sit down with Kazuya Nohara, an indigo artisan and founder of Aiwayu, a small studio nestled in the mountains of Gifu Prefecture, where the centuries-old practice of hondate sho aizome continues through living indigo vats, fermentation, and a profound relationship with the natural world.

After studying fashion in London and New York, Kazuya returned to Japan through the practice of indigo dyeing, discovering not only a traditional craft, but a slower and more intentional way of living. Together, we explore the philosophy behind his work, the wisdom of rural life, and what becomes possible when we learn to collaborate with nature rather than control it.

In this episode, we explore:

• Kazuya's journey from studying fashion abroad to becoming an indigo artisan in rural Japan
• The ancient practice of hondate sho aizome and the living fermentation process behind traditional Japanese indigo dyeing
• Life in the mountains of Gifu Prefecture and the rhythms of working closely with the seasons
• The philosophy of shokunin and lifelong devotion to craft, humility, and continual learning
• Caring for living indigo vats as dynamic ecosystems shaped by microorganisms, time, and observation
• Why patience, trust, and attentiveness are essential to both indigo dyeing and everyday life
• Welcoming visitors from around the world to experience indigo through immersive workshops at Aiwayu
• The quiet relationship between nature, spirituality, and traditional craft in Japanese culture
• What modern life has lost through speed—and what slowness allows us to rediscover
• How working with nature transforms not only the materials we create, but the people creating them

Kazuya reminds us that some of life's deepest lessons cannot be rushed. They emerge through repetition, careful observation, and a willingness to trust processes that unfold in their own time.

This is not just a conversation about indigo dyeing. It's about patience, presence, and discovering a more harmonious way of living alongside the natural world.

CONNECT WITH KAZUYA NOHARA & AIWAYU

On Instagram: @aiwayu_japanOnline: www.aiwayu.com

Photo courtesy of Kazuya Nohara.

THE SAPORE PODCAST

The Sapore Podcast is an invitation to explore the world richly through the senses. Rooted in the Italian word sapore—meaning "to savor" and "to taste"—each episode features soulful conversations with chefs, winemakers, artists, designers, and creatives from around the world.

From intimate kitchens in Florence to late-night wine bars in Paris and sacred rituals in Marrakesh, Sapore explores the rituals, memories, and places that connect us to a life well-traveled and well-lived.

Follow along on Instagram:
Studio Sapore: @studio.saporeHost Nisa Sedaghat: @_thesensorialist

Get in touch:
Email: hello@studiosapore.comOnline: www.studiosapore.com

The podcast is produced by Nisa Sedaghat, Studio Sapore.

This week, we journey to north-western coast of France to sit down with Julie Sugliani of Maison Bordier, one of France's most celebrated artisanal butter houses, nestled on the coast of Brittany. While butter is often seen as an everyday staple, Maison Bordier has spent decades revealing its extraordinary capacity to express place, season, and craftsmanship.

Together, we explore the legacy of founder Jean-Yves Bordier, whose devotion to traditional butter-making helped restore this humble ingredient to something living and deeply expressive. From the grasses that nourish the cows to the hands that knead, salt, and shape each batch, Julie shares how butter becomes a reflection of terroir, heritage, and the enduring rituals of the French table.

In this episode, we explore:

• The story of Maison Bordier and the vision of its founder, Jean-Yves Bordier
• Why butter holds such a meaningful place in French culture and everyday life
• What makes Bordier butter distinct—from its traditional methods to its extraordinary attention to detail
• How Brittany's coastal landscape, climate, and pasture shape the flavor of the butter
• The art of hand-kneading, salting, and working butter using techniques passed down through generations
• Why butter is a living ingredient that changes with the seasons, the milk, and the land itself
• Understanding terroir through butter—and the intimate relationship between animal, landscape, and table
• Jean-Yves Bordier's spirit of creativity, from preserving ancestral techniques to pioneering flavored butters like seaweed butter
• The importance of preserving craftsmanship in an increasingly industrialized food system
• How slowing down allows us to rediscover the beauty, pleasure, and story behind everyday foods

Julie reminds us that the simplest ingredients often hold the richest stories. When we understand where our food comes from—and the hands, landscapes, and traditions that shape it—we begin to taste far more than flavor alone.

