'74Escape

In the twentieth episode, Vera interviews Esquire writer and author Jeff Gordinier. Jeff talks to Vera about his travels and discoveries as a food writer and a fellow foodie. Join us on this gastronomic conversation and let's break bread together!

In the nineteenth episode, Vera interviews Valentino Cassanelli, the Executive Chef & Owner of Michelin-starred Lux Lucis in the coastal town of Forte dei Marmi, a gem of Versilia, Italy. Valentino talks to Vera about the Italian food traditions, his former experience working in the kitchens all around Europe and with Asian cuisine, running a Michelin-starred restaurant and everything in between. Join us on this gastronomic conversation and let’s break bread together!

In the eighteenth episode, Vera Loulou interviews John Karangis, the Executive Chef & Vice President of Culinary Innovation at the world-renowned burger chain Shake Shack. John talks to Vera about his early days of starting to work at restaurants, his experience working in the kitchens of Paris, how he got to where he is at Shake Shack, his travel plans for exciting new collaborations and everything in between. Join us on this gastronomic conversation and let’s break bread together!

In the seventeenth episode, Vera Loulou interviews Alina Prokopenko, 22 year-old Ukranian pastry maker and art historian. Alina talks to Vera about her journey from her hometown Kyiv to Paris, how the recent events in Ukraine affected her life and career, working with Michelin-starred chef Daniel Rose, how she marries her love for pastries and art, and everything in between.

On the sixteenth episode, Vera Loulou interviews Hanz Gueco, the creative and adventurous chef of Verjus Paris. Hanz talks to Vera about his journey as an internationally renowned chef, how his childhood affects his style now, life as a chef in the unique food scene of Paris, gastronomy giants such as Passard and Ducasse and everything in between.

In the eighth episode of '74Escape Store & Gallery - Meet The Designers and Makers series, we welcome Gökhan Eşeli, the founder of Isla Plus. Tune in to hear about Gökhan's inspirations, his time in Cuba, the story of Isla Plus and its offerings.

In the fifteenth episode, Vera Loulou interviews Ignacio Mattos, chef and owner of Michelin-starred Estela and Café Altro Paradiso. Ignacio talks to Vera about growing up surrounded by a family of great cooks, how he discovered his love for baking at the ripe age of 8, his journey from France to working in Michelin-starred kitchens, how he sees cooking as a form of storytelling, and everything in between.

In the fourteenth episode, Vera Loulou interviews Virgilio Martinez, one of the pioneer chefs of Peruvian cuisine, chef and owner of Central in Lima. Virgilio talks to Vera about finding his path as a chef, traveling the world as a creative soul and exploring different cultures, drawing inspiration from his own roots, post-pandemic plans and predictions, and everything in between.

In the thirteenth episode, Vera Loulou interviews Fatih Tutak, one of the most successful Turkish chefs, chef and owner of TURK Fatih Tutak. Vera talks to Fatih about living in Asia, starting his journey as a Turkish chef, finding his cooking style, representation of different cultures in the world of gastronomy, working with culinary giants such as Seiji Yamamoto and Rene Redzepi, the relationship between art and cooking, post-pandemic plans, and everything in between.

In the twelfth episode, Vera Loulou interviews Tom Cenci, one of London’s most prominent and distinguished chefs. Tom and Vera talk about the start of his culinary journey and how his career launched at age 15 in Michelin-starred kitchens, the discipline one inherits by simply being in the kitchen, the importance of culinary education, how the time he spent in Paris affected him, the beauties and challenges of living in the city of Istanbul and its gastronomic offerings, effects of COVID-19, 2021 predictions and wishes, and everything in between.