Ep 44: Kevin Cardenas

On today’s episode of Gourmand, I sat down with Fidel Caballero from Corima. We discussed his early career as a chef and his time running a food truck, the crazy story of how he ended up cooking in Shanghai, the process of building the Corima brand and the concept of progressive Mexican cuisine, the experience of earning their first Michelin star, and so much more. So let’s dig in! 

On today’s episode of Gourmand, I sat down with Mike Puma from Gotham Burger Social Club. We discussed how Gotham Burger started as a community burger tour, the pop-up to brick-and-mortar journey, how they built their iconic smash burger, building relationships and mutual trust in the industry, and so much more. So let’s dig in! This episode uses Royalty Free Music - (Music: www.bensound.com).

On today’s episode of Gourmand, I sat down with Kevin Cardenas from Solo Diner. We discussed his experience working in fine dining and how the skills translate to his pop-up, how Solo Diner presents Filipino American cuisine through embodying nostalgia while incorporating elements from their position in NYC, the collaborative nature of pop-ups and those who supported them during their first year, and so much more. So let’s dig in! This episode uses Royalty Free Music - (Music: www.bensound.com).

On today’s episode of Gourmand, we sat down with Rishi Talati from Hotplate. We discussed how Hotplate began out of a college dorm, their business model and how they help small food businesses, the trajectory of pop-ups since the pandemic and their importance to the food scene, and so much more. So let’s dig in! This episode uses Royalty Free Music - (Music: www.bensound.com).

On today’s episode of Gourmand, I sat down with Steve Raggiani from the 8it app. We discussed how he got his start in experiential marketing, his experience of building the app and finding their niche in the culinary industry, thinking from the perspective of a hungry New Yorker, how they use the app to build community, and so much more. So let’s dig in!  This episode uses Royalty Free Music - (Music: www.bensound.com).

On today's episode of Gourmand, I sat down with Alexis Sicklick from Syncopated. We discussed her roles at several iconic NYC restaurants and the importance of women-run kitchens, her Nutcracker themed cookbook, how she implements thematic elements and rhythm into her pop-up menus at Syncopated, and so much more. So let’s dig in!  This episode uses Royalty Free Music - (Music: www.bensound.com).

On today’s episode of Gourmand, I sat down with Reid Webster from Bad Larry’s. We discussed how Bad Larry’s started with an epic pizza party in Central Park, how he keeps a fun and lighthearted brand while also honing his techniques as a chef, the camaraderie and community of the pop-up scene in New York, and so much more. So let’s dig in!  This episode uses Royalty Free Music - (Music: www.bensound.com).

On today’s episode of Gourmand, we sat down with Vero and Tessa from YESBABE. We discussed how they both got their start in the industry, how YESBABE became both the name of their brand and their guiding mantra, how they honor heirloom recipes and curate experiences through their events, and so much more. So let’s dig in!  This episode uses Royalty Free Music - (Music: www.bensound.com).

On today's episode of Gourmand, I sat down with Grayson Samuels from Guest Check. We discussed their experience working in bakeries in NYC, how they experiment with seasonal produce and savory influences to develop unique pastry flavors, the role of pop-ups and micro bakeries in the NYC food scene, and so much more. So let’s dig in!  This episode uses Royalty Free Music - (Music: www.bensound.com).

On this week’s episode of Gourmand, I sat down with Shom Mazumder from Ego Death. We discussed his take on New Immigrant cuisine, the intricacies of closed loop kitchens, the intersection of food and his academic interests, and so much more. So let’s dig in!  This episode uses Royalty Free Music - (Music: www.bensound.com).