This is not just a conversation about butter. It's about craftsmanship, terroir, and the quiet rituals that continue to define the French table.

CONNECT WITH MAISON BORDIER

On Instagram: @maisonbordierOnline: www.maisonbordier.com

Photo courtesy of Maison Bordier.

THE SAPORE PODCAST

The Sapore Podcast is an invitation to explore the world richly through the senses. Rooted in the Italian word sapore—meaning "to savor" and "to taste"—each episode features soulful conversations with chefs, winemakers, artists, designers, and creatives from around the world.

From intimate kitchens in Florence to late-night wine bars in Paris and sacred rituals in Marrakesh, Sapore explores the rituals, memories, and places that connect us to a life well-traveled and well-lived.

Follow along on Instagram:
Studio Sapore: @studio.saporeHost Nisa Sedaghat: @_thesensorialist

Get in touch:
Email: hello@studiosapore.com
Online: www.studiosapore.com

The podcast is produced by Nisa Sedaghat, Studio Sapore.

This week, we sit down with Roderick Sloan, a sea urchin diver and ocean explorer living in a remote fishing community north of the Arctic Circle. Harvesting sea urchins by hand from the cold, clear waters of Northern Norway, Roderick has built a life shaped by the rhythms of the sea—where silence, patience, and respect are as essential as skill.

From his journey from Scotland to the Arctic north to supplying some of the world's most celebrated restaurants, Roderick shares what it means to work in one of the planet's most demanding environments. Together, we explore the fragile relationship between ocean and table, the responsibility of harvesting wild ingredients, and the profound lessons that emerge from a life spent beneath the surface.

In this episode, we explore:

• Roderick's journey from Scotland to a remote fishing community in Arctic Norway
• What daily life looks like north of the Arctic Circle, both above and below the water
• The physical and meditative experience of diving for sea urchins by hand
• Why the ocean is both a provider and a "complex beast" that demands humility and respect
• Supplying sea urchins to some of the world's most celebrated restaurants, including Noma, Maaemo, and Fäviken
• What great chefs look for in exceptional ingredients—and what quality truly means from sea to table
• The delicate chain that connects remote fisheries to world-class kitchens
• Sustainable harvesting, ocean stewardship, and the future of responsible seafood
• Living in close relationship with wildlife, solitude, and the powerful landscapes of Northern Norway
• Why the ocean remains one of Earth's greatest mysteries—and what we still have to learn from it

Roderick reminds us that the story of food begins long before it reaches the plate. It begins in cold waters, careful hands, and an understanding that every ingredient is part of a much larger ecosystem deserving of our respect.

This is not just a conversation about sea urchins or fine dining. It's about the quiet wisdom of the ocean, the responsibility of living from the wild, and what becomes visible when we choose to look beneath the surface.

CONNECT WITH RODERICK SLOAN

On Instagram: @roddiesloan

Photo courtesy of Roderick Sloan.

THE SAPORE PODCAST

The Sapore Podcast is an invitation to explore the world richly through the senses. Rooted in the Italian word sapore—meaning "to savor" and "to taste"—each episode features soulful conversations with chefs, winemakers, artists, designers, and creatives from around the world.

From intimate kitchens in Florence to late-night wine bars in Paris and sacred rituals in Marrakesh, Sapore explores the rituals, memories, and places that connect us to a life well-traveled and well-lived.

Follow along on Instagram:
Studio Sapore: @studio.saporeHost Nisa Sedaghat: @_thesensorialist

Get in touch:
Email: hello@studiosapore.comOnline: www.studiosapore.com

The podcast is produced by Nisa Sedaghat, Studio Sapore.

This week, we journey to a landscape nestled in the south of Mexico to sit down with Mafer Bretón—an artist, herbalist, and founder of Relato Nativo, a slow beauty apothecary nestled in the mountains of Oaxaca. Living in the Sierra Sur, Mafer works in close relationship with the land, growing, foraging, and transforming native plants into oils, incenses, and botanical remedies that honor the rhythms of the forest.

Rooted in tradition, intuition, and deep observation, Mafer's work invites us to see plants not simply as ingredients, but as teachers. Together, we explore the landscapes that shape her practice, the rituals that ground her daily life, and what it means to cultivate a more reciprocal relationship with the natural world.

