Omakase Sessions

Chef Saine

Omakase Sessions is Austin’s tastiest talk show. Where Chef Saine Wong blends sushi, stories, and spirit in intimate conversations with the city’s most interesting voices. Think omakase meets podcast, one course, one story at a time.

4 Episodes

Omakase Sessions: Jesse Griffiths
1/17/2026
2:16:26
Episode 4: We had one of Austin’s most respected chefs and outdoorsmen at the counter, Jesse Griffiths of Dai Due. Earning a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand AND a MICHELIN Green StarFrom fishing as a kid to hunting, whole-animal butchery, James Beard winning books, and building one of the most thoughtful food philosophies in Texas. Jesse’s perspective on food runs deep.We talked:🔥 Hunting, fishing, and respecting the full life of an animal🔥 Pecan-fed wild hogs and why stress changes flavor🔥 Writing cookbooks, self-publishing, and creative control🔥 Teaching through butchery classes and passing knowledge forward🔥 Turkey hunting psychology (it’s way harder than you think)🔥 Sustainability, invasive species, and feeding people responsibly🔥 And yes… he ate his way through a mini omakase with me
Omakase Sessions: Evan Leroy
11/29/2025
1:39:06
Episode 3: We had one of Austin’s most iconic pitmasters at the counter, Chef Evan LeRoy of Leroy & Lewis.From the early food truck days in an empty lot with no shade or bathrooms…to becoming Texas Monthly #2, earning a MICHELIN star, and now releasing his first cookbook! Evan’s journey is unreal.We talked:🔥 Building a pitmaster “coaching tree”🔥 The steak experience (and why it had to be tableside)🔥 What makes “new school barbecue” different🔥 His favorite bites in Austin🔥 Hunting, whole-animal butchery, chili philosophy🔥 And yes… he tried shirako with me
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Omakase Sessions: Madeline Hollern
11/13/2025
1:59:02
Episode 2: Madeline Hollern. Step inside the mind of Austin Monthly’s Editor in Chief. We talk storytelling, navigating Austin’s fast changing culture, her creative process, and what really makes a great Austin story. Inspiring, honest, and full of behind the scenes gems. This one’s a must listen for anyone who loves Austin.
Omakase Sessions: Erin Russell
10/28/2025
1:57:34
Episode 1: Erin Russell joins Chef Saine inside Toshokan in Austin, TX. Erin is a food writer and single mother by choice. Today we talk about Austin restaurants and what it takes to become a single mother on your own. We share food, stories, and laughs in this first episode of Omakase Sessions.

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Omakase Sessions

Chef Saine

4 Episodes

Omakase Sessions: Jesse Griffiths

Omakase Sessions: Evan Leroy

Omakase Sessions: Madeline Hollern

Omakase Sessions: Erin Russell