About Sarah Heard and Nathan Lemley Sarah Heard and Nathan Lemley are the chef-owners of Foreign & Domestic in Austin and Commerce Cafe in Lockhart, Texas. They met while working at Parkside in Austin in 2013 and took ownership of Foreign & Domestic in 2017, building it into one of the city’s most respected farm-to-table […]
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About Travis Petersen Travis Petersen is the chef and founder of The Nomad Cook, a culinary cannabis concept based in Vancouver, Canada. Considered one of the pioneers of culinary cannabis in North America, Petersen appeared on MasterChef Canada before launching The Nomad Cook in 2016 as a traveling pop-up and private dining operation. A self-taught
About Chef Bill Roll Bill Roll is an assistant professor of culinary arts and hospitality management at Brookdale Community College in New Jersey, where he teaches the next generation of culinary professionals. He graduated with honors from the Culinary Institute of America and began his restaurant career at Aquavit in New York City, a three-star
About Paul Qui Paul Qui is a Filipino-American chef and restaurateur based in Austin, Texas. Born in Manila, Philippines, he completed his culinary training at Le Cordon Bleu in Austin and built his early career at Uchi, eventually becoming Executive Chef at Uchiko under mentor Tyson Cole. He is the recipient of the James Beard
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About Chef John Brand John Brand grew up in the Midwest and began his culinary career washing dishes at the Riverside Ballroom in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He went on to cook in kitchens in Spokane, Minneapolis, Beaver Creek, and Scottsdale before landing at The Little Nell in Aspen, Keswick Hall near Charlottesville, Virginia, and The
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About Tavel Bristol-Joseph Tavel Bristol-Joseph is a pastry chef, co-owner, and Director of Hospitality for Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group, whose portfolio of restaurants spans Austin and San Antonio. Originally from Georgetown, Guyana, he moved to the United States at age 17 and earned a degree in pastry arts from the New York Restaurant School.
At the start of 2025, André Natera lays out what he sees coming for the culinary industry over the next twelve months. This episode covers the evolution of fine dining, the rise of Asian cuisines, sustainability in restaurant operations, functional ingredients, and employee wellness as a business priority, not just a talking point. He also
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About David Sucio David Sucio is a Puerto Rican chef and the host of Sucio Talk, a podcast focused on raw, uncensored conversations with hospitality professionals about the craft of cooking and the realities of the food industry. He built his culinary career in fine dining on the East Coast before moving to the Bay
Episode Overview In this solo episode, André Natera breaks down the habits, behaviors, and mindset that make someone the most valued person in any professional kitchen. This is not about title or rank. It is about the daily actions that build trust, reduce friction, and make the people around you better at their jobs. André
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About Chef Rogelio Garcia Rogelio Garcia is a Michelin-starred chef who grew up in Mexico City and immigrated to the United States, beginning his career in professional kitchens as a dishwasher. He worked his way up through some of the most demanding fine dining kitchens in California, building a reputation for his approach to modern
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