In this episode, we explore:

• Mafer's journey into herbalism, plant medicine, and life in the mountains of Oaxaca
• The Sierra Sur and how its landscapes shape her relationship with the earth
• Seeing plants as living teachers rather than resources to consume
• The balance between ancestral knowledge, intuition, and personal experience when foraging and harvesting
• The origins of Relato Nativo and the philosophy of slow beauty
• From forest to apothecary: Mafer's process of transforming native plants into botanical remedies
• Everyday rituals that reconnect us to the body through scent, skincare, and presence
• Hand-poked tattoos, symbolism, and the body as a landscape of memory and meaning
• Working with plant medicine responsibly in an increasingly commercialized world
• Building community through projects like Micelio and creating spaces where nature, creativity, and human connection can flourish

Mafer reminds us that healing doesn't always arrive through dramatic transformation. More often, it begins by paying attention—to the plants around us, the rhythms of the seasons, and the quiet wisdom that has always existed within the natural world.

This is not just a conversation about herbalism or ritual. It's an invitation to slow down, return to the earth, and remember that we, too, are part of nature.

CONNECT WITH MAFER BRETÓN & RELATO NATIVO

On Instagram: @circulodepinos

Relato Nativo: @relatonativo

Photo courtesy of Mafer Bretón.

THE SAPORE PODCAST

The Sapore Podcast is an invitation to explore the world richly through the senses. Rooted in the Italian word sapore—meaning "to savor" and "to taste"—each episode features soulful conversations with chefs, winemakers, artists, designers, and creatives from around the world.

From intimate kitchens in Florence to late-night wine bars in Paris and sacred rituals in Marrakesh, Sapore explores the rituals, memories, and places that connect us to a life well-traveled and well-lived.

Follow along on Instagram:

Studio Sapore: @studio.sapore

Host Nisa Sedaghat: @_thesensorialist

Get in touch:

Email: hello@studiosapore.com

Online: www.studiosapore.com

The podcast is produced by Nisa Sedaghat, Studio Sapore.

This week, we sit down with chef, filmmaker, and storyteller Henry Elliman, whose work explores food at its most elemental—cooked over fire, shaped by landscape, and rooted in place. Through his series Here & There, Henry travels the world, sourcing ingredients directly from the environments around him and preparing meals that reflect the people, ecosystems, and cultures he encounters along the way.

From his classical training at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris to humanitarian work with Doctors Without Borders and World Central Kitchen, Henry's path has continually reshaped his understanding of food—not simply as cuisine, but as connection. Whether foraging through mangrove forests in the Philippines or cooking alongside local fishermen and farmers, his work reminds us that the most meaningful meals begin long before they reach the table.

In this episode, we explore:

• Henry's path from classical French culinary training to cooking over open fire around the world• How humanitarian work transformed his relationship with food and hospitality• The philosophy behind Here & There and why travel begins with listening rather than planning• Finding fishermen, foragers, farmers, and home cooks whose knowledge shapes every meal• Cooking with a place—not simply within it—and allowing landscapes to guide the menu• The unforgettable experience of foraging through the mangroves of Siargao and preparing a meal on a remote island• What local markets, ecosystems, and food traditions reveal about culture, history, and community• The beauty—and unpredictability—of cooking in wild environments where nature always has the final say• Why cooking over fire reconnects us to ancient rituals of gathering, nourishment, and presence• What it means for food to be truly wild, alive, and inseparable from the earth that produces it

Henry reminds us that the most memorable meals rarely begin in a kitchen. They begin in forests, on shorelines, and in conversations with the people who know a landscape best.

This is not just a conversation about cooking over fire. It's about returning to the source—and remembering that food is at its richest when it is rooted in place.

CONNECT WITH HENRY ELLIMAN

On Instagram: @henrylmn

Watch Here & There:
https://www.youtube.com/@henrylmn

Photo courtesy of Henry Elliman.

THE SAPORE PODCAST

The Sapore Podcast is an invitation to explore the world richly through the senses. Rooted in the Italian word sapore—meaning "to savor" and "to taste"—each episode features soulful conversations with chefs, winemakers, artists, designers, and creatives from around the world.

