The Pass is Calling

Why Restaurants Need to Tell Stories | Tom Aikens

In this episode, we sit down with Tom Aikens, a chef who's made waves in the culinary world through TV shows, cookbooks, and multiple restaurants. He takes us on a journey through the challenges and triumphs of running restaurants in London, including his latest venture, Muse. At Muse storytelling plays a central role. Tom explains how storytelling can elevate the dining experience and why Aikens believes that memorable meals are made of much more than just ingredients. — Where to find Tom Aikens: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomaikens/ [https://www.instagram.com/tomaikens/] • Website: ⁠https://tomaikens.co.uk/⁠ [https://tomaikens.co.uk/] — Where to find Gronda: • App: ⁠https://gronda.app.link/get-app⁠ • Website: ⁠https://gronda.com⁠ • Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/gronda/⁠ • Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/GrondaEN/⁠ •  TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@grondanetwork⁠ — Where to find Valentin Schütz: • Gronda: ⁠⁠https://gronda.com/@valentin-schuetz⁠ [https://gronda.com/@valentin-schuetz] • Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/vleosch/⁠⁠ [⁠https://www.instagram.com/vleosch/⁠] • Linkedin: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/valentin-schuetz⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/valentin-schuetz⁠] — Referenced: —

Farm-to-Table: The Reality of Restaurant Gardening | Scott Braithwaite

In this episode, we sit down with Scott Braithwaite to discuss restaurant gardening. Scott serves as one of the Sous Chefs at the legendary Eleven Madison Park restaurant in New York. He shares his experiences working at L'Enclume, a 3-star restaurant in Cartmel, UK, where the farm plays a central role in the concept and where they grow up to 80% of their own ingredients. In addition, Scott discusses the struggles and challenges Eleven Madison Park faced when starting their own farm. If you're considering starting your own garden, or you're curious about the role chefs play in restaurants like these, this episode is for you! — Where to find Scott Braithwaite: • Gronda: https://gronda.com/@scott-braithwaite [https://gronda.com/@scott-braithwaite] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottbraithwaite/ [https://www.instagram.com/scottbraithwaite/] — Where to find Gronda: • App: ⁠https://gronda.app.link/get-app⁠ • Website: ⁠https://gronda.com⁠ • Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/gronda/⁠ • Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/GrondaEN/⁠ •  TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@grondanetwork⁠ — Where to find Valentin Schütz: • Gronda: ⁠https://gronda.com/@valentin-schuetz [https://gronda.com/@valentin-schuetz] • Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/vleosch/⁠ [⁠https://www.instagram.com/vleosch/⁠] • Linkedin: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/valentin-schuetz⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/valentin-schuetz⁠] — Referenced: — • https://www.lenclume.co.uk/our-farm [https://www.lenclume.co.uk/our-farm] • https://www.elevenmadisonhome.com/page/our-story [https://www.elevenmadisonhome.com/page/our-story]

How Artificial Intelligence Will Revolutionize Cooking | Nikhil Abraham

In this exciting episode, we dive deep into the world of artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on cooking and the restaurant industry. We have a fascinating conversation with Nikhil Abraham, the CEO and co-founder of Cloudchef, an innovative AI-driven food delivery company. We'll be exploring the current capabilities of AI in the culinary world and discussing the potential for its development in the future. Nikhil shares some incredible insights about his company and their unique ability to reproduce iconic dishes, even when they're thousands of kilometers away from the chef who first created them. So, get ready to tune in and listen to the mind-blowing advancements that await us in the realm of AI and food. — Where to find Nikhil Abraham: • Linkedin: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhil-abraham/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhil-abraham/] • Website: https://www.cloudchef.co/ [https://www.cloudchef.co/] — Where to find Gronda: • App: ⁠https://gronda.app.link/get-app⁠ • Website: ⁠https://gronda.com⁠ • Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/gronda/⁠ • Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/GrondaEN/⁠ •  TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@grondanetwork⁠ — Where to find Valentin Schütz: • Gronda: ⁠https://gronda.app.link/JJmp3b4Q7tb⁠ • Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/vleosch/⁠ • Linkedin: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/valentin-schuetz⁠ — Referenced: —

Story of a Culinary Icon | Gennaro Contaldo

In this episode, we dive into the story of Gennaro Contaldo, the Italian culinary legend and mentor to stars like Jamie Oliver and Tim Mälzer. He shares his journey from a small village on the Italian Amalfi coast to global fame and the challenges he faced. Gennaro also talks about starting one of the most popular chef channels on YouTube years ago and what making videos is like for him today. Finally, he shares the lessons he learned from his mentors and the secrets of his own teaching style. Don't miss this must-listen episode! — Where to find Gennaro Contaldo: • Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/gennarocontaldo⁠ • YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@gennarocontaldo⁠ • Website: https://gennarocontaldo.com/ — Where to find Gronda: • App: ⁠https://gronda.app.link/get-app⁠ • Website: ⁠https://gronda.com⁠ • Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/gronda/⁠ • Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/GrondaEN/⁠ •  TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@grondanetwork⁠ — Where to find Valentin Schütz: • Gronda: ⁠https://gronda.app.link/JJmp3b4Q7tb⁠ • Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/vleosch/⁠ • Linkedin: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/valentin-schuetz⁠ — Referenced: —

Mental Health for Chefs | Daniel Garwood (S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy US Winner 22/23)

In this podcast episode, we discuss mental health in commercial kitchens with chef (Sous Chef at Atomix**) and author Daniel Garwood. Daniel offers tips and insights on how chefs can prioritize their mental well-being, manage stress and anxiety, and avoid burnout. Join us as we explore this important topic and learn how to take care of mental health in the culinary industry. — Where to find Daniel Garwood: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dan.garwood/ [https://www.instagram.com/dan.garwood/] • Website: https://www.danielgarwood.com/ [https://www.danielgarwood.com/] — Where to find Gronda: • App: https://gronda.app.link/get-app [https://gronda.app.link/get-app] • Website: https://gronda.com [https://gronda.com/] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gronda/ [https://www.instagram.com/gronda/] • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrondaEN/ [https://www.facebook.com/GrondaEN/] •  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grondanetwork [https://www.tiktok.com/@grondanetwork] — Where to find Valentin Schütz: • Gronda: https://gronda.app.link/JJmp3b4Q7tb [https://gronda.app.link/JJmp3b4Q7tb] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vleosch/ [https://www.instagram.com/vleosch/] • Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valentin-schuetz [https://www.linkedin.com/in/valentin-schuetz] — Referenced: —