Restaurant Openings: Design Mistakes That Cost Time, Money, and Sanity
🎙️ EP131 – How to Build a Restaurant That Actually Works 🔥 From kitchen workflows to sustainable design, this episode is a must-listen. Broadcasting from 🇪🇸 San Sebastián, after stuffing ourselves...
27 Apr 202533min
Becoming a Chef: Jade Gross Cried at Ducasse, Led Mugaritz at 26, and Is Now Conquering the Wine World
🎙️ EP129 – From Hong Kong to Rioja 🍷Jade Gross didn’t follow the rules—she broke them. Born in 🇭🇰 Hong Kong, trained in human rights law ⚖️, and thrown into the fire at Alain Ducasse’s Plaza Athén...
20 Apr 202533min
The Noodle Episode
🎙️ EP129 – The Noodle Episode 🍜🧵On the backseat from Basque Country to La Rioja 🚗, Phil and Eric slurp their way through one of the world’s most iconic foods: noodles. From hand-pulled Biang Biang...
13 Apr 202525min
Game on: Pluck It, Shoot It, Eat It!
🎙️ EP128 – Let’s Talk About Game 🦌🔥 On the road to La Rioja 🚗, Phil and Eric dive deep into the wild world of game cooking—from deer to squab, boar to snipe. Phil shares his German hunting roots, ...
6 Apr 202528min
Desserts: The Forgotten Course in Fine Dining Restaurants?
🎙️ EP127 – Do desserts in fine dining restaurants kinda suck?🍰😬Phil and Eric are cruising through the Basque Country🚗, having a fun argument about whether dessert is the most forgotten course in f...
30 Mar 202523min
Breakfast in Basque Country: Nerding Out on Food by the Sea
🎙️ EP126 - Phil and Eric are having breakfast on Zurriola beach—coffee in hand, cheesecake on their laps—and diving into philosophical food talks. ☕🧀 From their dinner at Muka to how a dish becomes ...
23 Mar 202523min
Basque Country: A Culinary Adventure Begins
🎙️ EP125 – 🇪🇸 Eric and Phil kick off their Basque journey in San Sebastián—the land of grills, pintxos, and legendary chefs. 🔥🐟 They dive into what makes Basque cuisine so unique, from minimal in...
16 Mar 202527min
Eric's Journey: Burnt, Bruised & Michelin-Scarred
🎙️ EP125 🎤 🔥Eric finally takes the hot seat! 📺 The premiere of Iron Chef America lit the fuse, but it was being at Mugaritz when they received their second Michelin 🌟 star that cemented his path ...
9 Mar 202545min