From intimate kitchens in Florence to late-night wine bars in Paris and sacred rituals in Marrakesh, Sapore explores the rituals, memories, and places that connect us to a life well-traveled and well-lived.

Follow along on Instagram:Studio Sapore: @studio.saporeHost Nisa Sedaghat: @__therenaissance

Get in touch:Email: hello@studiosapore.comOnline: www.studiosapore.com

The podcast is produced by Nisa Sedaghat, Studio Sapore.

In this intimate and soulful conversation, we sit down with Rohit Manchanda, a travel curator, food enthusiast, and storyteller who has spent over a decade guiding travelers beyond the map in India. As the founder of Lost Bandar, Rohit creates journeys that move past itineraries and landmarks—into markets, family kitchens, quiet villages, and landscapes that reveal the country’s living heartbeat.

With a background in hospitality and a life shaped by movement, nature, and family, Rohit approaches travel as a relationship rather than a checklist. His work is rooted in slowness, curiosity, and the belief that getting lost—on purpose—is often how we find what matters most.

In this episode, we explore:
• What it means to travel “beyond the map” and why getting lost is essential to meaningful journeys
• How growing up in India shaped Rohit’s worldview and way of moving through the world
• The origins of Lost Bandar and a philosophy rooted in nature, presence, and intuition
• India as a feeling and sensory experience—not just a destination
• How food and markets become doorways into culture, memory, and connection
• Helping travelers slow down enough to truly experience a place
• Travel as a teacher, a mirror, and a practice in awareness
• How family and fatherhood have reshaped Rohit’s relationship to travel and life
• What it means to savor the world—beyond taste alone

Rohit invites us into a more intentional way of traveling—one guided by listening, humility, and wonder.

This is not just an episode about travel. It’s about remembering how to move through the world with soul.

Follow Rohit on Instagram: @lostbandar
Explore his world at: https://lostbandar.wordpress.com/

Special thanks to Abercrombie & Kent and Tina Patterson. Photo courtesy of Rohit Manchanda.

THE SAPORE PODCAST

The Sapore Podcast is an invitation to explore the world richly through the senses. Rooted in the Italian word sapore—meaning “to savor” and “to taste”—each episode features soulful conversations with chefs, winemakers, artists, designers, and creatives from around the world.

From intimate kitchens in Florence to late-night wine bars in Paris and sacred rituals in Marrakesh, Sapore explores and savors the rituals, memories, and places that connect us to a life well-traveled and well-lived.

Follow along on Instagram:

Studio Sapore: @studio.sapore 

Host Nisa Sedaghat: @__therenaissance

Get in touch:

Email: hello@studiosapore.com 

Online at: www.studiosapore.com

The podcast is produced by Nisa Sedaghat, Studio Sapore. 

In this intimate conversation, we sit down with María Lee in Paris—the founder and owner of Panorama Mundi—to explore a life shaped by travel, heritage, and the handmade. Rooted in Buenos Aires and Paris, María invites us into her world of artisanship and curation, where craft becomes a language for connection across cultures and continents.

Born in Argentina to a Korean father who worked in textiles, María grew up immersed in materials, stories, and the realities of making things by hand. Over decades of travel—from the Andes to small workshops across Europe—she has built deep, lasting relationships with artisans whose work carries history, resilience, and meaning. Through Panorama Mundi, María creates a space that resists the pace of fast fashion, offering instead a living dialogue between cultures, crafts, and communities.

In this episode, we explore:
• María’s roots in Argentina and her father’s textile legacy
• How heritage, migration, and identity shaped her relationship to craft
• The origins of Panorama Mundi and the meaning behind its name
• Finding artisans through trust, intuition, and long-term relationships
• Stories of discovery—from informal workshops to established studios
• The human and cultural cost of fast fashion
• Living between Buenos Aires and Paris—and holding both worlds in dialogue
• Curation as an act of care, friendship, and cultural preservation
• How María lives with craft in her daily life
• What it truly means to savor life through the handmade

María reminds us that craft is not just about objects, but about people, place, and time—and that to live globally is to live attentively. This is not just a conversation about fashion or design—it’s a meditation on how we choose to live, what we value, and the quiet power of making things by hand.

Photo courtesy of María Lee.

CONNECT WITH MARIA & PANORAMA MUNDI

On Instagram @marialeety

On Instagram @panorama.mundi

Online at: https://panoramamundi.com/

THE SAPORE PODCAST

The Sapore Podcast is an invitation to explore the world through the senses. Rooted in the Italian word sapore—meaning “to savor” and “to taste”—each episode features soulful conversations with chefs, winemakers, artists, designers, and creatives from around the world.

From intimate kitchens in Florence to late-night wine bars in Paris and sacred rituals in Marrakesh, Sapore explores the rituals, memories, and places that connect us to a life well-traveled and well-lived.

Follow along on Instagram:
Studio Sapore: @studio.sapore

Host Nisa Sedaghat: @__thesensorialist

Get in touch:
Email: hello@studiosapore.comOnline: www.studiosapore.com

The podcast is produced by Nisa Sedaghat, Studio Sapore.

In this intimate and sensory-rich conversation, we sit down with Sileno Cheloni, a master perfumer based in the San Niccolò neighborhood of Florence, Italy. A true alchemist of emotion, Sileno creates more than fragrance—he creates experiences, memory portals, and personalized rituals that connect us back to ourselves.

With a background rooted in artistry and a spiritual lineage shaped by a Sufi master in Cyprus, Sileno approaches scent not just as an olfactory craft but as a profound medium of presence, intuition, and transformation.

In this episode, we explore:

• The sacred roots of perfumery as emotional connection and presence
• How Florence shaped the world’s olfactory legacy (and why it’s still a place of creative birth)
• What scent teaches us about slowing down, deep knowing, and living consciously
• Why Sileno doesn’t memorize his scents—and how that keeps his work intuitive and alive
• His fragrance organ with over 190 notes and how he guides clients to create a custom scent
• Ritual, memory, and sensory storytelling through incense ceremonies and dinner experiences
• The importance of living your art as a game—with joy, depth, and discernment
• A peek into his most meaningful travels, materials, and encounters (from Oman to the silent valleys of the East)
• What Florence might smell like—and why he once tried to gift the city its own perfume

Sileno invites us into a slower, more sensory way of living—where scent becomes a compass, a ceremony, and a poetic rebellion against the commercial noise of modern life.

This is not just an episode about perfume. It’s about remembering our essence. 

Follow Sileno on Instagram: @silenocheloni
Explore his world at: https://profumoir.com/

Photo courtesy of Nisa Sedaghat, Studio Sapore.

THE SAPORE PODCAST

The Sapore Podcast is an invitation to explore the world richly through the senses. Rooted in the Italian word sapore—meaning “to savor” and “to taste”—each episode features soulful conversations with chefs, winemakers, artists, designers, and creatives from around the world.

From intimate kitchens in Florence to late-night wine bars in Paris and sacred rituals in Marrakesh, Sapore explores and savors the rituals, memories, and places that connect us to a life well-traveled and well-lived.

Follow along on Instagram:

Studio Sapore: @studio.sapore 

Host Nisa Sedaghat: @nisssyy

Get in touch:

Email: hello@studiosapore.com 

Online at: www.studiosapore.com

The podcast is produced by Nisa Sedaghat.  

In this heartfelt episode of Sapore, we sit down in the heart of Florence with fourth-generation chef and culinary visionary Matilde Pettini, the founder of Dalla Lola—a soulful, rebellious little restaurant tucked in the Oltrano neighborhood.

Matilde is not just a chef—she’s a force of flavor, feeling, and fierce Florentine spirit. Born into a family legacy that includes the iconic Trattoria Cammillo, Matilde carved her own path by opening Dalla Lola at just 26 years old. What started as a study project quickly became a living, breathing culinary space that celebrates local life, shared tables, tiny rebellions, and the essence of Florence.

In this conversation, we explore:

• How Matilde’s restaurant began as a feeling—rooted in memory and transformed into a space for community and connection
• Her take on “project vs. restaurant” and why she keeps Dalla Lola affordable for locals
• Florence’s over-tourism crisis, gentrification, and what it means to be a conscious traveler
• Building an intentional team and cultivating a space where joy, play, and deep care are central
• Pasta with pasta (yes, really) and how creative risk keeps the menu alive
• Her dream for the future of hospitality: more women, more reverence, less ego
• Natural wine adventures and a soon-to-launch collaborative project with a beloved sommelier
• What it means to inherit a culinary legacy—and choose your own way

This is a full-circle story of flavor, family, and feminine rebellion. If you’re craving something real and tender and wild—this one’s for you.

Follow Matilde on Instagram: @matildepettini
Follow Dalla Lola at Instagram: @dalla_lola

Photo courtesy of Nisa Sedaghat, Studio Sapore.

THE SAPORE PODCAST

The Sapore Podcast is an invitation to explore the world richly through the senses. Rooted in the Italian word sapore—meaning “to savor” and “to taste”—each episode features soulful conversations with chefs, winemakers, artists, designers, and creatives from around the world.

From intimate kitchens in Florence to late-night wine bars in Paris and sacred rituals in Marrakesh, Sapore explores and savors the rituals, memories, and places that connect us to a life well-traveled and well-lived.

Follow along on Instagram:

Studio Sapore: @studio.sapore 

Host Nisa Sedaghat: @nisssyy

Get in touch:

Email: hello@studiosapore.com 

Online at: www.studiosapore.com

The podcast is produced by Nisa Sedaghat.  

This week on the Sapore Podcast, I’m joined by Ulf Svane, a Danish photographer and visual storyteller whose work spans the globe—from the rice fields of northern Thailand to the windswept Nordic coasts.

Originally from Copenhagen and also based in Southeast Asia, Ulf’s photography captures the intimacy of food, place, and people with a signature use of rich color, natural light, and deep attentiveness. His images have appeared in National Geographic, Food & Wine, The Washington Post, Bloomberg, and Condé Nast Traveler.

In this conversation, we talk about:

• His early love of travel and how a camera became his constant companion
• How photography has helped him process emotion, place, and belonging
• What he’s learned about slowness, trust, and intuition while shooting across cultures
• The importance of quiet observation and bearing witness with humility
• Why photography is as much about listening as it is about looking

We also dive into stories from the field—from working with farmers in the north of Thailand to collaborating with editors and chefs across the world—and reflect on the emotional weight that images can hold when they come from a place of deep presence.

This episode is a meditation on global living, stillness, story, and the lens as a tool for connection.

Follow Ulf on Instagram: @ulfsvane
See his work: www.ulfsvane.com

Photo courtesy of Ulf Svane.

THE SAPORE PODCAST

The Sapore Podcast is an invitation to explore the world richly through the senses. Rooted in the Italian word sapore—meaning “to savor” and “to taste”—each episode features soulful conversations with chefs, winemakers, artists, designers, and creatives from around the world.

From intimate kitchens in Florence to late-night wine bars in Paris and sacred rituals in Marrakesh, Sapore explores and savors the rituals, memories, and places that connect us to a life well-traveled and well-lived.

Follow along on Instagram:

Studio Sapore: @studio.sapore 

Host Nisa Sedaghat: @nisssyy

Get in touch:

Email: hello@studiosapore.com 

Online at: www.studiosapore.com

The podcast is produced by Nisa Sedaghat. 

This week on the Sapore Podcast, I’m joined by Gianni Morosini—a natural wine sommelier in Florence’s evolving food and wine scene.

After living sober until the age of 40, Gianni discovered the world of natural wine and never looked back. What began as a quiet curiosity has become a full-hearted philosophy rooted in slowness, storytelling, and a reverence for the land.

We first met at a restaurant tucked away in Oltrano in Florence, Italy, where Gianni’s intuitive and enthusiastic approach to wine left a lasting impression—curating wine lists, collaborating with producers, and introducing others to the wild, beautiful world of natural wine.

In this conversation, we talk about:

• His unlikely journey into the world of wine at 40
• Why natural wine resonated so deeply with him
• How he selects bottles based on quality, sustainability, emotional connection, and land stewardship
• Why slowness, presence, and care matter more than perfection
• The magic of tasting wine with someone who truly sees it as a living thing

In the second half of the episode, we taste a variety of natural wines together—each one carrying a story of land, time, and intention:

• A wine aged underground in volcanic terrain
• A bottle infused with bee pollen and honey
• Producers reimagining what wine can be when we listen to nature

This episode is a meditation on taste, transformation, and the soulful beauty of drinking close to the earth.

Get in touch with Gianni:

Email: gianni.morosinip@gmail.com

Photo courtesy of Gianni Morosini

THE SAPORE PODCAST

The Sapore Podcast is an invitation to explore the world richly through the senses. Rooted in the Italian word sapore—meaning “to savor” and “to taste”—each episode features soulful conversations with chefs, winemakers, artists, designers, and creatives from around the world.

From intimate kitchens in Florence to late-night wine bars in Paris and sacred rituals in Marrakesh, Sapore explores and savors the rituals, memories, and places that connect us to a life well-traveled and well-lived.

Follow along on Instagram:

Studio Sapore: @studio.sapore 

Host Nisa Sedaghat: @nisssyy

Get in touch:

Email: hello@studiosapore.com 

Online at: www.studiosapore.com

The podcast is produced by Nisa Sedaghat. 

This week on the Sapore Podcast, I’m joined by the magnetic and multifaceted Molly Molloy—a British fashion designer and creative visionary who has called Milan home for two decades.

From her early days at Central Saint Martins to pivotal roles at Bella Freud, Betty Jackson, and as Design Director of Womenswear at Marni to co-founding Colville, Molly’s career has been shaped by a deep reverence for craft, an eye for color, and a soul anchored in storytelling.

In this conversation, we talk about:

• Her journey from a small English village to the heart of Milan’s fashion scene
• The early days of London’s Britpop-fueled creative explosion
• How working at Marni shaped her love for artisans and Italian aesthetics
• Stories of working with craftswomen from Colombia to Bangladesh
• What fashion really means as a language of individuality, memory, and meaning

In this conversation, we explore the textures of a creative life in Milan—from global artisan collaboration and ethical fashion to feminine rebellion and the quiet poetry of living and designing with intention.

This episode is an ode to slow fashion, visual storytelling, and the radical power of beauty done differently.

Follow Molly on Instagram: @mollymolloy
Follow Colville on Instagram: @colville_official and learn more at www.colvilleofficial.com 

Photo courtesy of Molly Molloy and La Double J.

THE SAPORE PODCAST

The Sapore Podcast is an invitation to explore the world richly through the senses. Rooted in the Italian word sapore—meaning “to savor” and “to taste”—each episode features soulful conversations with chefs, winemakers, artists, designers, and creatives from around the world.

From intimate kitchens in Florence to late-night wine bars in Paris and sacred rituals in Marrakesh, Sapore explores and savors the rituals, memories, and places that connect us to a life well-traveled and well-lived.

Follow along on Instagram:

Studio Sapore: @studio.sapore 

Host Nisa Sedaghat: @nisssyy

Get in touch:

Email: hello@studiosapore.com 

Online at: www.studiosapore.com

The podcast is produced by Nisa Sedaghat. 

In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Hichem, a third-generation Moroccan herbalist whose spice shop sits in the spice markets of Rahba Kedima Square—a vibrant and storied spiced market tucked away in the heart of Marrakech’s Medina, not too far from the famed Jamaa el-Fna square.

We walk together through the shelves of his apothecary—lined with saffron, rose, cumin, eucalyptus crystals, tinctures, and secret blends passed down through generations. Hichem shares the roots of his family’s herbal lineage, the traditional uses of Moroccan remedies, and how travelers can integrate these rituals into their own lives.

He also offers his favorite recommendations for exploring Morocco.

You can find him on the south side of the market, across from Café des Épices and a little east. 

THE SAPORE PODCAST

The Sapore Podcast is an invitation to explore the world richly through the senses. Rooted in the Italian word sapore—meaning “to savor” and “to taste”—each episode features soulful conversations with chefs, winemakers, artists, designers, and creatives from around the world.

From intimate kitchens in Florence to late-night wine bars in Paris and sacred rituals in Marrakesh, Sapore explores and savors the rituals, memories, and places that connect us to a life well-traveled and well-lived.

Follow along on Instagram:

Studio Sapore: @studio.sapore
Host Nisa Sedaghat: @nisssyy

Get in touch:

Email: hello@studiosapore.com

Online at: www.studiosapore.com

The Sapore Podcast is produced by Nisa Sedaghat.

This week on the Sapore Podcast, I sit down with the brilliant and bold Francesco Sanapo—founder of Ditta Artigianale, three-time Italian barista champion, and a man redefining what it means to be an artisan in the heart of Florence.

Born into coffee—his father behind a bar in Puglia, his mother with her moka pot—Francesco’s story is one of deep roots and radical re-imagination. In this conversation, we explore the ritual of coffee, the memory it holds, and the movement it inspires—from the first sip of a morning espresso to the global journeys behind each bean.

We talk about:

• How losing his first competition set him on the path to mastery
• What coffee means beyond the caffeine
• Why he trains every team member in craft and culture
• How a skeptical Florentine became one of Ditta’s most loyal customers
• The future of Italian coffee—and what it means to honor tradition while rewriting it

Francesco shares stories from his travels to origin countries, what it's like to sit down with farmers over beers and meals, and what he’s learned about humanity through the lens of the cup.

Whether you’re a coffee lover, a ritual romantic, or simply someone who appreciates a well-crafted experience, this episode will make you want to slow down, savor, and sip with intention.

Follow Francesco on Instagram: @sanapofrancesco and Ditta Artigianale: @dittaartigianale
Learn more about Ditta Artigianale: www.dittaartigianale.it

Photo courtesy of Francesco Sanapo

THE SAPORE PODCAST

The Sapore Podcast is an invitation to explore the world richly through the senses. Rooted in the Italian word sapore—meaning “to savor” and “to taste”—each episode features soulful conversations with chefs, winemakers, artists, designers, and creatives from around the world.

From intimate kitchens in Florence to late-night wine bars in Paris and sacred rituals in Marrakesh, Sapore explores and savors the rituals, memories, and places that connect us to a life well-traveled and well-lived.

Follow along on Instagram:

Studio Sapore: @studio.sapore

Host Nisa Sedaghat: @nisssyy

Get in touch: hello@studiosapore.com

Online at: www.studiosapore.com

The Sapore Podcast is produced by Nisa Sedaghat.

In this week's episode, I'm joined by the incredible Sana Benzaitar, the founder and visionary behind Studio Sana Benzaitar in Marrakech. Sana's work is a poetic blend of ancestral weaving traditions and contemporary design, rooted deeply in her Moroccan heritage and shaped by her global perspective.

In this conversation, we talk about Sana growing up in the souk surrounded by artisans, the stories woven into each of her rugs, the power of women's hands in craft, and how design can bridge culture, history, and story.

Sana shares her journey of returning to Morocco to reclaim and elevate the artistry of her roots, and how she's shifting the narrative around Moroccan craftsmanship one thread at a time.

Follow Sana on Instagram: @sanabenzaitar

Photo courtesy of Sana Benzaitar

THE SAPORE PODCAST

The Sapore Podcast is an invitation to explore the world richly through the senses. Rooted in the Italian word sapore—meaning “to savor” and “to taste”—each episode features soulful conversations with chefs, winemakers, artists, designers, and creatives from around the world.

From intimate kitchens in Florence to late-night wine bars in Paris and sacred rituals in Marrakesh, Sapore explores and savors the rituals, memories, and places that connect us to a life well-traveled and well-lived.

Follow along on Instagram:

Studio Sapore: @studio.sapore

Host Nisa Sedaghat: @nisssyy

Get in touch: hello@studiosapore.com

Online at: www.studiosapore.com

The Sapore Podcast is produced by Nisa Sedaghat.

The Sapore Podcast is an invitation to explore the world richly through the senses. Rooted in the Italian word sapore—meaning “to savor” and “to taste”—each episode features soulful conversations with chefs, winemakers, artists, designers, and creatives from around the world.

From intimate kitchens in Florence to late-night wine bars in Paris and sacred rituals in Marrakesh, Sapore explores and savors the rituals, memories, and places that connect us to a life well-traveled and well-lived.

Follow along on Instagram:
Studio Sapore: @studio.sapore
Host, Nisa Sedaghat: @nisssyy